Ludicrous Leadoffs:

* Speedrunner Achieves ‘Impossible’ Super Mario Bros. Record Time

(watch the record-breaking run here)

* Swiss Soccer Fans Interrupt Match To Protest eSports

News Of The Week:

* Sony To Begin Allowing Cross-Play On PS4 With Xbox One And Switch

* Fortnite Had Its Biggest Month Ever In August With 78.3 Million Players

* Oculus Announces New, Gaming-Centric VR Headset

(watch the announcement trailer here, and watch the trailer for the new Darth Vader game here)

* Telltale Games Initiates Studio Closure

* Nintendo Will Let You Recover Cloud Saves For Up To Six Months

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who realizes that the older he gets, the more surprising and expensive the things he wants to collect also get.

Blast From The Past:

* Pokémon: Red and Blue (Game Boy / Sept. 28, 1998)

* Cool Runnings (Movie / Oct. 1, 1993)