Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 Wraps Up With £1.8m Raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation
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Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 concluded in Pittsburgh, raising £1.8 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation through incredible community speedruns broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube.
The speedrunning community has once again proven its incredible power for good. Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 officially closed its doors in Pittsburgh after raising a massive $2.44 million (around £1.8 million) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. As reported by Eurogamer, the annual charity marathon brought together thousands of in-person attendees alongside massive concurrent audiences watching live on Twitch and YouTube, cementing speedrunning events as some of the most vital community gatherings in modern gaming culture.
This year's schedule delivered plenty of unforgettable streaming moments that will no doubt live on in highlight reels and creator videos for months. Standout feats included a harrowing run of Resident Evil 2 Remake controlled entirely via a Guitar Hero guitar, a massive 70 player relay race through Super Mario 64 Replay, and a packed room of French styled cosplayers during Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The event wrapped up early with a high energy Pokémon Emerald speedrun, reminding everyone why live marathon pacing remains unmatched on streaming platforms.
Since kicking off in 2010, Games Done Quick has collectively channeled over $59.8 million to global charities including the Malala Fund and the Organization for Autism Research. For players and viewers who tuned in, the marathon is much more than a showcase of broken physics and frame perfect inputs. It is a powerful reminder of how gaming acts as a primary social and entertainment lifeline, uniting diverse digital communities around a shared passion. The charitable train does not stop here, as the next GDQ event kicks off on February 5th in Minneapolis to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders.
Tags: AGDQ 2026, Speedrunning, Charity, Twitch, Super Mario 64
Original article: Eurogamer