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Near creator bsnes has died5/31/2023 ![]() Let's not focus in the future on what divides us and who is the bigger coder, but rather how we as like minded individuals in a small developer pond can all work together. Developers need to be certain and comfortable that they can develop in peace while knowing that if they ever are the target of an attack, they can count on a community of likeminded colleagues that will defend them and bat for them. Because if we fail to do so, this small and niche subscene as we know it might cease to exist. we as a scene, all of us, from endusers to developers, need to ensure that situations like this can never happen again. It does not matter who said what at what juncture in frustration, who is the better coder, who follows the best coding practices, who said what behind one's back, etc. Mistakes have been made in this scene by all of us, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from it and strive to do better from here on out. There is a certain air of competitiveness, distrust and bitterness that has taken hold in emulation that quite frankly is further exasperating the situation we find ourselves in today. The tremendous loss in losing Near should serve as a catalyst for us as a scene and community to reflect on our own behaviour, our own inaction and strive to do better. They were - are - a legend in the scene, and will be remembered.- Mate Sršen June 28, 2021ĭaniel De Matteis, project lead on the Libretro ( which now carries its own obituary to Near) and Retroarch, has supplied Nintendo Life with the following statement: I knew only a little about what had been happening with Near recently, and this is just terrible, heartbreaking news. JBack when I first got seriously interested in emulation, 'byuu' was the first name I learned. Their incredible work and huge contributions to the emulation scene must never be forgotten. The world would be so much better.Īt the very least, stay out of their way.- Artemio JAfter this sad weekend, it is worth re-reading this piece that Near/Byuu wrote a few years ago. Please be kind to others, try to empathize and care. I'll never understand people that gather to be mean to others. What a tremendous loss.- Rami Ismail (رامي) JI feel terrible about Near/Byuu. Just read the heartbreaking news about BSNES developer Near's passing and the infuriating circumstances thereof.
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