Hey there it's AudiblySmiles but call me Mikuze since it's a little easier.

To start we have 3 players entering the Misfit Mascot Relay which starts April 19th, and coincidentally they are going to be playing Twisted Metal 3. The 3 runners are Xencryptous, TheDollMask and myself will be essentially playing against each other for our respective teams as Twisted Metal 3 is not the only game for this event. The players have been grinding away at their PBs(Personal Bests)in the Category Tournament(Minion/Boss Cars) on Twisted Metal(Normal) difficulty. The aim is no clock resets, so good luck to them and myself I guess lmao. I embarrassingly had a crash out due to practice fatigue because of a misunderstanding of the rules, leading to a rule change/clarification. It was around the wording "no resets" as the game has a lives system so technically Game Overing is a reset in normal circumstances but it was meant as no Clock Resetting so if you game over, you can just start at the level you lost on and it's a time loss. It's like trying to drive a car without starting it lmao.

![](https://www.speedrun.com/static/blob/yzrm1xde.gif)

Next on the agenda is Twisted Metal Blacks new activity and a back and forth "rivalry" in the Cheat% Killer Weapons Category. Players InSAMity & you guessed it, AudiblySmiles having been back and forth trading First Place using the fan favorite character Spectre and a new underdog to the category Yellow Jacket. the times are getting so close we are starting to see only several second improvements between the 2, love to see it. Due to InSAMitys hard work they still hold the sweep for Twisted Metal Black Cheat%, so big fat applause all the way around.

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The entire Twisted Metal Speedrun communities boards have a new member to Management, well not as much new as returning I suppose! NoraMaclean has been hard at work chipping away at reworking every single game in the series boards to make them more modern and accessible. This includes removing redundant categories, updating rules and condensing everything so it's not as overwhelming for new or old players! Additionally due to the new help runs are being verified much faster then before! Average wait time down from 2 weeks to a month alllll the way down to about 3 days or even same day average. Both Nora and myself have been chewing through verifying tons of backlogs and Twitch re-verifications

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Meanwhile in Twisted Metal 1(1995) Cheat% has once again been swept by...me it's, me again sorry :< Easy, Medium and Hard modes all have been swept with a brand new character to the category, Mr Grimm!!!! Perhaps after his activity there might be even more to come!

![](https://www.speedrun.com/static/blob/3ekd389z.png)

In Twisted Metal 2 land we have a newer player scooping up a ton of Individual Levels(ILs) as fan favorite character Axel. User Najaw11 has recently received 6 World Records so great job! All of the users I mention I will have links to their profiles below if anyone is interested!Old runner VicariousNick has returned to speedrunning once again and is currently in a small back and forth for Twisted Metal 3 as the character Warthog! Nick and player BigSlick have traded World Firsts as the character and perhaps we can see some new optimizations for Standard Cars!

The mod for the unreleased game in the series Twisted Metal Harbor City has also seen a Story mode and Cheat% sweep by...well....y'know...AudiblySmiles. As well as a World Record back and forth involving returning player NoraMaclean! The game, as buggy as it is, has gotten very optimized in it's runs already.

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Additionally more records have been set in both Edgbla Rework Mods for Twisted Metal 2 and Twisted Metal 3! But more importantly the free fan game Twisted Metal 5(V) has seen a full release! It's a game that uses AI as a tool for the art but the game has a small team now working on it to make sure it feels like a genuine experience! Check out the video below if you'd like to try it! I have done a few runs on it and am hoping down the line to have this game have a Speedrun Page as it's actually a lot of fun, feels fresh and no one has optimized it like the older, official games in the series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cDSiWYnMJAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cDSiWYnMJA

And that's it for the news! Here is the list of mentioned users! If you got this far, thanks for reading!

