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Willis Gibson

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congratulated Gibson for his "feat that defies all preconceived limits" of the game. President of the CTWC, Vince Clemente, remarked: "It's basically something that everyone thought was impossible" and that the whole event "is unbelievable". On January 5, 2024, Gibson's post-victory reaction quote "I
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to "beat the game" after reaching level 157 and triggering the killscreen. The record playthrough lasted 38 minutes and was uploaded to Gibson's YouTube channel on January 2, 2024, under the title "The First Time Somebody Has Ever 'Beat' Tetris". The playthrough was also the highest overall scoring
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was discovered, his playing style changed to it instead. The combination of skill, aggression, and mastery of the rolling technique was credited to Gibson's ability to perform well in the game. For his set-up, Gibson often plays with the controller on his right foot balanced against his left knee,
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credited the widespread media attention of the achievement to a recent "cultural obsession" of the game which restarted in 2023, and an uptick in generally-negative news starting off the New Year in 2024. A clip of Gibson breathing heavily and repeatedly exclaiming,
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Gibson was born on January 27, 2010, to Karin Cox, herself a gamer and high school math teacher, and Adam Gibson, who died on December 14, 2023. Before his death, Adam attended Willis's first live tournament victory at the Kansas City regional and commissioned a
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career to interfere with his education, and that he plans to use any prize money or other related earnings to pay for college. Relating to retro games, Gibson has stated his interest in someday playing
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her workplace had discarded. Playing the game started out as "mainly a hobby", Gibson said in a 2023 interview, but later grew into competitive play online and against others. He eventually began to
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on January 20, 2024. Though he was defeated in the semifinals, a "surge in attention and popularity" at the tournament was attributed to him and the crowd "grew each time Gibson was competing".
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met with Gibson over a video call, calling his playthrough an "amazing, amazing achievement." Gibson later met the two creators in person on June 6, 2024, at a special anniversary event in
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began to attempt to reach the game's killscreen, Gibson followed suit, where he was ultimately successful. He gained international attention after the achievement, being interviewed by
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in February 2024, Gibson stated he's brought a keepsake plush with the words "I Love You Dad" written on the back of it to each tournament he's competed in since.
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with his right hand performing the rolling and tapping actions. He wears a glove on his right hand to reduce the friction of the repeated actions.
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From June 8–9, Gibson competed in the 2024 Classic Tetris World Championship. While Gibson was eliminated in the quarterfinals by
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remarked that "as a mother, I would just say step away from the screen, go outside, get some fresh air" and that "beating
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Before his game crash achievement, Gibson competed in several tournaments, including placing third in the
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on January 5, 2024, Gibson dedicated his game crash achievement to his father. In another interview with
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in 2021, when he was 11 years old. He became interested after watching content relating to it on
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to participate in the championship, which he called one of his dreams since childhood.
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Willis Gibson, just after becoming the first person to trigger a game crash on the
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s "killscreen", a point late in the game when its code glitches, resulting in a
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to move the game pieces faster, and participating in tournaments including the
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with his right hand fingers, rapidly pushing the buttons into his left hand.
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is not a life goal". Secker's comments attracted considerable backlash.
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regional on December 2, 2023, where he received a championship apron.
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After the CTWC in October 2023, Gibson began his attempt to reach
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Classic Tetris World Championship XV – Day 2 Tournament Begins!
