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 Stop Most cancers Basis.
As may very well be anticipated, the occasion in Pittsburgh introduced a great mixture of talent and silliness: there was a Loopy Taxi speedrun that includes a reside 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 complete time.
The marathon ran constantly from January 5-12, so there are various, many extra nice moments in addition to these to compensate for when you missed it. Every thing will be discovered on the Games Done Quick YouTube channel.
AGDQ is certainly one of a number of charity-focused occasions held by Video games Executed Fast yearly, and the subsequent 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 Stop Most cancers Basis and Medical doctors With out Borders. AGDQ raised about $2.5 million during its marathon final yr, too.
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