Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Raises £1.8M for Charity
▼ Summary
– Summer Games Done Quick 2025 raised $2,436,614 (£1.8m) for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.
– The event featured popular speedruns like Sekiro, Balatro, and Super Mario Maker 2, with both in-person and Twitch audiences.
– A highlight was the AEW Fight Forever segment, where the audience reacted enthusiastically as if at a live wrestling match.
– Upcoming events include Flame Fatales (7-14 September), Games Done Queer (31 October-2 November), and Awesome Games Done Quick (4-10 January).
– Last year’s Awesome Games Done Quick raised $2,556,305 (£2.1m) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, with a Super Metroid speedrun finale.
Summer Games Done Quick 2025 has once again proven the incredible power of gaming communities, raising an impressive £1.8 million ($2.4 million) for Doctors Without Borders. The week-long event, held in Minnesota, brought together thousands of fans both in-person and online, showcasing jaw-dropping speedruns of beloved titles like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Super Mario Maker 2, and Beat Saber.
Viewers tuning in via Twitch witnessed unforgettable moments, including a wildly energetic AEW Fight Forever segment that had the crowd roaring as if they were ringside at a live wrestling match. The event’s success highlights how gaming can unite people for a greater cause, with every donation directly supporting Médecins Sans Frontières’ critical humanitarian efforts.
Looking ahead, the Game Done Quick team has more exciting events lined up. Flame Fatales, an all-women and femmes speedrunning showcase, kicks off on September 7, followed by the debut of Games Done Queer in late October. The beloved Awesome Games Done Quick returns in January 2026, promising another week of record-breaking fundraising in Pittsburgh.
Last year’s Awesome Games Done Quick set a high bar, raising £2.1 million ($2.5 million) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The event’s thrilling finale, a Super Metroid speedrun, capped off a week that saw over 2,000 attendees and tens of thousands of Twitch viewers rallying behind the cause. With each passing year, these events continue to demonstrate how gaming can make a real-world impact.
(Source: EUROGAMER)
