Games Done Quick

Games Done Quick

The Games Done Quick logo.
Frequency Annually
Country United States
Inaugurated January 1, 2010 (2010-01-01)
Website
gamesdonequick.com

Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick are two annual video game speedrun charity marathons held in the United States, originally organized by the Speed Demos Archive and Speedruns Live communities. Since 2015, it has been handled by Games Done Quick, LLC.[1] 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.[2] Over $8 million has been raised across fourteen marathons.

Format

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 donation messages read by an announcer.

Most of the popular runs feature video game glitches and discussion between the runner and the commentators, most frequently describing techniques or making jokes such as observing video game logic. 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. Because of the live broadcast and young viewers, runners and commentators are refrained from using strong profanity and offensive behavior.

History

The first Speed Demos Archive charity marathon was held in January 2010,[3] and raised over $10,000 for CARE.[4] 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.[5] The first Summer Games Done Quick was held in August 2011, raising $20,000 for the Organisation for Autism Research.[6] 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.[7]

List of marathons

Classic Games Done Quick

Date Venue Charity Amount raised Notes
1–3 January 2010 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia (during MAGFest 8) CARE $10,531.64[8] Speed Demos Archive's first marathon.

Awesome Games Done Quick

Date Venue Charity Amount raised Notes
6–11 January 2011 National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland Prevent Cancer Foundation $52,519.83[9]
4–9 January 2012 National 4-H Youth Conference Center, Washington, DC $149,044.99[10] First Games Done Quick event to raise over $100,000.
6–12 January 2013 National 4-H Youth Conference Center, Washington, DC $448,423.27[11]
5–11 January 2014 Crowne Plaza Dulles, Herndon, Virginia $1,031,665.50[12] First Games Done Quick event to raise over $1,000,000.
4–10 January 2015 Hilton Washington Dulles, Herndon, Virginia $1,576,085.00[13] $200,556.24 was raised via the AGDQ 2015 Bundle.
3–10 January 2016 Hilton Washington Dulles, Herndon, Virginia $1,216,304.02[14]
8–15 January 2017 Hilton Washington Dulles, Herndon, Virginia

Summer Games Done Quick

Date Venue Charity Amount raised Notes
4–6 August 2011 A participant's residence in West Bountiful, Utah Organisation for Autism Research[15] $21,396.76[16]
24–28 May 2012 $46,278.99[17]
25–30 July 2013 Sheraton Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village, Colorado Doctors Without Borders $257,181.07[18]
22–28 June 2014 Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado $718,235.07[19] $82,984.71 was raised via the SGDQ 2014 Humble Bundle.
26 July–2 August 2015 Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront, Saint Paul, Minnesota$1,215,601.49[20] First SGDQ event to raise over $1,000,000.
3–9 July 2016 Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota $1,301,654.48[21] $59,677.50 was raised via the SGDQ 2016 Humble Bundle.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Privacy Policy". Games Done Quick, LLC. 2015-08-06.
  2. ↑ Smith, Ernie (2015-01-13). "How Gaming Gurus Reinvented Telethons for the Web". Association Now.
  3. ↑ "Speeding Through Classic Games to Beat Cancer". Wired.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Summer Games Done Quick Starts This Weekend: Watch and Be Wowed". Vice.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick Has Already Raised $250K for Prevent Cancer Foundation". Kevinbondelli.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "September_2011". Researchautism.org. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ "NetGuide NZ - Gamers speed-run for charity". Https:. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Classic Games Done Quick Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  9. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick 2011 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  10. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick 2012 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  11. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick 2014 Donation Tracker". Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  12. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick 2014 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  13. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  14. ↑ "Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  15. ↑ "The OARacle". researchautism.org. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  16. ↑ "Summer Games Done Quick 2011 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  17. ↑ "Summer Games Done Quick 2012 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  18. ↑ "Summer Games Done Quick 2013 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  19. ↑ "Summer Games Done Quick 2014 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  20. ↑ http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/10/10745254/awesome-games-done-quick-2016-calls-time
  21. ↑ "Summer Games Done Quick 2016 Donation Tracker". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  22. ↑ "Donation Detail -- Summer Games Done Quick 2016". gamesdonequick.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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