Superior Video games Completed Fast (AGDQ) began the New 12 months with a bang, elevating over $2.6 million for the Stop Most cancers Basis. For the unfamiliar, GDQ is a 24-hour charity live-stream the place devoted players exhibit speedruns of their favourite video games. Earlier than 2020, most occasions had been held in particular person, however since then they’ve largely been broadcasted from streamers’ properties. This yr’s occasion ran from January 8-15 and included over 140 runs.
Whereas most runners do not count on to set new data through the marathon, a whopping 4 had been set this yr for the next video games: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, PowerWash Simulator, Tremendous Mario Galaxy 2, and Steven Seagal Is: The Closing Choice (Prototype). Most years have one or two data set, however 4 is an enormous deal.
2023 marks the 14th yr that the biannual charity marathon has taken place. They’ve two most important occasions within the winter and summer season, however in addition they maintain smaller occasions all year long. Certainly one of these is Frost Fatales, an all-women speedrunning occasion, which can happen from February 26 – March 4, 2023 on Twitch. Because it was based in 2010, the group has raised over $43 million for charity.
AGDQ was initially set to be in particular person but was moved online due to COVID concerns. Their summer season occasion, Summer time Video games Completed Fast, can be held from Might 28 – June 4, although it is unclear whether or not the occasion will even happen in particular person.
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