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technology2 days ago

AGDQ 2026 ends with £1.8m for cancer charity and a 70-player SM64 relay

Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 wrapped in Pittsburgh with about £1.8m ($2.44m) raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, highlighted by a 70-player Super Mario 64 relay that finished in 1:55:53 and streamed live on Twitch/YouTube; the event also featured a Pokémon Emerald speedrun and sets the stage for the next GDQ in Minneapolis in February to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières. Since 2010, GDQ events have raised more than $60m for various charities.

via Eurogamer|
#agdq-2026#charity#prevent-cancer-foundation
technology5 months ago

Nintendo Bans Its Games from Japan's Largest Charity Speedrun Event Over Permissions

Nintendo has prohibited the use of its games at the upcoming RTA in Japan Summer 2025 charity speedrunning event due to a lack of prior permission, marking a shift from previous years where games were showcased without formal approval. The organization is now required to seek individual permissions for each game and event, leading to the exclusion of Nintendo titles this year. This change reflects Nintendo's increased protective stance and the event's growing prominence.

via IGN|
#charity-event#game-permissions#nintendo
technology5 months ago

Nintendo Restricts Use of Its Games in Charity Speedrunning Events

Japan's largest speedrunning event, RTA, will not feature Nintendo games this year due to Nintendo's policy requiring prior permission for game use, stemming from their recent transition into a legal entity. While previous Nintendo game streams at RTA are now considered unauthorized, the organizers are working with Nintendo to secure permissions for future events. The restriction is part of Nintendo's cautious approach to game streaming and event participation.

via Nintendo Life|
#charity#game-permissions#nintendo
gaming1 year ago

Mario 64 Speedrunning Revolutionized by Legendary Feat

Famed speedrunner Suigi has achieved an unprecedented feat by holding all five major world records in Super Mario 64 speedrunning categories: 120 star, 70 star, 16 star, 1 star, and 0 star. This accomplishment has led many to consider him the greatest speedrunner of all time, with his records, particularly in the popular 16 star category, standing unchallenged by significant margins. The speedrunning community is celebrating this milestone, acknowledging Suigi's dominance in the game's history.

via Time Extension|
#gaming#gaming-achievements#speedrunning
gaming1 year ago

Speedrunner Dominates Super Mario 64, Declares Game 'Conquered'

Speedrunner Suigi has achieved an unprecedented feat by holding all five major speedrunning records in Super Mario 64 simultaneously, a milestone hailed as the greatest in speedrunning history. The categories—120 star, 70 star, 16 star, 1 star, and 0 star—demand diverse skills, with times ranging from 6-7 minutes to over 1.5 hours. Suigi's dominance, especially in the popular 16-star category, has led some to declare Super Mario 64 speedrunning "dead" due to his unmatched achievements.

via Gamesradar|
#gaming#gaming-achievements#speedrunning
gaming1 year ago

New Donkey Kong Country 2 Cheat Code Discovered After 30 Years

A new cheat code for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest has been discovered nearly 30 years after its release. The code, found by amateur programmer Alex "H4v0c21" Corley, allows players to exit any level and return to the overworld map. This discovery, shared in the DKC Atlas Discord server, is believed to be a leftover developer shortcut for debugging. The cheat's potential for speedrunning is being explored, highlighting the enduring legacy and community interest in the classic game.

via Polygon|
#cheatcode#donkeykongcountry2#gamedevelopment
gaming1 year ago

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - A Speedrunning Classic Reimagined

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a nostalgic speedrunning challenge featuring 13 classic NES games with 150 trials, designed to appeal to aging millennials and Gen Xers. The game offers various modes, including Speedrun, World Championships, and Party Mode, allowing players to compete globally or locally. Despite its limited game selection, the collection is cleverly designed and reinforces the timelessness of Nintendo's early titles. The game will be released on July 18 for Nintendo Switch.

via Polygon|
#esports#gaming#nes
gaming1 year ago

Super Mario 64 Beaten Without Pressing A Button for First Time in 28 Years

Speedrunner Marbler made history by completing Super Mario 64 without pressing the jump button, a feat that took over 80 hours of gameplay and meticulous planning. This zero-jump, 70-star run involved exploiting game mechanics and required extensive practice and strategy development. The achievement was performed in real-time, making it a significant milestone in the speedrunning community.

via Kotaku|
#gaming#marbler#speedrunning
gaming1 year ago

Super Mario 64 Beaten Without A Button After 28 Years

For the first time in 28 years, Twitch streamer Marbler has beaten Super Mario 64 without using the A button, completing the game in 86 hours by leveraging game mechanics, glitches, and extreme precision. This monumental achievement, once thought impossible, was accomplished on the Wii Virtual Console version, thanks to decades of contributions from the speedrunning community.

via Gamesradar|
#a-button-challenge#gaming#speedrunning
gaming1 year ago

"Baldur's Gate 3: Speedrunning the Toughest Dungeon with a 2nd-Level Spell"

Baldur's Gate 3 players have discovered a way to bypass the grueling Shar's Gauntlet dungeon by using the Knock spell to unlock the final door, skipping the trials, gem gathering, and fights. This revelation has sparked surprise and amusement in the gaming community, with players excited to use the trick in future playthroughs and others lamenting the hours spent on the now-skippable trials. The discovery has been shared on Twitter and Reddit, with some concerns about potential questline impacts but overall excitement about the newfound shortcut.

via PC Gamer|
#baldurs-gate-3#gaming#gaming-community
gaming1 year ago

"Baldur's Gate 3 Speedrunner Sets New World Record on Hardest Difficulty, Reclaims Title After Record-Breaking Run"

The Baldur's Gate 3 speedrunning community is engaged in a friendly war over the world record for the any% all acts category, with the record being traded back and forth between runners Mae and bisc. Mae initially set the record at 19:20, which was then beaten by bisc with a time of 18:35, only for Mae to reclaim it the next day with a time of 18:30. The playful rivalry between the two runners has injected new energy into the speedrunning community, showcasing the competitive and fun nature of the game's speedrunning scene.

via Gamesradar|
#baldurs-gate-3#community#competition