Former Epsilon Counter-Strike Player maleK Dies

Former professional Counter-Strike player Malek “maleK” Bennouioua has died. The news was confirmed by a moderator of his Twitch community. The cause of death had not been disclosed at the time of publication.

The moderator said that maleK’s passion for Counter-Strike had played a major role in building the community around him. He recalled how maleK introduced many people to the game, shared his knowledge with others, and particularly enjoyed meeting members of his community at LAN events.

The community was also asked to respect the privacy of maleK’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

MaleK competed professionally between 2012 and 2018, representing teams including webSPELL, Platinum Esports and Epsilon France. After ending his professional career, he continued to be involved in Counter-Strike as a streamer.

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Several members of the professional Counter-Strike scene, including Richard “shox” Papillon, Sébastien “krL” Perez and Özgür “woxic” Eker, expressed their condolences to maleK’s family and loved ones.