Games Done Quick
                     GAMES DONE QUICK
INTRODUCTION
Games Done Quick (GDQ) is a semiannual video 
game speedrun charity marathon held in the 
United States, originally organized by the Speed 
Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive communities. 
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GAMES DONE QUICK
Since 2015, it has been handled by Games Done 
Quick, LLC. Held since 2010, the events have 
raised money for several charities.
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FLAGSHIP EVENTS
The two flagship events held by Games Done 
Quick are Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), 
held in early January every year, which raises 
money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and 
Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ), usually held 
in late June or early July every year, which raises 
money for Doctors Without Borders. 
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OTHER BROADCASTS
In addition to these events, GDQ hosts several 
other broadcasts throughout the year including 
smaller marathons supporting different charities, 
one-off events for special occasions, and regular 
GDQ Hotfix programming throughout the year.
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LIVE ON TWITCH
The events are broadcast live on Twitch. Viewers 
are encouraged to donate for incentives during the 
stream such as selecting the file name or main 
character's name in a run, having the runners 
attempt more difficult challenges, and entering 
raffles for the chance of winning prizes.
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HISTORY
Writer and speed runner Eric Koziel identifies two 
important precursors to Games Done Quick: the 
"Desert Bus for Hope" donation drive organized by 
Loading Ready Run in November 2007, and a 
series of charity speed run marathons held by 
TheSpeedGamers starting in March 2008.
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COVID-19 IMPACT
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Games Done 
Quick events—excluding SGDQ 2022—have been 
virtual events since SGDQ 2020. 
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CONTROVERSIES
As GDQ events have become more popular there 
have been controversies with players and 
commentators being banned, and with the stream 
chat having to be muted.
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SUMMER GDQ 2022
During Summer GDQ 2022 Russian speedrunner 
"Mekarazium" admitted that he faked a run of 
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Blade Wolf DLC. 
The game was played remotely, unlike most of the 
other games at the event, and the DLC was a 
donation incentive.
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