The e-sports giant has left us after the seven-time World Classic Tetris Championship Jonas Neubauer died.
The eSports world is sad tonight when it hears about the loss of Jonas Neubauer. He is considered one of the greatest greats in the world of classical Tetris, having won the World Classic Tetris Championship seven times in his famous career.
The news comes from Neubauer̵
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the terrible news that Jonas has died of sudden emergency medical care.
He was absolutely the best. We are devastated, overwhelmed with grief and we miss him very much.
Information to follow when it becomes available.
Vince Clemente of the Classic Tetris World Cup team turned to Shacknews a while ago. He published the following statement, which will soon be published on the website of the World Classic Tetris Championship.
We share with broken hearts that Jonas Neubauer, a 7-time CTWC champion, died suddenly on January 4.
Jonas was an absolute pillar of positivity and humility for our CTWC family. We could never ask for a bigger champion, role model and friend. He was kind, real, cheerful, incredibly talented and a brilliant ambassador of the game. While he was the biggest last boss, he always had the warmest heart. He will live as a legend for our community and many others around the world.
Jonas, we miss you, we love you and thank you for inspiring us to always be the best.
Rest in peace our mighty hero.
Neubauer, 38, has been competing in the 2010 classic Tetris professional chain. Shacknews has had the privilege of speaking with the seven-time 2019 Tetris World Championship champion, where he talks about his racing career, his love of Tetris, the pressure to you compete with the growing new crop of players and his appearance on ABC’s To Tell The Truth.
Shacknews will follow this story as it unfolds. We also want to extend our deepest condolences to the Neubauer family, including his wife Heather Ito.
