Superior Video games Performed Fast raises one other $2.5 million for a most cancers nonprofit

The weeklong speedrunning marathon Superior Video games Performed Fast 2025 wrapped up within the wee hours of Sunday morning, and organizers say it managed to tug in a complete of $2,556,305 for Stop Most cancers Basis.

As may very well be anticipated, the occasion in Pittsburgh introduced a superb mixture of talent and silliness: there was a Loopy Taxi speedrun that includes a stay band; FunkopotamusWes performed the piano throughout his run of New Tremendous Mario Bros. Wii, utilizing his head and toes to manage the sport through movement controls; and Dr. Doot did an Elden Ring bosses speedrun utilizing an electrical saxophone. Sure, the saxophone did make little doot doot sounds the whole time.

The marathon ran repeatedly from January 5-12, so there are various, many extra nice moments moreover these to compensate for should you missed it. All the things will be discovered on the Games Done Quick YouTube channel.

AGDQ is one in all a number of charity-focused occasions held by Video games Performed Fast yearly, and the subsequent one, Back to Black is developing in February. Highlighting Black hosts and speedrunners, that occasion (Feb 6-9) will increase cash for the racial justice nonprofit, Race Ahead. Over time, Video games Performed Fast has raised greater than $54 million for varied charities together with Stop Most cancers Basis and Medical doctors With out Borders. AGDQ raised about $2.5 million during its marathon final yr, too.