Black Gaming @ GDQ
This former name of Black in a Flash is quite the tongue twister.
What is Unapologetically Black and Fast?
In one of the Split Fiction Side Stories, protagonists Mio and Zoe go from fantastical pigs to this ballpark favorite snack.
What are hot todgs?
This three-letter acronym can make or break a speedrun.
What is RNG?
This run is the shortest named game in all of AGDQ 2026; it's also a tasty breakfast!
What is Egg?
Leon vs. Claire Category Choice - 2nd Run Knife Only. Crazygamingdayz.
What is Resident Evil 2?
This composer is known for working on nearly every mainline Final Fantasy game.
Who is Nobuo Uematsu?
This game is a crowd favorite not just for mainline, but is a staple for runners ThePresidentNoir and Ryan_Ford522.
What is Super Metroid?
This runner of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is perhaps a fan of spherical vegetables.
Who is Peas?
This is a common speedrun category where players start from the beginning of the game but with extra setup from a previous file.
What is NG+?
Donkey Kong would be happy about this game being run by Ad129!
What is 12?
Solo Agnea vs Castti vs Ochette vs Throne Category Choice. AnimeFanX11.
What is Octopath Traveler II?
After making music for a 2008 EarthBound fan game, this composer eventually worked on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet!
Who is Toby Fox?
This composer is responsible for some of the BaF OST favorites, such as Streets of Rage 4, Sonic Superstars, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.
Who is Tee Lopes?
This crochet artist with a fruit name has a booth in the artist alley.
Who is Clementine Crochet?
Bowser and Dr. Bad-Boon are part of separate franchises that share the same sensational acronym.
What is SMB?
This prehistoric Awful Block run is based off a series that's had XIV entries as of 2016!
What is The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley?
14 Talisman. DylanJayFox.
What is Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!?
This composer was Rare's sole company musician until 1994, composing the original Donkey Kong Country soundtrack.
Who is David Wise?
A trio of Kwitty23, ItsCBD, and Krhazed were just seen taking the Scenic Route of this popular roguelike on December 15, 2025.
What is Elden Ring: Nightreign?
For the Donkey Kong 64 Randomizer race, runners will need to collect this many golden bananas.
What is 64?
It is a common phrase seen in Twitch chat after a successful speedrun.
What is GG?
No, not Peter Jackson's! It's actually this game being run by SweedOla, one of 2023's worst games.
What is Skull Island: Rise of Kong?
All Weapons (Alternating Routes). BehemothSteve.
What is Hades II?
This composer worked on a variety of soundtracks, from Street Fighter II, to Kingdom Hearts, to Mario & Luigi!
Who is Yoko Shimomura?
You'd be surprised, but this is the most ran genre amongst the Black speedrunning community at GDQ, coming in at 11 total runs across both charity events!
What is a 'metroidvania'?
Super Mario Sunshine runners use this fruit to clip into the hot tub in Sirena Beach.
What is a banana?
These two letters on a video game used to mean that it was rated E for Everyone.
What is KA??
At a 40 minute estimate, it's the longest run of Awful Block, showcased by sharif!
What is Bug Blasters: The Exterminators?
Any% Recruit. Ericg08.
What is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
They are the first person to win a Grammy Award with a game-specific composition, with Baba Yetu from Civilization IV taking home "Best Arrangement, Instrumental, and Vocals"!
Who is Christopher Tin?