Awesome Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 7 here

Only one day remains! Come check out the final day of Awesome Games Done Quick 2024!

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It's the dawn of the final day for Awesome Games Done Quick 2024. We've spent the past week watching the best speedrunners in the world come together to play through some truly incredible games, some of them in wildly different and creative ways. As they do every year, they're raising money for charity in front of a worldwide audience on Twitch.

Awesome Games Done Quick 2024 has come to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many of this year's runners are on-hand for live runs, though a few are checking in virtually from their home spaces. This year's event is raising money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. With one day remaining, the runners have raised over $1.4 million. Shacknews will be watching this final day and is here to bring you the schedule one more time while also spotlighting a few runs extra worthy of your attention.

Before we get to the schedule, let's look at a highlight from Day 6. Did you know that's a disco ball?

You can watch all of the action in the embed below!

Awesome Games Done Quick 2024: Day 7 schedule

Here's the full schedule for Day 7, taken from the Games Done Quick website, along with a handful of runs to check out:

Time (All Times PT) Game Run Runner(s) Target Time
7:59 AM Fire Emblem: Awakening Normal Mode - New Nintendo 3DS Kirbymastah 50:00
9:07 AM Mario Kart 64 All Cups (Skips) - N64 kazn 27:00
9:49 AM Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Warpless 8-4 - Famicom Kosmic, GTAce 25:00
10:52 AM Elden Ring vs. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Bid War) Any% Unrestricted vs Any% - PC Mitchriz 20:00
11:32 AM Lies of P Any% - PC blanxz 1:00:00
2:00 PM Lost Judgment Kaito Files Any% - PC Froob 1:00:00
3:33 PM The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Any% - Switch gymnast86 1:00:00
4:51 PM Baldur's Gate 3 All Acts - PC maeeeeee 35:00
6:04 PM Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster Any% Cutscene Remover - PC Zic3 2:35:00
9:00 AM Finale! -- -- 20:00

11:32AM - Lies of P


Source: Neowiz

This isn't technically a "Souls" block, but Lies of P does fit right in with that FromSoftware aesthetic, doesn't it? Don't believe me? Come check out this run, which marks Lies of P's GDQ debut, and see for yourself.

3:33PM - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom


Source: Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hasn't even been out a full year and the optimizations just keep on coming. The latest speedrunning tech has an Any% run down to just an hour, so come watch gymnast86 shorten this 50+ hour adventure to just one.

4:51PM - Baldur's Gate 3


Source: Larian Studios

If you think shortening Tears of the Kingdom to an hour is a feat, you haven't seen anything yet. Baldur's Gate 3 is an even longer game and the latest speedrunning strats have somehow shortened it to a mere 35 minutes. Come check it out... assuming this Bonus Run incentive is met, but that shouldn't be a problem. Right?


Awesome Games Done Quick 2024 wraps up tonight. Shacknews will be here with the final totals after the event goes off stream. For more, and to donate to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, check out the Games Done Quick website.

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    January 20, 2024 6:00 AM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Awesome Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 7 here

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      January 20, 2024 6:02 AM

      Awesome Games Done Quick 2024 has raised $1,437,918 for Prevent Cancer Foundation! It is the FINAL day and runs until the 20th. 😎🎮⌛⏩
      AGDQ 2024 is a speedrunning marathon that is taking place from January 14th to 20th, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA. Speedrunnners will play through almost 150 games in seven days while raising funds for Prevent Cancer Foundation. Classic games such as Donkey Kong Country and Monkey Island 1 & 2, modern games such as Pikmin 4, Starfield, Armored Core VI and Only Up!, and awful games such as Sneak King and Skator Gator 3D will all be played, so there is something for everyone! This will all be streamed on twitch.tv and at http://gamesdonequick.com .

