AGDQ 2022 surpassed its previous revenue record: Speedruns, vast amounts of cash raised, and games we’ve never seen previously were part of Awesome Game Done Quick 2022.
The race-focused event that ran between January 9th and January 16th raised 3.4 million dollars in aid of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a record for all Games Done Quick events.
It was not the sole record-breaking financial feat during the event this year. AGDQ 2022 also was one of the fastest GDQ events to hit 1 million dollars.
What about the video game-related records? There were plenty of them that broke.
Highlights include an episode of 28:35 in Kena: Bridge of Spirits by InsertLogic and a 43:47 version of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 by Argick and Ambercyprian.
AGDQ 2022 surpassed its previous revenue record
However, the most talked-about game of the weekend undoubtedly performed by streaming artist Mitchriz, who could complete Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in just under two hours while blindfolded.
Yes, you read it right. Mitchriz utilized audio cues and memorization to defeat the game while blindfolded.
He even defeated the most difficult enemies without suffering any injury.
This race set the internet in a blaze, causing the terms “blindfolded” and “Sekiro”. To be popular on Twitter throughout both the US and the UK.
It’s left to determine what happens if Games Done Quick can beat the record of $3,416,729. During their summer tournament in the Summer Games Done Quick 2022.
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