tweeted, “We learned today of the passing of our friend and founder, Colin Kroll, and it’s with deep sadness that we say goodbye. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”” data-reactid=”28″ type=”text”>In a tweet, HQ Trivia said: “We learned today of the passing of our friend and founder, Colin Kroll, and it’s with deep sadness that we say goodbye. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.” According to reports, police entered Kroll’s apartment after receiving a phone call from a friend. The HQ Trivia CEO was found in bed with substances that appeared to be cocaine and heroin nearby.
Recode reported.” data-reactid=”32″ type=”text”>Kroll and Yusupov next co-founded HQ Trivia in 2017, an app that hosts a live game show where users could win cash prizes. The daily games were regularly drawing hundreds of thousands of users at its peak in early 2018, and the app was a mainstay near the top of the Apple app store charts. However in recent months, the app has faced decreasing popularity and internal struggles that followed Kroll’s appointment as CEO, replacing Yusupov.
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