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Summer Games Done Quick once again raises over $2 million for Doctors Without Borders
Summer Games Done Quick, the annual charity speedrunning marathon, has concluded after a week-long run in Minneapolis, raising a total of $2,408,701 for the medical charity Doctors Without Borders. The event, which saw players race through video games as quickly as possible, once again surpassed the $2 million mark, underscoring its continued success as a fundraising fixture within the gaming community.
The marathon took place from 5 to 11 July, wrapping up early on Sunday morning, and drew roughly 2,500 attendees in person alongside thousands watching online. A new speedrunning world record was set during the event, with streamer Bluekandy completing a No Dupes run of Kirby Air Raiders in 37 minutes and 54 seconds. Organisers also highlighted a notable Balatro run and impromptu beatboxing during the Resident Evil: Requiem run, with the full archive of the streams available on Games Done Quick's Twitch and YouTube channels.
In short
- Summer Games Done Quick raised over $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.
- The speedrunning marathon ran 5-11 July in Minneapolis.
- Bluekandy set a Kirby Air Raiders world record of 37:54.
Explained simply
Games Done Quick is an annual marathon event where video game enthusiasts compete to complete games as quickly as possible. These competitors, known as speedrunners, employ various techniques to finish titles in record time, attempting to beat existing completion records.
The event raises funds for Doctors Without Borders, a medical charity that provides healthcare in crisis zones and developing countries. Thousands of participants and viewers donate to the cause, transforming video game entertainment into charitable action.
Games Done Quick has become an established fixture within the gaming community, demonstrating how enthusiasts can mobilise substantial funding for worthy causes. The event's popularity reflects both growing interest in speedrunning as a competitive activity and the gaming community's capacity for large-scale fundraising.