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Games Done Quick (“GDQ”) aims to provide a safe and comfortable experience for everyone in attendance, and we need your help to do so!
As an event with many attendees in an enclosed space, there is a heightened risk for infectious diseases, especially respiratory viruses (e.g. flu, COVID-19). The following Health policy exists to help reduce the likelihood of transmission of infectious diseases during the event.
We do rely on the honesty of our attendees, runners, volunteers, and other guests in order to help keep everyone healthy and safe. This policy will help you determine what to do if you feel yourself experiencing certain symptoms and how best to protect yourself and others.
In general – if you are feeling sick, please stay at home or in your hotel room.
For more detailed guidance, read the following sections of the policy.
By registering for the event, you are agreeing to abide by the event Health Policy.
This Health Policy is in effect over all GDQ private event spaces (i.e. Stream Room, Practice Rooms, Arcade). The Health Policy does NOT cover public spaces (hotel lobbies), shared spaces with the venue (public walking areas that share space with GDQ event rooms), and activities outside of GDQ event spaces (hotel room hangouts/parties, sporting events, concerts not hosted by GDQ, etc). Use your best judgment to stay safe and protect yourself.
By attending the event, you acknowledge this inherent risk on behalf of yourself and/or any Minor (“Minor” meaning any individual who is under eighteen years of age) attending the event for which you serve as a Guardian (“Guardian” meaning Minor’s parent or legal guardian or other individual attending the Event who is over the age of 18).
If you are knowingly sick with a respiratory illness or are symptomatic in the ways outlined and have not taken the appropriate steps covered in this policy, GDQ may take disciplinary action that will affect your ability to attend the remainder of this event and future events.
By not following this Policy when ill, you are putting all attendees at risk, especially those who may be more susceptible to serious illness and/or more severe symptoms. Do your part to keep everyone safe and healthy throughout the entire event!
If you have tested positive for a respiratory virus and/or other illness or have symptoms, GDQ asks that you help protect yourselves and others by not attending while ill.
If you are sick and can no longer attend GDQ, please email safety@gamesdonequick.com with your name, GDQ username, and a brief description of your condition/illness. We will reach out to you with next steps and you may be eligible for a refund if you cannot attend the event.
If you are already at the event and feel ill or are symptomatic for a respiratory illness, GDQ asks that you immediately return to your hotel room to isolate. Symptoms that DO warrant isolation would include:
The following symptoms when presenting outside of what you would consider normal for you, that aren’t better explained by another cause, and/or adversely affect your ability to participate in event activities without disruption could also be a sign of a respiratory illness and MAY warrant isolation:
If you are not staying at a hotel, return to your accommodations or home and isolate. Email GDQ at safety@gamesdonequick.com as soon as possible about your current situation and any possible close contacts you might have had within the past 48 hours. If you are a runner and/or volunteer, please inform us of any scheduled run times and/or volunteer shifts.
You may once more attend the event when for at least 24 hours, BOTH of these are true:
(source: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html)
For the remaining duration of the event, we request that you wear a well-fitted mask (such as an N95 or KN95 respirator) and HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you take additional precautions (CDC recommends these precautions are taken over the five days after returning to regular activities) in addition to mask-wearing. This includes practicing social distancing and adhering to good hygiene best practices (such as washing hands). These precautions are important in protecting people with factors that increase their risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses.
A close contact is defined as an individual who has shared an indoor space (such as a home, hotel room, airplane, vehicle, etc) with an infected person for a prolonged period of 15 minutes or more.
If you have been in close contact with someone that has self-reported an illness or symptoms to GDQ we ask that you monitor yourself for the above symptoms for the remainder of the event.Â
If you do not experience any symptoms, you may continue to attend the event. However GDQ highly recommends you follow best practices found in the Self-Care section of this policy.Â
If you do begin to feel sick, please email safety@gamesdonequick.com with your name, GDQ username, and a brief description of your condition/illness and we will follow up with you.
There are many ways to practice health self-care prior to and during your time at the event. Some of these include (but are not limited to):
It's our goal at Games Done Quick to put on a safe event while being as inclusive as possible. If you have any questions about this Health Policy, you can email us at safety@gamesdonequick.com. Thank you so much for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you!
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Document last updated: Sept 19, 2025