Artem Boykov, also known as KobRa, has passed away.

What I always admired about Artem was his level-headedness. This was reflected in his worldview and gameplay style. There aren't many players these days who prioritize strategic thinking over mouse speed. We played football together, and for a while, we almost became colleagues. We played so many offline tournaments... Thanks to him, I returned to the game – he invited me to come to CIS-2016 to see what the current heroes were like and helped me remember the game. The Heroes community has suffered an irreplaceable loss, and his family has lost a loving father. I will always remember Artem as he was – a football fan, a great player, and simply an excellent person.