{"id":85944,"date":"2026-04-28T17:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/games-done-quick-will-host-its-first-ever-event-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:47:14","slug":"games-done-quick-will-host-its-first-ever-event-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/games-done-quick-will-host-its-first-ever-event-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Games Done Quick will host its first ever event in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Games Done Quick, the charity video game speedrunning series, is making its European debut in a live event at Germany\u2019s Gamescom this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">GDQ\u2019s marathon event will run for the duration of the three-day show in Cologne, starting August 28-30, and will feature popular runners and an on-site live audience. The event will be broadcast on Twitch and YouTube, with programming kicking off at 4am ET (one for all you early risers) daily and running until 2pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">&#8220;We\u2019re thrilled to expand Games Done Quick globally and to bring a live event to gamescom in Germany, an opportunity that\u2019s incredibly meaningful to our team,&#8221; said Ashley Farkas, Games Done Quick\u2019s Owner and Business Director. &#8220;This partnership not only supports an amazing initiative, but also creates space for more runners to participate, especially those who haven\u2019t previously had the opportunity to travel to the US.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Games Done Quick was established in 2010 and has since raised more than $60 million for charities worldwide. 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