[https://www.speedrun.com/users/Najawa11](https://www.speedrun.com/users/Najawa11)

[https://www.speedrun.com/users/inSAMity](https://www.speedrun.com/users/inSAMity)


[https://www.speedrun.com/users/NoraMaclean](https://www.speedrun.com/users/NoraMaclean)


[https://www.speedrun.com/users/VicariousNick](https://www.speedrun.com/users/VicariousNick)


[https://www.speedrun.com/users/TheDollMask](https://www.speedrun.com/users/TheDollMask)


[https://www.speedrun.com/users/Xencryptous)](https://www.speedrun.com/users/Xencryptous))


News about Twisted Metal 1, 3(III), Black, Harbor City and the new free fan game Twisted Metal 5(V)

Announcing the new Twisted Metal Minute, for all things Twisted Metal

# Metal Eden

Metal Eden on the Steam Store: [https://store.steampowered.com/app/990380/METAL_EDEN/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990380/METAL_EDEN/)

You are **ASKA**: a HYPER UNIT with a jetpack, gravity hooks, and no time to waste. Shred the INTERNAL DEFENCE CORPS and grapple through the monolithic city of MOEBIUS, racing to rescue the COREs of its citizens.

**Check out the gameplay trailer:**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3IjCNwyCFQ

**Think fast - move faster.** The fastest demo completion times will take home a cut of the $1,000 prize pool.

# ![](/static/blob/rz2v3l8n.jpg)

**📅** Challenge Details

Start Date: April 8, 2025 at 4:00PM UTC

End Date: April 15, 2025 at 11:59PM UTC

All qualifying runs must be submitted through [the official Challenge leaderboard](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/9x32q3l6-Metal_Eden-metal-eden-demo-speedrun-challenge) on Speedrun.com. Prize-eligible runs must also be livestreamed as part of the submission process.

# **💰Prize Distribution**

Total Prize Pool: $1,000

- 🥇 **1st Place** – $500
- 🥈 **2nd Place** – $300
- 🥉 **3rd Place** – $200

***Note: Prizes may be subject to tax withholding based on the winner’s country of residence.***

# **🎁 Participation Rewards**

Submitting any run regardless of your placement comes with perks:

- One month of Speedrun.com Supporter
- The “HYPER UNIT” Title for your profile

[Supporter](https://www.speedrun.com/supporter) helps fund SRC and unlocks site-wide benefits, while [Titles](https://www.speedrun.com/news/17vr795x-introducing-titles) are exclusive profile tags only obtainable through participating in official Challenges!

# **🌍Eligibility**

The challenge is open to players aged 18 and older worldwide, except in the following restricted countries: Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iran, Somalia, and Venezuela.

If you're under 18, you're still welcome to participate and can earn participation rewards - but you will not be eligible for the cash prizes.

# **📤Submitting Your Run**

- Record your speedrun and submit it via the Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com
- Prize-eligible runs must be livestreamed
- Ensure your video follows the formatting and rules listed on the leaderboard

For complete contest and category rules, please visit the challenge leaderboard.

# ![](/static/blob/5ngg6yxn.jpg)

# **Category**

### All Arenas

The featured category for this challenge is **All Arenas** - a full-throttle sprint through the demo, where every encounter counts. You'll be starting from a fresh file and clearing every combat arena the game throws at you.

It’s fast, it’s fluid, and it showcases exactly what makes *Metal Eden* tick. Movement & Mayhem.

*Creative routing* is encouraged, anything goes - as long as you don’t skip the action.

For complete contest and category rules, please visit [the challenge leaderboard](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/9x32q3l6-Metal_Eden-metal-eden-demo-speedrun-challenge).

## **🧠Preparation Suggestions**

To find tips & tricks for the speedrun, please come join us in the [Speedrun.com Discord Server](https://discord.gg/0h6sul1ZwHVpXJmK) and chat in [#challenge-discussion](https://discord.com/channels/124483701970173952/1356692825911197937) - you can also follow the challenge here on Speedrun.com to receive notifications about challenge activity!

