The Summer season Video games Completed Fast schedule for the 2023 occasion is right here, and it’s stuffed to the brim with glorious 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 glorious new releases, there’s rather a lot to sink your enamel into and get excited for forward of each speedrun fan’s Christmas.
Summer season Video games Completed Fast (SGDQ) 2023 will run from Could 28 to June 4, with back-to-back speedruns that remember the dedication of the group whereas elevating cash for some nice causes.
A number of the greatest runs look to be Hello-Fi Rush any p.c, The Elder Scrolls Anthology – sure that features Oblivion and Skyrim – and an any p.c glitchless run of Elden Ring, with the min-maxing required for all FromSoftware video games certain to make for an entertaining experience.
The PC Port of Returnal can also be getting a speedrun that makes use of glitches, alongside certainly one of my favorite video games (I’m kidding), Shadow the Hedgehog. An actual mixture of speedrun classics and new releases are at this yr’s SGDQ, so you’ll be able to count on each Pepsiman and Metroid Prime Remastered to make appearances.
Final yr’s SGDQ raised over $3 million for charity whereas sibling occasion Superior Video games Completed Fast (AGDQ) 2023 broke its personal charity document with a colossal $2.6 million as effectively. There have been additionally some nice Elden Ring runs at AGDQ, however by far the best speedrun was the world document 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 greatest speedrunning I’ve seen in a very long time.
“SGDQ 2023 will probably be held in assist of Medical doctors With out Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières who present medical help to folks affected by battle, illness outbreaks, and disasters all around the world,” GDQ says.
“Viewers will be capable of donate on to the charity by way of the viewing web page on GamesDoneQuick.com. 100% of all donations made by way of the GDQ donate hyperlink and tracker in the course of 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 biggest speedruns from GDQ’s historical past within the meantime.
A number of the greatest PC video games seem throughout GDQ occasions, so you might examine these out and take a look at your hand at speedrunning in case you’re feeling courageous. If not, our breakdown of the business’s largest upcoming PC video games is for you.
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