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Surprise, We're Getting Even More Games Done Quick This Summer
April 28, 2026
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Charity organization Games Done Quick has revealed it is partnering with the world's biggest gaming event, Gamescom, to bring GDQ to Europe for a new, three-day-long speedrunning spectacle. Announced earlier today, the upcoming Gamescom GDQ marathon will take place August 28-30 at Gamescom. Those attending the convention will get the exciting opportunity to watch the events live at Cologne, Germany's Koelnmesse, but rest assured that those at home will still be able to tune into both Twitch and YouTube to watch numerous highly-skilled speedrunners blaze through their favorite games.For well over a decade, GDQ has served as an excellent way for the gaming community to raise money for charitable organizations while also providing viewers with over two weeks of thrilling, high-level speedruns to gawk at each year.
In 2025 alone, the organization raised nearly 5.5 million across its two annual marathons--Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick--and a handful of other special events, such as two, femme-focused Flame Fatales marathons. Proceeds earned during Gamescom GDQ will be donated to Gaming for Democracy, a newly-founded initiative that supports civic engagement and democratic values through gaming culture. This marks the organization's first time donating to this cause, as well as the first time GDQ has taken place in Europe.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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