Shacknews Staff Pick 7 Favorite Speedrunning Games for SGDQ 2026
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Updated · Shacknews · Jul 10
Shacknews Staff Pick 7 Favorite Speedrunning Games for SGDQ 2026
3 articles · Updated · Shacknews · Jul 10
Summary
7 Shacknews staffers used Summer Games Done Quick 2026’s closing stretch to name their favorite games to watch speedrunners play in a new Shack Chat feature.
The picks ranged from Zelda and Metroid to Halo, Pokemon, F-Zero, Resident Evil and Silent Hill, with writers highlighting glitchless, Any%, randomizer, Crowd Control and challenge-run formats.
1 standout SGDQ 2026 performance cited was JRP2234’s Metroid Fusion run in 1:13:33, praised despite missing a personal best.
The discussion framed speedrunning’s appeal around mastery, improvisation and community interaction as SGDQ 2026 wraps up another charity-focused week.