So Kiwifarms, a forum that I only ever hear about in the context of someone getting harassed or bullied, has led to (another??) death ... how in the fuck are they still hosted by anything https://t.co/bbA6HYu9vR
— Patricia Hernandez (@xpatriciah) June 28, 2021
More proof that the bullying scene in gaming is nothing short of vile:https://t.co/ljSaCnZ5jL
— Joshua Hughes (@ZookeyTK) June 27, 2021
A popular emulator author took their own life after years of harassment.
Our industry needs to take this more seriously and crack down hard on abusers. Period.
"Near did not commit suicide, Near was Murdered. Victim of a lifetime of harassment."https://t.co/5FirmhcunC
— Enzan (Patrick/Shamanic Enzan) (They/Them) (@shamanicenzan) June 28, 2021
Hide all the replies you want. Act like you can cover it up, like the Streisand Effect doesn't exist.
— The Connie Everywhere System (@synthConnie) June 28, 2021
We see what you profit off of. It's this: https://t.co/VEx5D42exp
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tw suicide //
— ︎game dev doll (@danulmao) June 28, 2021
rest in peace Near, i will always remember your storyhttps://t.co/SMCQtS0UE5
Near... Why? They were one of the most brilliant persons I've ever known. https://t.co/zBIOPQTolP
— Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky) June 28, 2021
— aloy (@Tnarhh) June 28, 2021
This is tragic and maddening. Tragic, because they were a brilliant creator and had an immeasurable impact on video game preservation. Maddening, because of how cruel people can be. https://t.co/W2byEHLgQb #RIPNear #CyberBullying
— David L. Craddock (@davidlcraddock) June 28, 2021
Kiwi Farms has claimed another victim, this time an extremely talented free software developer, who developed a very accurate emulator for the SNES.@eastdakota and @Cloudflare seem enjoy their status as hosting industry bad actors. They revel in it. https://t.co/WOJWdL51Uw
— Fredrick Brennan (@fr_brennan) June 28, 2021
The well-respected emulator developer and video game preservationist known as Near has reportedly taken their own life.https://t.co/BUXvINA4dl pic.twitter.com/CNsGBIEwEF
— VGC (@VGC_News) June 28, 2021
The well-respected emulator developer and video game preservationist known as Near has reportedly taken their own life.https://t.co/BUXvINA4dl pic.twitter.com/BF1vfH8vba
— VGC (@VGC_News) June 28, 2021
We’ve reposted our 2020 emulation feature from Near/byuu with a note regarding their apparent suicide. https://t.co/ZUNMsM1aP3
— Kyle Orland (@KyleOrl) June 28, 2021
An awful way to return from a week off work/Twitter. They were a joy to work with and a titan in the scene.
Near's work on Super Nintendo emulator bsnes was groundbreaking. https://t.co/FY5kdRxyHV
— PC Gamer (@pcgamer) June 28, 2021
This is absolutely heart-breaking. If you play SNES on a PC emulator, Mister or most likely even on an official Nintendo emulator you almost certainly have this person to thank, directly or indirectly, for big chunks of its code. https://t.co/5atQV2aR9w
— Matt Buxton (@VGPerfection) June 28, 2021