Good luck, and have fun!️

In partnership with PLAION and Reikon Games, we’re launching the Metal Eden Demo Speedrun Challenge on April 8th, 2025 - dropping right alongside the demo’s release!

Metal Eden Demo $1000 Speedrun Challenge!

# The Gold Split Newsletter - Week #36 - Consoles Can Go Faster, Too?

The Gold Split offers a free, weekly digest of news from the world of speedrunning and beyond.

This **Story of the Week** is all about consoles that might appear to become faster with increasing age. and was featured in this week's issue. The full post includes **more news**, briefly, as well as a fun fact and this week's top times. Check it out **[HERE](https://goldsplit.substack.com/p/week-36)**.

## ![](https://www.speedrun.com/static/blob/wzxxw3qz.png)

# Story of the Week ✨

There are several factors outside of player skill that can make a difference in a speedrun, but that are usually accounted for in order to level the playing field: different emulators, console generations, storage mediums… the list goes on. But usually, console hardware between identical consoles of the same generation is assumed to perform perfectly consistently. This assumption of consistency is necessary in order to make runs comparable.

### Tool-Assisted Woes

In the world of tool-assisted speedruns, **the humble SNES** has troubled the community for a long time. Attempting to play back a tool-assisted speedrun on a real console rather than an emulator would more often than not lead to desynchronisation issues. When inputs are scheduled to happen down to the individual frame, consistency is key.

![A picture of an SNES console](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd99a4d8e-1643-49cf-a348-d828e5e55d75_1200x850.jpeg)*Image credit: JCD1981NL via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)*

As reported by [ArsTechnica](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/this-small-snes-timing-issue-is-causing-big-speedrun-problems/), [404media](https://www.404media.co/super-nintendo-hardware-is-running-faster-as-it-ages/), and [IGN](https://www.ign.com/articles/speedrunners-left-scratching-their-heads-after-new-discovery-suggests-the-snes-works-faster-as-it-ages), Allan Cecil, better known as **[dwangoAC](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkij8hgkomFCsXGAFtv1sgg)**, keeper of TASBot, has recently launched a large-scale investigation into the underlying issues. On [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/tas.bot/post/3lj47u3fga22n), he asked community members with an SNES and a flash cart to run a software test on their console and report the outcome.

More than 100 people responded, and the results were consistent. One specific frequency measurement seems higher on average than it was more than 20 years ago, implying that this part of the console may be becoming faster as it ages.

### Technical Details

The aforementioned articles do a much better job at explaining the technical details, so I’ll keep this short. The SNES uses an audio processing unit (APU) with a digital signal processing rate of 32,000 Hz, at least according to the documentation. This sample rate is set by a ceramic resonator, and these types of resonators are known to be affected by external factors like heat.

Emulator developers had already noticed a trend toward a faster sample rate in the 2000s. In order to compensate and to make the emulator work for all games, the emulated sample rate is set slightly higher than the documented one, at 32,040 Hz.

dwangoAC’s collected test results from the community suggest that it might now be even higher with an average of 32,076 Hz, while heat fluctuations had a much more minor impact than expected.

In practice, a faster sample rate means that audio data is being delivered slightly faster. This often happens during room transitions or between levels. During regular gameplay the game still runs identically, but loading times will be sped up ever so slightly, not noticeable to a human.

### Real-Time Speedrunning

We all want to know: what does this mean for real-time speedrunning on SNES hardware? Well… it’s complicated. The consensus so far seems to be that the difference in loading times between consoles is not big enough to impact RTA speedrunning, and that even on longer runs we’re far away from deviating by even a single second. Secondly, the true impact also depends a lot on the individual game, the audio driver and the interactions between them.

There are however plenty of games played at a very high level on real SNES consoles that measure their leaderboard times down to the millisecond. Hypothetically, if two runners in a longer run like Super Metroid (Any%) or The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (No Major Glitches) finish less than a second apart, could the difference in sample rates be enough to matter? I can’t say.

