12 Hour Challenge
The 12 Hour Challenge is a biannual, online speedrunning event that anyone can join. The concept is simple: pick a new game to speedrun, then spend 12 hours learning asRead More
Marathon: JRTA 4 (2017)
To heck with the pre-show. We knew the formula by this point. JRTA 4 was another milestone moment for the JRTA franchise. This was our first time raising money forRead More
Marathon: RaindropDry Fundraiser (2016)
A few days after JRTA 3 ended successfully, RaindropDry was in a pickle. His run of La-Mulana was accepted into Awesome Games Done Quick 2017, but he needed a wayRead More
Marathon: JRTA 3 (2016)
What can I say about JRTA 3? The pre-show format was still in limbo. JRTA had The Sluip Show, JRTA 2 had Scramble, and JRTA 3 had Jackbox. We neverRead More
Marathon: JRTA 2 (2015)
Following up on the unbelievable success that was the first JRTA, JRTA 2 was the quintessential sequel. There were some noticeable differences this time around: The Sluip Show was noRead More
Marathon: JRTA 1 (2014)
It all started with a conversation on IRC. Several of us who had attended GDQs in the past had been fantasizing about seeing GDQ become a worldwide event. Sure, weRead More
Marathon: Speedruns from A to Z (2013)
2013. A simpler time before speedrunning evolved into some combination of randomizers and eSports. After having participated in the Number SMW marathon as a donation reader and host, I wasRead More