Missed Flame Fatales 2023? Be sure to check out our Flame Fatales 2023 VODs on YouTube!

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Want more after Flame Fatales? Every day, there's fresh new speedrunning content for you to enjoy!

GDQ HOTFIX promotes various communities in speedrunning. We offer up our channel and resources to help communities reach a wider audience.

Find the schedule and learn more, or even suggest a run from your community on the GDQ HOTFIX's site!



Upcoming Event Dates

All deadlines end at 11:59PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.

  • Awesome Games Done Quick 2024

    January 14 - January 21

  • AGDQ2024 Run Submissions

    Closed

  • AGDQ2024 Off-Site Volunteer
    Applications

    Open Now!

  • AGDQ2024 Games List

    October 13

  • AGDQ2024 Schedule Release

    October 20

  • AGDQ2024 Second Submission Period

    November 20-27

  • AGDQ2024 Second Period Schedule Release

    December 1

Awesome Games Done Quick 2024
Returns Live in Pittsburgh!

AGDQ2024 will be held live in Pittsburgh, PA from January 14-21, benefitting the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Information on attendee registration and hotel booking will be coming soon.

Run submissions are currently open until September 10! Read our submission guide for information on how to submit speedruns and showcases.

Both onsite and off-site volunteering positions will be available for the event. Stay tuned for information on applications, and check out our volunteer FAQ for information on the available positions.

Games Done Quick Express 2023

GDQx will be returning to TwitchCon 2023 in Las Vegas from October 20-22. Check out the accepted games for the speedrun stage! GDQx 2023 will be benefiting Able Gamers, a charity that aims to enable play in order to combat social isolation, foster inclusive communities, and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

Stay tuned for the release of the GDQx run schedule!

Flame Fatales 2023
Concludes!

Frost Fatales 2023 wrapped up with a total of $110,828 raised for Malala Fund! Thank you to all who participated and watched the event, especially all those working at the GDQ Studio. You can watch all of the Frame Fatales speedruns at the Flame Fatales 2023 playlist on our Youtube.

If you enjoyed watching the event and want to join the Frame Fatales Discord, head on over to our Frame Fatales page for information on how to join.

Our next charity event will be Frost Fatales 2024 from March 3-10, benefiting the National Women's Law Center.

Summer Games Done Quick 2023
Concludes!

SGDQ2023 finished with a grand total of $2,267,932.67 for Doctors Without Borders!

Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, runners, and attendees who helped make the event successful and safe.

We are currently planning Awesome Games Done Quick 2024, and hope to have an announcement soon. Check back on the website or keep an eye on our Twitter for updates!

What is Games Done Quick?

Games Done Quick is a series of charity video game marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its nine-year history, including Doctors Without Borders and the Prevent Cancer Foundation. We are currently the largest fundraising event globally for both charities!

To date, Games Done Quick has raised over 45 million dollars for charity. We also average over 3000 people in attendance at our events, including staff, volunteers, runners, and attendees just looking to have fun and support the event!

Two Events Annually

Awesome Games Done Quick

Winter

2023: January 8-15

Summer Games Done Quick

Summer

2024

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