Ultimately, there is not enough reliable historical data to confirm the trend that the speed of the SNES consoles has increased with time. The only other sources are Nintendo’s documentation and single measurements on a smaller scale. It might very well be that the speed is consistent over time, but varies more widely than expected between consoles. It’s an important reminder that perfect consistency is difficult to achieve.

### Further Reading

Besides the already mentioned articles by [ArsTechnica](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/this-small-snes-timing-issue-is-causing-big-speedrun-problems/) and [404media](https://www.404media.co/super-nintendo-hardware-is-running-faster-as-it-ages/), I recommend the much more technical [blog post by undisbeliever](https://undisbeliever.net/blog/20250313-smpspeed.html#what-does-this-mean-for-speedrunners).

You’ll find the data from the community’s test results on [Grist](https://docs.getgrist.com/fpwWkqDcnxXR/SNES-SMP-speed) and can stay up to date with the most recent developments or join the discussion on the [TASBot Discord](https://docs.getgrist.com/fpwWkqDcnxXR/SNES-SMP-speed).

![](https://www.speedrun.com/static/blob/rz251jdz.png)

Thank you for reading! If you're curious about more of this week's news or would even consider subscribing to the newsletter, you'll find the full post over **[HERE](https://goldsplit.substack.com/p/week-32)**.

Finding new stories to cover can be challenging. I encourage you to think about what happened recently in the communities you are a part of. If there are any stories, articles, glitches, events, or other topics I should be taking a look at, go ahead and **[submit them here](https://forms.gle/F1VJ4PG68FTZKqn49)** or on the **[Gold Split Discord](https://discord.gg/SpbFCgsYkU)**! 📨

The Gold Split is a free weekly newsletter focused on speedrunning. This week's main story is all about consoles that might appear to become faster with increasing age.

Consoles Can Go Faster, Too? - The Gold Split - Week #36

This month, we’re stepping into the shadows of *Aliens versus Predator 2 (AvP2)* - a cult-classic FPS packed with skips and tech.

# **📅 Challenge Details**

Start Date: March 28th, 2025 at 11:59PM UTC

End Date: April 6th, 2025 at 11:59PM UTC

All qualifying runs must be submitted through [the official Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/42ymrr39-avp2-src-series-avp2-speedrun-challenge) (and not to the main leaderboard.) Prize-eligible runs (top 3) must also be livestreamed as part of the submission process.

# **💰Prize Distribution**

Total Prize Pool: $500 USD

- 🥇 **1st Place** – $250
- 🥈 **2nd Place** – $150
- 🥉 **3rd Place** – $100

***Note: Prizes may be subject to tax withholding based on the winner’s country of residence.***

# **🎁 Participation Rewards**

Submitting any run regardless of your placement comes with perks:

- One month of Speedrun.com Supporter
- The “Yautja” Title for your profile

![](/static/blob/5ngg3w4n.png)

[Supporter](https://www.speedrun.com/supporter) helps fund SRC and unlocks site-wide benefits, while [Titles](https://www.speedrun.com/news/17vr795x-introducing-titles) are exclusive profile tags only obtainable through participating in official Challenges!

# **🌍Eligibility**

The challenge is open to players aged 18 and older worldwide, except in the following restricted countries: North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iran, Somalia, and Venezuela.

If you're under 18, you're still welcome to participate and can earn participation rewards - but you will not be eligible for the cash prizes.

# **📤Submitting Your Run**

- Record your speedrun and submit it via the Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com
- Prize-eligible runs must be livestreamed
- Ensure your video follows the formatting and rules listed on the leaderboard

For complete contest and category rules, please visit [the challenge leaderboard](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/42ymrr39-avp2-src-series-avp2-speedrun-challenge).

