It’s virtually time for the 2023 version of the week-long Awesome Games Done Quick () marathon. This yr’s occasion takes place between January eighth and January fifteenth. As ever, AGDQ will showcase a bunch of expert gamers racing to complete video games as rapidly as they’ll. Runners will go head-to-head in some video games and we would see world data being damaged too.

For the third yr in a row, AGDQ will happen completely on-line. The occasion was scheduled to happen in Florida with a reside viewers, however organizers determined in opposition to that plan as a result of state’s “continued disregard for COVID-19’s dangers (including anti-mandate vaccination policies) and an increased aggression towards LGBTQ+ individuals.” They stated that “we do not believe it is a safe place for our community at this time,” however relocating to a “safer location” wasn’t financially possible. That means speedrunners will not have an in-person crowd to cheer them on.

As all the time, is filled with some intriguing runs. , and  (a recreation that is all about speedrunning) are among the many latest titles making their first appearances at AGDQ. A bunch of fan-favorite video games are within the combine too, together with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Cuphead and Portal.

I’m wanting ahead to the  run, in addition to watching a crew of six gamers cleansing a bunch of automobiles in as rapidly as attainable. I’m additionally inquisitive about a run for a recreation known as I’m going to die if I do not eat sushi!, which I merely had to purchase after seeing it on the schedule. Unless it is added as a bonus recreation, although, there is no this time round.

AGDQ is as soon as once more elevating funds for Prevent Cancer Foundation. The 2022 version for that trigger. AGDQ and its sibling occasion, Summer Games Done Quick, have raised greater than $41 million for charity since 2010.

The newest marathon will start at midday ET on Sunday with an any-percent run of  (that means the participant can make the most of glitches). You’ll be capable to watch your complete occasion on Twitch by way of the channel. The stream is embedded under too. If you miss a run or cannot watch AGDQ reside, you can compensate for .