Esports star Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener, 19, is found dead after posting ‘good night’ tweet – months after he revealed he’d spent time in a mental hospital to cope with his depression
- Professional gamer was found dead at 19 just months after opening up about his battle with depression
- The star’s gaming organization Team Vitality said on Wednesday they were ‘deeply saddened’ by the ‘devastating loss’
Professional gamer Karel Asenbrener has been found dead at 19, after posting a tweet reading ‘Good night’ on Tuesday.
The esports star’s gaming organization Team Vitality broke the news on Wednesday, saying a statement that they were ‘deeply saddened’ by the ‘devastating loss’, TMZ reported.
Asenbrener, who played the 5v5 character-based tactical shooter game Valorant, recently revealed he had spent time in a mental hospital for depression.
In a press conference in February the Czech player told reporters he was having a ‘rough time in personal life’ and ‘have been dealing with Depression for over two years now.’
The young star explained he had self-harmed over the Christmas holiday in Prague and had therefore entered a mental health institution.
Professional gamer Karel Asenbrener has been found dead at 19 after opening up about battle with depression
The esport star posted a Tweet reading simply ‘Good night’ on Tuesday
‘After that I had a new fresh start and was able to thankfully get my shit together.
‘It was hardest time for me as a person and as a professional esport athlete.
Adding: ‘But after that time I knew why I’m playing games and what my team means to me.’
The young gamer also encouraged others to ask for help if they were struggling.
‘Take care of yourself and if you’re experiencing something like I did, don’t be scared to reach out to your close friends, to your family or your team’ he said.
In their statement posted to social media yesterday Team Vitality said: ‘We are heartbroken to share with you that our VALORENT player Karel ‘Twisten’ Ašenbrener passed away last night.
‘We are deeply saddened by this devastating loss, and our first thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in this difficult time.
‘The whole Team Vitality Organization is devastated by this news, and we will be stopping communications for the rest of the day.
Asenbrener competed with Team Vitality who broke the devastating news on Wednesday
The star played the 5v5 character-based tactical shooter game Valorant
‘Rest in peace Karel.’
One of the organization’s coaches, Harry ‘Gorilla’ Mepham, wrote in a tweet: ‘Words can not describe the grief or emptiness I’m feeling right now.
‘I loved him and forever will.’
Escorenews records Asenbrener’s earnings in the esport as $10,000.
