The gaming community is buzzing with excitement as the world's first dog speedrunner, a Shiba Inu named Peanut Butter (PB), is set to showcase his skills at the upcoming Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) event. Owned and trained by a dedicated speedrunner, JSR, PB has mastered the game Gyromite - traditionally played with the Nintendo's Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.) accessory - by using a custom-built controller that accommodates a dog's physical capabilities. JSR hopes that PB's unusual talent will not only entertain but also help in raising funds for the Prevent Cancer Foundation during AGDQ. The event aims to highlight the creativity within the speedrunning community and hopes to attract a large audience to support the charitable cause.

What game will the dog be speedrunning at AGDQ?

Peanut Butter will be speedrunning the game Gyromite at AGDQ, showcasing his unique skills in a category designed especially for his play style - "Game B - Dog Assistance - NES".

Background on Gyromite: Gyromite is a game released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was one of two games released at launch that utilized the Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.) accessory. The game involves controlling a character through various levels while managing switches that control the vertical movement of red and blue pillars, which are crucial to navigating the stage and avoiding enemies. The novelty of Gyromite lay in its use of R.O.B. to interact with physical components of the game, marking it as one of the unique titles of the NES era. Peanut Butter's participation in AGDQ, controlling the game via a custom controller instead of R.O.B., is a creative nod to a classic title and an interesting development in the world of speedrunning.