Summer Games Done Quick

It's time yet again for Summer Games Done Quick! As they do twice a year, they've raised upwards of $1 million for Doctors Without Borders.

Since I can't usually watch the show live, I will check the the VOD list for any games that interest me. I will also check the top /r/speedrun posts for the past day to see if any runs for games that I don't normally pay attention to were shouted out as standout performances.

If you're looking for an introduction to speedrunning from this SGDQ, I recommend the Titanfall 2 race with bryonato and sapphire_in_pink. T2 has a number of mechanics that speedrunners leverage to go fast which makes the speedrun version of the game much different from its normal playstyle, these mechanics are enjoyable to watch, and the two players and the couch do a great job explaining what's going on.