Speedrunners Break World Records at Summer Games Done Quick, Raising Millions for Doctors Without Borders
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Updated · Aftermath · Jul 11
Speedrunners Break World Records at Summer Games Done Quick, Raising Millions for Doctors Without Borders
2 articles · Updated · Aftermath · Jul 11
Summary
Summer Games Done Quick has been running since Sunday in Minneapolis, with at least one on-stage world record highlighting the weeklong speedrunning charity marathon.
Bdud set that record live, then said he had trained every day for a month and thanked a rival-turned-friend on the couch for pushing him to improve.
The biannual event pairs high-level runs, races and developer commentary with fundraising, channeling millions of dollars to Doctors Without Borders.
SGDQ’s live audience and donation-driven stream have also become a broader showcase for speedrunning culture, which the report contrasts with the wider video game industry’s turmoil.