Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This week has been home to the Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning charity event. Marty’s latest essay digs into why in an era of massive layoffs, studio closures, game cancellations, and anti-consumer sentiment, GDQ remains one of the unequivocally good things in an otherwise bleak industry.

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