Update Sep 21:
All winners have claimed the games! Congrats again to all the winners, and thanks everyone for participating!
If you didn't win, look out for another giveaway I'll host in the future. Most likely in Winter 2024. I'll try to get us other games besides Action/RPGs lol. :D
Note:
The games donated by an anonymous Lemmy user are still available.
I will make a separate post in [!GiftOfGaming@Lemmy.World](/c/GiftOfGaming@Lemmy.World). I will do this next week so I can rest and recover from my cold.
Update Sep 20 - Part 2:
Only one last key remaining, pending a response from the winner:
- Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy - 1 key remaining - Winner: Pending
Note: The remaining keys from the anonymous person that donated to me will be given away as a separate post in [!giftofgaming@lemmy.world](/c/giftofgaming@lemmy.world)
Update Sep 20:
Sorry folks, I got back from a work trip and am also getting over a cold. This is the first day that I feel well enough to use my computer, so I'll continue with redraws. So far, most of the keys have been claimed but others have not gotten back to me within the 48 hours.
New winners have been selected for the final three games:
- Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle (Pixel Remasters) - 1 key remaining
- Hogwarts Legacy: Deluxe Edition - 1 key remaining
- Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy - 1 key remaining
Note that the remaining keys from the anonymous person that donated to me will be given away as a separate post in [!giftofgaming@lemmy.world](/c/giftofgaming@lemmy.world)
Update Sep 8:
I made a post here to announce I would start drawing today - https://lemmy.world/post/19534362
I'm a little delayed with giving these games away as my intention was to do it on Sep 1st. Unfortunately some personal things got in the way, but now we're good to go and I can starting handing them out!
- All winners have been notified. They have 48 hours to get back to me. See my comments below starting with: "Congratulations! You've been selected as the winner of..."
- I will update the list of games below when the game has been claimed by the winner.
These games have automatic winners since they were the only one who entered:
- Pony Island - [@Aviandelight@mander.xyz](https://mander.xyz/u/Aviandelight)
- Sniper Elite 4 - [@EpicStuff@lemmy.ca](https://lemmy.ca/u/EpicStuff)
- Strange Horticulture - [@midimalist@lemdro.id](https://lemdro.id/u/midimalist)
- Congrats to the lucky winners!!
No one entered for these games. I will make a new post in [!giftofgaming@lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/c/giftofgaming) and will give away the codes there:
- Agatha Knife
- Calico
- Cultures Bundle
- Stronghold Crusader HD
- Two Point Hospital (EU Region-Locked ONLY)
- Valhalla Hills Two-Horned Helmet Edition
Update Aug 18:
I added more games from a kind, anonymous Lemming. I extended the giveaway to August 31st. No more donations accepted - thank you!
Hey PC Master Race community! And hi anyone else that stumbles upon this post and is not a member of the PCMR community!
Summer is almost over, and it has been an interesting year for sure. I previously did a giveaway for last Winter Holiday 2023, and decided I should do another giveaway! Basically because we here in Lemmy are still alive and kicking, and I want to do something nice for a few lucky gamers.
Games I'm giving away:
Some of the games have multiple key codes, denoted by the quantity.
- ~~Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | Quantity 1 | Steam Product Page~~ - Winner: @M0115732@lemmy.world
- ~~Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle (Pixel Remasters) | Qty 2 | Steam~~ - Winner 1: @Apeman42@lemmy.world, Winner 2: @darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
- ~~Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | Qty 2 | Steam~~ - Winner 1: @Xatolos@reddthat.com, Winner 2: @Fuzzypyro@lemmy.world
- ~~Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition | Qty 2 | Steam~~ - Winner 1: @Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org , Winner 2: @meatwads_tooth@sh.itjust.works
- ~~NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition | Qty 1 | Steam~~ - Winner: @Cossty@lemmy.world
- ~~Octopath Traveler | Qty 1 | Steam~~ - Winner: @tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
- ~~Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy | Qty 2 | Steam~~ - Winner 1: @jeffreyosborne@lemm.ee , Winner 2: @SuperThr33s@sh.itjust.works
- ~~Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft | Qty 1 | Steam~~ - Winner: @Kaiserschmarrn@feddit.org
Additional Game Keys donated by an anonymous Lemming
These games come from Humble Bundle, Games Planet, and Fanatical. There is only one key for each of the nine listed below:
- Agatha Knife | Steam Product Page
- Calico | Steam
- Cultures Bundle (Cultures: Northland & Cultures: The Wonder of the World) | Humble Bundle Product Page
- ~~Pony Island | Steam~~ - Winner: @Aviandelight@mander.xyz
- ~~Sniper Elite 4 - Deluxe | Steam~~ - Winner: @EpicStuff@lemmy.ca
- ~~Strange Horticulture | Steam~~ - Winner: @midimalist@lemdro.id
- Stronghold Crusader HD | Steam
- Valhalla Hills: Two-Horned Helmet Edition | Steam
EU Countries Only (will not activate in any other region):
- Two Point Hospital | Steam Product Page
Update Sep 21:
All the games above that aren't striked through are still available.
