Tetris goes down

For the first time ever, someone has beaten Tetris. Plus, the makers of Star Citizen go whale hunting and all the other news of the week. Here we go! 

Tetris defeated!

An Oklahoma teenager did something that has never been done in 34 years: they beat Tetris. 

Willis Gibson used a relatively new technique called hypertapping to beat the game. The only way to end Tetris is to make it crash and receive a kill screen. Until Gibson accomplished the feat, this was only done by AI. He posted his record setting performance to YouTube. The moment of truth happens at the 38:56 mark.

Ars Technica has a great breakdown about what it takes to beat Tetris, the techniques used and more. Worth a read.  

Unfortunately, this incredible achievement was quickly followed by controversy when a Sky News anchor diminished the achievement, saying during her report: “As a mother, I would just say step away from the screen. Go outside. Get some fresh air. Beating Tetris is not a life goal.”

This is why we can’t have nice things.

Star Citizen’s new ship bundle carries a hefty price tag

Star Citizen was announced 11 years ago on Kickstarter, is still in alpha (putting it 10 years behind schedule), and is considered vaporware by some. But that won’t stop its parent company from making more money off those willing to “invest.”

Last week, Star Citizen announced its latest ship bundle, and the price tag is staggering at $48,000. From the Star Citizen website:

Ahead of all others, this definitive armada is an equal match to the noble title of Legatus Navium. Comprised of over 175 vessels from every manufacturer of note, this perfect collection, including all ships released and concepted through 2953, empowers every fleet commander to forge a lasting legacy, leading humanity towards a brighter future.

According to IGN, The Legatus 2953 ship pack is only available to individuals who are a certain tier of Star Citizen's Chairman's Club. Reaching that tier costs an additional $10,000. To date, Star Citizen has taken in over $644 million in crowdfunding, with no anticipated launch date planned.

Side quests (more stories worth reading)

🎮 Check out our most anticipated games of 2024. 

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🐭 The Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain Jan. 1, and someone is already making a horror game based on the iconic mouse. 

📱 Kim Kardashian: Hollywood will shut down after nearly a decade on April 8, 2024.

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💵 Netflix gaming is considering advertisements in-game, charging extra for some games and in-game purchases.

😢 Warhammer co-creator Bryan Ansell passed away at the age of 68. 

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🏴‍☠️ The developers of indie game Slay the Princess tell gamers 'If [money] is an issue, pirate it and buy a copy later.'

☢️ Fallout: London, an extensive mod for Fallout 4 releases on April 23, 2024.

🎮 Over 14,000 games released on Steam in 2023. 

New Releases this week:

1/8: Supernormal (PC)
1/11: Reigns: Three Kingdoms (Switch and PC)
1/11: War Hospital (PlayStation, Xbox and PC)
1/11: Radiance (PC)
1/12: Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (PC)

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