Anthony Yates

Simpsons Hit & Run (SHAR) is one of those rare games that’s seen a resurgence in popularity many years after its release. At the time of writing, SHAR is almost 20 years old! And has arguably never been topped as the best Simpsons video game. I’m not sure if it’s because SHAR is the best […]

Stardew Valley came out in 2006, and to this day, it remains the gold standard that every other game of the genre is judged against. This game is beloved by many, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that Speedrunners have been tearing it up for years! But if a game has no real ‘ending’, how

It should be no surprise that a game as beloved as Portal has a thriving Speedrunning community. What may come as a shock is how many ways there are to Speedrun the game and how hard it is to start! There are dozens of ways to go about Speedrunning Portal, but if you don’t know

For over a decade, GDQ has been shining a spotlight on Speedrunning, sharing this wonderful niche hobby with a worldwide audience. Speedrunning has grown in popularity in the last few years so much that it dwarfs what many ever imagined it would! A lot of Speedrun history has been made at GDQ events through the

At first glance, Getting Over It looks like just another ‘meme’ game with novelty that dwindles after a few minutes. It’s not until you flex your fingers and give this game a go yourself that you realize there’s so much more to it than that. There’s a level of sadism in titles like this that

I can’t think of many games that achieved cult status as quick as Undertale! Whether it’s because of the humour, unique fighting mechanics, the ability to spare your foes or the toe-tapping soundtrack, Undertale has captured the hearts of countless gamers across the world. Toby Fox created a masterpiece in Undertale that has left a

If I had to summarise Jump King in a few short words, I’d have to go with Sadistic and Soul Destroying. Jump King is a ruthlessly tricky game, but it certainly doesn’t look like it from the outside. The premise is simple, get to the top of the tower and reach the ‘Smoking Hot Babe’

Hollow Knight is a masterfully crafted Metroidvania set in the grim but captivating underground world of Hallownest. This game quickly amassed a huge fanbase and following thanks to its iconic art style, stunning expansive world, tight platforming and deceptively tricky gameplay.  Combining the last 2 of those is like ringing the dinner bell for speedrunners,