It’s that time of year again
Speedrunners unite!Awesome Games Done Quick(AGDQ) has returned, once again, to hurtle through a selection of classic and contemporary video games in the name of charity.
The next seven days will see speedrunners from across the globe gather in Herndon, Virginia to take on hundreds of challenges, on a variety of titles, across multiple formats. Donations from viewers will be accepted throughout, and will go to thePrevent Cancer Foundation. (Last year’s event saw a staggering $2.2 million raised for the charity).
Various interviews and competitions, where viewers can bag some amazing prizes, are expected to be held. Games putting in an appearance this year includeStar Fox 2, Sonic Mania, Splatoon 2, Resident Evil 7andSecret of Evermore. Also included, as always, are a selection of games from theZelda, Super Mario, CastlevaniaandMetal Gearseries.
The full schedule can be foundright here. AGDQ begins today at 08:30PT/11:30ET/16:30UTC and can be watched live on the officialTwitch channel.The event will be streaming for the entire week, before wrapping up Sunday, January 14.
Good luck to all staff and runners participating!
