Gaming personality Geoff ‘iNcontroL’ Robinson has died at the age of 33.
iNcontroL was known for his skills as an eSports pro, as well as for his StarCraft commentaries. He was captain of the Evil Geniuses eSports team, and a beloved streamer.
Although known for streaming heavy-hitters like Apex Legends, it’s the StarCraft community that will feel the loss of iNcontroL the hardest.
So big was his presence in the StarCraft 2 community, he was actually one of the first people allowed to play the game whilst still in its pre-beta period.
It’s not been revealed exactly how the 33-year-old passed away, but a message put out on his social media accounts cite “unexpected illness” is the cause.
“With immense grief, we announce Geoff’s unexpected passing due to sudden illness Saturday,” says his Twitter account. “We ask privacy as his family works to understand what happened and make arrangements. To honor Geoff or offer comfort to his family, we suggest donations to @SoCalBulldog, which he loved.”
With immense grief, we announce Geoff’s unexpected passing due to sudden illness Saturday. We ask privacy as his family works to understand what happened and make arrangements. To honor Geoff or offer comfort to his family, we suggest donations to @SoCalBulldog, which he loved.
— Geoff Robinson (@iNcontroLTV) July 22, 2019
Another tweet adds: “Geoff is deeply loved across many communities and we’re all working to make sure his affairs are in order as he’d want. BARRISTAN is safe in the care of friends, and family will share words of remembrance when they are ready. Let’s live today in his example of love and laughter.”
Geoff is deeply loved across many communities and we’re all working to make sure his affairs are in order as he’d want. BARRISTAN is safe in the care of friends, and family will share words of remembrance when they are ready. Let’s live today in his example of love and laughter
— Geoff Robinson (@iNcontroLTV) July 22, 2019
Our hearts go out to Geoff’s family and friends.
Featured Image Credit: Instagram/GeoffRobinson