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+---
+issue: 2024-10
+order: 202410-08
+layout: article
+category: Current Events
+title: Current Events
+author: RANews
+toc: true
+toc_float: true
+---
+
+Here's the list of events that are open to join. This is a good way for players to get involved with the RA community.
+
+For more info, check the [Current Competitions and Hall of Fame of RA](https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=9014) forum topic.
+
+These events are open to any community member who wants to participate.
+
+<br clear="right">
+
+## Achievement of the Week 2024
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24926>
+- Period: July 2024 - November 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Users tied in 1st with 52 points:
+
+|{% rauserpic BrothersGames %}|{% rauserpic manakate %}|{% rauserpic matsunami0 %}|
+|{% rauserpic PenguGG %}|{% rauserpic Reekanomiks %}||
+
+
+## GameCube Launch Event
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=27246>
+- Period: January 2024 - December 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+
+Earn points towards Gold, Silver, and Bronze badges by beating and mastering GameCube sets. Check out the event thread for more details.
+
+
+## DevJam
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=22368>
+- Period: July 2023 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic televandalist %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+- Users tied in 1st with 6 points:
+
+|{% rauserpic Sines %}|{% rauserpic pinguupinguu %}|{% rauserpic ThatAmericanSlacker %}|
+|{% rauserpic AdeptTempest %}|{% rauserpic Released %}|{% rauserpic Bilalscape12 %}|
+|{% rauserpic DoctorV %}|{% rauserpic DarkyAndreas %}|{% rauserpic Amir96lx %}|
+|{% rauserpic ladynadiad %}|{% rauserpic LiveFastCyYoung %}|{% rauserpic kmpers %}|
+|{% rauserpic LordAndrew %}|{% rauserpic Sutarion %}|{% rauserpic AfroRyan %}|
+|{% rauserpic Bl4h8L4hBl4h %}|{% rauserpic TheMysticalOne %}|{% rauserpic Hexadigital %}|
+|{% rauserpic Snow %}|{% rauserpic televandalist %}|{% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}|
+
+
+## PlayJam
+
+- Active Season: PC-Engine & PC-Engine CD
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25257>
+- Period: Ongoing
+- Hosts: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+
+**Arcade Sets**: 84 (5 exempt from community goals)
+**Sets Beat**: 83 out of 84
+**Sets Mastered**: 69 out of 84
+
+The community goal for beating all the sets has been met!  Every player that participates this season earns TWO bonus points!  The Arcade season of PlayJam will be active until on November 30th!
+
+
+## Rack It Up
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24535&c=194300#194300>
+- Period: December 2023 - December 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+
+Top Players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic s0uth %} - 47 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Olafur %} - 46 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic MeloDeathAtmoBlack %} - 45 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic mywifeleftm %} - 45 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic Oldsport %} - 45 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic PaddyShade %} - 45 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic 1stPrize %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic chirpchirp96 %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Dennis1543 %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic DoctorV %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic DrJordo %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic FinalFrantasy %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Impferno93 %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic r0ach3d %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic wolfman2000 %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic yoshter2011 %} - 44 Points  
+
+
+## The Unwanted
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=14787>
+- Period: July 2020 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic genesislover %}, {% rauserpic televandalist %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+- Current Winners:
+  - Month 51: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %} & {% rauserpic alundra82 %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+- Previous Winners:
+  - Month 50: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %} & {% rauserpic NightOwl35 %}
+  - Month 49: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic NEOMAR %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}
+  - Month 48: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic DesertWorms %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic televandalist %}
+  - Month 47: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic DesertWorms %} & {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 46: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %} & {% rauserpic Limper %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 45: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %} & {% rauserpic Sutarion %}
+  - Month 44: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}
+  - Month 43: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Crystalline343 %} & {% rauserpic Glyphid %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 42: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic StingX2 %}
+  - Month 41: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %} & {% rauserpic Sutarion %}
+  - Month 40: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}
+
+
+## RA Roulette 2024
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25399>
+- Period: January 2024 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Current Winners: 0
+
+Top Players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic WanderingHeiho %} - 131 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Akai %} - 116 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Tyrota %} - 116 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Jurbadis %} - 111 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic MRX1997IT %} - 104 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} - 104 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Agnam %} - 95 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Alakatrore %} - 95 Points  
+  9: {% rauserpic orangepeelbeef %} - 91 Points  
+  10: {% rauserpic Reeve42 %} - 74 Points  
+
+
+## Challenge League: Ticket to the Universe
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24927>
+- Period: January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Total Participants: 422
+- Total Nodes Cleared: 8,772
+
+**Board Clears (Last Updated July 5th):**  
+- Ticket to the World (Board 1): 251 (59.5%)  
+- Heroes Assemble (Board 2): 198 (46.9%)  
+- Assault on the Dark Castle (Board 3): 169 (40.0%)  
+- Ticket to the Stars (Board 4): 115 (27.3%)  
+- Magitek Fusion (Board 5): 113 (26.8%)  
+- Wings of Time (Board 6): 112 (26.5%)  
+- Ticket to RA (Board 7): 87 (20.6%)  
+- Challenge League Legends (Board 8): 62 (14.7%)  
+
+The Final Board launches on November 1st!
+
+
+## Peak Streak
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=12108>
+- Period: January 2021 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic Bendyhuman %}
+- Current top 5 (* active streak):
+  - {% rauserpic NEOMAR %}* - 1024 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Lonoke31 %}* - 941 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Sutarion %}* - 732 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Timmay %}* - 722 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}* - 666 Points
+
+
+## Bounty Hunters
+
+- Forum Topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=26501>
+- Period: May 20th 2024-November 10th 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Total Participants: 305
+
+Top 10 players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic Adenothe %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic KingIvan19 %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic Zouiguipopo %} - 1440 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic r0ach3d %} - 1345 Points  
+  6: {% rauserpic Pikapals %} - 1320 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic JRodslegend %} - 1240 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Laoth %} - 1240 Points  
+  9: {% rauserpic Nezperdian %} - 1225 Points  
+  10: {% rauserpic PaddyShade %} - 1220 Points  
+
+**Current Board**: Mega Man
+
+
+## Leaderboards of the Month
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=19693>
+- Period: July 2021 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic drisc %} and {% rauserpic Xionx %}
+
+Current Top 5:  
+  1: {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %} - 313 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic NEOMAR %} - 287 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic MarioKness %} - 284 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Etron %} - 224 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic JAM %} - 220 Points  

