The Gold Split - A Speedrunning Newsletter
@goldsplit.news
A weekly digest of news from the world of speedrunning, written by @fatzke.goldsplit.news
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Happy Week #52!
This one marks the first full year of (mostly) weekly digests of speedrunning news! In between what's been going on for the last seven days, let's take a moment to reminisce, but also to talk about the future of The Gold Split. 💛
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This one marks the first full year of (mostly) weekly digests of speedrunning news! In between what's been going on for the last seven days, let's take a moment to reminisce, but also to talk about the future of The Gold Split. 💛
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August 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Happy Week #52!
This one marks the first full year of (mostly) weekly digests of speedrunning news! In between what's been going on for the last seven days, let's take a moment to reminisce, but also to talk about the future of The Gold Split. 💛
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This one marks the first full year of (mostly) weekly digests of speedrunning news! In between what's been going on for the last seven days, let's take a moment to reminisce, but also to talk about the future of The Gold Split. 💛
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Happy Week #51!
This week, let's take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's speedruns four weeks after its release.
Of course, we also have the news, recent top times, and a peculiar game with almost 12 million leaderboards...
Check it out!
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This week, let's take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's speedruns four weeks after its release.
Of course, we also have the news, recent top times, and a peculiar game with almost 12 million leaderboards...
Check it out!
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August 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy Week #51!
This week, let's take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's speedruns four weeks after its release.
Of course, we also have the news, recent top times, and a peculiar game with almost 12 million leaderboards...
Check it out!
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This week, let's take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's speedruns four weeks after its release.
Of course, we also have the news, recent top times, and a peculiar game with almost 12 million leaderboards...
Check it out!
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Happy Week #50!
This week, I wrote many words. They're not going to change the world, but I sometimes wish they would.
As always, there's also (fewer) news, event updates and finally some TAS movies again. Check it out!
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This week, I wrote many words. They're not going to change the world, but I sometimes wish they would.
As always, there's also (fewer) news, event updates and finally some TAS movies again. Check it out!
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August 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy Week #50!
This week, I wrote many words. They're not going to change the world, but I sometimes wish they would.
As always, there's also (fewer) news, event updates and finally some TAS movies again. Check it out!
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This week, I wrote many words. They're not going to change the world, but I sometimes wish they would.
As always, there's also (fewer) news, event updates and finally some TAS movies again. Check it out!
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Happy Week #49!
We're back, we're struggling to keep up and attempt to catch up briefly but comprehensively on two weeks of news.
A lot happened. More will happen. It just never stops, does it?
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We're back, we're struggling to keep up and attempt to catch up briefly but comprehensively on two weeks of news.
A lot happened. More will happen. It just never stops, does it?
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July 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Happy Week #49!
We're back, we're struggling to keep up and attempt to catch up briefly but comprehensively on two weeks of news.
A lot happened. More will happen. It just never stops, does it?
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We're back, we're struggling to keep up and attempt to catch up briefly but comprehensively on two weeks of news.
A lot happened. More will happen. It just never stops, does it?
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Happy Week #48!
For real this time! And somehow, even after 48 weeks, these posts are the hardest thing to write.
We have several news, several events and incredible people have achieved speedrunning times nobody has ever seen before!
Check it out:
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For real this time! And somehow, even after 48 weeks, these posts are the hardest thing to write.
We have several news, several events and incredible people have achieved speedrunning times nobody has ever seen before!
Check it out:
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July 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy Week #48!
For real this time! And somehow, even after 48 weeks, these posts are the hardest thing to write.
We have several news, several events and incredible people have achieved speedrunning times nobody has ever seen before!
Check it out:
🔗goldsplit.substack.c...
For real this time! And somehow, even after 48 weeks, these posts are the hardest thing to write.
We have several news, several events and incredible people have achieved speedrunning times nobody has ever seen before!
Check it out:
🔗goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #47!
