In respect of their privacy, I will not be seeking out any further information. I have spoken to the police department in charge of the investigation, and they have confirmed that Near passed away yesterday, June 27th 2021. (Warning, the following tweet is part of a thread that contains a highly graphical account of the matter) Out of respect for the deceased, no other details were pursued. Marcan would go on to say that Japanese authorities had also confirmed the incident and that Near had passed away on June 27. It was on June 27 that security consultant and hacker Hector “Marcan” Martin shared a Google Docs account by an alleged real-life mutual friend of Near’s that confirmed their passing.
The thread also spotlighted an online cyberbullying campaign carried out by a hub known as Kiwi Farms against Near, who identified as non-binary. Near’s passing was preceded by a lengthy Twitter thread that seemed to express intent of self-harm. Near was the creator of SNES emulator bsnes, later known as higan, and pioneered near-perfect emulation of over 1,200 titles in pursuit of game preservation over the course of their efforts. The incident unfortunately seems to be the result of suicide. Near (previously known as Byuu) has been allegedly confirmed by close friends and authorities to have passed away. Tragedy has hit the emulation/game preservation community as one of the most prolific forces to have ever given their dedication to the scene is not with us anymore.
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