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Summer Games Done Quick raises $1.76M for Doctors Without Borders

Summer Games Done Quick 2017 has raised a massive $1.76 million for international medical humanitarian organisation, Doctors Without Borders.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

July 10, 2017

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Newsbrief: Summer Games Done Quick 2017 has raised a massive $1.76 million for international medical humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders. 

The bi-annual speedrunning event sees a group of volunteers rally together to complete games at breakneck speeds to raise cash for charity. 

The summer edition ran from July 2 to July 9, and featured a variety of titles old and new, including Earthbound, Diablo 2, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario 64, and Dark Souls III.

You can catch up on some of those lightning fast speedruns over on Twitch. After that, you can find out more about Doctors Without Borders, which provides aid in nearly 70 countries to people whose survival is threatened by conflict, neglect, or catastrophe, right here.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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