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In what feels like a safe and predictable move, Games Done Quick has decided to move their winter event online At the end of Summer Games Done Quick, which took place last month as an online-only event after a couple months of plans changing here and there, the organization revealed that Awesome Games Done Quick[...]

Summer Games Done Quick 2020 ended yesterday evening with an impressive total of $2.3 million raised for Doctors Without Borders It was an interesting road to get to this year's event as COVID-19 threw a wrench into the planned activities in person this year, forcing the entire event to take place online through a series[...]

Earlier today, the folks at GDQ revealed their complete lineup for Summer Games Done Quick as the 2020 version goes online The event was in jeopardy for a hot minute this year as COVID-19 changed plans a couple of times from moving the event back to taking it all the way online After changing the[...]

The annual Summer Games Done Quick announced today they are changing thief format for 2020 and are taking the event online The plans for SGDQ have changed a few times ever since the COVID-19 outbreak forced people to reorganized and adjust to life with ever-changing circumstances Originally the plan was to push the event back[...]

This past weekend, Games Done Quick held a special online-only charity stream in an effort to raise money for help with the coronavirus The organization planned three days of content from some well-known speedrunners to give you some entertainment at home while also asking for your donations Today they're proud to announce those efforts garnered[...]

Games Done Quick had a pair of announcements today as they are holding a new benefit event as well as postponing one due to the coronavirus outbreak The organization has announced they will be hosting a special speedrunning marathon coming up called Corona Relief Done Quick (CRDQ) The event will go to support the efforts[...]

For as much good as Games Done Quick does for charitable causes, it seems a year can't go by without some sort of controversy Kotaku is reporting that speedrunner Luzbelheim has been suspended after it came to light that their Twitter bio included the word "feminazism" It all started with fellow speedrunner StebMcDreb posted a[...]

Awesome Games Done Quick just came to a close, and as they put another winter event behind them, they closed out the night in style! The event closed just a few minutes ago with a total of $3,131,475 That beats the previous record set during Summer Games Done Quick 2019, which was $3,039,596, making this[...]

This Sunday, January 5th, the folks over at Games Done Quick will be kicking off Awesome Games Done Quick 2020 live from Orlando If you're not familiar with this event, this is an eight-day marathon with gamers from across the globe pop in to play some of the most famous video games as quickly as[...]

It's time for all speedrunners far and wide to make their way to Florida as Games Done Quick has released their complete list for AGDQ 2020 You can check out the full list here as they have the usual suspects racing against the clock, hoping their brand of entertainment will cause you to donate to[...]

Games Dune Quick ended last night with some amazing news as Summer Games Done Quick 2019 scored a record-breaking fundraising number for the event After a week of 24-hour speedrunning on classic video games with some of the best players in the world showing off their skills, the event concluded with a total of $3[...]

The folks over at Games Done Quick have officially announced their full schedule for the Summer Games Done Quick 2019 event in June The event will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington – Minneapolis South, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, taking place from June 21st-30th, 2019 This time around the proceeds from the[...]

A big congratulations are owed to the folks behind Games Done Quick, as the organization had another successful year with their charity event After all was said and done this time around during their Awesome Games Done Quick event, the organization raised over $2.3 million this year, all of which will go to the Prevent Cancer Foundation.  The[...]

Ahead of their upcoming charity event in late October, the group Games Done Quick have posted their complete 2019 list of games If you're not familar with the group, these guys do video game speedrunning charity streams where people attempt to beat certain games as quickly as they can, the majority of them usually being[...]

A lot of praise and respect from us going tot he crew at Games Done Quick as this last charity event took away a tidy sum that should help out people in need The group's most recent event, Summer Games Done Quick 2018, managed to raise $2.12 million in support of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières[...]

Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 (AGDQ) is a week-long speedrunning challenge and fundraiser This year's AGDQ has come to the finish line with a total of $2,263,508 USD raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Donations are still coming in, but so far this year's Awesome Games Done Quick has beaten last year's donations by over $40,000 These[...]

Summer Games Done Quick, which is an annual speed-running charity and companion to Awesome Games Done Quick, is returning in a few months The event runs from Sunday, July 2 to Sunday, July 9, and you can now check out the entire schedule. The festivities start off strong with a one-handed Normal A Difficulty speedrun of NeiR: Automata by[...]

The 'Games Done Quick' organisation is becoming a real fan favourite Many people tune in to see games being eviscerated by speedrunners and it's all in the name of charity, so it's for a good cause too. Summer Games Done Quick has just come to a close and its viewers raised $1.2 million for the Doctors Without[...]