# **Category**

You’ll be tearing through the **Predator campaign** in an **Any% speedrun**, using every skip, glitch, and exploit in the book to reach the end as fast as possible.

For complete contest and category rules, please visit the[ challenge leaderboard](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/42ymrr39-avp2-src-series-avp2-speedrun-challenge).

# **🧠Preparation Suggestions**

To find tips & tricks for the speedrun, please come join the [IHS Discord Server](https://discord.gg/dDAzh64juT) and chat in #avp2 ([https://discord.com/channels/869351378726846494/937250393103171644](https://discord.com/channels/869351378726846494/937250393103171644)) - you can also follow the challenge here on Speedrun.com to receive notifications about challenge activity!



Good luck, and have fun!️

The next SRC Series challenge is live TODAY - and this time we’re teaming up with Indie Horror Speedruns (IHS) to unleash a challenge that’s fast, ruthless, and soaked in cult-classic chaos.

SRC Series: AvP2 Speedrun Challenge

*Super Mario* is a major licence in video games and speedrunning. After the first post with Zelda games in *Speedrunlympics*, I was really curious to see what *Super Mario* games could offer in the a speedrunlympic format.
I've set up the same rules as the precedent post, and the standings were taken on Mario day, March 10th.

## Rues

- There is every game of the Super Mario main series according to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario#History_and_development). Remakes and remasters are counted with the original game.

- Each game have at least 2 categories, where there are the most entries.

- A category is picked if there is at least 50 runners and the goal is to finish the game.

- Original game and its remake count as one game (applying for rule 2).

- Category are picked from official learderboards game on SRC.

Rules are set, let's travel around the different standings !

# 2D Super Mario : 16 games

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## ![](/static/blob/1n7j1o7n.png)

# 3D Super Mario : 8 games

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# ![](/static/blob/rnq2wq2n.png)

# All Super Mario : 24 games

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The **USA** is still on the top in the medal count, as we already seen on Zelda Games. But they are beaten on 2D games by **Japan** with their overall dominance on *Super Mario World* !

**Canada** is still on top 5 on all standings, but Sweden and France are a bit far this time. As we expected on Zelda, **Germany** is coming strong with a top 4 overall and a second place on 3D speedruns ! **Wales** is also surprisingly in the top 5 with **Jhay** performances around the *Super Mario Galaxy* games, placing him 2nd overall and 1st on 3Ds !

You may have also recognized some players in all games podium, **Nifstky** with his performances on *Super Mario Bros. & The Lost Levels* games, and, of course, **Suigi** who has all world records on *Super Mario 64* console categories.

## Statistics

- **Number of categories:** 117
- **Number of medal-winning players:** 187
- **Game with the most categories:** Super Mario 64 (17 categories)
- **Game represented by the most countries:** Super Mario 64 (10 countries)
- **Categories with the most runners:** Super Mario 64 (16 Star [EMU]) with 4,574 runners & Super Mario Odyssey (Any% [1P]) with 4,524 runners
- **Fun fact:** There is 9 categories with more than 1000 runners on 6 different games

I hope you like this second post around *Speedrunlympics*. If you want to see other licences, i'm open to suggestions. You can find the data, including the complete standings, categories, and other details, in this [spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ua8lvuTp0sTLfliN9dIjgzRs7qycqC5kx6htXiktfeQ/edit?usp=sharing).

# Games Included

- 2D Super Mario Games : 

Super Mario Bros. , Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Land, Super Mario World, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, New Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. 2, New Super Mario Bros. U, Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Run, Super Mario Maker 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder

- 3D Super Mario Games :

Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario 3D Land, Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Odyssey, Bowser's Fury

Following the first post with Zelda games, let's see what a "Speedrunlympics" event would be around the "Super Mario" games.

What If Super Mario Speedruns Were an Olympic Event?



