The games schedule is out at last for the annual charitable speedrunning event Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2024, and several list items include impressive runs to look forward to. This time, AGDQ returns in full force as an in-person public event for the first time since the pandemic occurred. The event will take place at the Wyndham Grand hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, PA from January 14 – January 21, 2024. Participants can also watch full coverage of the event on their Twitch Channel live. Donations will be processed through GamesDoneQuick.com throughout the event. All contributions will benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
The Zelda game speedruns will include a Legend of Zelda NES Any% glitchless run by Cantaloupeme; a Medallions run in Ocarina of Time on the Wii Virtual Console by SpittleSan; a special tag-team Majora’s Mask “collect all menu items” run on Wii Virtual Console by Marco8641, morpheus080, popesquidward, and dopezzera; and finally, a Tears of the Kingdom Any% run by the legendary gymnast86 himself.
The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S.-based nonprofit organization solely dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection. Their mission is to empower people to stay ahead of cancer through research, education, outreach, and advocacy. Founded in 1985, their vision is a world where cancer is preventable, detectable and beatable for all. You can find out more about them here.
Games Done Quick is a grassroots speedrunning organization in support of video game marathons for charity. Since its inception, they have raised over 43 million USD for charity and they are now the largest individual global fundraising event for the Prevent Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders. You can learn more about them on their website here.
