How the Super Metroid Any% Record Kept Falling
A look back at a decade of incremental optimizations, from early sequence breaks to today's refined wall-jump routing.
Chasing Every Known Speedrun World Record Milestone
Alexandria-based writers tracking routing breakthroughs, frame-perfect execution, and the runners rewriting category history.
Browse ArchiveRuns We're Watching
A rotating shortlist of records and categories currently reshaping the leaderboards
Super Metroid Any%
One of the longest-standing routing puzzles in speedrunning, still seeing shaved seconds through wall-jump and sequence-break refinements.
Hollow Knight Any% NMG
A modern Metroidvania category where damage-boost routing and pogo chains have redefined what's considered optimal.
Trials of Mana Glitchless
A lesser-covered SNES-era JRPG category that rewards deep menu knowledge and precise turn manipulation over raw execution speed.
Celeste Any% (Console)
Frame-perfect dashes and wavedashing on a controller, tracked separately from keyboard runs for fair category comparison.
Doom II NM100S
A classic FPS category demanding no-miss, 100% completion — one of the oldest continuously contested speedrun records in existence.
Outer Wilds Any%
A narrative-driven exploration game where routing decisions hinge on knowledge sequencing rather than reflexes alone.
Which record gets broken next?
Follow routing notes, milestone updates, and runner profiles as categories evolve week to week.
Why Readers Follow Us
What sets our coverage apart in a crowded speedrunning space
Timestamped Record Tracking
Every milestone we cover is logged with verified run dates, so readers can trace how a category's history unfolded.
Routing Breakdowns
We dig into the specific tricks, skips, and manipulations that separate a good run from a record-holding one.
Runner-First Reporting
Profiles and interviews center the people behind the times, not just the numbers on a leaderboard.
Cross-Category Coverage
From retro classics to modern indie darlings, we track any% and glitchless categories alike across genres.
Fresh From the Archive
Recent routing notes, runner spotlights, and category updates
Inside a Frame-Perfect Celeste Console Run
A conversation about wavedashing on controller, practice routines, and why console categories deserve separate tracking.
Why Glitchless Runs Draw a Different Crowd
Glitchless categories reward game knowledge over exploits — we examine what draws runners to the harder, cleaner path.
Tracking Doom II NM100S Through the Decades
One of the oldest contested categories in speedrunning still sees challengers chase no-miss, full-completion perfection.
Reading a Routing Sheet Like a Runner
A primer on how routing documents are structured, from split names to manipulation notes, for readers new to the scene.
How do you verify a new world record?
We cross-reference submissions against official leaderboard moderation, run footage, and timing standards used by the relevant speedrunning community before covering a milestone as verified.
What's the difference between any% and glitchless categories?
Any% allows any trick or exploit to finish fastest, while glitchless categories restrict runners to intended game mechanics, often producing longer but more consistent completion times.
Do you cover console and PC runs separately?
Yes. Input method and platform can affect execution difficulty, so many categories split records by console, keyboard, or emulator-free hardware runs where applicable.
Can I suggest a run or category for coverage?
We welcome tips from the community about notable runs, routing discoveries, or overlooked categories worth a closer editorial look.
Is this site affiliated with any official speedrunning organization?
No. BioVet Gaming Insights is an independent editorial outlet based in Alexandria, Egypt, reporting on publicly available speedrun records and community achievements.