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Jacob Criminski playing Pokémon Blue while blindfolded. He said he used the sounds of hitting walls to orient himself, and timed direction changes to certain beats of the game’s soundtrack in specific locations. Credit Andrew Spear for The New York Times


Hey, Mike Tyson. I Can Beat You Blindfolded.

Hey, Mike Tyson. I Can Beat You Blindfolded.

by | Feb 14, 2017 | Technology

As his summer break from the University of Connecticut drew to a close last August, Alex Tan had one more goal before school began: to reclaim a world record in video gaming. To prepare, Mr. Tan sat at the computer at his family home in Rocky Hill, Conn. Next, he...