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

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

As could possibly be anticipated, the occasion in Pittsburgh introduced a very good 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 toes to manage 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 complete time.

The marathon ran repeatedly from January 5-12, so there are a lot of, many extra nice moments moreover these to make amends for for those who missed it. Every thing could be discovered on the Games Done Quick YouTube channel.

AGDQ is certainly one of a number of charity-focused occasions held by Video games Completed Fast yearly, and the subsequent one, Back to Black is developing in February. Highlighting Black hosts and speedrunners, that occasion (Feb 6-9) will increase cash for the racial justice nonprofit, Race Ahead. Through the years, Video games Completed Fast has raised greater than $54 million for varied charities together with Stop Most cancers Basis and Medical doctors With out Borders. AGDQ raised about $2.5 million during its marathon final 12 months, too.