{"id":428805,"date":"2026-09-28T09:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=428805"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:22:37","slug":"french-streamer-malek-former-epsilon-player-has-died","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/french-streamer-malek-former-epsilon-player-has-died","title":{"rendered":"French streamer maleK, former Epsilon player, has died"},"content":{"rendered":"

The French Counter-Strike community has reported the death of maleK \u2014 a streamer and former Epsilon player. The news was confirmed by his cousin and moderator, after which shox, woxic, KRL, and many representatives of the community shared words of remembrance.<\/p>\n

maleK\u2019s death was confirmed by those close to him<\/strong><\/h2>\n

maleK remained part of the French Counter-Strike scene for many years. In addition to streaming, he had professional playing experience, including representing Epsilon, and had known many well-known players and scene figures since the early years of his career.<\/p>\n

The news of his death came as a shock to the community. In messages from people who knew maleK personally, they recalled many years of friendship and shared moments. The cause of death is not specified in the provided information.<\/p>\n\n

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shox recalled 20 years of knowing him<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of those who publicly reacted to the tragedy was shox. The French veteran said he had known maleK for around 20 years, and that only a year ago they had met together at a restaurant. He also mentioned that maleK was a father. shox wrote:<\/a><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have the words, I can\u2019t believe it.<\/p>\n

20 years I\u2019d known him, memories from PxL to a restaurant we went to together just 1 year ago, he was a dad..<\/p>\n

I beg you, don\u2019t stay alone when things aren\u2019t okay, I wish I\u2019d known to help him, damn it<\/p>\n

Tears are streaming down my face this morning, I can\u2019t even imagine what the family is going through.. all my condolences<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

His words quickly spread throughout the French community. Other representatives of the scene also joined in with condolences, for whom maleK was not only a streamer or former player, but a person they had known for many years.<\/p>\n

The community was left shocked<\/strong><\/h2>\n

woxic, KRL, and members of his streaming community also reacted to maleK\u2019s death. Many messages repeat the same thought \u2014 the news came as a complete surprise even to people who communicated with him regularly.<\/p>\n

That is why the reaction of the scene turned out to be so emotional. For part of the French Counter-Strike community, maleK had been a familiar figure since the days of the old local scene, and later remained close to it as a streamer.<\/p>\n\n

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Remembering maleK<\/strong><\/h2>\n

His path<\/a> in Counter-Strike covered several stages of the scene\u2019s development at once \u2014 from professional appearances to streaming and active participation in the community. During this time, a circle of people formed around maleK who knew him far beyond the game itself.<\/p>\n

After the news was confirmed, social media filled with words of support for his family and memories of years spent together. For the French scene, this became a heavy loss, one that brought players, streamers, and ordinary viewers together around the memory of maleK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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