# **Hello SRC peeps~**

We're gorlsgoFAST! We are partnered with Lady Arcaders, so there is a bit of overlap there. If you are familiar with them, then you might be familiar with some of us. :) We also host a women's speedrunning charity event annually. We have a chilled community and we wanna meet you!

Normally, each year we pick a different charity, but we have decided that from now on, we will be raising funds for the charity 'I Support the Girls'. We actually supported them for our very first event, and we thought they were a great charity to support. They focus on providing bras and hygiene products for women experiencing poverty, homelessness, or unfortunate circumstances. We love how their focuses are constantly changing and they support people in many different ways. They are currently helping provide support to people experiencing hardship due to the California fires, but they also provide support to women in other countries as well! They have affiliates in the US, Canada, Australia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Germany.

We like to have our submission date end a bit before the actual event. We like to promptly release the schedule and make sure there is enough time to iron out any issues. Please let us know if this is your first event or if you will need any extra assistance setting up for your run. We do use our own obs and you will be streaming to one of our bot channels.

(Note to all runners that we do have some male staffers helping out with the event, but they will not be doing runs, just providing support)

gorlsgoFAST 2025 will be our fifth charity event. Our events focus on highlighting the women speedrunners in the community! We welcome ALL women to apply: whether you are cis, trans, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming.

### **Dates**

Our submissions are open until: **April 27th**

The event will take place: **May 23-25/26**

### **Links**

visit our twitch page here: https://twitch.tv/gorlsgofast

submit your runs here: https://oengus.io/marathon/ggf2025

find out more about the charity here: https://isupportthegirls.org

GGF25 is our fifth speedrunning event, where we will be highlighting women speedrunners and raising money for 'I Support the Girls'. We are partnered with Lady Arcaders.

gorlsgoFAST 2025 is open for submissions!

The wait is almost over! **GSPS Dzieciom 2025**, the biggest Polish charity speedrunning marathon, kicks off on **March 26, 2025**, live from **Hotel Swing in Kraków**. Running until **March 30**, this five-day event will feature an incredible lineup of speedrunners tackling their favorite games at record-breaking speeds—all for a great cause.

### **Supporting a Meaningful Cause**

This year, GSPS Dzieciom is raising funds for[ Na Ratunek Dzieciom z Chorobą Nowotworową](https://naratunek.org/), a foundation dedicated to supporting children battling cancer. Donations will help provide **Snoezelen therapy boxes**, which create immersive sensory experiences for young patients who cannot leave their hospital rooms. Every contribution will bring comfort and relief to children in need.

### **What to Expect**

Expect an action-packed schedule with **top-tier speedruns, thrilling races, and community challenges**. The event will feature beloved classics and modern hits, with runners showcasing their skills in an effort to break records and entertain the audience. GSPS Dzieciom 2025 features games like *Doom, Trackmania, Resident Evil 5*, and *The Witcher 3*.

Check out the full[ event schedule here](https://horaro.org/gsps/dzieciom2025) to see when your favorite games will be played!

### **Watch, Donate, and Participate**

The entire event will be streamed live on[ Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/gramypomagamy) and[ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@GramySzybkoPomagamySkutecznie), giving you a front-row seat to all the action. Don’t just watch—get involved! Engage with the community in chat, participate in donation incentives, and unlock special challenges for the runners. Generous donors will also have the chance to win exclusive prizes!

### **Join Us and Make a Difference**

Be part of something bigger—**speedrunning, fundraising, and changing lives together.** Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for GSPS Dzieciom 2025!

📅 **March 26–30, 2025**
📍 **Hotel Swing, Kraków, Poland**
🎥 **Watch live on[ Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/gramypomagamy) &[ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@GramySzybkoPomagamySkutecznie)
💙 **Learn More & Donate:[ GSPS Official Website](https://gsps.pl/wydarzenia/gspsdzie2025)

GSPS Dzieciom 2025 kicks off on March 26 at Hotel Swing in Kraków, bringing five days of live speedrunning to raise funds for Na Ratunek Dzieciom z Chorobą Nowotworową. Watch on Twitch and YouTube and help make a difference!

