Английская Википедия:Games Done Quick

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Games Done Quick (GDQ) is a semiannual video game speedrun charity marathon held in the United States, originally organized by the Speed Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive communities. Since 2015, it has been handled by Games Done Quick, LLC. Held since 2010, the events have raised money for several charities.

The two flagship events held by Games Done Quick are Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), held in early January every year, which raises money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ), usually held in late June or early July every year, which raises money for Doctors Without Borders. Both events last for seven days. In addition to these events, GDQ hosts several other broadcasts throughout the year, including smaller marathons supporting different charities, one-off events for special occasions, and regular GDQ Hotfix programming throughout the year.

The events are broadcast live on Twitch. Viewers are encouraged to donate for incentives during the stream such as selecting the file name or main character's name in a run, having the runners attempt more difficult challenges, and entering sweepstakes for the chance of winning prizes. As of June 2023, over $46 million has been raised across 43 marathons through more than 835,000 separate donations from over 262,000 unique donors.

Format

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Attendees at Summer Games Done Quick 2019

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. 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 using observational humor and banter. Humor and banter is especially used for non-interactive or repetitive sequences that don't require the runner to use much or any skill. Donations from viewers may feature humorous comments that contain inside jokes among the speedrunning community, as well as more personal acknowledgments concerning the charity donated to. Because of the live broadcast and wider audience, runners and commentators are encouraged to refrain from using strong profanity and offensive behavior.

When donating, donors have the option to put their money towards a particular incentive. These incentives can be in the form of bonus speedruns, showcases of additional tricks or glitches, or an in-game decision such as naming the player character.

History

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Games Done Quick's former logo, used until 2018

Writer and speedrunner Eric Koziel identifies two important precursors to Games Done Quick: the "Desert Bus for Hope" donation drive organized by LoadingReadyRun in November 2007, and a series of charity speedrun marathons held by TheSpeedGamers starting in March 2008.

Users of the site Speed Demos Archive decided to hold a charity marathon in January 2010, during MAGFest 8. It was themed around 8-bit and 16-bit video games and thus dubbed "Classic Games Done Quick" (after the 1990s speedrunning project Quake Done Quick). Internet connectivity problems at the MAGFest hotel forced SDA administrator Mike Uyama to relocate the event to his mother's residence, but it raised over $10,000 for CARE.

Following that initial success, the first Awesome Games Done Quick marathon was held in January 2011, expanding from two days to five days, incorporating newer games such as Halo and Portal, and raising more than $50,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The first Summer Games Done Quick was held in August 2011, raising $20,000 for the Organization for Autism Research. Since then, both Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick have recurred annually, raising larger amounts each year.

A one-off additional marathon was held in March 2011 to support victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan; Japan Relief Done Quick raised over $25,000. In addition, a one-off promotional event was held on March 20, 2015, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the God of War franchise. Over the course of five hours, God of War Done Quick ended up raising $3,500 for The AbleGamers Foundation.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer 2020 marathon and both 2021 marathons were held as virtual events. In-person attendance returned for SGDQ 2022 under strict social distancing, masking, and vaccine mandate protocol, with all attendees required to have a full series of COVID-19 vaccine and booster dose, while also continuing to intersperse remote runners alongside those present on-stage. The Winter AGDQ 2023 event was intended to be an in-person event held in Orlando, Florida, but was moved to a virtual event after controversies due to the Florida state government's stances on LGBT rights and COVID-19 (the state strictly prohibits vaccine mandates). Ahead of the event, Uyama announced that he would stepping down from his role in GDQ after 13 years "to take care of my health and kind of focus on different activities". In February 2023, it was announced he had postponed his departure to cover for his successor's illness.

