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Video game marathons featuring high-level play by speedrunners raising money for charity. #AGDQ2026 Jan 4-10

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🎶What a thrill 🎶, it's this week's GDQ Hotfix schedule!

gamesdonequick.com/hotfix/schedule

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 1m

here's your non-threatening reminder to register for #AGDQ2026 🥰

gdq.gg/agdq-2026

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 21h

wait... 🤯

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You got this! 🙌

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yessssss, can't wait!

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You're scaring me, Satan.

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We're excited for you!

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You're so cool!! 😎

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🙌 best of luck, have fun!

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 2d

🎶What a thrill 🎶, it's this week's GDQ Hotfix schedule!

gamesdonequick.com/hotfix/schedule

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 2d

Would be neat if you did!

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Game submissions, and volunteer and vendor applications for #AGDQ2026 close TONIGHT!!

Submit a run: gdq.gg/submit
Onsite & Online Volunteering: gdq.gg/volunteer/apply
Artist/Maker App: forms.gle/bfhELqL4oY...
Dev App: forms.gle/mYqvzivrXk...

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AGDQ 2026
Game Submissions
Volunteer Applications
Vendor Alley Applications
Open now through Oct. 5th!

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 4d

Prize submissions for Games Done Queer are now OPEN through October 25th!

Go to gdq.gg/gdqueerprizes for more info and to submit those glorious prizes!

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 5d

me right after submitting a run to #AGDQ2026

gdq.gg/submit

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 5d

The Hotel Block for #AGDQ2026 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown is now open! We can't wait to see you all there in January!

https://book.passkey.com/event/51068225/owner/2945954/home

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 6d

Potential runners, volunteers and vendors of #AGDQ2026 - don't forget that submissions are open now through October 5th! Get 'em in while you can!

Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 14d

Submissions for games, volunteering, and vending at #AGDQ2026 are all open today through Oct. 5th!!

Submit a run: gdq.gg/submit
Volunteer: gdq.gg/volunteer/apply
Artist/Maker App: forms.gle/bfhELqL4oY...
Dev App: forms.gle/mYqvzivrXk...

*Onsite AND Online Volunteering positions are open

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 7d

GDQueer is just around the corner, and there's no better opportunity to get to know Byte, the event's mascot! 🎉

Feel free to drop your silliest, goofiest, most serious or most interesting questions for Byte below! #AskByteAnything

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 7d

ICYMI: Speeding through the Holidays submissions are open now until October 10th! Get them in while you can! ⏱️

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Submissions for Speeding through the Holidays are now open!!

*Submissions close on Oct. 10th at 11:59PM ET
*Tune in to Speeding through the Holidays from Dec. 27th-28th! ⭐

gdq.gg/submit

#BlackJoy #blackspeedrunning @blackinaflash.bsky.social

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 9d

Fall is in the air, and Hotfix is on the air! Check out this week's action-packed schedule! 🍂

gamesdonequick.com/hotfix/schedule

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 10d

We're back with one more day of runs alongside the Latine and Hispanic Speedrunning community!!!

twitch.tv/gamesdoneq...

Latin American Heritage Month Day 2 Schedule for Sept. 28

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Time Game Category Runner
1:00 PM Day Intro
1:02 PM Wolfenstein II: The Freedom Chronicles anarchy
The New Colossus
1:55 PM Star Wars: Any% Alnak
Dark Forces Remaster
2:33 PM Silent Hill 3 New Game - No QS/QL FailedUplink
3:36 PM Bloodborne Any% Current Patch Restricted Volgher
4:34 PM Dark Souls III Any% Restricted gonejf
5:37 PM Cruis'n Exotica Exotica Mode LD_Speedruns
6:09 PM Arzette: Any% JustCallMeGio
The Jewel of Faramore
6:42 PM LoZ: Majora's Mask All Masks (No Major Glitches) morpheus080

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 11d

Here's every volunteer position available for #AGDQ2026!! 💙

Deadline to apply is Oct. 5th!

Apply here: gdq.gg/volunteer/apply

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Volunteer for AGDQ2026
Available Positions

ONSITE
Audio
Activities - Board Games
Activities - Panels/Tournaments
Camera Operations
Check-In
Cleaning Crew
Donations
Head Donations
Host
Photography
Safety
Stage Tech
Stream Tech
Stage Manager
Setup/Teardown
Talent Experience
Video Editing Assistant

ONLINE
Chat Moderation
Host Judge/Committee
Social Media

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 11d

Day 1 of our Latin American Heritage Month Celebration is LIVE!!!!

twitch.tv/gamesdoneq...

Latin American Heritage Month Day 1 Schedule for Sept. 27

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Time Game Category Runner
1:00 PM Day Intro
1:02 PM Fire Emblem: Three Houses Blue Lions New Game+ GretaIceVixen
2:36 PM I Wanna Kill The Guy 100% letcreate
3:29 PM Desvelado Any% Salva
4:02 PM Super Puyo Puyo Tsu Remix Rally Mode Cosmykthedolfyn
4:50 PM Peglin Any% - Peglin BystanderTim
5:23 PM Sparkster Normal Difficulty VaeVictusBR
6:01 PM Donkey Kong 64 Any% (3 Kongs) Ad129
6:59 PM WarioWare: Mega Microgames! Any% Rentsy
7:50 PM Ed, Edd n Eddy: All Scams SinDarkFatez
The Mis-Edventures
8:38 PM Super Mario World All Castles thugkjj

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 12d

YEAAAAAH!!!!

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