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Bwipo quits social media after partner receives death threats over Fnatic Worlds situation

Image credit: Michal Konkol/Riot Games Flickr Gabriël ‘Bwipo’ Rau, jungler for London-based esports organisation Fnatic, has announced he is leaving social media ‘indefinitely’ after his team’s situation during Worlds 2021. Fnatic were knocked out of the League of Legends World Championship group stage yesterday after picking up one win from their six games. The LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs runners-up went into Worlds with a last minute change, just hours before their first match was due to start. Continue reading Bwipo quits social media after partner receives death threats over Fnatic Worlds situation

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When Even Mourning Is Live: What Happens To A Famous Twitch Streamer’s Channel After Death

Tuning into Byron “Reckful” Bernstein’s recent daily Twitch streams, you wouldn’t immediately suspect something’s amiss. He’s front and center, playing World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, League of Legends, or any number of other games. Fans frequently make playful remarks, use emotes, and laugh at or with him. But the illusion doesn’t last long, nor is it meant to. “Rest in peace, Reckful,” reads each day’s stream title. Chat messages shuffle by like mourners paying respects at a funeral. “Why did he have to die?” asks one. Nobody answers. They’ve all been asking the same question for months.