List of marathons

Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ)

Originally called Classic Games Done Quick (CGDQ), this annual marathon is held every year in early January. It raises money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Dates	Venue	Amount raised	Notes
Шаблон:Nowrap	(planned) Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, during MAGFest 8Шаблон:Efn (actual) private residence	$10,532	Charity fundraised for was CARE.
Шаблон:Nowrap	National 4-H Youth Conference Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland	$52,520	First event to be called Awesome Games Done Quick. Raised money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Шаблон:Nowrap		$149,045
Шаблон:Nowrap		$448,425
Шаблон:Nowrap	Crowne Plaza Dulles, Herndon, Virginia	$1,031,666	First GDQ event to raise over $1 million
Шаблон:Nowrap	Hilton Washington Dulles, Herndon, Virginia	$1,576,085
Шаблон:Nowrap		$1,216,309
Шаблон:Nowrap		$2,222,791	First GDQ event to raise over $2 million, as well as the first GDQ event to raise over $1 million in a single day
Шаблон:Nowrap		$2,295,191
Шаблон:Nowrap	Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland	$2,425,791
Шаблон:Nowrap	DoubleTree Hilton, Orlando, Florida	$3,164,002	Second GDQ event to raise over $3 million
Шаблон:Nowrap	No in-person venue	$2,739,612	Conducted as a virtual event with no central venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Шаблон:Nowrap		$3,442,033	Conducted as a virtual event due to COVID-19. Current donation record set at a GDQ event.
Шаблон:Nowrap		$2,672,553	Conducted as a virtual event due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of its venue contract.
Шаблон:Nowrap	Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$2,539,832

Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ)

Introduced in 2011 as a companion to AGDQ, this marathon is usually held in late June or early July and raises money for Doctors Without Borders. Since 2015, the event has typically been held in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region.

Dates	Venue	Amount raised	Notes
Шаблон:Nowrap	A participant's residence in West Bountiful, Utah	$21,397	Charity fundraised for was the Organization for Autism Research.
Шаблон:Nowrap		$46,279	Charity fundraised for was the Organization for Autism Research.
Шаблон:Nowrap	Sheraton Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village, Colorado	$257,181	Raised money for Doctors Without Borders (as have subsequent SGDQs).
Шаблон:Nowrap	Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado	$718,235	$82,985 of the funds were raised through the SGDQ 2014 Bundle.
Шаблон:Nowrap	Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront, Saint Paul, Minnesota	$1,215,601
Шаблон:Nowrap	Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota	$1,294,140	First SGDQ to raise more than the AGDQ of the same year
Шаблон:Nowrap	Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota	$1,792,342
Шаблон:Nowrap	DoubleTree Hilton, Bloomington, Minnesota	$2,168,914
Шаблон:Nowrap		$3,039,596	First GDQ event to raise over $3 million, and first time an all-time GDQ donation record was set at SGDQ
Шаблон:Nowrap	No in-person venue	$2,345,786	Delayed from the original date, and conducted as a virtual event due to COVID-19
Шаблон:Nowrap		$2,938,715	Conducted as a virtual event due to COVID-19
Шаблон:Nowrap	DoubleTree Hilton, Bloomington, Minnesota	$3,053,827	First in-person GDQ event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
Шаблон:Nowrap	Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota	$2,267,907

Special marathons

Games Done Quick Express (GDQx) is an annual three-day marathon held at TwitchCon since 2018. There was no Games Done Quick Express event held in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of TwitchCon those years.

Frame Fatales is a week-long marathon featuring only women and non-binary runners. It started in 2019 as a four-day event and started fundraising for the Malala Fund in 2020.

