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Games Done Quick

Games Done Quick (GDQ) is a semiannual video game speedrun charity marathon held in the United States, originally organized by the Speed Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive communities. Since 2015, it has been handled by Games Done Quick, LLC. Held since 2010, the events have raised money for several charities.

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Genre
Video game speedruns Video games and charity
Location
Various
Country
United States
Founder
Mike Uyama
Inaugurated
January 1, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-01-01)
Most recent
July 11, 2026; 44 days ago (2026-07-11)

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Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ)

Special marathons

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Games Done Quick

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Avg. degree1.97
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Games Done Quick

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related to history · 19
Games Done Quick → CARE, Classic Games Done Quick, Desert Bus, Eric Koziel, Hope, Internet, It, January, LoadingReadyRun, MAGFest, March, Mike Uyama, November, Quake Done Quick, SDA, Speed Demos Archive, TheSpeedGamers, Users, Writer
related to Special marathons · 14
Games Done Quick → As, August, February, Flame Fatales, Frame Fatales, Frost Fatales, Games Done Quick Express, GDQx, It, Malala Fund, March, September, There, TwitchCon
related to Format · 9
Games Done Quick → Because, Donations, Humor, Most, Sometimes, Speedrunners, The, Twitch, Video
related to Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) · 6
Games Done Quick → CGDQ, Classic Games Done Quick, It, January, Originally, Prevent Cancer Foundation
Country · 1
Games Done Quick → United States
Founder · 1
Games Done Quick → Mike Uyama
Genre · 1
Games Done Quick → Video game speedruns Video games and charity
Inaugurated · 1
Games Done Quick → January 1, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-01-01)
Location · 1
Games Done Quick → Various
Most recent · 1
Games Done Quick → July 11, 2026; 44 days ago (2026-07-11)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Games Done QuickCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Games Done QuickFounderMike Uyama1.00infobox
Games Done QuickGenreVideo game speedruns Video games and charity1.00infobox
Games Done QuickInauguratedJanuary 1, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-01-01)1.00infobox
Games Done QuickLocationVarious1.00infobox
Games Done QuickMost recentJuly 11, 2026; 44 days ago (2026-07-11)1.00infobox
Games Done QuickNext eventJanuary 3, 2027; 4 months' time (2027-01-03)1.00infobox
Games Done QuickOrganized byGames Done Quick, LLC1.00infobox
Games Done QuickStatusActive1.00infobox
Games Done QuickVenueVarious1.00infobox
Games Done QuickWebsitegamesdonequick.com1.00infobox
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