Garlips

I have to thank Ads for lending it to me. I now want to get hold of a special or collector’s edition soon, because it’s had a profound impact on me. One of the best JRPGs I’ve ever played. Legendary soundtrack. Just play it already; the hype is real.

Okay as usual I am very late to the party but Clair Obscur, if I’d played it last year, would have been my GOTY. But it goes beyond that. A couple days after beating it, it won’t leave my head. It’s genuinely great (I can count my nitpicks on one-hand) and the complete package.

Holy shit… let’s gooooooooo! The Dark Tower is my favourite novel series and SK is my favourite author - I also loved Talisman and Black House. Hope this sticks the landing. 🙏🏻

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our Meet the Team streams this week. We did indeed hit Twitch Affiliate so you'll have some nice shiny new emotes to spam during our first event in April.

Don't forget, submissions for Albion Speedrun Marathon Manchester are open: oengus.io/marathon/asm...

Mon 4-8pm will be our Art & Design Lead @garlips.bsky.social.
Tue 4-7pm is @lovenfloofen.bsky.social, our Host Lead.
Wed 8pm-12am is Games Committee Lead @drakodan.bsky.social.
Thu 8pm-12am will be our Head Organiser @nickrpgreen.com.

Be sure to give them all a follow too! See you on the streams!

AlbionSpeedrun - Twitch The Albion Speedrun Collective is a brand new marathon team looking to bring new live speedrunning events to the UK. We're teaming up with AnimeLeague for our inaugural event and should it prove succe...

Evening speedrun fans! We'd like to invite you to a little housewarming! Four members of our team will be streaming to twitch.tv/albionspeedrun this week to help get us to Affiliate status ahead of our first event in April. Tune in for a great chance to meet our folks and help us hit those metrics!

I am starting Claire Obscur tomorrow. I know almost nothing about it. If that interests you, starting 10am UK and going as long as I care to! twitch.tv/garlips

Here’s a radical idea that I’ve espoused on the internet before - but I feel the need to say it again. FUCK. OFF. SHOWING ME. RE9. SCREENS. AND. FOOTAGE. FUCK OFF. Do you not want to play the game yourself!? Or see every granular detail laid bare pre-release, no that makes sense. 🤦‍♂️

YouTube video by Mr Matt Internet Mr. Blobby Speedrun Mess | The Mr. Matt Internet Video Programme

Hey kids, wanna hear a story about how throwing an apple at an ice cream breaks a game? Wrapped with an explainer on Mr. Blobby?
Well, oh my... Do I have news for you
youtu.be/BQWrO_xmCyw

Albion Speedrun Collective logo. Features a cartoon raven with a knights helmet on, in front of a gold stopwatch with the Union Flag as its background.

We are the Albion Speedrun Collective and submissions are now open for our first ever LIVE UK speedrunning marathon! We'll be at Manchester Anime & Gaming Con on Sat 11th - Sun 12th April and we want to see you there!

Submit your runs at: oengus.io/marathon/asm...

I'll be commentating on @nickrpgreen.com's run of Klonoa 2, roughly around 00:30 on Saturday morning! If you find yourself awake, it'll be the best place to be (except bed). Although I'm reliably informed you could.. watch it IN bed...

For the fourth year in a row I've brought you over a month of Garlips - and it has been a joy. My stream lives or dies on the diverse, funny and warm chatters that make it up; I'm really just an idiot in a box vibing with you. Here's to 2026 being even more insane! 💜

My dear friend & regular co-host, DMAC, is raising funds for Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home this festive season. He's almost half way to his goal. If you're in a place to give this winter, please consider donating to his fundraiser tiltify.com/@imdmac/chri...

Very pleased to confirm we have an event! STUK has been invited to host a speedrun marathon at Manchester Anime & Gaming Con - 10-12 April 2026!

Right now, I'm putting a team together to name, brand and organise the event. If that sounds like you, join the Discord server and give me a shout!

ATTENTION TRANS ALLIES! 🏳️‍⚧️
We’re in the final day of @therainbowraid.bsky.social’s Horror 4 Hope event for @transempowerment.org - a trans and BIPOC led charity org

Our overall goal is $3,500, and we are just $134 away from hitting $2K!

If you can give, donate at tinyurl.com/Horror4Hope

24 HOURS CLOCK WATCHERS!

Find the Official Lineup here: horaro.org/timetick/tt25

We are raising a goal of $1000 USD for Safe In Our World! Join us in bringing awareness to gamer mental health!

Tick Tock
Tick Tock

GONG. GONG. GONG.

#charity#safeinourworld

YouTube video by Games Done Quick UK: Land of Blobby Blobby Rob Gobb - Fast Travel - GDQ Hotfix Speedruns

My very first episode of Fast Travel is now available on YouTube. Episode 1 - Blobby Blobby Rob Gobb - kicks off in the UK with three classic British speedruns, and three fantastic British runners: @garlips.bsky.social, Howlin_Mad_Mike, @infinitygene.bsky.social.
youtu.be/155Aewl3sJY?...

Seriously though, thank you for all the support last night. We are one step closer to my dream of performing Blobby at GDQ proper, and in person. I’ll even buy a pink and yellow suit. But for now, 3rd Hotfix in the bag! 💜🤘🏻

Should be in the Biscuit aisle… 🤨

I thought “is he laying the groundwork now…” but I thought better of it. Never underestimate how kyLOW your rival can go. 😔

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Feel better soon bruv…. …. … …SO I CAN KICK YOUR ASS!

That's right, Fast Travel starts this Friday! We're starting our journey around the world of speedrunning on my home turf of the United Kingdom. Showcasing the best of British will be @garlips.bsky.social with Mr Blobby, Howlin_Mad_Mike with Robocop, and @infinitygene.bsky.social with Croc 2!

Does that say Mr. Blobby? I hope they got someone good to run that… maybe the WR holder or something… 🤔

Skies Of Arcadia, Code Veronica, Sonic Adventure, Shenmue I & II, Jet Set Radio, Toy Commander, Power Stone I & II… what a console. 💜

I cannot edit the post but my fellow racers are @thefad3done.com and @kythias.bsky.social - with @handsomestrife.bsky.social and @tater84.bsky.social on commentary! Sure to be a blast 💜

TODAY! 19:30 UK time, the first race of SEASON THREE of StruggleR will be kicking off - a 3 player Trap Trek race! Expect tumbles, falls and a lot of swearing. F4d3d, Garlips and Kythias meet in the arena and ANYTHING (but mainly gaming) could happen!!! Don't miss it at twitch.tv/wheelofstruggle.

But have you like, properly tried thing I like? I think if you try this particular one of the things I like, you might change your mind?

I have heard great things about this series but never dove in. I’ll add the first and this one to “The List”. Note: I hope to complete “The List” before 2050 or so lol 💜😂

I am going to play Silent Hill f. I am going to play Resident Evil 9. Day one, both of ‘em, swear down. So for the love of Christ, stop showing me the fucking game. Thanks.