Marathon	Dates	Venue	Charity	Amount raised	Notes
Japan Relief Done Quick	Шаблон:Nowrap	Runners streamed from their residences	Doctors Without Borders	$25,800	A marathon to support victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Speedrun Spooktacular	Шаблон:Nowrap		Lindsey King	$9,733	A marathon to help medical bills for Lindsey King, an artist for Speed Demos Archive
God of War Done Quick	Шаблон:Nowrap	Santa Monica Studio Studio	AbleGamers Foundation	$3,500+	Special event at Santa Monica Studio as part of the 10-year anniversary of the God of War franchise
Harvey Relief Done Quick	Шаблон:Nowrap	Runners streamed from their residences	Houston Food Bank	$229,455	A marathon to support victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas
Games Done Quick Express 2018	Шаблон:Nowrap	San Jose Convention Center	10 charitiesШаблон:Efn	$139,879
Games Done Quick Express 2019	Шаблон:Nowrap	San Diego Convention Center	AbleGamers Foundation	$152,595
Classic Games Done Quick (CGDQ) 10th Anniversary	Шаблон:Nowrap	No in-person venue	N/A	N/A	Exact recreation of the schedule of the 1st event in January 2010 to celebrate 10 years of GDQ
Frost Fatales 2020	Шаблон:Nowrap		Malala Fund	$54,287	A marathon dedicated to women in speedrunning. Ran 8 hours a day instead of 24
Corona Relief Done Quick	April 17–19, 2020		Direct Relief	$403,632	A marathon to help improve the health and lives of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Launch Celebration	Шаблон:Nowrap		The Trevor Project	$4,434	A marathon celebrating the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Fleet Fatales 2020	Шаблон:Nowrap		Malala Fund	$81,396	An all-women speedrunning event
Flame Fatales 2021	Шаблон:Nowrap			$127,266
Frost Fatales 2022	Шаблон:Nowrap			$132,982
Flame Fatales 2022	Шаблон:Nowrap			$135,512
Frost Fatales 2023	Шаблон:Nowrap			$153,417
Flame Fatales 2023	Шаблон:Nowrap			$110,983
Games Done Quick Express 2023	Шаблон:Nowrap	Las Vegas Convention Center		$36,060

Controversies

As GDQ events have become more popular, there have been several controversies, with players and commentators being banned, and with the stream chat having to be muted. GDQ has noted they advise attendees to avoid "topics of conversation that are polarizing or controversial in nature" as well as avoiding harassing other players. Some attendees have been banned for making inappropriate comments, although there are criticisms that some of the bans may be without merit.

In 2017, a commentator, PvtCinnamonBun, on a speedrun for the game Ape Escape 2 for AGDQ 2017, was banned from all future events for supposedly wearing a "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) hat on stream shortly after Donald Trump's controversial election to the United States presidency. However, according to Kotaku, PvtCinnamonBun's ban was revoked since it was not actually a MAGA hat, but GDQ officials banned him again for supposedly unplugging a power strip cable. Another speedrunner, Cyberdemon531, was also banned from the event for owning the MAGA hat in the first place.

In 2018, speedrunner "BubblesDelFuego", who speedruns Dark Souls and Fallout 4, was banned from all future GDQ events after sharing edible medicinal cannabis with a friend, which resulted in that friend having a panic attack and being transported to the hospital by paramedics. Bubbles consumed edible cannabis for chronic pain resulting from complications with Hodgkin lymphoma. Bubbles told Kotaku that although he understood why he was banned, he believed that the GDQ "enforcement" staff abused their power and were misinformed about tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active chemical in cannabis.

At SGDQ 2019, speedrunner "ConnorAce" used a spliced run to illegitimately claim the world record on Clustertruck for the "NoAbility%" category, depriving the legitimate record holder from being invited. The run was treated with suspicion due to it not being submitted officially to speedrun.com, with the video being unlisted on YouTube prior to ConnorAce's acceptance into SGDQ. In October 2019, ConnorAce's run was exposed by the YouTuber documentarian Apollo Legend.

At AGDQ 2020, various runners, including "Luzbelheim" (or "Luz"), were scheduled to run a relay playthrough of Final Fantasy VIII. Hours before, however, Luz's Twitter bio went viral for his comment that he hates "feminazism", identifies as "deminonbinary", and he uses the pronouns "luz/luz". Other online news publications negatively reacted to GDQ organizers allowing Luz to play in the relay playthrough. Luz was given a ban without details about its length.

At SGDQ 2022, speedrunner "Mekarazium" admitted that he faked a run of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Blade Wolf DLC. The game was played remotely, unlike most of the other games at the event, and the DLC was a donation incentive. While the main game was played live by Mekarazium, the DLC was pre-recorded. Viewers quickly noted discrepancies with the run. Mekarazium admitted to faking the run and was banned from future GDQ events.

In February 2023, the game Hogwarts Legacy was added to the list of games disallowed for run submissions. The ban also applied to other Harry Potter-licensed games, though these would be "subject to further review". While no explanation was given, some publications speculated this was a response to Harry Potter series' creator J. K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender people.

External links

• Шаблон:Official website