Chapter 1
The birth of breaking games
Chapter 2
The physics of glitches
Chapter 3
The precision of tool-assisted speedruns
Chapter 4
The global community and charity
Ch 4 · The global community and charity
diegoplays Speedrun Historians
They trace the seconds down to every single frame, To map the history of how we beat the game.
diegoplays These twice-yearly speedrunning marathons now unite millions of global viewers to fund Doctors Without Borders and the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Quiz
Who founded the highly successful charity speedrunning marathon event known as Games Done Quick in 2010?
Quiz
Which international humanitarian organization is one of the primary beneficiaries of the Summer Games Done Quick marathons?
diegoplays Multilingual broadcasts unite global players to beat games quickly for Save the Children.
Quiz
In which European country was the European Speedrunner Assembly established in 2012?
Quiz
Which major international charity has been a primary beneficiary of the European Speedrunner Assembly marathons?
Fun Fact
Charity millions: Games Done Quick has raised over $50 million for various global charities since its humble beginning in a basement in 2010.
Quiz
What is the speedrunning term for planning the absolute fastest path, item collection order, and glitch usage to beat a game?
Glossary
marathon (noun)
A long-distance running race or any event of great duration requiring endurance. Since 2010, Games Done Quick has hosted speedrunning marathons, raising over sixty million dollars for global charities.
A long-distance running race or any event of great duration requiring endurance. Since 2010, Games Done Quick has hosted speedrunning marathons, raising over sixty million dollars for global charities.
Quiz
What do speedrunning history documentaries typically focus on to keep viewers engaged?
Quiz
Which popular YouTube creator is famous for producing deep-dive documentaries on the history of world records in speedrunning?