Welcome back to the Speedrunning Weekly Roundup — where world records fall, moderators feud, and someone, somewhere, discovers a glitch that completely breaks a 20-year-old game. This week on r/speedrun was stacked: cheating controversies, accusations of moderator bias, long-awaited world record upsets, and a surprising amount of Snowboard Kids content. Let’s get into it.
🔥 Major Drama of the Week
“I Caught Someone Cheating in FF7 Speedrunning” — Entire YouTube Channel Deleted
A huge discussion erupted after a runner posted a video detailing how another Final Fantasy VII speedrunner was allegedly caught cheating. The accused apparently responded by deleting their entire YouTube channel.
The thread blew up with over 300 upvotes — unsurprisingly, given how passionate and meticulous the FF7 community is about legitimacy. This story is still evolving, and emotions are running high.
Quick & Crash Moderation Controversy — Accusations of Bias
One of the biggest posts this week came from a runner who says their Quick & Crash arcade world records were repeatedly removed from Speedrun.com due to a mod claiming their local machine was “broken.”
Highlights include:
- The runner beating WRs multiple times in two months
- Mods rejecting their run with the reason: “stop submitting runs from this broken af machine”
- Screenshots of mods admitting bias (e.g., “your time is too good to be legit”)
- A different run from the exact same machine being allowed to stay
- Staff refusing to take action even with evidence
The situation has escalated into a full-on debate about moderation standards, consistency, and personal bias in small-community leaderboards.
Arc Raiders Speedrunning — When the Mod Is Also Your Only Competition
Another discussion focused on a runner who claims their only moderator for Arc Raiders keeps changing rules or delaying verification whenever the runner posts a better time.
- Runner posts 54s → Mod deletes both runs via rule change
- Runner posts 1:21 → Mod delays verification while streaming attempts to beat it
- Mod’s run stays listed; runner’s run is pending for almost a full day
Small leaderboards can be chaotic, but this one is basically a two-person cold war.
🏆 Major World Records This Week
Braid Any% WR Broken After 5 Years
After half a decade, the legendary Braid any% record was finally toppled by Del.
This is massive — Braid is a heavily optimized, deeply studied game, so a WR improvement is rare and celebrated.
OoT Blindfolded — Ganon Beaten in 25:05
Another week, another mind-blowing Ocarina of Time accomplishment. Runnerguy delivered a 25:05 blindfolded Ganon fight, continuing the long tradition of OoT pushing the limits of human capability.
Snowboard Kids Speedruns Continue to Pop Off
For some reason, Snowboard Kids absolutely dominated WR posts this week:
- Copper Pass NG+ — 33:06
- All Races NG+ — 52:07
- Copper Pass NG+ WR — 33:08
- Copper Pass Any% Sub-minute milestone — 59:08
A full on renaissance for a game none of us have thought about since Blockbuster shut down.
Other WRs of Note
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Sega CD) – 1:00:24
- Mortal Kombat II (Arcade), Sub-Zero – 7:11 WR
- Deadlink – Chronodeck JGRN-ALPHA – 6.746 WR
- F/A-18 Interceptor – 29:28 (possibly a WR)
🎬 Video Highlights of the Week
- “Portal’s Rarest Glitch Finally Solved” — A deep-dive breakdown of an elusive Portal glitch
- Castlevania NES Trilogy WR Histories — A great documentary-style recap
- “Who Is the Best Dr. Mario Player in the World?” — Surprisingly analytical and entertaining
- Various PBs and smaller WRs, including Kingdom Hearts 0.2 and first Bloodthief level PBs
🎤 Community Discussions & Questions
Who’s the SM64 equivalent of ZFG?
A wholesome thread praising charismatic, entertaining runners. Many names came up — Siglemic, Cheese, Simply — and the community shared dozens of favorite runs with great commentary.
Does Anyone Else Lose Track of Time Speedrunning?
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Also yes, repeatedly, and often at the expense of sleep, college homework, and life responsibilities.
Why Doesn’t Anyone Run SMB1 PAL?
A technical discussion about why PAL might be faster but still less popular due to tradition, community fragmentation, hardware availability, and NTSC being the “standard” for decades.
What Got You Into Speedrunning?
Tons of nostalgic stories — from contests in the 90s to discovering randomizers and GDQ streams. A more sentimental thread amongst all the WR grind.
Academic Help Request: When Has Any% Changed?
A philosophy researcher asked about rule changes in Any% categories. Mods and runners chimed in with examples about glitch bans, new timing methods, and community votes.
📺 What People Are Watching This Week
The usual weekly thread hyping streamers, new strats, and upcoming events — always worth browsing for discovering new runners or niche games.
🕹️ Final Thoughts
This week had everything: scandals, heated debates over machine legitimacy, WRs shattered after years, small-scene drama, and lots of Snowboard Kids (???). The passion and chaos of the speedrunning world never disappoints.
See you next week — unless your run gets rejected because your arcade cabinet “seems too good.”
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