The biannual speedrunning occasion begins on Sunday

A brand new yr is right here, and so too is a brand new Video games Achieved Fast occasion. Superior Video games Achieved Fast 2023, or AGDQ 2023, begins on January 8 and hosts 24-7 speedrunning showcases all over January 14.

The biannual charity speedrunning occasion raises funds for the Forestall Most cancers Basis, and can host quite a lot of streamers from across the globe. This can even be the ultimate GDQ for occasion founder Mike Uyama, who’s stepping down to pursue new ventures. Director of Operations Matt Merkle will take over the function of proprietor and managing director, and the group can be looking for a brand new assistant supervisor.

Moreover, this yr’s occasion is being held on-line. GDQ confirmed final September that it could not undergo with its deliberate Florida locale, in response to each the state’s COVID-19 insurance policies and considerations over HB 1557, colloquially generally known as the “Don’t Say Homosexual” invoice.

“Given the state’s continued disregard for COVID-19’s risks (together with anti-mandate insurance policies) and an elevated aggression in direction of LGBTQ+ people, together with the regulation colloquially generally known as ‘Don’t Say Homosexual,’ we don’t imagine it’s a protected place for our neighborhood,” mentioned the group in an announcement.

This yr nonetheless seems set to carry some implausible showcases, nevertheless. We’ve gone by means of the checklist of scheduled runs for AGDQ 2023 and picked out a number of from every that piqued our curiosity. Whether or not it’s an fascinating class or only a cool sport to see speedrun, we’ll submit them under. Runs might be listed chronologically, and you may examine right here for time estimates as they’re up to date all through the occasion.

Sunday, January 8

• Borderlands: Recreation of the Yr Enhanced (Any%)
• Cuphead (Bonus Recreation incentive – 300%)
• Metallic Gear Stable V: Floor Zeroes (Excellent Stealth / No Kills NG+)
• Pokemon Thriller Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky (Randomizer 10 Dungeon Blitz)

Monday, January 9

• Skate (X Video games%)
• TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge (Co-op 2v2 Any% Arcade Chill Race)
• Hitman: Blood Cash (Any%)

Tuesday, January 10

• Illbleed (Any%)
• Outer Wilds (Stranger 100%)
• Useless House 3 (Any% Co-op)

Wednesday, January 11

• Ultimate Fantasy VII (Any% No Slots)
• Pokemon Pink or Yellow (Any% Glitchless)
• Neon White (White’s Heaven Rush)

Thursday, January 12

• The World Ends With You: Ultimate Remix (Any% Regular)
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (150cc DLC 16 Tracks No Objects)
• The Simpsons: Hit & Run (All Story Missions)
• Celeste (Customized maps, Into the Jungle Any%)

Friday, January 13

• Metroid Prime 1 + 2 (Multiworld Randomizer Co-op)
• TrackMania Turbo (White Tracks Double Driver)
• Ultimate Fantasy XIV (Palace of the Useless Solo MCH F171-180, No Mouse)
• Tremendous Mario All-Stars Shuffler (All 4 Video games Any% No Improper Warp)

Saturday, January 14

• Metroid Dread (All Bosses Glitchless Race)
• Half-Life: Alyx (Inbounds)
• Pokemon Legends: Arceus (All Lords)
• Tremendous Mario Bros. 3 (Any% Warpless)

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