💯Billy Mitchell's cheating in Donkey Kong high score records was proven, leading to his ban and removal of records.
🔍Twin Galaxies conducted comprehensive analyses and investigations to support their decision.
🤡Billy paid an expert who made absurd claims about hardware malfunction to defend his cheating.
💰Twin Galaxies settled to avoid expensive legal proceedings and negative publicity.
⏰The ongoing lawsuit between Billy and the video creator promises further courtroom drama.
Did Billy Mitchell's settlement with Twin Galaxies reinstate his scores?
—No, his scores were reinstated only in the historical database but remain removed from the official leaderboards.
Did Twin Galaxies retract their statements about Billy's cheating?
—No, Twin Galaxies still maintains that Billy cheated and his scores were achieved through illegitimate means.
What did the expert claim about Billy's tapes?
—The expert suggested that hardware malfunction could explain the appearance of emulation in Billy's tapes, but his claim lacks evidence or feasibility.
Why did Twin Galaxies settle with Billy Mitchell?
—Twin Galaxies settled to avoid the high costs of a trial and the negative publicity associated with it.
What is the current status of the lawsuit between Billy and the video creator?
—The lawsuit is ongoing, and both parties are heading to trial to resolve their dispute.
00:00In April 2018, Billy Mitchell, known as the self-proclaimed video game player of the century, was banned from Twin Galaxies for cheating in Donkey Kong high score records.
03:39Twin Galaxies removed all of Billy Mitchell's scores and banned him based on evidence that his records could not have been achieved on original arcade hardware.
06:41Billy Mitchell paid an expert who claimed that hardware malfunction could explain the appearance of emulation in his tapes, but this claim lacks credibility.
09:56Twin Galaxies settled with Billy Mitchell, reinstating his scores only in the historical database and dropping their countersuit against him.
10:27The lawsuit between Billy and the video creator is still ongoing and will proceed to trial.
