LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 16, 2024 / Twin Galaxies has announced the reinstatement of all video game world records by Billy Mitchell.
In a statement given by Twin Galaxies, the company states, “In fair consideration of the expert opinion provided by Dr. Zyda on behalf of Mr. Mitchell, and consistent with Twin Galaxies’ dedication to the meticulous documentation and preservation of video game score history, Twin Galaxies shall heretofore reinstate all of Mr. Mitchell’s scores as part of the official historical database on Twin Galaxies’ website.” (emphasis in original)
Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong score performances of 1,047,200 (the King of Kong Score), 1,050,200 (the Mortgage Brokers score) and 1,062,800 (the Boomers Score) were originally accepted and posted as record performances by Twin Galaxies based upon either videotape submission, live referee verification, or a combination of videotape submission and live referee verification.
On February 2, 2018, Twin Galaxies Adjudication began investigating a dispute claim filed by a community member asserting that these performances were not generated by unmodified original Donkey Kong arcade hardware as required by the leaderboard rules. On April 12, 2018, Twin Galaxies removed all of Mr. Mitchell’s scores and banned Mr. Mitchell from competing on Twin Galaxies’ competitive leaderboards.
Billy Mitchell wanted to clear his name and resume as one of the key personalities and promoters of competitive eSports. Mitchell transformed the category from the arcade into a competitive international sport. Mitchell said, “It took more than four years and an abundance of indisputable facts, eyewitnesses, and expert testimony to prove all of my records were legitimate.”
“I am satisfied with the resolution of this matter and the reinstatement of my scores. I look forward to opening the next chapter of my gaming career,” said Mitchell. “We have a few announcements coming, and I look forward to sharing my newest projects later this year.”
Mitchell, who can always be seen wearing his signature black suit, boots, and American flag tie, has been featured in at least four documentaries during his gaming career, including “The King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters,” “Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade,” “The King of Arcades” and “Man Versus Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler.”
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