Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation and a 70-player relay in Super Mario 64 Replay
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Key Points:
- Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raised $2.44 million (£1.8m) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation during its recent speedrunning fundraiser event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- The event featured notable highlights such as a Resident Evil 2 Remake run using a Guitar Hero controller, a 70-person Super Mario 64 relay race, and a gathering of French-styled cosplayers during Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- Thousands attended in person, while the event was simultaneously streamed live on Twitch and YouTube, maintaining its broad online audience.
- Since 2010, Games Done Quick events have raised over $59.8 million for various charities, including the Malala Fund and Organization for Autism Research.
