Metroid Crime

Back from AGDQ 2026!

I’m back from Awesome Games Done Quick 2026! Only being there until mid-Wednesday, this AGDQ event was tough, but I’m so happy I got to spend what I could with my friends at 5am in a hotel in Pittsburgh.

Photo of Crime and friends sitting in the stream room at AGDQ 2026

Boo to Air Canada for losing my luggage at the start of the week, but it resulted in being able to bond with several people over it (and getting some unexpected new clothes) so I can’t be too mad. I’m getting reimbursed.

I mainly stayed in this event because I didn’t want to deal with the cold, but got forced out anyway to get new clothes from Target. It ended up not being so bad weather wise towards the middle of the week, so I was totally overdressed with my winter coat choice. To be fair, it’s been some of the coldest weather I’ve experienced in prior years so I was trying to be prepared. Regardless, I got to eat a lot of good food, which is what matters.

Thankful for everyone I got to spend time with this event! I did a bit of in person video stuff for the social media department and that was a ton a fun. Hopefully I can do more of that next time!

Photo of a film camera screen

We also got to film content for the Lady Arcaders Best of 2025 Awards while we were there, so I can’t wait to show y’all what we did! Tune in on January 31st at 7:00pm ET!

I left mid week (right after American Truck Simulator!) to celebrate my 20 year anniversary with my partner! We ate a lot of good sushi and sake :)

Photo of sashimi on a plate

I ended up finishing out the event watching from home! While following along with my friends in my phone! We had brunch over VC it was nice.

Here are the runs you should check out if you haven’t yet:

Very glad that next AGDQ is going to be in Atlanta, GA. I’ve never been, but I’m glad for warmer weather. See you again never, Pittsburgh!!

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