      Site: http://gamesdonequick.com https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick
      Schedule: https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule
      Donate: https://gamesdonequick.com/donate
      Games / Merchs: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/awesome-games-done-quick-2024 https://www.fangamer.com/collections/games-done-quick https://theyetee.com/collections/agdq
      Stats: https://gdqstats.com
      Youtube / VODs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8YL4HVC87V7X0gVRThnd1bNk_oJvoX5 / https://old.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/1964i5u/agdq_vod_thread_2024/
      Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

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      January 20, 2024 6:03 AM

      Now: Sonic Origins Plus - Anniversary Mode Relay - PC
      Next: Fire Emblem: Awakening - New Nintendo 3DS
      Then: Mario Kart 64
      Soon: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels


      Sonic Origins Plus is being run by itsflyingfox, JoeyBaby69, Sonikkustar, SuperSonic and is expepected to take 2 hours 30 minutes.
      Catch itsflyingfox at: https://twitch.tv/itsflyingfox Twitter: itsflyingfox
      Catch JoeyBaby69 at: https://www.twitch.tv/joeybaby69 Twitter: Baby69Joey
      Catch Sonikkustar at: http://www.twitch.tv/sonikkustar Twitter: Sonikkustar_
      Catch SuperSonic at: https://www.twitch.tv/supersonic_ Twitter: supersonic71087
      Commentating will be: Argick, Hibnotix
      CovertMuffin will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 6:07 AM

      Latest GDQ VODs:
      The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - 100% NMG Relay - Wii - Time: 04:52:13 -
      https://youtu.be/NXuwBQzBnBI

      Steelrising - Any% Unrestricted - PC - Time: 00:37:13 -
      https://youtu.be/eBHMjffxxdI

      Mega Serval - Any% - PC - Time: 00:25:44 -
      https://youtu.be/CtHN4fuUsyY

      Astalon: Tears of the Earth - Black Knight mode - PC - Time: 00:15:58 -
      https://youtu.be/Zl0TfBqNEUU

      Star Fox 64 - 2k% - N64 - Time: 00:32:33 -
      https://youtu.be/KcIVUiYrqzI

      Magical Tetris Challenge - Magical Tetris (Normal) - N64 - Time: 00:28:38 -
      https://youtu.be/poRR7pEgxBo

      Go! Go! Hamster Chef! - Inbounds - PC - Time: 00:14:05 -
      https://youtu.be/Kw8OFRyBUt4




      Previous Vods:
      https://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=42265539

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      January 20, 2024 8:21 AM

      Now: Fire Emblem: Awakening - Normal Mode - New Nintendo 3DS
      Next: Mario Kart 64 - N64
      Then: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
      Soon: Elden Ring vs Sekiro


      Fire Emblem: Awakening is being run by Kirbymastah and is expepected to take 50 minutes.
      Catch Kirbymastah at: https://www.twitch.tv/kirbymastah Youtube: kirbymastah1991 Twitter: kirbymastah
      Commentating will be: Aleck47, Quo
      Xenadir will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 9:37 AM

      Now: Mario Kart 64 - All Cups (Skips) - N64
      Next: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - FDS
      Then: Elden Ring vs Sekiro
      Soon: Lies of P


      Mario Kart 64 is being run by kazn and is expepected to take 27 minutes.
      Catch kazn at: https://www.twitch.tv/kaznmk64 Twitter: kanekazu777
      Commentating will be: Brody64, Weatherton
      Xenadir will be hosting.

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        January 20, 2024 9:50 AM

        what does Elden Ring vs Sekiro mean?

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          January 20, 2024 10:11 AM

          There's a bidding war, the winner will determine if the runner will play Elden Ring or Sekiro.

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          January 20, 2024 10:12 AM

          Whichever game gets more donations will be played. Currently Elden Ring is up by almost $2000

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      January 20, 2024 9:48 AM

      $1,500,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation

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      January 20, 2024 10:15 AM

      Now: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - Warpless 8-4 - FDS
      Next: Elden Ring vs Sekiro - PC
      Then: Lies of P
      Soon: Trepang2


      Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is being run by Kosmic, GTAce and is expepected to take 45 minutes.
      Catch Kosmic at: https://www.twitch.tv/kosmic Twitter: kosmicd12
      Catch GTAce at: https://www.twitch.tv/gtace99 Twitter: gtace99
      Commentating will be: Supersonic_, TheHaxor
      Xenadir will be hosting.

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        January 20, 2024 10:21 AM

        This has been upgraded from warpless 8-4 to All Stages and is a race!

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          January 20, 2024 10:29 AM

          I'd heard of the negative zones in the original SMB but today was the first time I heard that Lost Levels had letter worlds

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      January 20, 2024 11:13 AM

      Now: Elden Ring vs Sekiro - Any% Unrestricted vs Any% - PC
      Next: Lies of P - PC
      Then: Trepang2
      Soon: The Checkpoint


      Elden Ring vs Sekiro is being run by Mitchriz and is expepected to take 20 minutes.
      Catch Mitchriz at: https://www.twitch.tv/mitchriz Twitter: mitchriz1
      Commentating will be: Blanxz, SpikeVegeta
      Xenadir will be hosting.

