Games Done Quick is an annual event where players break games to raise funds for charities
Peanut Butter, a Shiba Inu, completed MLB on SNES at Games Done Quick in 29 minutes and 45 seconds
Raised over $1 million for Doctors Without Borders
A dog named Peanut Butter made headlines by completing Major League Baseball (MLB) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) during a charity event at Games Done Quick (GDQ) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Shiba Inu raised funds for Doctors Without Borders while playing Ken Griffey Jr. Presents MLB with the help of his owner JSR.
Peanut Butter, who had already proven himself as a skilled speedrunner, pressed a button to swing the bat and won the game in an impressive 29 minutes and 45 seconds. The event saw Peanut Butter's dramatic walk-off home run in extra innings, which left the crowd cheering.
Games Done Quick is an annual event where players break games and perform speedruns to raise funds for various charities. This year, the organization reached a significant milestone by raising a total of $50 million throughout its 14-year history.
Peanut Butter and JSR had previously participated in GDQ's Awesome Games Done Quick event remotely but were present at the Minneapolis Hilton venue this time. The duo used a modified controller with a large button to allow Peanut Butter to swing the bat or throw the ball in the game.
Despite being mostly focused during the game, Peanut Butter was occasionally distracted by his surroundings. JSR tried directing him to press the button when a ball was near but relied on whether or not he put his paw down in time.
The event has raised over $1 million for Doctors Without Borders as of 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Games Done Quick (GDQ) has raised $50 million for charity over the past 14 years.
GDQ began in 2009 when Mike Uyama organized a marathon event to raise money for charity at MAGFest.
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The median donation at GDQ is $25.
GDQ holds a biannual marathon event that runs for seven days, 24 hours per day and attracts thousands of live audience members and millions more online viewers.
