After 5 years in court, Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong and other arcade records are back thanks in part to a doctor's note that says nobody can prove he cheated

Jan. 16, 2024

“It seems unlikely to me that definitive answers are readily obtainable”

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“Twin Galaxies' mandate is to verify that submissions meet verification guidelines, not to investigate how they are produced,” the site says in itsstatement. “This latter area remains available to experts such as Dr. Zyda and other interested parties, who may examine and assess these matters for their individual purposes. Twin Galaxies takes no official stance on the creation of submitted content but can recognize and acknowledge Dr. Zyda’s expert opinion.”

The statement concludes, “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 scoresas part of the official historical database on Twin Galaxies’ website.”

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For his part, though, Mitchell is taking this as a win. OnTwitter, he wrote, “I am relieved and satisfied to reach this resolution after an almost six year ordeal and look forward to pursuing my unfinished business elsewhere.”

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