The Story of KiXSTAr: The Heart and Soul of Rainbow Six Siege
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- čas přidán 7. 01. 2022
- Michael ‘KiXSTAr’ Stockley had been around since the very beginning of Rainbow Six Siege. The very beginning.
As an FPS-obsessed eighteen-year-old, KiX hadn’t just spent virtually every second of his adolescence immersing himself in shooters, he obsessed over them.
He went on to become one of the faces of the game itself, its professional scene and the world of R6 content creation.
Rainbow Six Siege will simply not be the same without him.
In memoriam, this is his story.
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Rest in Peace KiX, we miss you. So fucking much.
:(
Kix made my siege time the best ever. I quit a year ago. But I’ll never forget kix. He taught me how to play complex. Using multiple mini strats all at once. Rest In peace Kix.
Yes man yes we do
🙏
Im sad they are legends they never die
Finally gotten around to watching this. Rest in love KiX. Fly high brother.
Why noo comments for my boy priest
Such great talent taken away, fly high
I had no idea! I feel like i was just watching him on stream not too long ago
is he boy or girl
@@aidenfassell9657 because this isnt about priest. Its about kix
rest in peace to a legend, ill never forget you KiX
Still wearing his charm to this day real one
I once played ranked with him for like 8 hours, maybe a year ago, I remember i had a midterm the morning after but I didn't want to log off because I was having tons of fun, it was very late at night, he kicked me out the squad so I don't fail my exam.
I liked reading this comment. 👍
he was a very friendly man who loved the game but loved the people more
@@seven8067 god I fucking miss him man. He is the single reason that I got into pro league, he carried the pro scene for so long. R.I.P. KIX.
Bro..that got me fucked up
In 2018 when a new season started and ranks were reset, I played a placement against him and Pengu. My highest rank at trhe time was plat 2, but I was so excited and happy. Naturally we got our asses whooped. Still... a good memory.
Rip Kix. We love you bro. A legend forever!
@@Kausmik What's that gotta do with the comment? Have some respect...
The passion Kix had man.. R6 just wont be the same
hey cootie
@@columbidaer6392 ….
Literally the exact same snoozefest dude was trash both as player and caster
@@miceatah9359 no one knows who you are..
@@miceatah9359 damn you seem like a great guy...
I stopped playing R6 after Y4 when the game got too hero shooter for me, and yet when I found out Kix passed it still didn't feel real. Siege won't be the same without him.
Just found out, quitting at almost the exact same time and it still feels like him and intero are casting G2 the other week
Yeah, same. This came as a big shock to me. I really looked up to Kix back when I was playing a lot of Siege. Rest in peace.
I quit at the same time, wild.
Quit after year 3, never found out about Kix's passing until I recently got back into the game about a month ago. May he rest in peace.
I left the game and scene for so long I had no clue till now. Rest In Peace kix you got me into the game and it really will never be the same
Same bro
I just wanted to feel old vibes again amd thought myself lets search that long haired player and couldn't remember the name so i searched on Google
Old R6 Pro players and went to images till i fount his pic and in description it said he died that shocked me.
This how short life is
Same man. I just found this out a couple of minutes ago
@@SpongeBob-x9f same I used to watch him play in school all the time can’t believe he’s gone
left when maverick and clash came out and i remember when i saw the news on facebook i got goosebumps and was shocked! was always a happy looking and im glad to have grown up in the same gaming generation as he! rest easy bro
Gone but never forgotten ❤️
yes so sad
r6 wont ever be the same.
rip
In 9th grade (2018), kix responded to my insta dm asking him for a interview in a school project. He had no reason to answer but he did anyway, he answered my amateur questions and used his time so I could succeed.
I wish I could’ve met him in person. No one will ever be able to replace him, he was so open on streams and his advice helped me get through high school. He was incredibly kind and talented; his casting, wisdom, and memories, will live on forever.
He’ll always be missed, Rest In Peace Michael.
That’s awesome. What a guy. Did you get a good grade?
@@tristan702 Of course, although my questions were pretty uh…shit, to say the least.
I still remember it fondly, when I saw he actually responded I couldn’t contain myself. I was running around the house calling friends and parents, it was a momentous occasion; pretty embarrassing honestly, but I was ecstatic.
He responded within two days and apologized for taking too long since “he doesn’t check Instagram”… I mean it may have just been whatever, but he actually apologized like he should of seen it right away. I was so shocked. He really was kind.
@@jackorecordsstuff damn. I don’t blame you for flipping about it. I’d freak out too. Thanks for sharing. Honestly, I don’t think I’d be the only one to enjoy hearing about the things he did. This being one of them
@@jackorecordsstuff that’s sick dude! cool story
@@Ty-L15 Definitely a highlight, wish I could’ve had a few more. Thanks.
Rest in Peace KiX!
Not only am I late to seeing this but I had no idea KiX had passed away as I've been out of the scene for some time now. This is incredibly heartbreaking to me as he was my favourite person in the siege community. What hurts more is knowing how he passed.. I am very lucky to have survived my car accident even though it leaves me well injured years later. I always found him very entertaining and loved his enthusiasm for the game and his energy! I hope his family is healing well from their loss and may he rest in peace! And to all out there on the roads, please be safe while driving and remember to drive defensively!
I know this too much, survived a car accident no one should walk away from. Feel lucky but also get an extremely unsettling feeling thinking why me. Why did I survive.
@@CookieCSGO34 For a reason my friend. Miracles like that don’t just come to anyone. Take this time to maybe find yourself or find what it is you were sent here to do. Discover some talents, find a new hobby you love! Explore, but safely :)
Because if some miracle kept you around, the world must need you around a little longer
Kix was always my favorite commentator. And after his passing, I just couldn’t love watching pro league after that. I wasn’t the same with out kix and interro
Pengu joining Interro has a similar story to it as he also is an ex pro and quite likeable. Quite different to Kix but best possible.
@@ASR6 you
Yes he was very candid and would call out bad moves rather than try to pretend it never happened like other castors. He was the reason I watched rainbow six competitive
I'm the same, I havent watched since. I barely play anymore but having him in esports kept me watching. It's all just a memory now :(
@@AnonymousWinn I’ve stopped playing r6, for many reason. I’ve just gotten burnt out and the passion and love for the game has definitely dwindled. But kix’s passing has definitely changed a lot
My heart broke when I heard he died. He carried Siege in the early days, such a great guy. Shame he died so young
You guys definitly took your time with this, and it turned out beautifully. Thank you. No one can replace him, he will be missed.
yeah. thank you theSport.
I actually remember tuning into R6 in around 2018 and seeing KiX casting, first thought was this guys looks out of place but by the end I thought he was incredible. His charisma and knowledge was insane and I watched a lot more R6 after that!
RIP KiX
I only got into pro league because of the dynamic this dude had.
I have since stopped playing R6, but it still hurt immensely when I heard the news. When I used to play comp in the T4-T3 scene, Kix would accompany hours of watching pro league to learn new strats. I occasionally stopped in his stream either when he was playing siege or even other games such as Minecraft. Kix loved his community and we loved him back. Kix was genuinely amazing, he will be missed.
This video was well made. I don't play R6, I didn't even know who Kix was and this video made me know who he is and when his death was the topic of the video I legitimately cried. May his spirit rest well. We love him.
You seem like a nice, cool person. And you are very correct
@@tristan702 Thank you! You too! You know what? After watching this video I've been watching his and Interro's commentates and the tandem really hyped up the matches and made me interested in trying the game for myself.
Hope you could try out the game sometime, for kix youknow? :)
@@S3verance, Me too! Just waiting for the game to go sale. Btw, what would be the go to edition of the game for a beginner? Steam has Standard, Deluxe, Operator, and Ultimate editions.
I've also been binge watching gameplays and tutorials of the operators and I really can't wait to get my hands on the game 😃
@@Sienista If you can pick it up for cheap ultimate is great
ive watched this video so many times, only if people could see how much of a legend this man was and the true impact he had on this game. you'll never be forgotten kix. we love you
100%, kix saved siege PL and siege in general. Anybody from copper to diamond/champ could tune into his stream and learn little tips and tricks here and there
I loved watching pl when he was casting, and I watch lol pl constantly, the in memorium they had for him the week he passed really showed how much of an impact he had on esports as a whole…. Rip kix, we all miss you
to this day i cant watch siege esport without missing him, would love his commentary now with this Brazilian crowd.
thanks for the memories KIX forever remembered
Thank you for this and thanks for bringing on some incredible people to share their thoughts and memories about Michael. Hard to believe it's almost been 3 months without him. I think about him every day.
I know nothing will ever replace your other half, but I hope that Pengu can at least fill a small part of that large void KiX left. You both did great in Sweden and I hope to see more of that.
@@FaptnUndrpants that’s not actually Parker lol
Parker I tell you this all the time on Twitter, I just want you to remember that we love you and appreciate you. When Kix died I instantly regretted how sometimes we overlook just how great some people are because we think “there’s no way something will happen” “he knows he’s loved” or “I’ll tell them tomorrow”. There was no tomorrow for us to tell Kix just how much he meant to all of us.
