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Byron Daniel Bernstein
May 8, 1989 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | July 2, 2020 (aged 31) Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Years active | 2009–2020 | ||||||||||||
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| Games | World of Warcraft Asheron's Call Hearthstone |
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Byron Daniel Bernstein (born May 8, 1989 – died July 2, 2020), known as Reckful, was an American Twitch streamer and professional esports player. He was famous in the gaming world for his amazing skills in World of Warcraft and Asheron's Call.
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About Byron's Life
Byron Daniel Bernstein was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in a Jewish family. Byron shared that he was a "nerdy kid" in elementary school. He felt like he was made fun of sometimes.
Byron was a very smart student, especially good at math. However, feeling picked on made him not want to participate in school. He later left high school. He realized that video games helped him escape from his problems.
Byron faced challenges with depression. He was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder as a child. This condition affects a person's mood. He said that a sad event in his family deeply affected him. This event was his brother's death.
Byron's Gaming Career
Byron Bernstein was a very skilled World of Warcraft player. He was known for his new and creative ways of playing the "rogue" character class. He was also a pioneer in video game live streaming on Twitch. This means he was one of the first popular people to stream games live online.
His fame in World of Warcraft grew because he was one of the best players. He reached the top 0.1% of players without using certain common game tactics. He stayed in the top 0.1% for many competitive seasons. He also played in several tournaments. In 2010, he won the Major League Gaming World of Warcraft tournament.
In 2011, Byron released a gaming video called Reckful 3. It was incredibly popular, getting one million views in just one week. By 2022, the video had over six million views. He also won the WarcraftMovies top-skilled contest. In this contest, players voted for their favorite player of the year.
Byron became one of the richest streamers. He was very popular, with many people watching his live streams.
Other Projects and Tributes
In May 2018, Byron started a podcast called Tea Time with Byron. On this podcast, he interviewed other famous gamers and streamers. He released six episodes in total.
Before he passed away, Byron was working on creating his own MMO called Everland. An MMO is a huge online game where many players can play together.
In August 2020, the game company Blizzard honored Byron. They added a special character in World of Warcraft named "Reckful." This character is a trainer in the Cathedral of Light. This is a place where players gathered to remember Byron after he died.
In 2021, fellow Twitch streamer Mitch Jones released a song. It was a tribute to Byron called "Now That You're Gone." The song talks about their friendship.
Gaming Achievements
Byron achieved high ranks in several gaming tournaments.
World of Warcraft Tournaments
- 3rd Place MLG Dallas 2009
- 2nd Place MLG Orlando 2009
- 2nd Place MLG Columbus 2010
- 1st Place MLG Washington DC 2010
Hearthstone Tournaments
- 3rd–4th Place 2013 Innkeeper's Invitational
