Speedrunning
One of Zelda's Greatest Speedrunners Was Just Banned From Twitch
Narcissa Wright, who's largely moved away from speedrunning due to health issues, isn't sure why Twitch decided to kick her off.
'Minit' Is a Speedy Triumph, Where The Goal Is Simple: Live, Die, Repeat
'Minit' is a quirky Zelda-like you play in 60-second chunks.
Watching Other People Play Zelda Gets Me Through My Day
Watching speedruns on Twitch is soothing and meditative in the least expected ways.
The 33-Year Quest for the Perfect Run of 'Super Mario Bros.' Is Almost Over
These days, new records aren't about seconds, but milliseconds. Eventually, it just might not be possible to beat the game any faster.
The Cosmic Horror of Games Done Quick
The combined human effort of speedrunning is a wonderful, terrifying thing to behold.
Players Are Using Robots to Jump Rope in 'Final Fantasy IX'
Final Fantasy IX's PS4 remaster has "Hail to the King," a truly Herculean achievement for mastering a difficult minigame.
Here's How Speedrunners Master 'Ocarina of Time' Without Glitches
Glitchless Any % is all about smooth, fast movement.
'Portal' Speedrunner Destroys No-Portal World Record
Icy just destroyed the ‘Portal’ world record for not using a single portal.
From Banjo-Kazooie to Dark Souls, Here Are the Best Speedruns from SGDQ
Here are a few of the very best runs from the charity event.
Enjoy SGDQ Without the Hate Speech
SGDQ is wonderful, but the Twitch chat tends to be garbage. This filter solves that.
Narrative Speedruns Are Just More Fun
Narrative games offer a much more interesting—and hilarious speedrunning experience.