Tremendous total will go to providing PPE worldwide
Image Credit:Direct Reliefwebsite
The video game community has,once again, mobilised our favourite pastime to help a worthy cause. Despite lockdown legislation, the good folk atGames Done Quicksuccessfully hosted an impromptu speedrunning marathon this weekend, where they succeeded in raising over $400,000 USD for front line health care workers.
Corona Relief Done Quickshowcased back-to-back speedruns streamed live from players’ homes. From Friday through to the early hours of this morning, a slew of players hacked their way through over 100 great games, from classics such asSuper Mario Bros. 3,Donkey Kong Country, andSuper Metroid, to more modern titles likeDark Souls,NieR: Automata, andPokémonSword.
As CRDQ went off-air, just over $400,000 had been raised from over 6,000 viewer donations. This amazing sum of money will go toDirect Relief,an international organisation that is currently providing much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to front line healthcare workers. These are the people bravely and tirelessly working to protect, comfort, and support those currently ailing with COVID-19, more commonly known as “coronavirus.”
The money will be used to distribute masks, gloves, gowns, sanitiser, and other products where they’re needed most. In addition, Direct Relief is supporting smaller community clinics, helping to provide prescription medication to those who urgently need it.
Summer Games Done Quick is currently scheduled for August 16-23.
We also managed to break $400k raised for@DirectRelief! How about that!
Thank you so much to everyone for all your effort and all the money you have donated towards this wonderful charity during this marathon!#CRDQ
— Games Done Quick (@GamesDoneQuick)Jun 15, 2025
