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GDQ announced a sponsored SNK showcase, but canceled it within hours after community concerns over SNK’s Saudi ownership and human-rights issues. The organization apologized, pledged to strengthen sponsor vetting, and stated it would not accept funds from this sponsorship; the event had raised about $2.41 million for Doctors Without Borders.
Summer Games Done Quick is underway, delivering on-stage speedruns that showcase how players pioneer routes and glitches to finish games quickly, with standout moments like a world-record run on the big stage and unique races (e.g., Spyro: Year Of The Dragon original vs remake). The event combines dazzling technical skill with live crowd energy and charitable donations, positioning speedrunning as a positive force amid a challenging moment in gaming culture.
Kotaku highlights eight standout speedruns from Summer Games Done Quick 2026, including Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Any% (Dr4gonBlitz), Don’t Stop, Girlypop!, Gordon & Daxter, Dunkadillo, Hollow Knight: Silksong (collecting all 30 fleas), Manual Samuel, Total Nuclear Annihilation (pinball), and Sonic Dream Team, as SGDQ wraps up on July 11, showcasing a mix of precision tricks, humor, and eclectic games.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will headline SGDQ 2026’s Summer Games Done Quick finale in Minneapolis (July 6–11), with new runs from Pragmata, Saros, and Mouse: P.I. for Hire alongside fan favorites and nostalgic challenges, as the charity-marathon tradition continues to support Doctors Without Borders with its playful, vaudeville-style speedrunning and crowd-pleasing moments.
The Games Done Quick charity speedrunning marathon doubles as a launchpad for small indie games, giving titles like Bat to the Heavens and Small Saga crucial exposure to tens of thousands of viewers, boosting sales and wishlists through Twitch buzz and community chatter—though developers warn such attention may come with tradeoffs beyond the charitable focus.
The tech team at Games Done Quick (GDQ) faces challenges with the PlayStation RPG Chrono Cross due to the game's varying resolutions, causing capture card issues during menu transitions. Despite the game's seemingly insignificant problem, it has proven to be the most troublesome for the tech team, requiring considerable resources to address.
A Shiba Inu named Peanut Butter made history by performing a 30-minute speedrun of the 1985 NES game Gyromite at Awesome Games Done Quick 2024, using a custom controller. Trained by speedrunner JSR_, Peanut Butter didn't set a world record but finished the game under its estimate, receiving treats and prompting barks for the stream's viewers. JSR_ adopted Peanut Butter during the pandemic and spent years training him to press and hold buttons for treats, showcasing the dog's intelligence and speedrunning potential.
Games Done Quick 2024 has begun, featuring speedruns of popular games like Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, and the world's first canine speedrunner playing Gyromite on the NES. The event aims to raise money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation and includes a variety of impressive runs, such as a race between Elden Ring and Sekiro, a modded three weapons race in Hades, and a no-damage hardcore run in Resident Evil 2 Remake.