This week we're featuring a small piece about The Wind Waker on the Switch 2 as well as news about Uncharted, San Andreas, Metroid Dread, Quake and many more! Have a great day, and an even greater one if you like, subscribe and share!👀
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This week we're featuring a small piece about The Wind Waker on the Switch 2 as well as news about Uncharted, San Andreas, Metroid Dread, Quake and many more! Have a great day, and an even greater one if you like, subscribe and share!👀
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July 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy Week #47!
This week we're featuring a small piece about The Wind Waker on the Switch 2 as well as news about Uncharted, San Andreas, Metroid Dread, Quake and many more! Have a great day, and an even greater one if you like, subscribe and share!👀
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
This week we're featuring a small piece about The Wind Waker on the Switch 2 as well as news about Uncharted, San Andreas, Metroid Dread, Quake and many more! Have a great day, and an even greater one if you like, subscribe and share!👀
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Happy Week #46!
It's late and I'm slightly in a rush to get this done and fill the text box with words.
This time around, we have lots of rule changes on several major leaderships! Alongside, more news, events and even a fun fact!
Check it out!
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It's late and I'm slightly in a rush to get this done and fill the text box with words.
This time around, we have lots of rule changes on several major leaderships! Alongside, more news, events and even a fun fact!
Check it out!
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June 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Happy Week #46!
It's late and I'm slightly in a rush to get this done and fill the text box with words.
This time around, we have lots of rule changes on several major leaderships! Alongside, more news, events and even a fun fact!
Check it out!
🔗goldsplit.substack.c...
It's late and I'm slightly in a rush to get this done and fill the text box with words.
This time around, we have lots of rule changes on several major leaderships! Alongside, more news, events and even a fun fact!
Check it out!
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Happy Week #45!
It's a quick one this time, but some wild records have been broken in the last seven days.
Minecraft (Random Seed), Skies of Arcadia: Legends (Any%) and Getting Over It (Glitchless) all stood for well over a year. Check them out!
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It's a quick one this time, but some wild records have been broken in the last seven days.
Minecraft (Random Seed), Skies of Arcadia: Legends (Any%) and Getting Over It (Glitchless) all stood for well over a year. Check them out!
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June 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy Week #45!
It's a quick one this time, but some wild records have been broken in the last seven days.
Minecraft (Random Seed), Skies of Arcadia: Legends (Any%) and Getting Over It (Glitchless) all stood for well over a year. Check them out!
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It's a quick one this time, but some wild records have been broken in the last seven days.
Minecraft (Random Seed), Skies of Arcadia: Legends (Any%) and Getting Over It (Glitchless) all stood for well over a year. Check them out!
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Happy Week #44!
Let's do the thing we do every week: catch up on the news! This time:
- A brief look at the impact of the Switch 2
- The setting sun for Horaro
- One of the very best speedrunning history videos
... and more!
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Let's do the thing we do every week: catch up on the news! This time:
- A brief look at the impact of the Switch 2
- The setting sun for Horaro
- One of the very best speedrunning history videos
... and more!
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June 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Happy Week #44!
Let's do the thing we do every week: catch up on the news! This time:
- A brief look at the impact of the Switch 2
- The setting sun for Horaro
- One of the very best speedrunning history videos
... and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Let's do the thing we do every week: catch up on the news! This time:
- A brief look at the impact of the Switch 2
- The setting sun for Horaro
- One of the very best speedrunning history videos
... and more!
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Happy Week #43!
We're a day late _and_ we're taking another break next week? What a Friday...
These news will have to get you through the next 13 days, so don't read them all at once:
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We're a day late _and_ we're taking another break next week? What a Friday...
These news will have to get you through the next 13 days, so don't read them all at once:
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May 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy Week #43!
We're a day late _and_ we're taking another break next week? What a Friday...
These news will have to get you through the next 13 days, so don't read them all at once:
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We're a day late _and_ we're taking another break next week? What a Friday...
These news will have to get you through the next 13 days, so don't read them all at once:
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Happy Week #42
The Gold Split is weekly newsletter focused on speedrunning, and we just unlocked a new way to get the news! It might not be a quantum leap, but we do now have more of them.
