Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Playing Overwatch well takes some practice, and one gamer has not only mastered the game but done so using his feet. Tucker Griggs, of Tulare, CA, was born without muscles in his arms due to a condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. But the 23-year-old has learned to use his feet to destroy competitors in Overwatch, in which he's managed to reach Masters rank, putting him roughly in the top 5% of players in the world. Tucker uses his feet for everything he does, whether it's cooking, cleaning or playing video games.
Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Home Circuit brought Mario Kart into the age of augmented reality, but now one engineer has taken things a step further. David Wiernicki, of Trumansburg, NY, owns Force Dynamics, a company that makes high-end motion simulators. Now, the father and business owner has created a way to hook up Home Circuit to his impressive simulators, which are often used to train race drivers, resulting in the ultimate Mario Kart experience. David shared "Gaming is something that transports you somewhere else, that makes you believe you're doing something else you couldn't be doing otherwise."
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Losing all movement below the neck hasn't stopped one incredible gamer from racking up huge kill counts on Warzone - all while playing with his mouth. Ryan Gunter, of South Carolina, became a quadriplegic at the age of 16 after jumping into a pool and hitting his head. Despite saying he felt lost after the accident, Ryan eventually found gaming and developed seriously impressive skills by using a specialized QuadStick controller.
Thu, Apr 8, 2021
The largest collection of video game memorabilia, with around 20,000 items, has been revealed. Brett Martin, of Colorado, has amassed an incredible assortment of video game collectibles that, back in 2013, was certified by Guinness as the largest in the world. The stay-at-home dad's collection has grown substantially since 2013 and includes one-of-a-kind prototype figures.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
A gaming duo is racking up kills on shooters from Fortnite to Apex Legends, and one of them is just five years old. Jordan Kester and his son Calel have started to build quite a following for their online gaming sessions, where Cal has become somewhat of a Fortnite phenom and often carries his dad in matches. In fact, the duo, of Fresno, California, went viral for a clip from their stream that shows Cal claiming the win after his dad was downed in an Apex match.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Being born with no hands hasn't stopped one gamer from becoming a truly deadly first person shooter player. Colin White, aka N.U.B.S. (an acronym for Normally Underestimated By Sight), was born with a rare condition called acheiropodia, which meant his arms and legs didn't fully develop. But the ambitious 27-year-old hasn't let his condition hold him back. Aside from his successful career as a Hip Hop musician, Colin has built a community around his game streams, where he plays shooters such as Warzone and Escape From Tarkov.
Mon, May 17, 2021
Breaking records wasn't what one self-taught engineer expected with his very first cosplay - but that's exactly what happened. Leo Simon, of Southampton, UK, created a one-to-one scale cosplay suit based on League of Legends character Kayle and her 'Aether Wing' costume. The incredible cosplay was registered as having the largest mechanical wings on a cosplay costume, with a wing-span of 426cm or 167.32 inches.
Thu, May 20, 2021
After losing his dominant arm in a terrifying accident, an Air Force vet and gamer didn't lose his passion for video games. Aaron Soetaert nearly lost his life back in 2009 when he was hit by a drunk driver and had his right arm severed below the shoulder. Despite this harrowing ordeal, the now-33-year-old is thriving and has become a formidable Overwatch and Apex Legends player by using an Xbox controller with one hand.