Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Commences Sunday

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It’s finally that time of year again! Traditionally Summer Games Done Quick runs during the last week of June, but this time we’ve had to wait until after the Fourth for gaming’s most famous competitive speedrunning charity event. GDQ promises the wait will be worth it with many of the past year’s most popular games making their debuts. That list includes Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Balatro, Blue Prince, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, and sliding in just under the tag, Deltarune and Mario Kart World! These two complete games, barely a month old, will cap off the entire marathon on Saturday evening, but there are seven full days of entertainment and game-busting before then. As always, the summer variant of GDQ will benefit Doctors Without Borders, a nonprofit dedicated to offering medical humanitarian assistance to people based solely on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation. All donations will go directly to DWB — the sponsors GDQ has are paying for the expense of the event itself. The fun begins July 6 with the early morning run of Sonic The Hedgehog 2, followed by Okami HD, Banjo-Kazooie, Bear Saber, Sekiro, Quake, Mega Man X4 and others. […]
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It's finally that time of year again! Traditionally Summer Games Done Quick runs during the last week of June, but this time we've had to wait until after the Fourth for gaming's most famous competitive speedrunning charity event. GDQ promises the wait will be worth it with many of the past...

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[EmpireStateDreamer88]

I usually just watch the silly games block and some Zelda stuff, but I might tune in more this year. The schedule looks fun. I want to see that Airport for Aliens game, it sounds very weird. And Banjo-Kazooie is always cool. It’s also good they’re helping with charity. Makes it feel nice to support even just by watching.

 

[LunaGoldner]

While I appreciate the effort behind GDQ, I feel like the event has become too polished. The runs are fast, yes, but sometimes they lose the soul of the game. I miss the earlier years when runners were more relaxed and interacted more with the couch. Still, I will give this year a try. The inclusion of obscure titles like Rose and Camellia and the bad Hercules game is interesting. Maybe this year will bring back some of that charm.

 

[MaximumAssault]

Seeing the spotlight on games like Okami HD and Timespinner makes me proud of how far this community has come. When I was working in indie dev, we always hoped events like GDQ would take indie games seriously. Now we have full runs of titles like Balatro and Blue Prince. It’s also heartening to see the money going to a great cause. GDQ shows that games are not just about fun—they can make a real difference too.

 

[Grimace Frappucino]

I only found out about GDQ last year from a friend, but I’ve been hooked ever since. I like watching the fast platformer runs and funny games. Bear Saber sounds awesome! Is it a real game or just a mod of Beat Saber? Either way I want to see it. I hope the silly block is really chaotic. I love when the crowd laughs and the runners have fun.