TotalBiscuit

TotalBiscuit
Bain in a black suit against a cityscape
Bain in 2013
Born
John Peter Bain

(1984-07-08)8 July 1984
Spennymoor, England
Died24 May 2018(2018-05-24) (aged 33)
Cause of deathBowel cancer
Other names
  • The Cynical Brit
  • TotalHalibut
Occupations
  • Video game critic
  • video game commentator
  • Esports caster
Years active2005–2018
Spouse
Genna Bain
(m. 2007)
Children1
AwardsTrending Gamer (2014)

John Peter Bain (8 July 1984 – 24 May 2018), better known as TotalBiscuit (/ˌttəlˈbɪskɪt/ TOH-təl-BISS-kit, TB; sometimes The Cynical Brit or TotalHalibut), was a British video gaming commentator and game critic on YouTube. He was known for his role in professional shoutcasting and esports, and also known for his gaming commentary audio work on WCradio.com. According to Eurogamer, he gained a large following due to his video commentary on newly developed indie games and analysis of gaming news. Bain voiced strong support for consumer protection in the video gaming industry. In October 2015, Bain announced that he had terminal cancer that had spread to his liver. He continued to critique games after the diagnosis, announcing his retirement only a few weeks before his death in May 2018.