_issues/2024-10/index.md

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ Welcome to RANews, your #1 source for everything RetroAchievements. In this issu
 RANews thrives on community submitted content, Wish This Set, Play This Set and RAdvantage are only possibly if you allow it to be and send us your submissions for those articles. If you have any contributions that you would like to see featured in these articles, please send them in a direct message to {% rauser RANews %}.
 
 
-## [RA Awards 2023](./ra-awards.html)
+## [RA Awards](./ra-awards.html)
+Looking for some inspiration to tackle new RetroAchievements sets or simply curious about which ones stood out over the past year? Look no further than our RA Awards section! Each year, we invite the community to vote for their favorite sets, achievements, users, and various other categories recognizing the ones that truly shine in terms of creativity, challenge, and overall quality. So without further ado, let's dive into this year's winners and see what they have in store for us!
 
 
 ## [Set of the Month](./set-of-the-month.html)
@@ -37,34 +38,40 @@ Get ready to dive into the numbers and see how you stack up against the rest of
 In this section, we celebrate the user milestones reached this past month. We showcase user milestones ranging from total points to leaderboards joined, as well as developer milestones covering various aspects of the typical set developer. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to the site, we hope these highlights inspire you to push your own boundaries, achieve new goals and reach new milestones.
 
 
-## ---[Current Events](./current-events.html)
+## [Current Events](./current-events.html)
 The RetroAchievements community is always buzzing with events and competitions, and our ongoing Current Events section is the perfect place to keep track of everything. From weekly leaderboard grinds to yearly community-wide challenges, this section will keep you in the loop on all the exciting events within our community. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming events, results from past events, and more!
 
 
 ## [RA Fan Art](./ra-fan-art.html)
 Dive into the artistic world of our RetroAchievements community with our new Fanart section. Discover a visual feast of nostalgia as members showcase their talent in celebrating the timeless charm of retro gaming. Immerse yourself in the pixelated passion that makes our community truly special.
 
 
-## ---[Community News](./community-news.html)
+## [Community News](./community-news.html)
 Stay up-to-date with the latest news in the RetroAchievements community with our Community News section. We cover everything from web and emulator updates to team updates and other noteworthy events. Don't miss out on any important news and check out this section to stay in the know.
 