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of Willis's username as a Christmas gift. In an interview with
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On December 21, 2023, Gibson became the first person on the
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under the gaming name "Blue Scuti", referring to the star
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Willis Gibson with Eve Commandeur ("Sidnev") at the 2023
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Gibson's playing style was described as "aggressive" by
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broadcast excerpts of Gibson's video. In a statement,
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at 11 years old after he watched related content on
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Classic Tetris World Championship XV – Day 3 Finals
101: 93: 80: 75: 57: 47: 42: 25: 465:Gibson played at the Heart of Texas tournament in 352:"I'm going to pass out, I can't feel my fingers." 383:The achievement attracted mass media attention. 223:Gibson began to play the 1989 puzzle video game 350: 1534: 1532: 1352:The First Time Somebody Has Ever "Beat" Tetris 1155:(Interview). Interviewed by Skistimas, Craig. 546:. He first learned to play the game using the 141:(born January 27, 2010), also known online as 37:Blue Scuti at the 2024 Heart of Texas regional 2443: 1453:(Interview). Interviewed by Castro, Valerie. 814:Classic Tetris Level 12 RETURNS (Division 1) 183:in 2023, where he placed third. After fellow 8: 2958:Tetris Holding, LLC v. Xio Interactive, Inc. 2276:"Classic Tetris Level 12 RETURNS Division 1" 1058: 1056: 966: 964: 962: 960: 958: 339:. Gibson was inspired by fellow competitive 2200:. Classic Tetris Monthly. January 4, 2024. 1851: 1849: 1731: 1729: 1696: 1694: 1636:"1st player to beat Tetris appears in Waco" 1277: 1275: 1142: 1140: 1022: 1020: 2829: 2633: 2450: 2436: 2428: 2126:. Classic Tetris Monthly. September 2023. 1217:Santos, Sofia Ferreira (January 3, 2024). 1106: 1104: 1102: 1100: 1098: 1096: 1094: 1092: 1090: 1018: 1016: 1014: 1012: 1010: 1008: 1006: 1004: 1002: 1000: 609: 591:. He has stated that he does not want his 453:In May 2024, Gibson was inducted into the 31: 22: 18:American classic Tetris player (born 2010) 2304:. Classic Tetris Monthly. February 2024. 2174:. Classic Tetris Monthly. December 2023. 1822:Mingorance, Virginia (January 23, 2024). 1444: 1442: 1440: 1438: 1436: 255:. After showing greater interest towards 120:CTWC Kansas City regional champion (2023) 2278:. Classic Tetris Monthly. January 2024. 2252:. Classic Tetris Monthly. January 2024. 2226:. Classic Tetris Monthly. January 2024. 1212: 1210: 1208: 1189:(Interview). Interviewed by Kim, Eunha. 2400: 2152:. Classic Tetris Monthly. November 2023 1539:Watercutter, Angela (January 5, 2024). 1313: 1311: 1309: 1176: 1174: 1111:Marshall, Jessica (November 16, 2023). 895: 327:due to hardware limitations within the 160:on the previously-unreached level 157, 2330:. Classic Tetris Monthly. March 2024. 2308:from the original on February 28, 2024 2178:from the original on February 28, 2024 2130:from the original on February 28, 2024 2074:. Classic Tetris Monthly. April 2023. 2052:from the original on February 29, 2024 2048:. Classic Tetris Monthly. March 2023. 2026:. Classic Tetris Monthly. January 2023 1956:. Classic Tetris Monthly. April 2022. 1603:Rajkumar, Jessica (January 20, 2024). 919: 491:Gibson is regarded as one of the best 2256:from the original on January 24, 2024 1856:Panicker, Jobin (February 14, 2024). 1834:from the original on January 24, 2024 1679:from the original on January 23, 2024 1646:from the original on January 21, 2024 1615:from the original on January 20, 2024 1553:from the original on January 11, 2024 1260:from the original on January 15, 2024 1193:from the original on January 15, 2024 1159:from the original on January 23, 2024 971:Montgomery, Blake (January 3, 2024). 917: 915: 913: 911: 909: 907: 905: 903: 901: 899: 7: 2896:Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters 2356:. Classic Tetris Monthly. April 2024 2282:from the original on January 7, 2024 2230:from the original on January 7, 2024 2204:from the original on January 7, 2024 2100:. Classic Tetris Monthly. May 2023. 2046:"CTM March 2023 Challengers Circuit" 1960:from the original on January 7, 2024 1934:. Classic Tetris Monthly. 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July 2022 2002:"CTM July 2022 Challengers Circuit" 1868:from the original on April 25, 2024 1795:Santabarbara, Seb (June 11, 2024). 