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They liked his lighthearted banter with other Minecraft players and how he would monologue about the absurdity of routine parts of life, like using, and losing, a box to carry soap to a communal shower in college.

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Alex listened to screen recordings of him playing Minecraft, a popular video game by Mojang Studios. Players can create their own worlds and compete with others online. Microsoft later purchased the game developer.

Technoblade's guided gaming had gained such a large following that Mojang Studios made a tribute on its launch page to him. Mojang Studios wrote that Technoblade "became synonymous" with a source to good in an emailed statement.