You'll find those and the usual event updates and records here:
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
The Gold Split is weekly newsletter focused on speedrunning, and we just unlocked a new way to get the news! It might not be a quantum leap, but we do now have more of them.
You'll find those and the usual event updates and records here:
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
May 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Happy Week #42
The Gold Split is weekly newsletter focused on speedrunning, and we just unlocked a new way to get the news! It might not be a quantum leap, but we do now have more of them.
You'll find those and the usual event updates and records here:
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
The Gold Split is weekly newsletter focused on speedrunning, and we just unlocked a new way to get the news! It might not be a quantum leap, but we do now have more of them.
You'll find those and the usual event updates and records here:
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #41!
The golden speedrunning newsperson is back, and that means there's news. Read all about the latest videos, reveals, updates, events and records. Woop!
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The golden speedrunning newsperson is back, and that means there's news. Read all about the latest videos, reveals, updates, events and records. Woop!
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May 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Happy Week #41!
The golden speedrunning newsperson is back, and that means there's news. Read all about the latest videos, reveals, updates, events and records. Woop!
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The golden speedrunning newsperson is back, and that means there's news. Read all about the latest videos, reveals, updates, events and records. Woop!
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Happy Week #40!
We reached yet another round number and I'm consistently surprised each time it happens. Thank you so much for reading!
Let's make this one count! News, Event Updates, the latest TAS Movies and Records. We have it all!
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We reached yet another round number and I'm consistently surprised each time it happens. Thank you so much for reading!
Let's make this one count! News, Event Updates, the latest TAS Movies and Records. We have it all!
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April 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Happy Week #40!
We reached yet another round number and I'm consistently surprised each time it happens. Thank you so much for reading!
Let's make this one count! News, Event Updates, the latest TAS Movies and Records. We have it all!
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We reached yet another round number and I'm consistently surprised each time it happens. Thank you so much for reading!
Let's make this one count! News, Event Updates, the latest TAS Movies and Records. We have it all!
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Happy Week #39!
In this week's major story, Mario has a completely new ACE up his sleeve! 🃏
We're also treated to a SummoningSalt history video, Twitch delaying the Vodpocalypse, a scientific literature review, event news, and more!
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In this week's major story, Mario has a completely new ACE up his sleeve! 🃏
We're also treated to a SummoningSalt history video, Twitch delaying the Vodpocalypse, a scientific literature review, event news, and more!
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April 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy Week #39!
In this week's major story, Mario has a completely new ACE up his sleeve! 🃏
We're also treated to a SummoningSalt history video, Twitch delaying the Vodpocalypse, a scientific literature review, event news, and more!
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In this week's major story, Mario has a completely new ACE up his sleeve! 🃏
We're also treated to a SummoningSalt history video, Twitch delaying the Vodpocalypse, a scientific literature review, event news, and more!
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Happy Week #38!
This week's headlines include SCIENCE and MAGIC, and I'm not even trying to bait clicks.
But even if you're into neither, there's plenty more on offer: a grand finale, a new glitch, tournaments, event news and much more!
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This week's headlines include SCIENCE and MAGIC, and I'm not even trying to bait clicks.
But even if you're into neither, there's plenty more on offer: a grand finale, a new glitch, tournaments, event news and much more!
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April 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Week #38!
This week's headlines include SCIENCE and MAGIC, and I'm not even trying to bait clicks.
But even if you're into neither, there's plenty more on offer: a grand finale, a new glitch, tournaments, event news and much more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
This week's headlines include SCIENCE and MAGIC, and I'm not even trying to bait clicks.
But even if you're into neither, there's plenty more on offer: a grand finale, a new glitch, tournaments, event news and much more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #37!
Today, we're a little overdue on covering the TAS Awards for 2024. Better late than never!
Otherwise, more of what you expect: News! From leaderboard reworks to the latest contests, videos and events, there's something for everybody.
