Video games Executed Fast founder Mike Uyama is stepping down from his position as proprietor and managing director.
Whereas the charity organisation says it “is unhappy to half methods with Uyama”, it provides that it “stays devoted to the group he helped develop whereas residing as much as the legacy of camaraderie and altruism he leaves behind”.
Uyama stopped in need of revealing his subsequent steps however did say he had plans to “take a break […] earlier than diving headfirst into [his] subsequent journey”.
Present GDQ director of operations, Matt Merkle, might be taking on Uyama’s duties after Superior Video games Executed Fast On-line 2023, which kicks off right now and runs till fifteenth January. Merkle’s prior duties might be picked up by a “new assistant supervisor”.
“Since I began Video games Executed Fast, I’ve seen it develop from a small volunteer effort to the thriving organisation that it’s right now,” stated Uyama. “I might not have been in a position to do it with out the assistance of Matt Merkle and the expansion of GDQ wouldn’t have been potential with out the assistance of the speedrunning group, which has grown each in measurement and variety over time. I am undecided the place I will go subsequent, however one factor I’m positive about is that I’ll take a break and a trip earlier than diving headfirst into my subsequent journey.”
“I really feel extremely honoured to be entrusted with the way forward for GDQ by Uyama, and can do all the things I can to construct upon the inspiration he has constructed for the organisation since its inception,” added Merkle. “I might not be the place I’m right now with out Mike and the group he has constructed. It is unimaginable to see how a lot we have grown, transitioning from a bunch of pals in a basement to an organization with over 50 employees members, elevating tens of millions of {dollars} for charity! I stay up for working with the speedrunning group and our employees going ahead, and I hope to steer GDQ to new fundraising information!”
Superior Video games Executed Fast’s subsequent charity speedrun occasion schedule is now dwell. Organisers have revealed timings for all 140+ speedruns scheduled, kicking off with an Any% run of Splatoon 3 later right now. It’ll all come to an in depth subsequent weekend with an Any% Warpless run of Tremendous Mario Bros. 3.
