Flame Fatales Raised $132,100 for Malala Fund
The online speedrunning event successfully reached its fundraising goal to support the Malala Fund.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The online gaming event Flame Fatales concluded on September 20, 2026, after raising $132,100. All proceeds from the marathon were donated to the Malala Fund.
Why it matters
The event provides a platform for women, femme, and nonbinary gamers to showcase their skills in speedrunning while contributing to a global charitable cause. It builds upon a long history of gaming-based philanthropy.
Flame Fatales has now raised over $1 million across its events to date, contributing to a total of $62 million raised by Games Done Quick overall. The latest marathon collected $132,100 for the Malala Fund.
The players
Flame Fatales
This gaming collective organizes speedrunning marathons specifically highlighting women, femme, and nonbinary gamers.
Malala Fund
Founded by Malala Yousafzai, this international non-profit organization advocates for every girl's right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
Games Done Quick
This organization hosts biannual video game speedrunning charity marathons that have raised millions for humanitarian causes since 2010.
The details
The event was broadcast globally via Twitch and YouTube, featuring a diverse lineup of speedruns ranging from contemporary titles to older classics. It highlights the efforts of women, femme, and nonbinary gamers in the competitive speedrunning community.
Timeline
September 13-19, 2026: The Flame Fatales speedrunning event occurred online.
September 20, 2026: The event concluded.
October 3-4, 2026: Games Done Queer event.
January 3-9, 2027: Awesome Games Done Quick event scheduled for Atlanta, GA.
June 20-26, 2027: Summer Games Done Quick event scheduled for Minneapolis, MN.
Market Landscape
This fundraiser follows a established model of digital-native charity marathons that have successfully leveraged streaming audiences to support non-profit organizations. It positions these gaming collectives as significant contributors to modern philanthropic efforts.
Viewers can directly participate in these philanthropic efforts by watching future broadcasts on Twitch and YouTube. These events offer an accessible way for the gaming community to contribute to global education initiatives.
The takeaway
Digital charity events effectively utilize the scale of streaming platforms to drive significant global donations for non-profit organizations. Readers interested in philanthropy can look for similar upcoming gaming marathons to support various humanitarian causes.
What happens next
The Games Done Queer event is scheduled to take place October 3-4, 2026, followed by Awesome Games Done Quick on January 3-9, 2027, and Summer Games Done Quick on June 20-26, 2027.
Further reading
For more information on how the gaming industry supports charitable causes, visit our Philanthropy section.
More information
For more details regarding the recent marathon and upcoming events, visit the Flame Fatales event information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Capsule Computers.
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