Defeating Games
defeatinggames.bsky.social
Defeating Games
@defeatinggames.bsky.social
Annual video game marathon raising money for the Video Game History Foundation. Showing off great gameplay for a great cause!

Mark your calendars, next event is January 25-26, 2025

Learn more at https://defeatinggames.com
The open call has ended!

Thanks SO MUCH for all the applications to Defeating Games 2026 - we received more interest than ever before

Our amazing volunteer reviewers have already gone through everything and sent out emails to everyone who applied. This year's event is gonna be great - get excited!
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fulfilling their donation incentive from Defeating Games 2025, the hosts of the Dev Game Club podcast are doing a LIVE recording!

Come by for a discussion of Portal 2's co-op campaign, and ask questions in the chat!

It's all happening tomorrow, 10/28, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET on www.twitch.tv/timlongojr
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Who should stream in Defeating Games 2026 to help raise money for the Video Game History Foundation?

Tag someone you think would be a good fit for the event!

Application period is open now, more information at defeatinggames.com/apply
October 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
OPEN CALL FOR STREAMERS

Defeating Games for Charity is back for its third year in 2026, come raise money with us!

We're looking for volunteers to stream a meaningful game to them and give entertaining, informative commentary. Everyone is welcome to apply!

Learn more at defeatinggames.com/apply
October 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We've officially closed the Defeating Games for Charity campaign for 2025, and after a few straggling and anonymous donations, this year's grand total is $6,000 raised for @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!!

Thanks again everyone who contributed. We'll see you at the next one!
February 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Defeating Games for Charity 2025 is over! We did it!

Thank you to everyone who watched and donated. Our final total for the event was $5,715.69 raised for the Video Game History Foundation!!

We'll leave open the campaign through the end of the month if you still want to donate!
January 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Secret double bonus super special stream unlocked! Thanks to everyone's generous donations, we've got one more stream to round out the event. Join us as Belmont plays Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter with the lead programmer and game designer of the game!

twitch.tv/rirchterbelmont
January 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We hit our donation milestone for another speedrun from Kaeon! Come watch him turn Mega Man, the blue bomber, into the blue blur!

twitch.tv/kaeon
January 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wrapping things up for Defeating Games 2025 is Kaeon speedrunning a double feature of pogo games: DuckTales and Shovel Knight!

twitch.tv/kaeon
January 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Next up is CalamityNolan playing a Pikmin Randomizer — it's the first Pikmin game but all the enemies, ship parts, and onions have been shuffled around!

twitch.tv/calamitynolan
January 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Now we've got a dev stream from Omega Intertainment playing their game Tower Song and discussing their game-making process!

twitch.tv/omegaintertainment
January 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Time for an Out Of This World stream with Sol10 playing Kerbal Space Program!

twitch.tv/sol10gaming
January 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Up next is a flight of influential indie games that inspire Bradsgamedev, including Passage, Alphaland, Pathways, Every day the same dream, Inside a Dead Skyscraper, Aether, and Circle Pit Manager!

twitch.tv/bradsgamedev
January 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Let's keep it going with AgelessRPG speedrunning Might & Magic, the NES game that takes days to beat casually, in a matter of hours!

twitch.tv/agelessrpg
January 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Welcome to Day 2 of Defeating Games for Charity 2025! Let's start it off right with MysteryDip playing Tyrian over on Artimage's channel!

twitch.tv/artimage84
January 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Rounding out Day 1, we've got true expert KyleAndError13 playing a No Hit True Ending run of Hollow Knight!

twitch.tv/kyleanderror13
January 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Let's keep it rolling on Defeating Games for Charity 2025 with robotspacer playing early adventure game Enchanted Scepters and Mystery House! Come learn about their relevance and impact today!

twitch.tv/robotspacer
January 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We've got a real treat coming up, bassist and gamer N0isses is playing music rhythm Rocksmith with a real guitar!

twitch.tv/n0isses
January 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Tim disguised himself as a raptor to sneak past the baddies
January 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Next up, industry legend Tim Longo JR will play the notorious physics-based Jurassic Park game Trespasser!

twitch.tv/timlongojr
January 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Defeating Games for Charity 2025 continues with LostLake86 playing Minecraft, showcasing both speedrun strategies and the Dev Game Club community realm!

twitch.tv/lostlake86
January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Defeating Games for Charity 2025 is kicking off with Artimage playing One Finger Death Punch and The Secret of Monkey Island!

twitch.tv/artimage84
January 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Defeating Games for Charity pre-show is live now!

Come meet some of the streamers and learn about the Video Game History Foundation work we helped fund last year

twitch.tv/artimage84
January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Defeating Games for Charity 2025 is this weekend, Jan 25-26!!

Come by starting tomorrow for our video game marathon benefitting the Video Game History Foundation — 20+ games from experts on Twitch raiding into each next stream for two days. It's great gameplay for a great cause!

defeatinggames.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It wouldn't be a video game marathon without multiple unlockable endings...

After $2500, we'll get a bonus Mega Man speedrun by Kaeon!

After $4500, Belmont will stream Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter with the game's lead developer and lead designer!

You don't want to miss either!
January 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM