In what experts are calling a “truly groundbreaking yet oddly niche achievement,” local gamer Darren “RPSKing” Henderson has shattered the previous world record by logging an astonishing 12,487 hours playing virtual Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Henderson, aged 29 and hailing from a small town where the biggest excitement until now was a bakery’s weekly doughnut giveaway, explained his motivations in a recent interview. “I’ve always been passionate about pushing boundaries,” he said, fingers twitching in an endless paper gesture. “Some people climb mountains; I climb the ladder of rock, paper, scissors mastery.”
The virtual Rock, Paper, Scissors game Henderson played is widely regarded as the most realistic digital representation of the ancient hand game, featuring hyper-realistic hand-simulations, AI opponents with adjustable difficulty, and a surprisingly sophisticated scoring system that factors in psychological strategy, although Henderson insists he mostly just ‘goes with the flow.’
Friends and family have expressed a mixture of admiration and confusion about the marathon gaming sessions. “We thought he just really liked the game,” said longtime friend Jenny Mills. “But then it turned into a ‘how long can he keep playing’ contest with himself. He’d pause only to refuel on snacks like pretzels and caffeine.”
The nearby town café, which offers a 10% discount to customers mentioning RPSKing, reported an uptick in business correlating with Henderson’s record-breaking journey. “We’re proud to sponsor local legends,” said owner Paul Jenkins, who has unofficially renamed the cafe’s signature latte the “Rock’n’Roll Brew.”
Gaming analysts speculate that Henderson’s achievement might inspire new virtual sports or e-sports competitions centered around traditionally simple games with augmented reality twist. “Who knows?” mused Dr. Helen Mappleton, professor of Digital Game Studies. “Rock, Paper, Scissors could soon become a spectator sport, complete with cheering crowds and custom hand gestures.”
When asked about what’s next for his limitless rock-paper-scissor prowess, Henderson grinned. “World domination is the plan. Starting with the virtual realm, then maybe the actual playgrounds.” With that, he threw a symbolic paper gesture toward the camera and logged back in for another round.