With the time-shattering feats and game-breaking exploits of Games Done Quick upon us, some video game players might be wondering how they can start their journey in the mesmerizing world of ...

Summer Games Done Quick 2017 is officially underway! It's a week-long marathon that features some of the best video game speedrunners from around the world. "That's all well and good," I can hear some ...

To an uninformed viewer, it might seem silly. They're playing the game all wrong! Why is his character glitching out like that? Is she just smashing Mario into a wall? How did he just fly through the ...

In April 2021, the world record for fastest ever completion of “Super Mario Bros.” for NES was achieved by speedrunner Niftski. The time? 4 minutes, 54 seconds, and 948 milliseconds. It’s a startling ...

Speedruns can be amazing things to watch, especially when they involve classic games that people have played over the years. The level of skill and patience required to execute a fast speedrun can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about gaming and esports, giving news, insights, and more. As a video game speedrunning historian, Summoning Salt has ...

Speedrunning games, i.e. the practice of completing them in the quickest time possible, has become a popular phenomenon in the industry over the last several years. And why wouldn't it? Much like ...

Minecraft Speedrunning is when a player completes the game as fast as possible, either through optimized gameplay techniques or through the exploitation of glitches. Most speedrunners will practice ...

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With Summer Games Done Quick fast approaching, it can be worthwhile to help people new or unfamiliar to the community understand what exactly speedrunning is, why it’s interesting, and some of the ...