The case stems from William "Billy" Mitchell's prowess as a master of the arcade game classic Donkey Kong. Gamer website Twin Galaxies recognized Mitchell for scoring more than 1 million points three times, but then doubts were raised about the veracity of Mitchell's exploits.
October 12, 2021 at 11:10 PM
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The King of Kong’s lawsuit lives.
California’s Second District Court of Appeal on Tuesday affirmed a trial court decision allowing premier arcade game player William “Billy” Mitchell to pursue a defamation suit against a gaming website that stripped his name from its leaderboards after determining his high scores could not be verified.
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Donkey Kong game play. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM
