13-Year-Old Conquers Tetris 'Kill Screen', Achieving the Unthinkable
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Willis Gibson, a 13-year-old from Oklahoma, has made history by reaching level 157 in Tetris, a feat previously thought to be nearly impossible. His accomplishment, which caused the game to crash, was captured in a viral YouTube video. Tetris, created in 1984, remains one of the best-selling and most enduring video games, with its simple yet challenging gameplay. Despite the evolution of video games, Tetris's simplicity and the new techniques developed by players like Gibson keep it relevant and challenging in the gaming community.
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