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        January 20, 2024 11:14 AM

        Looks like it will be Elden Ring Any% Unrestricted !

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          January 20, 2024 11:20 AM

          As god is my witness, they have broken this game in half!

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            January 20, 2024 11:29 AM

            How in the hell does someone figure out these things? It's wizardry I tell you!

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              January 20, 2024 12:09 PM

              It's kind of the back side of the plot of Myst if you ever read the books

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      January 20, 2024 11:41 AM

      Now: Lies of P - Any% - PC
      Next: Trepang2 - PC
      Then: The Checkpoint
      Soon: Lost Judgment


      Lies of P is being run by blanxz and is expepected to take 1 hour.
      Catch blanxz at: https://www.twitch.tv/blanxz
      Commentating will be: Mitchriz, Nicowithac
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 12:27 PM

      $1,600,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation

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      January 20, 2024 12:48 PM

      Now: Trepang2 - Any% Unrestricted - PC
      Next: The Checkpoint - Live
      Then: Lost Judgment
      Soon: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom


      Trepang2 is being run by bloodthunder and is expepected to take 55 minutes.
      Catch bloodthunder at: https://twitch.tv/BloodThunder Twitter: Bl00dThunder
      Commentating will be: CovertMuffin, Maxylobes
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 1:39 PM

      Now: The Checkpoint - Day 7 - Saturday - Live
      Next: Lost Judgment - PC
      Then: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
      Soon: BONUS GAME 4- Baldur's Gate 3


      The Checkpoint is being run by Tech Crew and is expepected to take 1 minute.
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 1:40 PM

      Now: Trepang2 - Any% Unrestricted - PC
      Next: The Checkpoint - Live
      Then: Lost Judgment
      Soon: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom


      Trepang2 is being run by bloodthunder and is expepected to take 55 minutes.
      Catch bloodthunder at: https://twitch.tv/BloodThunder Twitter: Bl00dThunder
      Commentating will be: CovertMuffin, Maxylobes
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 1:41 PM

      Now: Trepang2 - Any% Unrestricted - PC
      Next: The Checkpoint - Live
      Then: Lost Judgment
      Soon: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom


      Trepang2 is being run by bloodthunder and is expepected to take 55 minutes.
      Catch bloodthunder at: https://twitch.tv/BloodThunder Twitter: Bl00dThunder
      Commentating will be: CovertMuffin, Maxylobes
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 1:42 PM

      Now: The Checkpoint - Day 7 - Saturday - Live
      Next: Lost Judgment - PC
      Then: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
      Soon: BONUS GAME 4- Baldur's Gate 3


      The Checkpoint is being run by Tech Crew and is expepected to take 1 minute.
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 2:23 PM

      Now: Lost Judgment - Kaito Files Any% - PC
      Next: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Switch
      Then: BONUS GAME 4- Baldur's Gate 3
      Soon: Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster


      Lost Judgment is being run by Froob and is expepected to take 1 hour.
      Catch Froob at: https://www.twitch.tv/froob Twitter: froobmcguffin
      Commentating will be: DECosmic, Tapioca
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 3:11 PM

      $1,700,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation

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      January 20, 2024 3:40 PM

      Now: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Any% - Switch
      Next: BONUS GAME 4- Baldur's Gate 3 - PC
      Then: Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
      Soon: Finale!


      The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is being run by gymnast86 and is expepected to take 1 hour.
      Catch gymnast86 at: https://www.twitch.tv/gymnast86/ Twitter: MrGymnast86
      Kungfufruitcup will be hosting.

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        January 20, 2024 3:41 PM

        This should not be missed, nor should the rest of the marathon!

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        January 20, 2024 3:53 PM

        Starting now!

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      January 20, 2024 4:11 PM

      $1,800,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation

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      January 20, 2024 4:32 PM

      Baldur's Gate 3 All Acts incentive met!

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      January 20, 2024 5:03 PM

      $1,900,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation

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      January 20, 2024 5:04 PM

      How in the world can they do BG3 in 30-ish minutes O_o

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      January 20, 2024 5:06 PM

      Now: Baldur's Gate 3 - All Acts - PC
      Next: Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster - PC
      FINALLY: Finale!


