Doris Self, World's Oldest Competitive Gamer Dies.

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Doris Self, World's Oldest Competitive Gamer Dies.

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Sadly, we must report that Doris Self, Q*Bert player extraordinaire and competitive gamer, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier this month in Plantation, Florida.

From Twin Galaxies:

Doris first gained notoriety in 1983 when she achieved a world record score of 1,112,300 points on the classic arcade game Q*Bert during Twin Galaxies' 1983 Video Game Masters Tournament, an event that was conducted for the Guinness Book of World Records. She was 58 years old then, the oldest person up to that time to capture a video game world title.

Doris eventually lost her title of Q*Bert champion in 1985, but later dedicated her free time to smashing that new record, often playing until 3 AM to one day retake her crown. Doris Self was 81. Please refer to the Twin Galaxies obituary for more information.
Michael McWhertor

s: http://kotaku.com/gaming/twin-galaxies/ ... 209276.php

Very sad eventhough i didnt know her, but she accomplish so much playing Q*bert and had a world record for it. It's unfortunate she died in a car crash. R.I.P Dorris Self. I too want to be remember for my love of videogames, and gaming.
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