I may not play Siege anymore, I may not watch PL anymore or interact with anyone I met on R6 outside of Twitter, but the 2-3 years I watched you and Kix together made me really happy. They got me through some of the darkest days of my life even if I didn’t realize it then. For that I want you to know that we love YOU and that you are just as impactful as Kix.
@@SomeGuyFromOK it’s not actually interro
@@TrentonStClair its definitely him the channel links to his official twitter, facebook, instagram. Maybe you should check things before you give wrong information
It’s uncanny how much people forget what he did for literally everything in siege. I haven’t touched the game consistently in months and watching this almost brought me to tears man. Fly high Kix. We remember
it actually did bring me to tears, i had time alone and i just sat down and looked at past videos and remembering how much he inspired little siege me. I started to cry. I play the game now in remembrance of him
coming back to this video again, miss him so much. Rest in Peace, Legend.
Beta & Year one S1 player here. I grew up watching Kix as a kid. I remember watching him during class and heading home after school so excited to play Siege. I would raise my sensitivity so up high just to practice my flicks. He’s the reason why I got better. He bettered my in player movements and game sense. Kix showed me tips,tricks and strategies. Kix literally created my prime back in the Gamebattles and Go4 days on PS4. I haven’t touched the game in so long but every time I think of Siege, Kix has always pops up in mind. He was there during the whole run down of siege, from errors,annoying bugs & glitches to the ex pro players. I feel like i’m typing too much but what I’m trying to say is that Kix was really a true real person. He kept it so real and always stayed humbled. Never looked down on others. Motivated and inspired many other pros and players. We all thank you Michael and appreciate you for everything that you’ve done for the community.
We miss you so much. LLK
He was the base of our community since the beginning.
Everyone enjoyed those moments when he played and casted. A true legend. We miss you Kix 😔. This community will never be the same.
Never knew his name, but that voice is unmistakable. And not just that, but how he carried himself vocally. The tone. The energy. He was the voice and spirit of Siege. Instantly recognisable. Sad to hear he passed away.
This man did such an amazing job as a caster, he was the only reason I used to watch the scene as much as I did. He will always be in our hearts.
Kix commentating was what got me hooked on pro league and siege as a whole.
As a siege fan from day 1 i can't tell you how much this broke my heart.
Thank you for doing this, he was one of the only "celebrity" I actually felt truly sad for. He was a legend taken way too soon, RIP Kix
Been rocking your charm for years Kix 😭 You were a huge part of why I love the game so much, we miss you Kix ❤️
I know for me personally Kix helped me make the move to pc gaming, I still use his aim settings from when I first moved across to the platform in 2016 which also ignited my passion for building computers and eventually my current career in I.T. Thank you Kix for helping me find my way. Fly high
Can you share the settings?
This is exactly my story. Kix inspired me to move to PC so I learned how to build and built my first ever PC in summer 2016, then I used his mouse settings, had to buy a massive mouse pad for it. Rip he had a really good heart.
Kix was my biggest inspiration in playing siege, seeing someone like me deaf in one ear playing in the big leagues and loved by the community fueled my love for the game. :((( i was planning to attend the next SI in hopes he could sign my ps4 copy and now im just heartbroken
We’re all sorry you never got that opportunity
That would’ve been a weird signature. But that would’ve been awesome too. Keep making played dude.
I watched Kix's last stream, and it's burned in my memory of him saying he's going on a drive, see you tomorrow. I cried so much when I heard he passed. An absolute legend of the scene, Kix made me fall in love with esports and the community will never forget him. RIP
Absolutely beautiful, I didn’t realize how much I needed that. Thank you
The score esports you’re legends for doing this video.
This is why this channel is amazing. You are immortalizing legends, paying tribute in the right way, unlike many channels. Not just for kix but all of esports.
I remember watching this man in his early DAYS! N loved his energy, his passion n enthusiasm was unchallenged in the community! Fly high brother !
I play siege frequently, but watch the pro scene scarcely. Every time I do I think "what happened to Kix, the best esport caster I've ever seen" then I Google and remember and get very sad
RIP to one of the most defining, entertaining and talented people in this scene. I miss him everyday.
he gave everything he could give for siege . RIP kix , you ll be always remembered in our heart Legned
Man, hearing his story, his connections with others, and how sudden it was is genuinely heartbreaking. He'll never be forgotten. A true legend.
Never heard of the guy til now. Thanks for sharing. Definitely talented. What an amazing voice for the game.
