Tag Archives: Guinness World Record

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 | 04:09 BST

Nintendo to attempt Kirby anniversary World Record at PAX

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Nintendo would like to invite all PAX attendees to be part of a potential bit of history, in honour of Kirby’s 20th anniversary.

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Thu, Feb 16, 2012 | 21:13 GMT

RIFT sets Guinness World Record for most in-game marriages in 24 Hours

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Trion Worlds has announced its MMO RIFT has succeeded in setting the world record for the most in-game marriages in a 24-hour period. Officially recorded for the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition, 21,879 marriages were confirmed between 9.00am PST, February 14 and 9.00am PST, February 15. The record will be included in the 2013 edition of the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. In addition to setting a record, all players who got hitched in the game, a feature launched with the recent content expansion Carnival of the Ascended, received the unique in-game title “The Avowed.” Screenshots featuring various nuptials are posted below along with a video.

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Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 16:04 GMT

World of Tanks breaks a new record with 250,000 simultaneous players

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Wargaming.net has announced that World of Tanks has broken its previously achieved Guinness World Record for Most Players Online Simultaneously on One MMO Server. In November, 250,000 players played on the game’s Russian server simultaneously, which broke the previous record of 91,311. CEO Victor Kislyi said the firm is planning on adding new multicluster technology to the game which will enable the firm to “move steadily towards new milestones and records.” Thanks, Massively.