The Summer time Video games Completed Fast schedule for the 2023 occasion is right here, and it’s stuffed to the brim with wonderful sounding speedruns and every week of charity-raising goodness. From RPG video games like Elden Ring and all 5 Elder Scrolls video games, Skyrim and all, to some wonderful new releases, there’s quite a bit to sink your enamel into and get excited for forward of each speedrun fan’s Christmas.
Summer time Video games Completed Fast (SGDQ) 2023 will run from Might 28 to June 4, with back-to-back speedruns that commemorate the dedication of the group whereas elevating cash for some nice causes.
A few of the finest runs look to be Hello-Fi Rush any %, The Elder Scrolls Anthology – sure that features Oblivion and Skyrim – and an any % glitchless run of Elden Ring, with the min-maxing required for all FromSoftware video games positive to make for an entertaining trip.
The PC Port of Returnal can be getting a speedrun that makes use of glitches, alongside one in every of my favorite video games (I’m kidding), Shadow the Hedgehog. An actual mixture of speedrun classics and new releases are at this 12 months’s SGDQ, so you possibly can count on each Pepsiman and Metroid Prime Remastered to make appearances.
Final 12 months’s SGDQ raised over $3 million for charity whereas sibling occasion Superior Video games Completed Fast (AGDQ) 2023 broke its personal charity file with a colossal $2.6 million as properly. There have been additionally some nice Elden Ring runs at AGDQ, however by far the best speedrun was the world file tempo set throughout a four-way Tremendous Mario Galaxy 2 race. It wasn’t only a showcase of some critical ability, however the runners, footage, and casters got here collectively for a few of the finest speedrunning I’ve seen in a very long time.
“SGDQ 2023 can be held in assist of Medical doctors With out Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières who present medical help to individuals affected by battle, illness outbreaks, and disasters everywhere in the world,” GDQ says.
“Viewers will have the ability to donate on to the charity through the viewing web page on GamesDoneQuick.com. 100% of all donations made by means of the GDQ donate hyperlink and tracker throughout the occasion go on to Medical doctors With out Borders.”
You’ll be able to take a look at the total SGDQ 2023 schedule over on the occasion’s web site whereas catching up on a few of the best speedruns from GDQ’s historical past within the meantime.
A few of the finest PC video games seem throughout GDQ occasions, so you possibly can test these out and check out your hand at speedrunning in case you’re feeling courageous. If not, our breakdown of the trade’s greatest upcoming PC video games is for you.
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