Damn... Really sad news. I never was the biggest fan but I did watch his WTF is videos occasionally. He was a great critic.
Rest in peace John.
Rest in peace John.
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John Bain (Aka Totalbiscuit) has passed away [READ OP]
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Even though we have come a long way fighting cancer we still have a long ways to go. It has impacted each and every one of us one way or another, may he now rest in peace.
Pixelbuster as you have the OP it would be nice if you have time to maybe compile the Twitter and other tributes in the OP so they're saved for the future
I remember the OP of the Iwata thread at the old place did that and as a consequence it's really nice to go back to that thread and see all the tributes in one place
I remember the OP of the Iwata thread at the old place did that and as a consequence it's really nice to go back to that thread and see all the tributes in one place
=( I really enjoyed his content and discovered a lot of smaller games through him. My condolences to family & friends.
Never followed TB too much, most games that he covered favoured little interest for me. But his coverage of some games i had interest in was superb. Cancer is one SOaB
R.I.P. Condolences to his family and friends.
What's strange (and will be for a while), his twitch is hosting a channel as i write this.
R.I.P. Condolences to his family and friends.
What's strange (and will be for a while), his twitch is hosting a channel as i write this.
R.I.P. TB
Wasn't an avid watcher of content but did watch some of his WTF vids and podcasts.
I remember watching his best of 2017 vid recently and he sounded terrible. His voice literally sounded like his life had been drained away. I knew the end was coming soon but it doesn't make it easier to read right now
Wasn't an avid watcher of content but did watch some of his WTF vids and podcasts.
I remember watching his best of 2017 vid recently and he sounded terrible. His voice literally sounded like his life had been drained away. I knew the end was coming soon but it doesn't make it easier to read right now
This is bullshit and you know it, cancer.
This guy was a significant part of my life for the past seven years. First guy talking about video games on YouTube I started watching regularly somewhere around his first Magicka video. He's partially responsible for me coming back to gaming. I learned about many indies thanks to him and I can't imagine I'd be as much into them over AAA games if not for him and his influence. I started listening to podcasts due to his show, too. When I'm down, I often rewatch some of his work I enjoyed, in recent time when he couldn't produce much I rewatched stuff, too. At times it just felt like your mate who talks A LOT over you, haha.
I'm kinda devastated that I'll never again hear him say something I didn't hear already, that he won't be part of future gaming and holy fuck, I'm just some rando watching his stuff and this guy was significant to me. I wish to those close to him to have strenght.
TB, YOU ARE A DARK WIZARD.
This guy was a significant part of my life for the past seven years. First guy talking about video games on YouTube I started watching regularly somewhere around his first Magicka video. He's partially responsible for me coming back to gaming. I learned about many indies thanks to him and I can't imagine I'd be as much into them over AAA games if not for him and his influence. I started listening to podcasts due to his show, too. When I'm down, I often rewatch some of his work I enjoyed, in recent time when he couldn't produce much I rewatched stuff, too. At times it just felt like your mate who talks A LOT over you, haha.
I'm kinda devastated that I'll never again hear him say something I didn't hear already, that he won't be part of future gaming and holy fuck, I'm just some rando watching his stuff and this guy was significant to me. I wish to those close to him to have strenght.
TB, YOU ARE A DARK WIZARD.
This news is a punch in the gut.
The guy was such a fighter, I had forgotten that he had terminal cancer as he seemed to be constantly kicking it's ass, defying expectations etc. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this time.
I'll keep building those Pylons for you dude.
The guy was such a fighter, I had forgotten that he had terminal cancer as he seemed to be constantly kicking it's ass, defying expectations etc. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this time.
I'll keep building those Pylons for you dude.
yeah i think 33 is really what makes this so tragic. he was diagnosed 4-5 years ago and he was still in his twenties.. that makes it such a horror story. it probably happens to more people than we think but certainly not to a semi-celebrity like TB.
I remember watching a lot of his videos talking about steam and game a bunch of years ago and really appreciating his insight.
I was happy when he seemed to have beaten the cancer the first time, and I really sad it dindt totally go. My father had also cancer like 3 years ago, and he is better now and hope it doesnt happent he same.
May he rest in peace, he was too young to go.
I was happy when he seemed to have beaten the cancer the first time, and I really sad it dindt totally go. My father had also cancer like 3 years ago, and he is better now and hope it doesnt happent he same.
May he rest in peace, he was too young to go.
Left my best wishes to TB's family before I went to bed last night but I can't believe there are people that came into that thread to proselytise about how bad TB was when a family has lost it's father. Some people think they're so virtuous and yet completely lack a shred of empathy.
Disgusting really.
Disgusting really.
R.I.P John, your work specialy those episodes explaining how higher fps will always be better for gaming where an eye opener for many.
I'm not generally much of a youtube personality watcher, but TB did some really good work.
Especially in spreading knowledge about less-known quality games, but also in the SC2 scene.
RIP
He was also almost exactly my age, which really gives you something to think about.
Especially in spreading knowledge about less-known quality games, but also in the SC2 scene.
RIP
He was also almost exactly my age, which really gives you something to think about.
This is a good point.
TB held himself to a higher standard than most of the actual professional gaming outlets, and he was just one man. The way he ran his channel is the golden standard. Games media needed him, he changed the game forever, and he will be missed.
RIP. I started watching his content when he was making WoW cata videos and ever since I kept watching his new videos. Stuff like WTF and co-optional podcast were amazing shows.
Many years my saturday morning routine was to fire up co-optional podcast and start a day with that, I'm gonna miss that show and TB himself. TB was an amazing guy, nuff said.
Many years my saturday morning routine was to fire up co-optional podcast and start a day with that, I'm gonna miss that show and TB himself. TB was an amazing guy, nuff said.
I know his brother, they're a set of good eggs that family. He'll be greatly missed. I think John would appreciate more Alaskan malamutes in the thread.
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I always used to love John going through the settings before every WTF is video lol.
A good reference but I'd suggest also a lesson. I would love to see all the passion and effort directed by some of his fanbase, redirected into supporting medical research and promoting education and science.
Fuck cancer is a good and appropriate forum post, but we should all be helping to fuck it up for real.
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These fucking people dude...
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I think it says a lot about a person when they try to turn the death of someone into being about them. It's a very self-centered view of the world. We've seen it a few times in this thread too.
way too young. cancer really is the worst.
i feel mixed on his contribution to the games conversation (this thread and this day are not the place and time to go into details) but the sheer volume of work he did is undeniable. his "wtf is" series was a public service in its breadth and depth
i wish his family the best during these trying days
i feel mixed on his contribution to the games conversation (this thread and this day are not the place and time to go into details) but the sheer volume of work he did is undeniable. his "wtf is" series was a public service in its breadth and depth
i wish his family the best during these trying days
Won't be the same Co-Optional Podcast without hearing your voice every week. RIP from a fan and follower.
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