The donation results are in after the conclusion of Games Done Quick’s all-women charity speedrunning event Flame Fatales. Talented diverse speedrunners showed off their gaming prowess through exciting runs of Stardew Valley, Final Fantasy X, Breath of the Wild, Cadence of Hyrule, Tears of the Kingdom, Pokemon Blue, Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, and much more. The event ran last week from August 13th through the 20th. Together, they raised a grand total of $110,835 USD!
This year, Games Done Quick partnered with the Malala Fund, a nonprofit who is dedicated to securing free, safe, and quality secondary education for girls and young women in at-risk regions around the world. The Malala Fund also advocates for policy changes to open the door for educating women, and they empower local education activists to take action for girls in their areas. You can learn more about what they do here.
Games Done Quick has hosted numerous charitable speedrunning events since their grass-root beginnings in 2010, including their sister winter speedrunning event Frost Fatales, Awesome Games Done Quick, and more. You can find out more information about their events here. If you missed Flame Fatales 2023 or want to relive some amazing moments, you can watch the recording of the entire event in the Games Done Quick YouTube Channel.
