Esports Arena is a curated weekly roundup of the biggest stories in the world of online competitive gaming. Games Done Quick, the video game speedrunning charity organization, raised more than $400,000 for charity during its "Corona Games Done Quick" event over the weekend.
The marathon, a one-off GDQ event where players and commentators participated from their homes, featured classic games likeHalo: Combat EvolvedandSuper Mario Brothers 3and the newly released Doom Eternal and Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
The event raised $402,578 in less than 60 hours, with 6,221 donations coming in throughout the weekend at an average of $64.71 per donation.