Near

David Kirk Ginder (February 22, 1983 – June 27, 2021), better known by the pseudonyms Near and Byuu,

Near contributed to the translation of the Nintendo RPG Mother 3 They also invented the "MSU-1" mapper, which gave the Super NES 4 gigabytes of ROM space and the ability to play CD-quality audio. In 2019, Near retreated from the emulation scene, after "a series of escalating privacy intrusions and targeted Internet harassment" affected their mental health. Near stated that they and their friends had been doxed and goaded into suicide by members of the website, and that Near had been mocked for being autistic. Martin subsequently reported on June 28 that he had spoken to police who confirmed that Near had died the previous day. USA Today reported on July 23, 2021, that it had confirmed with Near's former employer that they had died.