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The Gold Split - A Speedrunning Newsletter @TheGoldSplit
Joined June 2024
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Hey, Sorry for the radio silence. I wanted to have The Gold Split back up by now, but been dealing with daily headaches for a few months. No need to worry. I’m in good hands, it just takes time. Deadlines help me, but they also add stress, which I’m trying to avoid right now. 💛
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Happy Week #52! This one marks the first full year of (mostly) weekly digests of speedrunning news! In between what's been going on for the last seven days, let's take a moment to reminisce, but also to talk about the future of The Gold Split. 💛 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #52: The Road Ahead Week #52 (August 21): The Gold Split's Future; Big Survey; Bananza; PEAK; $$$ Competition; Event News; Gold Stats; New Records: Refunct, Portal, Titanfall 2, Sekiro, Final Fantasy IX

ALT The Gold Split - Week #52: The Road Ahead Week #52 (August 21): The Gold Split's Future; Big Survey; Bananza; PEAK; $$$ Competition; Event News; Gold Stats; New Records: Refunct, Portal, Titanfall 2, Sekiro, Final Fantasy IX
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Happy Week #51! This week, let's take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's speedruns four weeks after its release. Of course, we also have the news, recent top times, and a peculiar game with almost 12 million leaderboards... Check it out! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - A Speedrunning Newsletter Week #51 (August 14): Donkey Kong Bananza; Mirror's Edge; Super Mario Bros.; Mario Kart Wii; Dark Souls; Event News; New Records: Minecraft, Portal 2, Super Metroid, Spyro

ALT The Gold Split - A Speedrunning Newsletter Week #51 (August 14): Donkey Kong Bananza; Mirror's Edge; Super Mario Bros.; Mario Kart Wii; Dark Souls; Event News; New Records: Minecraft, Portal 2, Super Metroid, Spyro
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Happy Week #50! This week, I wrote many words. They're not going to change the world, but I sometimes wish they would. As always, there's also (fewer) news, event updates and finally some TAS movies again. Check it out! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #50: RTA in the News Week #50 (August 7): 🇯🇵 RTA in Japan; Gex 3; Ocarina of Time; Resident Evil 3: Nemesis; Event News; TAS Movies; New Records: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

ALT The Gold Split - Week #50: RTA in the News Week #50 (August 7): 🇯🇵 RTA in Japan; Gex 3; Ocarina of Time; Resident Evil 3: Nemesis; Event News; TAS Movies; New Records: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Happy Week #49! We're back, we're struggling to keep up and attempt to catch up briefly but comprehensively on two weeks of news. A lot happened. More will happen. It just never stops, does it? 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #49: Playing Catch-Up Week #49 (July 31): English Restreams; Mario Kart; AI Pokémon; Super Mario Party; New Video Releases; Event News; New Records: OoT, Super Metroid, Wind Waker HD, Skyrim, Fallout 4

ALT The Gold Split - Week #49: Playing Catch-Up Week #49 (July 31): English Restreams; Mario Kart; AI Pokémon; Super Mario Party; New Video Releases; Event News; New Records: OoT, Super Metroid, Wind Waker HD, Skyrim, Fallout 4
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Happy Week #48! For real this time! And somehow, even after 48 weeks, these posts are the hardest thing to write. We have several news, several events and incredible people have achieved speedrunning times nobody has ever seen before! Check it out: 🔗goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split Week #48 (July 17): Super Mario Galaxy; New Timer; Uncharted 3; ULTRAKILL; Hello Neighbor; Event News; New Records: Portal, Red Ball 4, Pokémon Yellow, Splatoon 3, Fallout 4

ALT The Gold Split Week #48 (July 17): Super Mario Galaxy; New Timer; Uncharted 3; ULTRAKILL; Hello Neighbor; Event News; New Records: Portal, Red Ball 4, Pokémon Yellow, Splatoon 3, Fallout 4
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Happy Week #48! Or... it would be if I had found any time this week at all. We're back next week! Go watch SGDQ! twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

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SGDQ Classic Tetris Tournament Qualifiers - ft. @firedox532 @vicious_rhubarb @winterrakitty - !hotfix !SGDQ !Juneteenth !FF

