Byron Bernstein, known as popular Twitch gamer “Reckful,” has been comfirmed dead by suicide on Thursday at age 31.
Bernstein was known as one of the best “World of Warcraft” players in the world, once owning the game’s top rank for six consecutive years.
According to Nydailynews – Reckful In 2011 released a gaming movie, “Reckful 3,” that had over 1 million views times in the first week alone.
He was one of the most popular Twitch streamers for nearly the entire history of the platform.
Bernstein ventured into the world of developing games when he created one of his popular games “Everland,” a game “hoping to help people find friendship and a sense of community.”
In the past, Bernstein was open about his struggles with depression. Blue Madrigal, Bernstein’s ex-girlfriend and a fellow streamer, confirmed his death in a series of heart-wrenching tweets.
Numerous members of the gaming community shared love for Bernstein on Twitter and Twitch.
The end of Reckful’s last stream, good advice, RIP pic.twitter.com/i4Tp1LjQ9O
— The NBA Hustle➐ (@TheNBAHustle) July 2, 2020
Tributes Pours..
Rest In Peace, Reckful.
What a terrible tragedy. You can tell he meant so much to so many people.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, then please speak to a trusted friend/family member or a professional.
I can’t stress this enough: life gets better. I promise.
— Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) July 2, 2020
This is one of my fav clips of Reckful. He started talking to a psychiatrist on stream to help other depressed viewers, and to motivate them to seek actual help irl.
They were talking about finding purpose and meaning in life, cause Byron has been suicidal for years. pic.twitter.com/0oQ7rvymWQ
— shàwn (@suguruviole) July 2, 2020
Together we will get assholes out of the community. People are kneeling down for Reckful in the cathedral to pay their respect… We need more love in this community… pic.twitter.com/Ci9eBbKDwl
— Fox (@Roguelikewow) July 2, 2020
We miss you already, Reckful. It was an honor to know you. Our community isn’t the same without you, and we’re all better for having had you in our lives.
— HealthyGamer_GG (@HealthyGamerGG) July 2, 2020
Wow. Watching Asmongold’s stream right now…
Seeing thousands and thousands of people flooding the cathedral in Stormwind kneeling, paying respect to Reckful, and sharing their stories of how much he meant to them.
The gaming community comes together in the most beautiful ways
— Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) July 2, 2020
I will always be grateful to Reckful for the advice about streaming and our many conversations about life. I’m sure I’m not alone amongst your friends in wishing I could have done more.💔I hope you are in a better place now. Rest In Peace @Byron
— Hikaru Nakamura (@GMHikaru) July 2, 2020
didn’t know who Reckful was until i saw him trending but this shit made me sick, spamming a guy in his chat telling him to kill himself is actually disgusting. shit is so sad, rest in peace Byron pic.twitter.com/KfYZvKnX8r
— jagger (@hubiesintern) July 2, 2020
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