Will post these either next week or the week after, so I can rest and recover from my cold.
Post will be in [!Giftofgaming@lemmy.world](/c/Giftofgaming@lemmy.world)
Update Sep 8:
The other games listed above did not have anyone enter for them. I will make a new post in [!giftofgaming@lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/c/giftofgaming) to giveaway those keys. The list starts with "Agatha Knife".
How to Enter:
- Comment on this post with the one game you are interested in.
- Optional: Post or create a meme that made you laugh and is Safe For Work. NSFW stuff will be deleted.
- Optional: Share something interesting, fun, and/or cool that happened to you this year. Or share a hobby you picked up, a show you recently watched, the latest game that blew you away, whatever! Just share something fun to read rather than the usual: "Entering for X game, thanks."
Restrictions
- You can only enter once, and pick only one game.
- Your Lemmy account must be at least 30 days old and have participated recently in Lemmy/Fediverse.
- If your account appears to be a bot, troll, spam account, or just a creepy/gross/hateful person, you will not be selected.
- Moderators of the !PCMasterRace@lemmy.world community are not eligible.
Winner Selection:
- I will randomly select eligibile winners in this original post.
- You will be notified via two ways: I will @ mention you and reply on your comment to this post. I will also send you a Private Message on Lemmy.
- If you are selected, you will have 48 hours to respond to me to claim your eligibility.
- For transparency, please also reply to my public-facing comment so that others know you received and claimed the game successfully.
- If I do not get a response from you after 48 hours, you are forfeited and a new winner will be redrawn the next day until all game codes are exhausted.
Deadlines:
- You must enter by end of day Saturday, August 31, 2024, local time.
- I will make a new post and start drawing winners the following week.
Disclaimers:
- This is not a sponsored post of any kind. I purchased these keys myself, with my hard-earned money, exclusively for the sole purpose of this giveaway.
- The keys activate only on Steam as Retail OEM keys.
- The keys come only from Green Man Gaming, a legitimate key resller. They do not come from sketchy places like G2A (NEVER, ever do business with companies like G2A or Kinguin).
- There are other games, donated by a kind, anonymous Lemming that were sourced from other trusted resellers: Fanatical, Games Planet, and Humble Bundle. These codes all activate on Steam, but do note that Two Point Hospital is region-locked to EU countries only.
- Steam Support: How to activate a Product Key - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2A12-9D79-C3D7-F870
Proof:
Best of luck! Continue to be kind to each other, and most importantly, be kind to yourself.
Regards,
CatZoomies | PCMR Moderator, on behalf of the moderation team
I already own the games that I'm interested in, so no entry here, just wanted to say thanks for putting on this giveaway two years in a row and making the fediverse feel a little more fun.
No prob! The fediverse is still a nascent platform, and even PCMR is a nascent community compared to the Reddit original. Plus I guess I'm not cool enough or creative enough to make frequent posts every day like The Picard Maneuver, but I try to comment at least once every other day.
Giveaways are always fun! At least I can do that periodically lol
Now I just need to find a game you might be interested in next time. :)
It is quite impressive and, honestly, frightening how one user can be the source of so much of the content here. I don't think anyone can reasonably set such standards for themselves.
I'm more than happy to continue cheering giveaways from the sidelines. I'm not rich by any means, but I'm lucky enough to be able to get myself a game if I really want it; save em for someone who might not be able to!
yeah exactly dude, that's my sentiment and why i'm doing it. While it's not critical for us to have explosive daily posts in the Fediverse, I just really hope one day we'll be able to get more people commenting. It'll be cool to have good conversations here.
I think these days people are just so used to browsing on a phone, upvoting, and moving on. I miss web 1.0 and Forums. I guess that's why I've stuck around with Lemmy since the Reddit API Exodus.