Summer time Video games Performed Fast 2025 raises $2.4 million for Docs With out Borders

One other weeklong round the clock spree of speedrunning video video games has come to an in depth, with Summer time Video games Performed Fast elevating $2,436,614 for Docs With out Borders. Held in Minneapolis, the occasion noticed 37,776 donations, with the very best contribution being a solo $61,200 donation.

This 12 months, 2,600 in-person attendees obtained to expertise a hectic relay race pitting two groups of 4 towards one another to finish a Tremendous Mario Maker 2 stage and a full playthrough of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat in lower than an hour whereas utilizing one of the vital distinctive controllers ever made, the DK Bongos. The gang is simply as vital throughout these speedruns, and that proved true with a very electrical crowd through the AEW Fight Night Forever run that completed in round 40 minutes.

In the event you did not occur to catch it stay, GamesDoneQuick’s Twitch channel has each run archived so you possibly can relive the enjoyable. The group’s subsequent occasion, Flame Fatales, will characteristic an all-women and femmes speedrunning showcase from September 7 to 14. After that, GamesDoneQuick will launch its model new Video games Performed Queer occasion from October 31 to November 2.