In a historic gaming achievement, 13-year-old Willis Gibson has become the first person in gaming history to beat the classic “Tetris” game. Called a “true killscreen”, this occurs when the game freezes as it can no longer keep up with calculations. Growing up in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Gibson, who plays as “Blue Scuti”, discovered and mastered the original 8-bit NES version of “Tetris” during his sixth-grade year in 2021 and has since garnered numerous accolades at regional competitions while playing the classic Nintendo game.
Within the article, David Macdonald, professional “Tetris” player who produces content as “aGameScout”, mentions that the “Tetris” community has been captivated by the achievements of the young gamer. Gibson’s mother, Karin Cox, is not concerned about Willis’ video game habits as he spends an average of 2-3 hours a day playing “Tetris” in addition to other activities such as playing the clarinet in his junior high band, riding his bike, and bowling. She believes that competitive gaming has effectively enriched his social life enabling him to form friendships and receiving mentorship from older competitive gamers.
Rising through the ranks in recent years, Gibson had been close to December 21’s milestone, influencing him to adopt a new playing technique called the “rolling technique.” His breakthrough was live-streamed on Twitch, where he is known among the “Tetris” aficionados. His gameplay received widespread admiration from the community, culminating in his victory.
To learn more about Willis Gibson’s impressive victory, you can view his gameplay on Twitch and see the reactions from other gamers as they witnessed him make gaming history.