The two Games Done Quick events are an annual highlight of the speedrunning scene, but a new event in Australia is looking to take the opposite approach.
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Proceeds raised from the event will be donated to CheckPoint, a charity that works to improve the mental health of those who both play and make video games.
You can get more info about GGDS at its site
The event is a rare example of good things coming from Twitter, as it’s based on this Tweet by writer (and Kotaku contributor) Kate Gray, which as GGDS’ creation shows worked just as well as a joke as it did an actual good idea:
