Speedrunning charity event Awesome Games Done Quick has been announced for January, but will be online only due to Florida's Covid policies and anti-LGBTQ+ law.
Yesterday Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 was officially announced for Jan. 8-15, 2023. Alongside this news came the confirmation that the speedrunning charity stream will return to an entirely online format. This announcement was somewhat of a surprise as the previous event, SGDQ 2022, utilized a hybrid format with online and in-person speedrunners.
In a Twitter thread, Games Done Quick revealed that the decision to return to an online-only format was made to ensure the marathon could provide a “safe and welcoming event” for their community, which would not have been possible at the previously contracted venue. They further clarified that the event was planned to return to Orlando, Fla.
Given the state’s continued disregard for COVID-19’s dangers and an increased aggression towards LGBTQ+ individuals, including the law colloquially known as “Don’t Say Gay,” we do not believe it is a safe place for our community.
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