Hotline Feature – Ryan’s Video Game Report: Speedruns, Charity, and Controlled Chaos


Author: MetroNews January 16, 2026 Duration: 6:23
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Hotline Feature – Ryan’s Video Game Report: Speedruns, Charity, and Controlled Chaos

Ryan Nicholson delivers his latest Video Game Report on Hotline, spotlighting Games Done Quick, the twice-yearly speedrunning marathon that raised $2.4 million for cancer research. Ryan breaks down what speedrunning really is, explains complex concepts like RNG, and shares highlights from inventive runs including Halo, American Truck Simulator, and a chaotic Mario 64 70-star relay featuring 70 different runners. Equal parts technical, hilarious, and heartwarming, the segment captures why Games Done Quick remains one of gaming’s most positive communities.

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