It’s that time of year: TheSpeedGamers are at it again! Since their formation in 2008, TheSpeedGamers (TSG) have raised almost a million dollars in support of various charities including Direct Relief International, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and many more. Tomorrow, these Guinness-World-Record-holding speedsters will be powering through the mainline Final Fantasy games in an unprecedented 120-hour stream, and 100% of the donations will go directly to St. Jude. This is one streaming marathon that you won’t want to miss.
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You’ll be able to catch the action starting at 6PM CST on TheSpeedGamers Twitch channel, which you can find right here. If you’re a Twitch Prime member, don’t forget that you’re also able to offer them a free premium subscription which will kick another $5 their way courtesy of Amazon.
This year’s theme, TSG announced in a recent press release, is Polygons vs. Pixels. “During the marathon, the attendees will be split into two teams: Team Pixels and Team Polygons. Each person is represented by an avatar that displays their stats: attack and defense. Every time you donate to St. Jude, you can choose a marathon attendee that you would like to power up.
“For every $5, an attendee will have their stats increased. Twice a day, the two teams will have 4 players from each side pitted against each other in battle. The battle will take the two sides’ stats into consideration when calculating a victor, with the winning team gaining a point for their side. At the end of the campaign and the marathon, one team will win out as the champion.”
Additionally, TSG revealed that if donations reach $30,000 by 6PM CT on Wednesday, July 19 (when the event is set to conclude), they’ll extend the marathon by another 24 hours. This is a monumental event that will be full of incredible video games, great commentary, like-minded fellowship, and most importantly, open-handed giving to those in need.
Want another fun way to give and get something in return? TSG has teamed up with Fangamer to sell a few incredible Final Fantasy themed shirts during the marathon. These brilliant shirts can be seen in the gallery below. These guys will set you back $24, and $10 of every purchase will go straight to St. Jude with the rest of the marathon earnings. Tune in tomorrow and grab one for you and a friend!