 
+## [Play This Set](./play-this-set.html)
+Looking for some great game recommendations? Play This Set features writeups submitted by the community about existing sets and why you should give them a try. Whether you're looking to discover a new favorite or just need a reason to play something new, these writeups are sure to provide plenty of inspiration. So dive in, and get ready to take on a new set!
+
+
 ## [Wish This Set](./wish-this-set.html)
 In this section, users share their thoughts on which games they would love to see have sets created for. Whether it's a beloved classic or an underrated gem, we want to hear about it. If you are a developer looking for a new set to work on, then look no further than right here.
 
 
 ## [RAGuide](./raguide.html) <!-- Update each issue -->
+Unfold an epic adventure with our achievement guide for {% ragame 4000, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door %} on the GameCube. Join Mario and friends as they journey through mysterious lands, solve puzzles, and battle unique foes to uncover the secrets of the legendary door. Our guide will equip you with expert strategies and tips to conquer every chapter and master this beloved RPG classic.
 
 
 ## [RAdvantage](./radvantage.html) <!-- Update each issue -->
+Want to master {% ragame 13283, Devilish %} on the Game Gear? Precision, patience, and strategy are your best friends here. Dive into the latest RADvantage tip to discover techniques that will help you survive each stage and unlock {% raach 299872, Hard Master %}!
 
 
 ## [HotCheevs Monthly](./hot-cheevs.html)
 Stay up-to-date on the latest achievements with our monthly roundup of new sets on RetroAchievements! We'll take a look at the newest achievement sets from the community for each system. Stick around and take a look at all the new sets from last month, you may even find a set that you have been wishing for.
 
 
 ## [Revisions and Rescores](./revisions-and-rescores.html)
-In this segment, we'll be taking a closer look at the sets that have recently been revised or rescored. From minor tweaks to major overhauls, we'll keep you up to date on every set revisions from the previous month. Check out if you need to remaster any of the sets and claim that Top 10 High Score spot.
+In this segment, we'll be taking a closer look at the sets that have recently been revised or rescored. From minor tweaks to major overhauls, we'll keep you up to date on every set revision from the previous month. Check out if you need to remaster any of the sets and claim that Top 10 High Score spot.
 
 
 ## [Art Updates](./art-updates.html)
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 Wondering who the top players on RetroAchievements are, and how they've been performing over the past month? In this section we take a deep dive into the top 300 players on the site, analyzing their progress and point totals over the past month. From the rise of new challengers to the continued dominance of top players, this section gives you a comprehensive overview of the RetroAchievements points leaderboard.
 
 
-## ---[RAnniversaries](./ranniversaries.html)
+## [RAnniversaries](./ranniversaries.html)
 Joining RetroAchievements is a major milestone for gamers and achievement developers, and we love celebrating those anniversaries. In this section, we'll recognize the achievements of our dedicated members by highlighting their years of service to the site. From new members to veterans, we'll showcase everyone who's reached a new anniversary milestone. Join us in celebrating our amazing community, and the hard work and dedication that makes RetroAchievements the best achievement hunting community out there.
 
 
@@ -95,7 +102,7 @@ Are you curious about which developers have contributed the most sets to RetroAc
 In this section, we challenge readers to put their observation skills to the test with a Spot the Difference game created by {% rauser SporyTike %} for the game {% ragame 4941, One %}. There are 10 differences to find, and readers who spot them all will be featured in the next issue. So sharpen your eyes and get ready for some fun!
 
 
-## ---[RA Crossword](./crossword.html)
+## [RA Crossword](./crossword.html)
 Dive into the delightful challenge of our monthly crossword puzzle article, where words weave and letters dance! Unleash your inner wordsmith and conquer the clever clues that await in this months Crossword puzzle.
 
 

_issues/2024-10/most-wanted.md

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 ## Intro
 
-Since the implementation of the set request feature we have seen over 100,000 set requests made, over 40,000 of which have been fulfilled. Check out what the most wanted games on RetroAchievements are.
+Since the implementation of the set request feature we have seen over 115,000 set requests made, over 65,000 of which have been fulfilled. Check out what the most wanted games on RetroAchievements are.
 
 ### DevQuest News
 

_issues/2024-10/play-this-set.md

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+---
+issue: 2024-10
+order: 202410-20
+layout: article
+title: Play This Set
+author: Bendyhuman
+toc: true
+---
+