13-year-old player Willis Gibson became the first player to win the game, a first in Tetris history. Achieved legendary success by beating the “kill screen”.
In the world of Tetris, 13 year old Willis actor Gibson was certified as the first player to truly win Tetris, a first in the history of the game. Tetris Company, Blue Scuti He confirmed that this young Oklahoman, known as , completed the final level of the game by accessing the “kill screen” that only AI-powered bots can reach. Gibson managed to reach level 157 by scoring 999999 points in this puzzle game, which was released in 1988 and popular worldwide, thus achieving a monumental success.
13-Year-Old Actor Willis Gibson Achieved Historical Success in Tetris
Vince Clemente, president of the Classic Tetris World Championship, told The New York Times that Gibson completed this level in approximately 38 minutes, a feat no human has ever accomplished before. Access to this kill screen, which resulted in the blocks falling particularly quickly and the game freezing and crashing, was conveyed to all viewers on the live broadcast.
This success comes on the 40th anniversary of Tetris, once again demonstrating the game’s lasting impact and players’ loyalty. Tetris CEO Maya Rogers appreciated Gibson’s success and said, “We are proud of ‘Blue Scuti’ for achieving this extraordinary feat that exceeded all expectations for this iconic game.”
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This historic success of Gibson created a new turning point not only in the world of Tetris, but in the entire gaming community. In addition, this young talent stated that he improved his playing skills by watching cathode ray tube television for 20 hours every week and that he dedicated this historical success to his father, whom he lost recently.