1572:Rodgers, Andrew (January 4, 2024). 1480:Elmquist, Jason (January 5, 2024). 1282:Hamilton, David (January 4, 2024). 1147:Gibson, Willis (January 22, 2024). 1063:Wahpekeche, Dacoda (May 18, 2024). 1027:Elmquist, Jason (January 3, 2024). 532:drums on the back of the controller 408:quote of the day. On the same day, 2378:. Classic Tetris Monthly. May 2024 2124:"CTM September 2023 Masters Event" 1982:. Classic Tetris Monthly. May 2022 1980:"CTM May 2022 Challengers Circuit" 1803:from the original on June 11, 2024 1776:from the original on June 12, 2024 1449:Cohen, Rebecca (January 5, 2024). 1349:Gibson, Willis (January 2, 2024). 1318:Korn, Jennifer (January 3, 2024). 14: 3037:English-language YouTube channels 2890:Classic Tetris World Championship 2302:"CTM February 2024 Masters Event" 2172:"CTM December 2023 Masters Event" 2150:"CTM November 2023 Masters Event" 1747:Classic Tetris World Championship 1712:Classic Tetris World Championship 1634:Shahji, Adam (January 20, 2024). 1513:McFerran, Damien (June 7, 2024). 1382:Carroll, Rory (January 3, 2024). 1075:from the original on May 20, 2024 874:Classic Tetris World Championship 738:Classic Tetris World Championship 625: 296:Classic Tetris World Championship 288:Classic Tetris World Championship 259:, however, his mother acquired a 181:Classic Tetris World Championship 3052:People from Stillwater, Oklahoma 2989: 2988: 2415: 2403: 2224:"CTM January 2024 Masters Event" 2198:"CTWC Kansas City Regional Gold" 1932:"CTM March 2022 Futures Circuit" 516: 507: 3032:Tetris (NES video game) players 2250:"CTWC Heart of Texas 2023 Gold" 1248:Phou, Evan (December 6, 2023). 1183:"Talking with Blue Scuti's Mom" 2354:"CTM April 2024 Masters Event" 1181:Cox, Karin (January 8, 2024). 697:CTM March Challengers Circuit 495:players in the United States. 427:The American monthly magazine 404:can't feel my fingers" became 207:players in the United States. 1: 2970:Tetris: The Games People Play 1954:"CTM April 2022 Community T1" 1768:McVey, Innes (June 8, 2024). 687:CTM January Hopefuls Circuit 674:CTM July Challengers Circuit 550:in 2021, but when the faster 329:Nintendo Entertainment System 2914:Nintendo World Championships 2376:"CTM May 2024 Masters Event" 883: 877: 868: 862: 855: 852: 845: 842: 835: 829: 822: 816: 809: 806: 799: 793: 786: 783: 773: 767: 760: 754: 747: 741: 732: 729: 727:CTM September Masters Event 722: 719: 712: 709: 702: 699: 692: 689: 679: 676: 669: 663: 661:CTM May Challengers Circuit 656: 650: 643: 637: 455:Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 167:Gibson became interested in 124:Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 102:Career highlights and awards 827:CTM February Masters Event 765:CTM December Masters Event 752:CTM November Masters Event 717:CTM Lone Star Championship 648:CTM April Community Tier 1 3073: 791:CTM January Masters Event 781:CTWC Kansas City Regional 635:CTM March Futures Circuit 380:at the time of recording. 309: 2984: 832: 796: 777: 770: 683: 666: 631: 621: 618: 615: 612: 132: 106: 30: 3027:American esports players 2529:Magical Tetris Challenge 602:at a competitive level. 3057:YouTubers from Oklahoma 2328:"CTM Mega Masters 2024" 2072:"CTM Mega Masters 2023" 850:CTM April Master Event 2508:Tetris & Dr. Mario 860:CTM May Masters Event 548:hypertapping technique 480:wrestler and Youtuber 354: 306:Game crash achievement 291: 2696:Spin-offs and sequels 1487:Stillwater News Press 1118:Stillwater News Press 1034:Stillwater News Press 543:Stillwater News Press 310:Further information: 285: 2944:Blue Planet Software 2501:Tetris Battle Gaiden 1772:. 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Headshot of Gibson facing slightly away from the camera to the right: wearing a green, blue, and black Tetris T-shirt and glasses
Classic Tetris
"beat" classic Tetris
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
classic Tetris
Stillwater, Oklahoma
killscreen
crashing
YouTube
rolling technique
Classic Tetris World Championship
Justin Yu
The New York Times
Good Morning America
Tetris
YouTube
Geometry Dash
Minecraft
Rocket League
RetroN
pawnbroker
CRT display
livestream
UY Scuti
Gibson accepting a fist bump from Commandeur, both smiling
Classic Tetris World Championship
Classic Tetris World Championship
Kansas City
Tetris (NES video game) Β§ Technical problems at very high levels
crash

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