More people than ever before are putting out their gameplay, showing off their hobbies, and polishing their conversational skills by interacting with millions of people from all over the world. But with so many streamers, gamers and content creators sharing their stories on the internet, it’s starting to feel a little overwhelming. Where do you start? Who are you following? Who does something unique, interesting and meaningful on all the many streaming platforms?
That’s true Collider’s Streamer of the Month Get in there! In this new series, we aim to highlight streamers from all walks of life and around the world to bring your attention to people you might otherwise have missed. Upcoming gamers, innovators and trailblazers will be featured here, but let us know if there is anyone we need to check out. Who knows, you might just show them here in the future!
Our first “Streamer of the Month” was @DeejayKnight, a Twitch partner and stage / show host with a passion for all things STEAM and a positive approach to life. The spirit of that Twitch footlight continued with the footlight of last month, the modern day Bob Ross / The joy of painting that is Dave Bull‘s @JapanesePrintmaking. But August brings us a streamer of a different kind, a group effort instead of a solo channel that brings entertaining speed runs of games new and old to viewers around the world, all while raising money for valuable and life-saving purposes.
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Games done fast has been holding speedrun events twice a year for years now, but 2020 throws a wrench in such works because it has so many other plans. Summer Games done Quick 2020, aka SGDQ 2020, chose to go online in light of ongoing concerns about coronavirus. But unlike many other organizations, GDQ was primed and ready for such a challenge, as the Twitch channel streamed one almost off-speed run on an almost daily basis, reaching out to speedrunners to show off their skills. the safety and comfort of their own home. Now, the upcoming SGDQ 2020 will be much the same, just on a larger scale and for an ongoing week of 24/7 programming, all with charitable intent.
While GDQ is entertaining enough on its own – you can check out the schedule of when your favorite runners will be speeding through your favorite games here – the real mission here is to raise money for charities like Doctors Without Borders. And you can do that in several ways: “All donations are made directly to Doctors Without Borders. GDQ’s revenue in August 2020 from Twitch Subs and Bits, after taxes, will be donated to Doctors Without Borders! But you can also get some swag for yourself! During the 148 speed races, there are some 135 prizes available, which you can support with the hope of winning (but you will help charity both sides, so win / win). If you want some guaranteed swag, head over to the event’s sponsor pages to get sweet gear from both FanGamer and The Yetee; money from selected purchases of SGDQ 2020 will go to Doctors Without Borders!
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Image via The Yetee
GDQ does a fantastic job of raising awareness for both the speed community and those in need of services Doctors Without Borders. However, their events twice a year are two of the major lenders that the channel holds. You can support these benefits all year long by also supporting GDQ’s ongoing Twitch channel, which is there to keep you entertained between the week-long marathon of speedrunning. These are all reasons why GDQ is the Streamer of the Month August 2020! Check them out today, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET and (speed) running through the early hours of Sunday, August 23rd!
About Doctors Without Borders:
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international organization for medical humanitarian aid working in more than 70 countries around the world, providing life-saving medical humanitarian care and talking about what they see in those areas. Their work supports people only on need, regardless of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is committed to protecting its patients’ right to autonomy, confidentiality and informed consent. 90% of their staff is national, which means they live locally and are from the country in which they work. MSF relies heavily on the freedom of individual donors, with more than 90 percent of MSF’s income coming from private donors who donate small amounts.
To learn more about Médecins Sans Frontières, visit http://www.msf.org.
About games done quickly:
Games Done Quick is a charity fundraising organization that raises money for charity through speedrunning. Volunteers play games at unbelievable speed (“Speedrunning”) for entertainment. The event is streamed live online, non-stop, and all donations go directly to the charity. Games Done Quick events feature runners playing games from every generation of gaming history! They play their games live, and explain in detail the many tricks and glitches they use to get the fastest times.
During our events, take a look at the various donation incentives, which may include additional challenges, new content, and even quirky things, such as naming in-game characters! Be sure to review the list when filling out your donation.
Marathon Tracker:
Check out our donation tracker for everything you want to know about the event! View upcoming donation challenges, view donation statistics, view past events, and more!
