AGDQ Online 2021 raises $1 million faster than ever before

Olivia Richman Published 08/01/2021

The Awesome Games Done Quick chat started to explode during a Halo 3 speedrun when viewers noticed donations had hit $1 million. 

“One million!!!” “HYPE!”

AGDQ had reached over $1 million in donations towards the Prevent Cancer Foundation with several days left to go in the charity speed-running event. 

The $1 million mark was passed during a Halo 3 run by speedrunner SasquatchSensei. It was actually a bonus game suddenly added to AGDQ’s packed schedule. To see these bonus games, viewers have to reach a certain donation amount happen. In this case, it was $160,000 to see SasquatchSensei take on Halo 3 during the Sci-Fi block of the AGDQ event. 

“We just passed 1 MILLION DOLLARS raised, setting a new PB for fastest AGDQ to reach that milestone!” AGDQ exclaimed on Twitter, thanking everyone who contributed to the fundraiser.  AGDQ then noted that there are still a lot of “fantastic runs” on the way, urging viewers to keep the momentum going. 

This was the eighth year in a row that Awesome Games Done Quick reached $1 million in donations. This year was also the fastest AGDQ reached that milestone, meaning the event is on pace to beat last year’s $3,164,002 fundraising record. There are still two full days of streams left, with speedrunners scheduled for a full 24 hours each day. 

AGDQ Online 2021 has been a very successful event thus far despite a few technical difficulties. Moving the fundraising event entirely online brought on a few challenges, but the streamers and crew adapted quickly. Some games to watch this weekend include Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Oddworld, Super Mario Bros. 2, and Pokemon Blue on Saturday. 

Check out the full schedule here. 

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

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