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Today, we're a little overdue on covering the TAS Awards for 2024. Better late than never!
Otherwise, more of what you expect: News! From leaderboard reworks to the latest contests, videos and events, there's something for everybody.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Week #37!
Today, we're a little overdue on covering the TAS Awards for 2024. Better late than never!
Otherwise, more of what you expect: News! From leaderboard reworks to the latest contests, videos and events, there's something for everybody.
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Today, we're a little overdue on covering the TAS Awards for 2024. Better late than never!
Otherwise, more of what you expect: News! From leaderboard reworks to the latest contests, videos and events, there's something for everybody.
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #36!
In this issue of ⭐The Gold Split⭐, you'll find:
- One very curious story of the week 🧐
- Six other news! 📋
- Some huge records that were broken recently 🐐
- One fun fact 👀
Check it out!
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In this issue of ⭐The Gold Split⭐, you'll find:
- One very curious story of the week 🧐
- Six other news! 📋
- Some huge records that were broken recently 🐐
- One fun fact 👀
Check it out!
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March 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Week #36!
In this issue of ⭐The Gold Split⭐, you'll find:
- One very curious story of the week 🧐
- Six other news! 📋
- Some huge records that were broken recently 🐐
- One fun fact 👀
Check it out!
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In this issue of ⭐The Gold Split⭐, you'll find:
- One very curious story of the week 🧐
- Six other news! 📋
- Some huge records that were broken recently 🐐
- One fun fact 👀
Check it out!
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Happy Week #35!
Back from our short break, we're covering the last two weeks of news:
- Suigi can't be stopped
- SGDQ 2025
- Speedrun.com competition results
- Many awesome long-form videos!
- TAS Movies!
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Back from our short break, we're covering the last two weeks of news:
- Suigi can't be stopped
- SGDQ 2025
- Speedrun.com competition results
- Many awesome long-form videos!
- TAS Movies!
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March 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Happy Week #35!
Back from our short break, we're covering the last two weeks of news:
- Suigi can't be stopped
- SGDQ 2025
- Speedrun.com competition results
- Many awesome long-form videos!
- TAS Movies!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Back from our short break, we're covering the last two weeks of news:
- Suigi can't be stopped
- SGDQ 2025
- Speedrun.com competition results
- Many awesome long-form videos!
- TAS Movies!
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Happy Week #34!
Many news this week, including some more obscure ones. But you'll have to click the link to read them... 👀
Recurring reminder to save speedrun videos hosted on Twitch, speedrun.com launched a new set of tools to help!
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Many news this week, including some more obscure ones. But you'll have to click the link to read them... 👀
Recurring reminder to save speedrun videos hosted on Twitch, speedrun.com launched a new set of tools to help!
🔗: goldsplit.substack.c...
March 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Week #34!
Many news this week, including some more obscure ones. But you'll have to click the link to read them... 👀
Recurring reminder to save speedrun videos hosted on Twitch, speedrun.com launched a new set of tools to help!
🔗: goldsplit.substack.c...
Many news this week, including some more obscure ones. But you'll have to click the link to read them... 👀
Recurring reminder to save speedrun videos hosted on Twitch, speedrun.com launched a new set of tools to help!
🔗: goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #33!
This week, we need to continue to talk about Twitch's disastrous new policy. A large part of speedrunning history is in peril.
But we also have the news, event reporting, new top times and TAS movies. Enjoy!
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This week, we need to continue to talk about Twitch's disastrous new policy. A large part of speedrunning history is in peril.
But we also have the news, event reporting, new top times and TAS movies. Enjoy!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy Week #33!
This week, we need to continue to talk about Twitch's disastrous new policy. A large part of speedrunning history is in peril.
But we also have the news, event reporting, new top times and TAS movies. Enjoy!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
This week, we need to continue to talk about Twitch's disastrous new policy. A large part of speedrunning history is in peril.
But we also have the news, event reporting, new top times and TAS movies. Enjoy!
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Happy Week #32!
This week, we obviously need to talk about Twitch's decision to restrict the storage capacity for Highlights.
It has huge implications for the entire speedrunning community, please spread the word!
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This week, we obviously need to talk about Twitch's decision to restrict the storage capacity for Highlights.
It has huge implications for the entire speedrunning community, please spread the word!
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February 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Happy Week #32!
This week, we obviously need to talk about Twitch's decision to restrict the storage capacity for Highlights.
It has huge implications for the entire speedrunning community, please spread the word!
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This week, we obviously need to talk about Twitch's decision to restrict the storage capacity for Highlights.
It has huge implications for the entire speedrunning community, please spread the word!
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Happy Week #31!
The snow is falling and it brings many shorter speedrunning updates from the last week!
- SummoningSalt's 1:59
- Beginner's Guide to Quake
- Bingos for Beginners
- Bubzia Documentary
... and more!
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The snow is falling and it brings many shorter speedrunning updates from the last week!
- SummoningSalt's 1:59
- Beginner's Guide to Quake
- Bingos for Beginners
- Bubzia Documentary
... and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
February 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Week #31!
The snow is falling and it brings many shorter speedrunning updates from the last week!
- SummoningSalt's 1:59
- Beginner's Guide to Quake
- Bingos for Beginners
- Bubzia Documentary
... and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
The snow is falling and it brings many shorter speedrunning updates from the last week!
- SummoningSalt's 1:59
- Beginner's Guide to Quake
- Bingos for Beginners
- Bubzia Documentary
... and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #30!
This week, we're all learning about the new RTA and IGT records in Super Metroid. Both are great achievements and unique in their own way.
Additionally, news about Oengus, PACE, splits.io, events and more!
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This week, we're all learning about the new RTA and IGT records in Super Metroid. Both are great achievements and unique in their own way.
Additionally, news about Oengus, PACE, splits.io, events and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
February 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Week #30!
This week, we're all learning about the new RTA and IGT records in Super Metroid. Both are great achievements and unique in their own way.
Additionally, news about Oengus, PACE, splits.io, events and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
This week, we're all learning about the new RTA and IGT records in Super Metroid. Both are great achievements and unique in their own way.
Additionally, news about Oengus, PACE, splits.io, events and more!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #29!
This is a big one! We have a really cool spotlight article lined up about a different kind of speedrun.
Alongside you'll find news about GTA Marathon and the Big 20 race, new records and the latest TAS movie publications.
Please enjoy!
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This is a big one! We have a really cool spotlight article lined up about a different kind of speedrun.
Alongside you'll find news about GTA Marathon and the Big 20 race, new records and the latest TAS movie publications.
Please enjoy!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
January 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Week #29!
This is a big one! We have a really cool spotlight article lined up about a different kind of speedrun.
Alongside you'll find news about GTA Marathon and the Big 20 race, new records and the latest TAS movie publications.
Please enjoy!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
This is a big one! We have a really cool spotlight article lined up about a different kind of speedrun.
Alongside you'll find news about GTA Marathon and the Big 20 race, new records and the latest TAS movie publications.
Please enjoy!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
Happy Week #28!
I hope you like reading, because this week I'm sharing a few other speedrunning-related essays / articles that I enjoyed recently.
As always, we also have THE NEWS, a cool fact and recent records as well as other top times!
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I hope you like reading, because this week I'm sharing a few other speedrunning-related essays / articles that I enjoyed recently.
As always, we also have THE NEWS, a cool fact and recent records as well as other top times!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
January 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Happy Week #28!
I hope you like reading, because this week I'm sharing a few other speedrunning-related essays / articles that I enjoyed recently.
As always, we also have THE NEWS, a cool fact and recent records as well as other top times!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...
I hope you like reading, because this week I'm sharing a few other speedrunning-related essays / articles that I enjoyed recently.
As always, we also have THE NEWS, a cool fact and recent records as well as other top times!
🔗 goldsplit.substack.c...