GSPS Dzieciom 2025 Begins March 26 – Join Us Live!

**[Lady Arcaders: Out of Bounds 2ronto](https://ldy.gg/oob2)** is our second annual in-person women & femme speedrunning event taking place on **Sunday, June 15th (12pm-12am)** and **Monday, June 16th (12pm-11pm) 2025**! Folks will play games as quickly as possible, showing off their talents and challenging themselves! The event will also be broadcast online to our Twitch channel. Everyone’s welcome to join the fun!

This event is in participation with **[Toronto Games Week](https://torontogamesweek.com) 2025**, and runs from June 11-17th. Toronto Games Week is a celebration of playable arts and culture! It is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, creators, curators, and companies.

Out of Bounds will be held at **[Society Clubhouse](https://www.societyclubhouseto.com/)**, an accessible, women-owned, licensed community event space in the heart of Toronto's West End. The venue will have seating space. There will be food, drinks, and alcoholic drinks available for purchase at the venue.

**[Find out more about the event here!](https://ladyarcaders.com/event/laoob2/)**

**PLEASE NOTE:** This is a women & femme speedrunning event, **all our runners must qualify for our private server to submit a run to the event**! All women/femmes are welcome, whether you're cis, trans, non-binary, or part of a marginalized group!

**[SUBMIT A RUN OR VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT HERE!](https://ladyarcaders.com/events/16/)**

## Date and Times

- Run submissions open at 2pm on March 2nd, 2025.
- Run submissions close 11:59pm on March 30th, 2025.
- Schedule released the week of April 7th, 2025.
- Volunteer applications close 11:59pm on April 13th, 2025.
- Volunteers notified the week of April 14th, 2025.
- Tickets on sale after the volunteer schedule is released.
- Event takes place on Sunday June 15th & Monday June 16th in Toronto, ON.

## Volunteers

We are looking for the following:

- On-site Hosts/On Screen Talent
- On-site Comms Buddies
- On-site Tech *
- On-site Media/Photography *
- On-site Info Booth
- On-site Setup/Takedown *
- Remote Media *
- Remote Clip Taker *
- Remote Moderators

Volunteers of any gender are allowed to volunteer for any positions marked with a *. You must join the [Public Lady Arcaders Discord](https://ldy.gg/discord) in order to apply so we can easily communicate with you.

## Apply for the Event

**[SUBMIT A RUN OR VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT HERE!](https://ladyarcaders.com/events/16/)**

Submissions are now open for LAOoB2, our second annual in-person women & femme speedrunning event taking place June 15th & 16th 2025. The event will also be broadcast online to our Twitch channel. Everyone’s welcome to join the fun!

Submissions are open for Lady Arcaders: Out of Bounds 2ronto!

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UKSG Greeeen 2025 is our first ever 4 day marathon, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from 22nd May to 25th May! This will be a ticketed event, with event-long and day tickets available.

UKSG Greeeen 2025 will be raising money for [CRISIS](https://www.crisis.org.uk/). 90% of all donations get directly donated to the charity, and the remaining 10% are kept to keep UKSG going from strength to strength.

UKSG Greeeen 2025 will be continuing to accept **Race & Co-op submissions!** Come demonstrate your prowess in your favourite multi-player categories!

We are also accepting submissions of pre-recorded videos to play during our Overnight segments! Not able to make it to the event directly, or have a video you want to show off at the event? Submit for our Overnight segments!



# Dates

## Game & Incentive Submissions

Submission are still open for Greeeen but will close soon on 14th March 2025 at 5pm (GMT +0). Make sure to get your games submitted soon!

[UKSG Greeeen 2025 Oengus Page](https://oengus.io/marathon/uksggrn25)

## Event

UKSG Greeeen will be happening from 22nd May to 25th May in Glasgow, Scotland!