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Happy Week #47! This week we're featuring a small piece about The Wind Waker on the Switch 2 as well as news about Uncharted, San Andreas, Metroid Dread, Quake and many more! Have a great day, and an even greater one if you like, subscribe and share!👀 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #47 (July 3): Wind Waker on Switch 2; Uncharted; San Andreas; Metroid Dread; Quake; OSRS; Frame Fatales; GTA VI; RPG Maker; Event News

ALT The Gold Split - Week #47 (July 3): Wind Waker on Switch 2; Uncharted; San Andreas; Metroid Dread; Quake; OSRS; Frame Fatales; GTA VI; RPG Maker; Event News
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Happy Week #46! It's late and I'm slightly in a rush to get this done and fill the text box with words. This time around, we have lots of rule changes on several major leaderships! Alongside, more news, events and even a fun fact! Check it out! 🔗goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - A Speedrunning Newsletter - Week #46 Week #46 (June 26): Melee; HELLDIVERS 2; Payday 2; Minecraft; Event News; New Records: Mario Sunshine, The Messenger, Skyrim, Uncharted, LEGO Star Wars

ALT The Gold Split - A Speedrunning Newsletter - Week #46 Week #46 (June 26): Melee; HELLDIVERS 2; Payday 2; Minecraft; Event News; New Records: Mario Sunshine, The Messenger, Skyrim, Uncharted, LEGO Star Wars
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Happy Week #45! It's a quick one this time, but some wild records have been broken in the last seven days. Minecraft (Random Seed), Skies of Arcadia: Legends (Any%) and Getting Over It (Glitchless) all stood for well over a year. Check them out! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #45 (June 19): Switch 2; Deltarune; Final Fantasy VIII; TAS Movies; Event News; New Records: Minecraft, Skies of Arcadia, Spongebob, Zelda II, BioShock, Crash Team Racing

ALT The Gold Split - Week #45 (June 19): Switch 2; Deltarune; Final Fantasy VIII; TAS Movies; Event News; New Records: Minecraft, Skies of Arcadia, Spongebob, Zelda II, BioShock, Crash Team Racing
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Happy Week #44! Let's do the thing we do every week: catch up on the news! This time: - A brief look at the impact of the Switch 2 - The setting sun for Horaro - One of the very best speedrunning history videos ... and more! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #44: Switch 2 Woes Week #44 (June 12): Switch 2; Horaro; Celeste; Mario Galaxy; SGDQ Calendar; Leaderboard Updates; Event News; New Records: Superliminal, A Hat in Time, Donkey Kong, Sekiro

ALT The Gold Split - Week #44: Switch 2 Woes Week #44 (June 12): Switch 2; Horaro; Celeste; Mario Galaxy; SGDQ Calendar; Leaderboard Updates; Event News; New Records: Superliminal, A Hat in Time, Donkey Kong, Sekiro
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Happy Week #43! We're a day late _and_ we're taking another break next week? What a Friday... These news will have to get you through the next 13 days, so don't read them all at once: 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #43 Week #43 (May 30): DOOM; Competition Results; EarthBound; This Is The Only Level; Leaderboard Updates; Event News; New Records: Refunct, Super Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil 4, Clustertruck

ALT The Gold Split - Week #43 Week #43 (May 30): DOOM; Competition Results; EarthBound; This Is The Only Level; Leaderboard Updates; Event News; New Records: Refunct, Super Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil 4, Clustertruck
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Happy Week #42 The Gold Split is weekly newsletter focused on speedrunning, and we just unlocked a new way to get the news! It might not be a quantum leap, but we do now have more of them. You'll find those and the usual event updates and records here: 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #42: Now with more News! Week #42 (May 22): Leaderboard News; New Competition; TAS Updates; Event News; New Records: Portal 2, Half-Life, Final Fantasy, The Minish Cap, Neon White

ALT The Gold Split - Week #42: Now with more News! Week #42 (May 22): Leaderboard News; New Competition; TAS Updates; Event News; New Records: Portal 2, Half-Life, Final Fantasy, The Minish Cap, Neon White
Happy Week #41! The golden speedrunning newsperson is back, and that means there's news. Read all about the latest videos, reveals, updates, events and records. Woop! 🔗goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #41 (May 15): SGDQ Games List; Jak 3; Pokémon; Echoes of Wisdom; GoldenEye 007; Event News; Fun; New Records: Mario Sunshine, Red Ball, Hollow Knight, Sekiro, Contra

