PSA: Games Done Quicks speedrunning marathon for COVID-19 relief is happening this weekend

Games Done Quick (GDQ), an organization that raises money for charity with speedrunning events, is hosting an online-only speedrunning marathon all weekend in support of COVID-19 relief. The event, titled Corona Relief Done Quick (CRDQ), is scheduled to run through Sunday. You can watch the event on Twitch.

CRDQ will be raising money for Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid organization. Direct Relief’s COVID-19 efforts include getting personal protective equipment to health care workers, providing chronic disease medications to community clinics and health centers across the US, and more.

You can see the full schedule and lineup of games right here. I’m most looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time randomizer co-op run later...

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