Facts about Speedrunning Video Games
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In speedrunning, 'tool-assisted speedruns' (TAS) use emulator tools like frame-by-frame advance and save states to achieve theoretically perfect play, separate from human runs.
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The annual Games Done Quick charity marathons feature speedrunners playing live in front of audiences and have raised millions of dollars for charity.
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Glitches and sequence breaks are commonly exploited in speedrunning, allowing players to skip large portions of a game's intended progression.
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A popular category in speedrunning is 'any%', which requires only reaching the game's ending as fast as possible, regardless of completion percentage.
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Speedrunning video games is organized and tracked by communities on sites like Speedrun.com, where runners submit timed playthroughs across thousands of games.