13-year-old becomes first to beat original Tetris game, anchors mocked achievement despite skill involved
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13-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson recently became the first human to "beat" the original NES Tetris game by reaching a score so high that the game coding froze.
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British TV anchor Jayne Secker reported on Blue Scuti's accomplishment in a mocking tone, saying he should "go outside" and that "beating Tetris is not a life goal."
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Many criticized Secker's comments as smug, saying they'd be proud if their child accomplished something similar. The head of UK's games industry trade body noted a child chess master would be praised.
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Research shows adolescent screen time has increased since the pandemic, but Secker made assumptions about Blue Scuti's lifestyle. Even his mom says she's fine with his gaming hobby.
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Competitive Tetris players call Blue Scuti's high score achievement reaching the "true kill screen," so his accomplishment as a master player is noteworthy.