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Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 6 here
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is featuring a packed Day 6 schedule with speedruns of games like Saros, Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, Super Mario Maker 2, Resident Evil Requiem, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. The event is raising money for Doctors Without Borders in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has already surpassed $987,000.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 5 here
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Day 5 features a packed schedule of speedruns, including notable runs for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch, Elden Ring co-op, and Metroid Dread. The event has already raised over $670,000.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 4 here
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Day 4 features a diverse schedule of speedruns across various platforms, including PC, Nintendo Switch, and retro consoles. The event has already raised over $485,000.
Say My Name: What it takes to make it to the Games Done Quick stage
The article details the author's experience preparing for and participating in an AGDQ speedrunning event, highlighting the challenges of performing a difficult kaizo ROM hack while navigating personal identity and community dynamics. It touches on the author's journey as a transgender woman in the speedrunning community, the harassment faced, and the eventual acceptance and support found.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 2 here
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raising money for Doctors Without Borders. The event features speedrunners tackling various games, with a detailed schedule provided for Day 2, including titles like Dragon Quest 11, Super Mario Odyssey, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart across multiple platforms.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 Returns this Sunday
Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026, a week-long speedrunning marathon, will take place from July 5-11 in Minneapolis, benefiting Doctors Without Borders. The event will feature speedruns of various games, including Super Mario 64, Half-Life, and Balatro, and will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. Viewers can donate to Doctors Without Borders throughout the marathon.
Games Done Quick Announces Flame Fatales 2026 Schedule
Games Done Quick's Frame Fatales community has announced the schedule for its summer speedrunning event, Flame Fatales 2026, which will benefit the Malala Fund. The event, running from September 13-19, will feature speedruns of games including Mass Effect 3, Slay the Spire II, and Control, with a special VR run of Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot on Meta Quest 3. Frame Fatales has raised over $1 million for charity since 2019.
The Faces of Livestreaming: Skybilz
Twitch streamer Skybilz discusses her journey into streaming in 2013, her passion for using gaming for charitable causes, and her current focus on "deathless" runs for the YOLO Challenge. She highlights the importance of community engagement and entertaining viewers, particularly through retro games and randomizer challenges, and her work supporting the Shameless Fund for LGBTQ+ nonprofits.
Evening Reading - June 19, 2026
Shacknews is observing Juneteenth and will return on Monday, with their next Evening Reading on June 22. The site highlights their Shackmaps feature for game maps, weekend download deals for PC and consoles, and upcoming Games Done Quick events. The article also mentions a new LEGO Batman game and a video game music feature.
Evening Reading - June 12, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers a variety of gaming news and features, including discussions on Destiny 2 raids, roguelike autoshooters like Blood Dungeon, and the Virtua Fighter series. It also highlights deals for PlayStation and PC, updates on Sea of Thieves and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and mentions of Pokémon UNITE and Super Mario RPG. The article also touches on unrelated news like SpaceX's IPO and AI model suspensions.
Morning Gatherings and Events
The schedule for Summer Games Done Quick 2026 has been released by Games Done Quick. This annual event showcases speedrunners from around the world completing games as quickly as possible, often for charity.
Summer Games Done Quick Returns This July, Schedule Out Now
Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) will return from July 5-11, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, benefiting Doctors Without Borders. The event will feature speedrunners tackling games like Super Mario 64, Balatro, and Tetris, with all donations going to the charity. Last year's event raised $2.4 million.
Games Done Quick Goes Fast At gamescom 2026
Games Done Quick will host its first European event at gamescom in Cologne, Germany, from August 28-30. The three-day speedrunning event will raise funds for Games for Democracy, an initiative supporting democratic values. This partnership aims to expand GDQ's global reach and provide more opportunities for runners.
gamescom GDQ: Games Done Quick Brings a Speedrunning Spectacle to gamescom
Games Done Quick (GDQ) and gamescom are partnering to host gamescom GDQ, a three-day speedrunning event in Cologne, Germany, from August 28-30, 2026. This marks GDQ's first European event and will benefit Gaming for Democracy, an initiative supporting civic engagement through gaming. The event will be live on-site at gamescom and streamed globally on Twitch and YouTube.
Evening Gatherings and Events
Games Done Quick hosted a speedrunning event at gamescom, showcasing impressive feats of skill and dedication. The event highlighted the vibrant speedrunning community and its contributions to the gaming landscape.
Games Done Quick will host its first ever event in Europe
Games Done Quick, known for its charity speedrunning marathons, will host its first European event at Germany's gamescom from August 28-30. The event will feature popular runners and a live audience, broadcasting daily on Twitch and YouTube. This expansion aims to increase global participation and support for the charity's fundraising efforts, which have raised over $60 million worldwide.
Games Done Quick Announces gamescom GDQ, Its First European Event at gamescom 2026
Games Done Quick (GDQ) and gamescom have announced gamescom GDQ, a new three-day speedrunning marathon event set to take place from August 28-30, 2026, at gamescom in Germany. This collaboration marks GDQ's first European event and will benefit Gaming for Democracy, an initiative supporting civic engagement through gaming culture.
Think fast: Games Done Quick is coming to Europe with a special three-day programme at Gamescom 2026
Games Done Quick (GDQ) will host a special three-day speedrunning event, Gamescom GDQ, at Gamescom in Germany from August 28-30, 2026. This marks GDQ's first European event and will raise money for Gaming for Democracy, an initiative supporting civic engagement through gaming. The event will be open to Gamescom attendees and available to watch online via Twitch and YouTube.
Surprise, We're Getting Even More Games Done Quick This Summer
Games Done Quick is partnering with Gamescom to host a new three-day speedrunning marathon in Europe from August 28-30. The event will take place at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, and will be streamed on Twitch and YouTube. Proceeds from the Gamescom GDQ marathon will be donated to Gaming for Democracy, a new initiative supporting civic engagement through gaming culture.
Co-Op Action Roguelite Shape of Dreams Receives Version 1.2 Update
Shape of Dreams has received its 1.2 update, introducing new skins, the "Omen of Pain, Corrupted Chaos" event with new challenges and rewards, and additional shrines, cosmetics, and constellations. The co-op action roguelite is available on PC via Steam, with NEOWIZ offering discounts on other titles during the Steam Spring Sale.