Arkansas Donkey Kong champion thrives in competitive scene 45 years after game’s debut

Why did Wes Copeland return to Donkey Kong after stepping back?

SHERWOOD, Ark. (KATV) — Donkey Kong first hit arcades 45 years ago, but the 1981 classic still has a highly competitive community of players, and one of the best in the world happens to be from Arkansas.

Wes Copeland grew up in Bismarck, Arkansas, and went on to set the Donkey Kong world record multiple times…

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