I learned about KiXSTAr when he started casting for Valorant. He was one of NA's best casters and I was really hoping he'd be invited to cast Champions.
I wouldn't say R6 is the only thing that would be the same. Valorant definitely lost one of its most promising casters when he passed away. RIP KiX.
Yeh. I like r6 more than Val but kix,intero and pansy were the only phenomenal casters we had. He was the reason I actually tuned in for VCT NA. R6 and Val both took a massive loss
@@majesticmo5048 Yeah, just imagine what could’ve been for both of those games
Dude, as a former r6 casual player and appreciator of the competitive scene, i started playing and watching valorant more and more and got so hyped when i first saw kix cast a valorant match... it was actually so hype.
Its really sad what the whole esports scene lost with his death, but the memories of him will be kept on my heart forever.
man... i started playing siege in Y2 and fell in love with Interro and Kix and slowly drifted into valorant only catching a few casted games of siege by Kix just for that nostalgia kick. now i get to binge his valorant casted games but it just wont be the same. Man was a year younger than me and it truly shines the light on that life is not long enough. rip to a legend.
I remember how I felt, when I had learned that he had died. I've been watching him for so long, and even though I stopped playing and watching Siege after Y3, I would still tune into his streams once in a while because I loved his personality. Hopefully he's resting in peace.
I found out late in the afternoon close to when I was getting off of work, I was told on Discord by my girlfriend (Both of us play Siege). I replied to her message laughing because like Parker, I also assumed it was a joke. However, when I checked Parker's Twitter and Google, my heart literally sank.
Kix made me get into siege after watching his commentary and then going to his CZcams and twitch he had such a passion for the game and will forever be missed by me and the siege community
This was a really well made video. I put off watching it cuz I didn't want to be disappointed. There was a degree of anxiety worrying that it would be bad and leave a sour taste in my mouth, but as the video says there is really no words to describe the effect KiXSTAr had on the community. Thank You.
THE voice of siege, the voice that started my journey into esports, i wouldnt be watching it if it wasnt for SI 2018. thank you for everything kix
I've never played seige in my life, and even i was shocked when i heard about his death. even me, an outsider, can see his passion and the love he put into gaming. RIP KiXSTAr
Remember being a little kid watching him now i'm a young man. rest in peace.
23:45 made me smile. I bet kix never imagined one day kids would be dressing up as him. Truly gone too soon
Hearing his passing was so sad. He was such a great player and caster
kix is a legend , legends never die, much love to him and his family , a true goat of the scene, the reason SIEGE is as big as it is rn cause we all watched him
Come on man not juice world
this made me tear up he was so loved and brought so much to the community thank everyone for being apart of his amazing journey
Kix you are one of the columns of the reason i put over 4k hours into this game. I heard of R6 from a friend so i went and looked it up and the first video was a pro game and your energy and you being able to explain to a 13 year old kid what's happening without making me feel dumb and like i was right there with you. Now im 17 and heading off the the Marine Corps but we will always and i mean always remember you as the person that drew me to find the game that made 100000 more memories. thank you.
Everytime the end of his last stream clip plays.
All I wanna do is scream and shout "Dont go on that drive"
it makes wanna tear up by how no one knew it would be his last stream and the last time we would see him. Being there live at his last stream just makes it feel so scary in a sense that death can come anytime.
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Kix, we fucking miss you so goddamn much. Rest in Peace.
When I used to watch pro League, Kix is exactly why I watched. His commentary was incredibly entertaining. A massive part of eSports was lost with him.
THANK YOU I COMMENTED THIS ON A COUPLE VIDEOS AGO AND YOU HAVE DONE IT!!! He deserves to have his story told to millions! An absolute legend. We love you kix, our game would’ve never had a fire lit as bright as it is without you
He was the only reason I still played siege sometimes. I’m not a big fan of live streams but I would always find myself liking to tune into his streams
His death was a huge shock. Couldn't have happened to a better member of the community.
The man who literally got me into Esports into the first place. This shit hit me so hard and even if I'm not as into R6 as much anymore, Esports will never be the same without him. There will never be another commentator duo in ANY GAME as good as KiX and Intero
No comment can express how much we miss you. You were fucking amazing and your legend will never be forgotten, thank you for all the amazing times. Your the best, thank you!
Glad you guys did this kix is definitely missed
I was actually in tears watching this. Thank you KiX for helping me through difficult times. We miss you.
This video was brilliant honestly.
The day when he passed was dark, I felt empty because he was my favorite caster and just hearing that he passed away at a young age was heartbreaking.
