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Brazilian speedrunner LeKukie’s 4:54.365 Super Mario Bros. run leaves only about 100 milliseconds and six frames to shave across 8-4, with Kosmic suggesting a perfect run might be within days as the community’s hardware tweaks and new tricks push toward a flawless, frame-perfect performance across the game.
Speedrunners are finishing House House's Big Walk with little or no walking by using glitches to bypass most of the game, including a fly-over technique in the Unrestricted run (8:37) and a clip-out-of-bounds method in the Flightless run (10:33). Runners are also exploring solo and two-player glitchless routes, with interest in how fast a traditional, non-glitched playthrough could be.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 in Minneapolis raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders, drawing about 2,500 in-person attendees and thousands via livestreams. Highlights included Bluekandy’s world-record run of Kirby Air Riders, a Balatro comeback, and an impromptu beatboxing moment during Resident Evil: Requiem, plus panels, a busy vendor alley, and a Gaza-focused documentary shown to attendees. Since 2010, Games Done Quick has raised over $62 million for various charities.
Summer Games Done Quick is underway, delivering on-stage speedruns that showcase how players pioneer routes and glitches to finish games quickly, with standout moments like a world-record run on the big stage and unique races (e.g., Spyro: Year Of The Dragon original vs remake). The event combines dazzling technical skill with live crowd energy and charitable donations, positioning speedrunning as a positive force amid a challenging moment in gaming culture.
Kotaku highlights eight standout speedruns from Summer Games Done Quick 2026, including Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Any% (Dr4gonBlitz), Don’t Stop, Girlypop!, Gordon & Daxter, Dunkadillo, Hollow Knight: Silksong (collecting all 30 fleas), Manual Samuel, Total Nuclear Annihilation (pinball), and Sonic Dream Team, as SGDQ wraps up on July 11, showcasing a mix of precision tricks, humor, and eclectic games.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 runs through July 11 as a charity speedrunning marathon for Doctors Without Borders, featuring a diverse lineup from Kingdom Hearts randomizers to Hollow Knight, with 24/7 livestreams on Twitch/YouTube and a spotlight on the gaming community’s positive, inclusive spirit despite broader industry issues.
SGDQ 2026 runs July 5–12 with 69+ speedruns spanning AAA to indie titles, streamed on Twitch and YouTube to support Doctors Without Borders. Highlights include Tunic (with the developer present), Super Mario Odyssey (story moons), Sonic 3 & Knuckles (glitched), Hollow Knight: Silksong "Awoo%" run, Pokémon FireRed Elite Four twice, and Elden Ring in co-op. Full schedule is on the SGDQ site, and the event remains a beloved yearly highlight for gamers.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will headline SGDQ 2026’s Summer Games Done Quick finale in Minneapolis (July 6–11), with new runs from Pragmata, Saros, and Mouse: P.I. for Hire alongside fan favorites and nostalgic challenges, as the charity-marathon tradition continues to support Doctors Without Borders with its playful, vaudeville-style speedrunning and crowd-pleasing moments.
Eurogamer reports The Blood of Dawnwalker’s freeform structure allows skilled players to skip most content after the Prologue and rush Brencis’ castle to defeat the vampire, potentially reducing a ~50-hour RPG to a much shorter run — but it’s difficult, not intended for first playthroughs, and may cause you to miss large portions of the game and trigger its infamy system. Release is September 3 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
A&R Atelier announced Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a remaster collection that bundles all versions of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time, plus a brand-new contemporary Ecco game that extends the franchise into the modern era. The project is built by original creators and adds built-in speedrunning, achievements, and leaderboards. Platforms and release date have not been announced, but the team is inviting players to participate in early access and Earth Day-related community activities on the official site.
A&R Atelier has announced Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a collection that bundles every version of the first two Ecco games (from 8-bit to 16-bit) along with a modern, built-for-the-era new title. The package will feature built-in speedrunning, online leaderboards, achievements, and customizable courses. Platforms and a release date are not disclosed yet, and some titles like Ecco Jr. and Defender of the Future are not included; a Switch 1/2 release remains possible.
A&R Atelier unveils Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a definitive remaster package that includes all Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time versions plus a brand-new contemporary game, built by the original development team; it adds speedrunning features, achievements, leaderboards, and customizable cross‑title courses, with early access via eccothedolphin.com for Earth Day.
After declaring himself cooked and nearly quitting, speedrunner Suigi returned to Mario 64 and posted a 1:35:25 120-star run, shaving 2.6 seconds off his own world record.
A Swiss speedrunner accidentally triggers a major time-save in the Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen Switch port by pressing L in Oak’s lab, which brings up the help menu, silences several sound cues, and skips the fanfare when catching wild Pokémon. The result is a roughly 2.68-second savings per Pokémon captured, a sizable impact for multiple speedrun categories and a threat to current Elite 4 Round 2 records under Gunnermaniac.
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.