ALT The Gold Split - Week #41 (May 15): SGDQ Games List; Jak 3; Pokémon; Echoes of Wisdom; GoldenEye 007; Event News; Fun; New Records: Mario Sunshine, Red Ball, Hollow Knight, Sekiro, Contra
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Happy Week #41! The golden speedrunning newsperson is back, and that means there's news. Read all about the latest videos, reveals, updates, events and records. Woop! 🔗goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #41 (May 15): SGDQ Games List; Jak 3; Pokémon; Echoes of Wisdom; GoldenEye 007; Event News; Fun; New Records: Mario Sunshine, Red Ball, Hollow Knight, Sekiro, Contra

ALT The Gold Split - Week #41 (May 15): SGDQ Games List; Jak 3; Pokémon; Echoes of Wisdom; GoldenEye 007; Event News; Fun; New Records: Mario Sunshine, Red Ball, Hollow Knight, Sekiro, Contra
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Happy Week #40! We reached yet another round number and I'm consistently surprised each time it happens. Thank you so much for reading! Let's make this one count! News, Event Updates, the latest TAS Movies and Records. We have it all! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #40 - A round number! Week #40 (Apr 30): Super Metroid; Oengus; Minecraft TAS; A-Button Challenge; Events News; TAS Movies; New Records: A Link to the Past, Spyro, Cuphead, Resident Evil 4, Fallout 4

ALT The Gold Split - Week #40 - A round number! Week #40 (Apr 30): Super Metroid; Oengus; Minecraft TAS; A-Button Challenge; Events News; TAS Movies; New Records: A Link to the Past, Spyro, Cuphead, Resident Evil 4, Fallout 4
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Happy Week #39! In this week's major story, Mario has a completely new ACE up his sleeve! 🃏 We're also treated to a SummoningSalt history video, Twitch delaying the Vodpocalypse, a scientific literature review, event news, and more! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #39: Mario's Next ACE Super Mario Bros. TLL ACE; Super Mario 64; Literature Review; Echoes of Wisdom; Event News; New Records: Portal 2, Vice City, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Dishonored

ALT The Gold Split - Week #39: Mario's Next ACE Super Mario Bros. TLL ACE; Super Mario 64; Literature Review; Echoes of Wisdom; Event News; New Records: Portal 2, Vice City, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Dishonored
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It's been an intense week, so The Gold Split will take another one off. We're likely back on Wednesday, April 23rd! Enjoy the long Easter weekend!
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Happy Week #38! This week's headlines include SCIENCE and MAGIC, and I'm not even trying to bait clicks. But even if you're into neither, there's plenty more on offer: a grand finale, a new glitch, tournaments, event news and much more! 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #38 (April 10): ERA IX; Sonic Dream Team; Mega Man X Tournament; therun.gg Preview; Science; Magic; Event News; New Records: Donkey Kong Country 2, Final Fantasy X, Sifu, Twilight Princess HD

ALT The Gold Split - Week #38 (April 10): ERA IX; Sonic Dream Team; Mega Man X Tournament; therun.gg Preview; Science; Magic; Event News; New Records: Donkey Kong Country 2, Final Fantasy X, Sifu, Twilight Princess HD
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Happy Week #37! Today, we're a little overdue on covering the TAS Awards for 2024. Better late than never! Otherwise, more of what you expect: News! From leaderboard reworks to the latest contests, videos and events, there's something for everybody. 🔗 goldsplit.substack.com/p/wee…
The Gold Split - Week #37: TAS Awards; Silent Hill 2; Speedrun.com Contests; Videos; Event News; New Records: Breath of the Wild, Vice City, Neon White, Half-Life 2, Diddy Kong Racing

ALT The Gold Split - Week #37: TAS Awards; Silent Hill 2; Speedrun.com Contests; Videos; Event News; New Records: Breath of the Wild, Vice City, Neon White, Half-Life 2, Diddy Kong Racing
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