The Games Done Quick (GDQ) video game marathon is confirmed to be coming back this summer.
The event will be held at Doctors Without Borders' benefit.
Games Done Quick 2022 Details
According to the event's website, the event will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota, from June 26 to July 3. Although the event will be in-person, the attendance cap is reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Game submissions for the event will start on March 21, while attendee registrations will open on April 18. However, people interested in game submissions should keep in mind that GDQ will only accept a limited number of submissions for remote runs for the upcoming event. This restriction is done to provide an opportunity for people who may find traveling to the venue difficult to participate.
Meanwhile, attendees should keep in mind that some on-site areas, such s the panels and board game rood, will not make a return as event managers found they are not currently feasible with their COVID-19 policies.
Additionally, GDQ event managers mentioned that they would require all event attendees to bring proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Attendees are also required to wear KN95/N95 masks, whether on-site or on stream.
Social distancing will also be practiced in all event spaces per the event's stance on safety. As such, attendees will be asked to maintain a limit of two persons per hotel room only.
Event managers will also be monitoring and evaluating the ongoing pandemic and may decide to change their COVID-19 policy or cancel in-person plans as a response in response to any possible changes and developments.
Meanwhile, people who would like to volunteer for the event can sign up come April 11.
GDQ History Details
According to GDQ's Crunch Base page, the event is a series of charity video game marathons that started in 2010 through its founder, Mike Uyama. It usually features high-level play by speedrunners who complete games as quickly as they possibly can while raising money for charity.
Each GDQ event features over 150 hours of live speed-runs without stopping.
The event was last held in person in early-to-mid January 2020, before the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, its Summer GDQ event in 2020 and 2021 was held online due to COVID-19 restrictions, with participants streaming their speed runs from the safety of their homes while attendees watch from their respective places.
According to a Statista report, the event has raised almost 11 million dollars from its online-only launches, with its January 2020 launch raising 3.1 million during the event.
In more recent events, the 2022 Awesome GDQ event was able to raise3.5 million dollars, which went to the medical charity Prevent Cancer, per PC Gamer. One of the most prominent speed runs featured during that event was a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice speed run by player Mitchriz, who beat the game while blindfolded, per a sepearate PC Gamer report.
