Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit

The weeklong speedrunning marathon Superior Video games Executed Fast 2025 wrapped up within the wee hours of Sunday morning, and organizers say it managed to drag in a complete of $2,556,305 for Forestall Most cancers Basis.

As might be anticipated, the occasion in Pittsburgh introduced a great mixture of ability and silliness: there was a Loopy Taxi speedrun that includes a dwell band; FunkopotamusWes performed the piano throughout his run of New Tremendous Mario Bros. Wii, utilizing his head and ft to regulate the sport by way of movement controls; and Dr. Doot did an Elden Ring bosses speedrun utilizing an electrical saxophone. Sure, the saxophone did make little doot doot sounds your entire time.

The marathon ran repeatedly from January 5-12, so there are various, many extra nice moments moreover these to compensate for when you missed it. Every part could be discovered on the Games Done Quick YouTube channel.

AGDQ is one in every of a number of charity-focused occasions held by Video games Executed Fast yearly, and the following one, Back to Black is developing in February. Highlighting Black hosts and speedrunners, that occasion (Feb 6-9) will elevate cash for the racial justice nonprofit, Race Ahead. Over time, Video games Executed Fast has raised greater than $54 million for numerous charities together with Forestall Most cancers Basis and Docs With out Borders. AGDQ raised about $2.5 million during its marathon final 12 months, too.