We all still miss you KiX. ❤️
I remember back in 2018 playing rainbow six siege everyday for hours upon hours and watching videos and hearing his voice, as i think of it he really did save siege. the enthusiasm, passion, and drive for the game i didn’t see from anyone else in the community. he brought the community together, condolences to the family. rest in love KiX
Thank you so much for this video. Rip Kix, gone but never forgotten.
Press F for KiXSTAr. A great Esport player, Caster, and Streamer.
was waiting for this one, glad to see you made a video about him.
he'll always be remembered, rest in paradise kix.
great piece. excellent. just wish it came out sooner. great work. rip kix
I watched this vid maybe 20 Times and i still got goosebumbs. We miss you Kix!❤
When KiX passed, I knew that eventually there would be a video on this channel.
Between all the narration (thanks Dimitri), clips, and interviews, I can really tell that a lot of heart and soul was poured into this video. Thank you to the team at TheScore Esports for making this tribute video. What a proper send off and memorial for an icon.
When kix passed away I was destroyed, thank you for making a video about his story, he is genuinely one of the most amazing people I've ever seen and it's still hard to know that he's gone
Man it’s just so sad, He was so young and I could definitely see him becoming not just the heart and soul of siege, but of casting in general, branching out to new games as they came out and cementing himself as an eSports legend, even more so than he already has.
this is how you make a tribute video. so respectful and nuanced, rest in peace KiX
I haven’t played siege in months and this video brought me to tears remembering kix and old siege and how much I loved that game.
You will never be forgotten kix❤️🩹😔
Thanks theScore, Watched The Entire Video And It’s A Masterpiece For Such A Personality. Not Even Remotely Aware Of R6S Esports, And Yet Y’all Made Me Feel The Journey And The Struggles He’s Been Through. Top Notch Production As Well. Much Appreciated.
I'm sad but happy I wish he could have seen this. I love the tribute.
Man this gives me chills, I’ve dipped in and out of the R6 scene but Kix was always a constant. I really hope Kix can rest in peace knowing he more or less kept an entire community alive. I believe interro will keep the progress up that he and Micheal made. This video is well made and Kix was such an honest, relatable dude. GGs
wonderful video I miss kiX rest in peace man
Kix and intero..were my favorite casting duo from anything, seige, cs.. real sports. They were just excelent, the next SI is going to feel wrong, but im impressed with the strength parker has shown, and i hope we all can find a way to get better
Rest In Peace KiX 💔 Legends Never Die.
one of the best videos i have ever seen. Rest in peace KiXSTAr
I miss this man, I can’t even look at siege anymore the same, you know when it just feels so empty it’s so crazy to feel this way about someone I’ve never met. man but he was the first person who made me want to play siege competitive, I’m happy to say I had the privilege to have him on my team once and play against him
RIP KiXSTAr. I remember watching a whole slay of casters from other esports scenes such as Valorant, Rocket League, League of Legends and a lot others. That's how I knew truly esports really paid respect to one of it's own.
Rest In Peace KiX you are still my favorite caster and you are deeply missed by online and off
one of the best videos i have ever watched! we miss you kix rip
Really good video with a lot of care to make him shine.
I didnt know KiX and he didnt know me, but I stopped to check out on his stream every now and then. I asked him a few questions and he always answered.
KiX was a cool guy and really good at what he did. It really sucks to lose someone so involved with the community.
KiX will never be replaced.
With all respect to Miles the Ross because i love him and know how amazing he is as casting, i still feel kix should’ve won the color caster award. Based on this doc and especially on what interro said about kix during the “hotncold” clip, i feel like kix was miles beyond any caster i can think of. He deserved that award man
What a beautiful video to commemorate a beautiful person. Thank you for putting this together, theScore. RIP KiX
RIP Kix. loved your streams man
I literally had a dream about Kix casting again
Great to see this video came out, even tho its been a while since the storm has passed.
He is my fav commentator and I miss him but thanks for the great moments!
Rest in peace KiX. Always loved watching you.
I hadn't heard KiX's voice since the news until now, and man did it hit hard. Rest in peace.
Just hearing this news brings tears to my eyes, thank for your undying love and support for a dying game, fly high brother ✌️
Incredibly sad to see him go, it felt good to hear that he felt happy during his last few days alive
I’ve only watched RSS once on twitch and immediately saw KiXSTAr commentating and was like he’s so good and it made me enjoy watching RSS this was like a year ago. Then back in December I saw RSS was live on twitch so I just tried watching and didn’t see him so I exited out. Now I watch this a realized he was no longer with us. RIP KiXSTAr!