European Speedrunner Assembly

In addition to these events, ESA also hosts smaller European-based speedrunning events such as the Benelux Speedrunner Gathering (BSG), as well as Break the Record: Live, a three-day competition to break the world record of a specified game and category.

Viewers are encouraged to donate with incentives and bids, such as choosing character names, having runners perform additional tasks, or extra bonus runs.

[6] Speedrunners present runs where they try to beat their chosen games and categories within an estimated time, which is broadcast live on Twitch and in front of a studio audience.

[1] Many of the runs feature bonus incentives and additional challenges, such as difficulty upgrades or being performed blindfolded.

The seven highest ranked Super Mario 64 speedrunners were flown to Sweden to participate in the live event.

[12] In July 2020, the second event, for Doom Eternal, was held during ESA Summer Online 2020, sponsored by the internet security developer Kaspersky Lab.

[17] It was inspired by Games Done Quick, a similar charity speedrunning marathon based in America.