Tetris legend and seven-time world champion Jonas Neubauer has passed away at the age of 39. He died on January 4 according to Vince Clemente, a representative for the Classic Tetris World Championship.
Neubauer’s family confirmed the news in a message from his Twitter account on January 8. Currently, they have not shared detailed information about the cause of Neubauer’s death. However, the statement did reveal that he died of a “sudden medical emergency.”
It’s with a heavy heart that we deliver the terrible news that Jonas has passed away from a sudden medical emergency.
He was the absolute best. We are devastated, overwhelmed with grief, and we already miss him dearly.
Information to follow when it becomes available.— Jonas Neubauer (@neubsauce) January 9, 2021
Likewise, the Classic Tetris World Championship shared the news of Jonas Neubauer’s death on its Twitter account. The statement recognized Neubauer as a great “champ, role model, and friend.” Due to his dominance throughout the 2010s, Neubauer undoubtedly boasts the title of the best Tetris player of all time.
More about Tetris GOAT Jonas Neubauer
In his time as a Tetris player, Jonas Neubauer was one of the most consistent esports competitors ever. Neubauer won the Classic Tetris World Championship seven times in an eight-year period. He won four times in a row from 2010-2013, and then three times in a row from 2015-2017.
Neubauer also placed 2nd at the Classic Tetris World Championship in both 2014 and 2018. His reign of dominance reached its end in 2019, as he did not reach the top 4 of the finals. Still, he remained a competent competitor, qualifying for the second round of matches at the 2020 Classic Tetris World Championship.
The competitive Tetris community has become populated by increasingly younger champions. A 13-year-old won the most recent Championship, while a 16-year-old won in 2018. Jonas Neubauer inspired several of these new players to compete in Tetris through his Twitch streams in the past.
Throughout the past ten years, Jonas Neubauer undoubtedly had a positive impact on the Tetris esports scene. As a result, several gamers have taken to Twitter to mourn his death and to express condolences for his friends and family.
This is a tremendous loss in so many ways. Jonas Neubauer was one of the greatest classic Tetris players of all time in skill, spirit, and kindness.
Our hearts go out to his family and friends, and to the entire classic Tetris community, as we all mourn his passing. https://t.co/iOJWFdBuv0
— Tetris (@Tetris_Official) January 9, 2021
Oh no… watching Jonas play Classic Tetris is how I got into it and became such a big fan. He was so funny and down-to-earth. The game and its fans couldn't have asked for a better champion. 💔 https://t.co/Ku2T6xXFha
— Derek Yu (@mossmouth) January 9, 2021
Oh man. 🙁 2021 starts off rough. I only got to meet Jonas briefly via the Tetris world, but he’s always been an upstanding and respectful role model https://t.co/7YyK3qWuiy
— CLG Tafo (@tafokints) January 9, 2021
Published: Jan 9, 2021 01:00 pm