Few games have had the impact on the gaming (and overall cultural) zeitgeist as Minecraft. Enduring for many years as a universal staple, the recent release of Minecraft's Celebration Day Content proves it's still sticking around big time.
The real beauty of Minecraft, though, isn't the addition of new content, but the fact that it can be whatever the player wants. People can and have built astounding things, either of their own design or as monuments to other works of art and science. Like many games, Minecraft has grown a dedicated speedrunning community, even more so than other titles. However, while speedrunning is often a source of community engagement and pride, the Minecraft speedrunning scene has been the center of scandal recently, centered around a YouTuber called Dream.
The trouble began when Dream was accused of cheating during a speedrun. This accusation came after a string of good luck during the run in question, as well as several before, where Dream's drop rates for Ender Pearls and Blaze Rods were improbably good. Speedrun.com conducted an official investigation and rejected the accused run. After a rebuttal from Dream, Speedrun.com chose to stick by its decision, officially disqualifying the run.
To be fair, Speedrun.com admitted that there can be no definite proof of tampering with drop rates, but the numbers point towards that being the most likely case. Dream's rebuttal of the accusations involved a paper and video with counter-calculations done by a statistician Dream hired. Speedrun.com dismissed the claims in the rebuttal, pointing out that it addressed few of their reasons for disqualifying the run, and even assuming some factors in Dream's favor did not do enough to make his case. As far as official speedrunning matters go, the incident is settled and will remain that way for the foreseeable future.
The official results of the investigation are published for anyone to see, and Dream's reasoning can likewise be checked. Dream has since stated that, while he does not agree with the decision, he has accepted it and moved on, calling the decision "respectable."
Other members of the Minecraft speedrunning community, as well as content creators and viewers on YouTube, have been far less forgiving. Many involved in the community have asked players to turn down the hate towards Dream. Dream himself seems to have moved on to newer projects, even almost doing a face reveal on camera. What the future holds for him in Minecraft or other ventures is still very malleable.
Minecraft is available on mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
Source: Dotesports