January 2, 2024 – Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), Game Done Quick’s annual gaming speedrunning marathon, returns this weekend to raise funds for Prevent Cancer Foundation. Speedrunners from around the world will show off their skills by expertly racing through classic and contemporary games as quickly as possible. Taking place in-person at the Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh from January 5 to 12, the event will also be streamed 24/7 throughout the week on the official Games Done Quick Twitch channel.
This year, attendees and viewers can expect a bevy of impressive speedruns such as a six-hour speedrun through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Crazy Taxi with a live backing band, Astro Bot, and many, many more. The event will kick off at 12 p.m. EST on January 5 with a speedrun of Pikmin by RayOken. The full schedule can be found at https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule.
AGDQ 2025 is being held in support of Prevent Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people to stay ahead of cancer through prevention and early detection. During the event, donations can be made directly to the charity via GamesDoneQuick.com. One hundred percent of proceeds go directly to the nonprofit. Last year, AGDQ raised more than $2.5 million for Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Since 2010, Games Done Quick has partnered with some of the world’s most impactful charities, such as AbleGamers, Organization for Autism Research, and Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. Games Done Quick events have raised more than $51.8 million for charity.
For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com.
About Games Done Quick
Games Done Quick is an organizer of video game speedrunning marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its 15-year history, including Prevent Cancer Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). To date, Games Done Quick has raised more than $51.8 million for charity. For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com and follow Games Done Quick on X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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