      Baldur's Gate 3 is being run by maeeeeee and is expepected to take 35 minutes.
      Catch maeeeeee at: https://www.twitch.tv/maeqc Twitter: maeeeeee_yt
      Commentating will be: Chronos, delph, tomatoangus
      Kungfufruitcup will be hosting.

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      January 20, 2024 5:12 PM

      Now: Baldur's Gate 3 - All Acts - PC
      Next: Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster - PC
      FINALLY: Finale!


      Baldur's Gate 3 is being run by maeeeeee and is expepected to take 35 minutes.
      Catch maeeeeee at: https://www.twitch.tv/maeqc Twitter: maeeeeee_yt
      Commentating will be: Chronos, delph, tomatoangus
      Kungfufruitcup will be hosting.

    • DM7 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      January 20, 2024 5:40 PM

      2million yayayayay :)

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      January 20, 2024 5:40 PM

      $2,000,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!

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      January 20, 2024 6:15 PM

      Now: Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster - Any% Cutscene Remover - PC
      FINALLY: Finale! - The End%


      Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster is being run by Zic3 and is expepected to take 2 hours 35 minutes.
      Catch Zic3 at: https://www.twitch.tv/Zic3 Twitter: Zic3x
      Commentating will be: FoxyJira, WoadyB
      Prolix will be hosting.

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        January 20, 2024 6:50 PM

        This run is about to start!
        Also last chance for the Humble Bundle or Fangamer or TheYetee items!

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      January 20, 2024 7:01 PM

      $2,100,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!

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      January 20, 2024 7:40 PM

      $2,200,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!

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      January 20, 2024 8:09 PM

      $2,300,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!

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      January 20, 2024 9:13 PM

      Saved the run!

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      January 20, 2024 9:17 PM

      FINALLY: Finale! - The End%

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      January 20, 2024 9:22 PM

      $2,400,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!

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      January 20, 2024 9:44 PM

      $2,500,000 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!!!

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      January 20, 2024 9:44 PM

      Final Fantasy V Omega Superboss incentive met!

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      January 20, 2024 10:10 PM

      FINALLY: Finale! - The End%

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      January 20, 2024 10:28 PM

      Reviews / recommended runs to watch: https://old.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/1964i5u/agdq_vod_thread_2024/khty316/

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        January 20, 2024 11:28 PM

        You kind of need to watch the Bluey run for any run after it to make sense. That and it's a fun run to watch by itself.

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      January 20, 2024 10:45 PM

      Latest GDQ VODs:
      Undertale - True Pacifist Glitchless Race - PC - Time: 01:49:37 - https://youtu.be/y_eyqO68coA
      Ghostwire: Tokyo - Any% Standard - PC - Time: 01:09:20 - https://youtu.be/_U7Tpxw9ueA
      Sonic Origins Plus - Anniversary Mode Relay - PC - Time: 02:26:46 - https://youtu.be/PKBcVhE_OqI
      Fire Emblem: Awakening - Normal Mode - New Nintendo 3DS - Time: 00:50:52 - https://youtu.be/E65hbSwlHzA
      Mario Kart 64 - All Cups (Skips) - N64 - Time: 00:27:20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOUJJp1XE9M
      Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - Warpless 8-4 - FDS - Time: 00:39:12 - https://youtu.be/Qacb1HkFUgk
      Elden Ring - Any% Unrestricted - PC - Time: 00:18:30 - https://youtu.be/Yuh7Eg38IuU
      Lies of P - Any% - PC - Time: 00:55:33 - https://youtu.be/BzpA-5rXtBI
      Trepang2 - Any% Unrestricted - PC - Time: 00:52:45 - https://youtu.be/boJzlMCbPdM
      Lost Judgment - Kaito Files Any% - PC - Time: 00:54:06 - https://youtu.be/5lFDrfoo8uE
      The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Any% - Switch - Time: 00:49:04 - https://youtu.be/sDnk-g8r-38
      BONUS GAME 4- Baldur's Gate 3 - All Acts - PC - Time: 00:33:21 - https://youtu.be/seXnImnUrvo



      Previous Vods: https://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=42265661#item_42265661

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      January 20, 2024 10:46 PM

      Final Total: $2,516,807 raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation!!!!!

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