# Location

We will be hosting the event at:

Leonardo Royal Hotel Glasgow
80 Jamaica St
Glasgow
G1 4QG

[Google Maps Link](https://goo.gl/maps/1NpBc3QSxD8W8UYG8)



TicketsTickets are available here[UKSG Greeeen Tickets
](https://buytickets.at/uksg/1444168)For more information about our marathon such as volunteering, schedules and rules, please visit our [Oengus](https://oengus.io/marathon/uksggrn25) page or join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/25qp25Q) server!
We can't wait to see you all!


UKSG's first four day event is still accepting submissions! Both in-person and pre-recorded overnight runs welcomed!

UKSG GREEN 25 Submissions Are Still Open!

User @AudiblySmiles A.K.A Mikuze (Das me!!!!!) has managed to topple the records in Glitched% and Glitched% with AI ally that both stood for 7 years nearly uncontested! Smiles started their Speedrunning career in the very same Front Page featured category that they now have the gold in. There are almost zero guides for these old games, no set-in-stone routes for each level & no skips just like in the old days!!!

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Now for those of you who are new to Car Combat and Twisted Metal 4, let me give a small explanation about the genre and the game in question. Car Combat games are essentially fighting games mixed with Arena Shooters but the characters are the cars. Generally, the games are known for doing inputs for special moves just like using meters in fighting games, and even rely on their own similar kind of meters. They are known for high speeds and reliance on pickups across each of the maps - you can even ring people out!

Twisted Metal 4 by 989 Studios is a very colorful and arcade-y style game in the Twisted series, it has a ton of characters from previous games, and even the most famous character (Sweet Tooth) known for his flaming head is the final boss of Twisted Metal 4. Additionally, this is the only reason this run is possible in Glitched%! The game is incredibly action-y and notably inconsistent in its gameplay against AI opponents. This does imply that the games are multiplayer and well they are! There is a boss every level of this game and the enemies always spawn in random spawn points and can have drastically different levels of aggression each playthrough. You always fight the same amount of characters per level and the pickups are always in the same places.

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In the runs for these games, you use proxy spawning of bosses, map knowledge, and the biggest factor of this whole run...The Rear Attack exploit!!!!! It's normally just a regular input like all the others but it can let you fire a weapon with an empty inventory so you can fire an ideal weapon using meter over and over, increasing the DPS exponentially compared to normal gameplay.

Check my channel out! [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kQ8oeqORupbT8-keBqkRw](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kQ8oeqORupbT8-keBqkRw)

A Rookie Speedrunner, who has only been on the site for a single year, has brute forced their way to the top of the board for Twisted Metal 4 just in time for the new Season 2 of the Twisted Metal show!

Two 7-Year Records Just Shattered in Twisted Metal 4!

Aliens versus Predator 2

Twisted Metal 4

Twisted Metal III

Metal Eden

Fatzke

Contos

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AudiblySmiles

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# THE LEADERBOARD WILL BE LOCKED FOR 4 DAYS TO GIVE US TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE RULES, CATEGORIES ETC...

## *If we consider that the leaderboard doesn't need to stay this way anymore, we'll end the embargo early and you will finally be free to submit your runs!*

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**For the time being, if you have any questions, wanna participate in the community or offer your help for the moderation, feel free to join the Speedrun Discord Server! :**

[https://discord.gg/9bH3G9jEGs](https://discord.gg/9bH3G9jEGs)

R.E.P.O.

The moderation team has decided to halt submissions until leaderboards are properly set up. Thank you all for your patience! Please join the Discord server or use the forums to help discuss and share findings!

ENA: Dream BBQ

HASTE: Broken Worlds

Lets discuss any relevant rules and any questions before we open the leaderboards

A Game About Digging A Hole

This leaderboard is a work in progress. Be sure to check the speedrunning discord server for updates! https://discord.gg/5DzQ3bVwbC