Overview
I started speedrunning in 2014, and a lot of people first found me through Super Mario World records. Programming was already part of my story, so moving from software into streaming and content was easy.
About FURiOUS
Matheus Furtado
I'm Matheus, but most people know me as FURiOUS. I build software, speedrun games, and I am really into technology, hacking, electronics, and related stuff.
Work and interests
I work as a software developer, follow geek and retro culture closely, and stream whenever there is room in the schedule. I love digging into how glitches work, especially in old games.
Notability
People usually know me for Super Mario World speedrunning, including the world records that landed me in Brazilian coverage and Guinness recognition more than once.
Skills
Languages, infra, and the systems I use when I am building, shipping, or keeping things running.
PHP C# / C++ Python SQL JS / TS ASM Delphi Git DevOps Hacking Infra / Networking Docker Linux Windows
Recognition
Moments that shaped how people learned about my work.
These articles cover the achievements that put me on the map and the moments that kept me moving forward.
August 2016
First world-record coverage
This was the first wave of coverage around the run that got people paying attention to my Super Mario work.
April 2017
The speedrun that broke through
My 1m13s run pushed my name into wider coverage and opened the door to both national and Guinness recognition.
September 2017
First major event appearance at Rock in Rio
One of the most important moments, taking part in GameXP helped me get past fears and made me want to keep showing more speedruns to Brazil.
February 2018
Record reclaimed at 45.78 seconds
After briefly losing the top spot, I reclaimed the Super Mario World 0 Exit record with a 45.78 second run.
March 2019
First in-person charity speedrun event
Meeting with my friends at Brazilians Against Time, we organized an SMW "All Castles" race tournament, doing everything to raise funds for APAE-SP.
March 2022
Guinness-certified 41.022 second run
The record of 41.022 seconds became the definitive news story on various websites around the world.