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Speedrunner Dressed As Mario Sets Incredible Super Mario Bros. World Record On Halloween Stream: ‘Can I Please Break Character’

The record-smashing Niftski seems to credit the dress-up routine with taking an edge off, bringing him two frames away from a perfect run

By Zack Kotzer Published November 1, 2026

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Just Moments After Declaring Himself ‘Cooked,’ Speedrunner Breaks Major Mario 64 World Record

Suigi shaves seconds off his own record, but reckons it could still be minutes shorter

By John Walker Published April 13, 2026
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Hi-Fi Rush Studio’s New Owner Reveals $69 Million Plan To Become ‘AI First’

Also: more PlayStation MTG cards and the departure of one of the worst CEOs in gaming media

By Ethan Gach Published October 23, 2025
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Achievement Hints At A Much Bigger Game

One of the Metroidvania's hardest achievements could take 33 percent longer to earn than in its predecessor

By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2025

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