It's been a remarkable twenty years, and we're truly honored to be able to host this celebration for the game and its community. From there, we'll proceed with the celebration for the rest of the day until 6:00 p.m. PDT on /StarCraft with a “competitive" free-for-all to get things started. The show begins on Friday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. What would an anniversary celebration be without the very people who helped shape StarCraft's history? We are thrilled to have joining us a wealth of community figures from across all eras of StarCraft, including Idra, HuK, Livibee, Ret, TLO, Nony, Lzgamer, PiG, White-Ra, and UpaTreeZelda! Schedule Robinson, also known as iNcontroL, began his esports career with the clan Evil Geniuses in Starcraft 2 before eventually moving into hosting, casting, and streaming. There will be also gameplay, of course, representing the massive diversity ways that people have enjoyed StarCraft throughout the years, including team games, free-for-alls, 1v1, and of course. His passing was announced on his official Twitter account yesterday, details of what happened have not yet been made available.
Hosted by Sean “Day Plott, Geoff “iNcontroL” Robinson, Nick “Tasteless” Plott, and Dan “Artosis” Stemkoski, the SC20 Anniversary Stream will take us on a journey encompassing stories of days past, the competitions of the present, and our hopes for the future. For two days, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of StarCraft, we invite you to join us for a celebratory stream unlike any other! Stream Content Now, 20 years later, we’re humbled by its impact.Ĭhances are, if you're reading this blog, StarCraft has had some kind of impact on your life, and you’re not alone. At the time, it was hard to imagine the impact it would have. The statement announcing Geoff Robinson’s passing does not reveal his cause of death as his death is still being investigated.On March 31, 1998, StarCraft was unleashed upon the world. – things that bring pain and anger are pursuing you or are at least always nearby. It’s fleeting and finite but worth the endeavor if true. – find the stuff that brings you joy and pursue it. Just days before his death, Robinson wrote an inspirational tweet, encouraging his fans to pursue their passion and avoid negativity. We played Brood War in high school & college and did years of SC2/BW events together. May he rest in peace and be remembered for all his greatness. He was one of the first people in esports to bring huge personality to a stage as a caster/host/analyst and make esports feel special. Geoff Robinson was one of the first stars of twitch and video game livestreaming. I am so fucking lucky I get to call you friend. This is one of the last messages he sent me on Twitter and I just want to say: you're not the lucky one, Geoff. He gave support and words of kindness and encouragement to his friends unprompted.
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Many fans took to social media to honor Geoff’s contributions to esports with many praising him as a pioneer in the rising professional sport. He retired from competition but continued his esports career as a sought after commentator and gaming consultant. Geoff was a US champion pro-gamer and was the captain of Evil Geniuses StarCraft pro-gaming team. So Cal is a non-profit organization which Robinson supported, which rescues English Bulldogs. In the statement announcing Robinson’s death, fans were asked to consider donating to the So Cal Bulldog Rescue to honor Geoff. You, his community, were truly loved by him too,” she said. Thanks for privacy, patience, and for the joy and caring each of you brought him. “Geoff has been a binding and bridging force in his family always, and by his example, we are all working together to honor him and support each other. In a touching tribute, Anna - who split from Geoff in October 2018 - also posted a follow-up tweet explaining how Robison was a stabilizing force in his family and how much he appreciated his fans.
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