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Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick are two annual video game speedrun charity marathons held in the United States, managed by the communities at Speed Demos Archive and Speedruns Live. Held since 2010, the events have raised money for several charities; the most common two being the Prevent Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders. The events are broadcast live on Twitch. Viewers are encouraged to donate for incentives during the stream such as naming characters in a run, having the runners attempt more difficult challenges, or winning prizes.[1] Over $6.7 million has been raised across thirteen marathons.

Format

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Speedrunners take turns demonstrating their prowess at beating various video games in the quickest possible time, done in front of an audience as well as a livestream through Twitch.tv. Sometimes these runs may be executed in an unusual or specific way, such as fully completing every level, completing a game blindfolded, or featuring multiple runners racing against one another to complete a game first. Video games run in Games Done Quick events include both retro and modern titles. The runs typically feature commentary from the runner(s) or experienced commentators, as well as donations from an announcer.

Most of the popular runs feature video game glitches and discussion between the runner and the commentators. Donations from viewers may feature humorous comments that contain inside jokes among the speedrunning community, as well as more personal acknowledgements concerning the charity donated to.

History

The first Speed Demos Archive charity marathon was held in January 2010,[2] and raised over $10,000 for CARE.[3] Following its success, the first Awesome Games Done Quick marathon was held in January 2011, raising more than $50,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.[4] The first Summer Games Done Quick was held in August 2011, raising $20,000 for the Organisation for Autism Research.[5] Since then, both Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick have recurred annually. Occasionally, additional marathons are held for other events such as Japan Relief Done Quick in 2011, which raised over $25,000 to support victims of the Great East Japan earthquake.[6]

List of marathons

Event Date Venue Charity Amount Raised Additional Info
Classic Games Done Quick 1–3 January 2010 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, VA (during MAGFest 8) CARE $10,531.64[7] Speed Demos Archive's first marathon.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2011 6–11 January 2011 National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD Prevent Cancer Foundation $52,519.83[8]
Japan Relief Done Quick 7–10 April 2011 Online (individual players streaming from home) Doctors Without Borders $25,800.33[9] An impromptu event intended to help victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Summer Games Done Quick 2011 4–6 August 2011 A participant's residence in Utah Organization for Autism Research $21,396.76[10]
Awesome Games Done Quick 2012 4–9 January 2012 National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Washington, DC Prevent Cancer Foundation $149,044.99[11] First Games Done Quick event to raise over $100,000.
Summer Games Done Quick 2012 24–28 May 2012 A participant's residence in Utah Organization for Autism Research $46,278.99[12]
Awesome Games Done Quick 2013 6–12 January 2013 National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Washington, DC Prevent Cancer Foundation $448,423.27[13]
Summer Games Done Quick 2013 25–30 July 2013 Sheraton Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village, CO Doctors Without Borders $257,181.07[14]
Awesome Games Done Quick 2014 5–11 January 2014 Crowne Plaza Dulles in Herndon, VA Prevent Cancer Foundation $1,031,665.50[15] First Games Done Quick event to raise over $1,000,000.
Summer Games Done Quick 2014 22–28 June 2014 Crowne Plaza DIA in Denver, CO Doctors Without Borders $718,235.07[16] $82,984.71 was raised via the SGDQ 2014 Bundle.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 4–10 January 2015 Hilton Washington Dulles in Herndon, VA Prevent Cancer Foundation $1,576,085.00[17] $200,556.24 was raised via the AGDQ 2015 Bundle.
Summer Games Done Quick 2015 26 July–2 August 2015 Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront in St. Paul, MN Doctors Without Borders $1,215,601.49[18] First SGDQ event to raise over $1,000,000.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 3–10 January 2016 Hilton Washington Dulles in Herndon, VA Prevent Cancer Foundation $1,216,304.02[19]
Summer Games Done Quick 2016 3–10 July 2016 Hilton Minneapolis Downtown in Minneapolis, MN Doctors Without Borders

References

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