AGDQ 2025 Raises Over $2.5 Million For Charity

Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 surpasses fundraising goals, exceeding $2.5 million for cancer research.

The Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2025 event, held from January 5th to 13th, raised over $2.5 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a significant increase of over $100,000 compared to the 2024 event. This annual winter speedrunning marathon featured a diverse lineup of games, including popular titles like Crazy Taxi and Super Metroid.

AGDQ, a major event hosted by Games Done Quick (GDQ), is one of two primary fundraising events held annually, complemented by the Summer Games Done Quick marathon in July. GDQ also organizes smaller events throughout the year, such as Frame Fatales and GDQ Express. A notable example is the October 2024 Disaster Relief Done Quick, which raised over $45,000 for Direct Relief following Hurricane Helene.

The AGDQ 2025 event, held in Pittsburgh, kicked off with a Pikmin speedrun. The event's success significantly contributes to the Prevent Cancer Foundation's mission of early cancer detection, prevention, research, and community outreach. The collaboration between GDQ and the PCF has yielded over $26 million in donations across various GDQ events.

A standout moment was a creative Crazy Taxi speedrun by Chuckles825, featuring a live band performing the game's soundtrack to circumvent copyright restrictions. This innovative run generated over $24,000 in donations. The event concluded with a thrilling four-player randomized race of Super Metroid.

The next GDQ event, Summer Games Done Quick 2025, will be held in Minneapolis on July 6th, benefiting Doctors Without Borders.