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.  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

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

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.

  1. Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | Quantity 1 | Steam Product Page - Winner: @M0115732@lemmy.world
  2. Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle (Pixel Remasters) | Qty 2 | Steam - Winner 1: @Apeman42@lemmy.world, Winner 2: @darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
  3. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | Qty 2 | Steam - Winner 1: @Xatolos@reddthat.com, Winner 2: @Fuzzypyro@lemmy.world
  4. Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition | Qty 2 | Steam - Winner 1: @Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org , Winner 2: @meatwads_tooth@sh.itjust.works
  5. NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition | Qty 1 | Steam - Winner: @Cossty@lemmy.world
  6. Octopath Traveler | Qty 1 | Steam - Winner: @tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
  7. Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy | Qty 2 | Steam - Winner 1: @jeffreyosborne@lemm.ee , Winner 2: @SuperThr33s@sh.itjust.works
  8. 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:

  1. Agatha Knife | Steam Product Page
  2. Calico | Steam
  3. Cultures Bundle (Cultures: Northland & Cultures: The Wonder of the World) | Humble Bundle Product Page
  4. Pony Island | Steam - Winner: @Aviandelight@mander.xyz
  5. Sniper Elite 4 - Deluxe | Steam - Winner: @EpicStuff@lemmy.ca
  6. Strange Horticulture | Steam - Winner: @midimalist@lemdro.id
  7. Stronghold Crusader HD | Steam
  8. Valhalla Hills: Two-Horned Helmet Edition | Steam

EU Countries Only (will not activate in any other region):

  1. 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

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:

  1. https://postimg.cc/HrM63Swk
  2. https://postimg.cc/gwPN7vsq
  3. https://postimg.cc/kVKXJdxP

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

  • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    Best of luck everyone! Reply to this comment if you have questions.

    Please continue to be kind to each other, and most importantly, be kind to yourself. It’s easy to get so angry in today’s divisive world. You can’t change the world, but you can certainly help those closest to you.

    Stay safe everyone!

    CatZoomies | Moderator

    EDIT Sep 21: All games were claimed!

    There’s still a list of leftover keys that an anonymous Lemmy user donated to me. I’ll make a separate post on !GiftOfGaming@lemmy.world either next week or the week after, just so I can take some rest and recover from my cold.

    Thanks again everyone for participating! Look out for a future big giveaway I’ll host, most likely in Winter 2024. Stay safe, and as always: remember to be kind to each other. Be kind to yourself - you’d be surprised what a difference you can make for yourself and others in your local community by being kind.

  • papalonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    3 months ago

    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.

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      5·
      3 months ago

      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. :)

      • papalonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Plus I guess I’m not cool enough or creative enough to make frequent posts every day like The Picard Maneuver

        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!

        • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          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.

  • mctoasterson@reddthat.comEnglish
    9·
    3 months ago

    Not entering, just wanna applaud you for doing this. I bought the TR I-III remaster in the summer sale and I will say I am pleased with it at the sale price. It plays pretty well on Steam Deck and scratches the nostalgia itch.

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      That’s exactly how I plan to play it, too! Nothing like kicking back on a couch or equivalent and playing on steam deck!

  • Apeman42@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    3 months ago

    This is super cool of you!

    I would absolutely love the Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle, both for my own nostalgia and to introduce my wife to them. She’s only played X and XIV.

    To accompany my entry, have a homemade FF4 meme:

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      @Apeman42@lemmy.world - Congratulations! You’ve been selected as the winner of Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle (Pixel Remasters)! You will have 48 hours to acknowledge me before I send you the code. Please respond to my Direct Message. If you do not respond back to me in 48 hours, your entry will be forfeited and I will redraw for the another winner.

      If you do win and claim the game key, for transparency purposes please respond back to my comment letting everyone know you were successful - but only if you want to. Hope to hear back from you!

      • Apeman42@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        A winner is… me?! This is incredible!

        Installing FF5 now because I love the early iteration of switchable classes, then I’ll loop back around and play them in order. So I guess I have the next 300-400 hours planned.

        Thank you again CatZoomies, you’re my hero.

  • Xatolos@reddthat.comEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    I would love if possible to get the code for Final Fantasy VII Intergrade.

    It’s verified to work with my Steam Deck.

    Steam Deck

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      @Xatolos@reddthat.com - Congratulations! You’ve been selected as the winner of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade! You will have 48 hours to acknowledge me before I send you the code. Please respond to my Direct Message. If you do not respond back to me in 48 hours, your entry will be forfeited and I will redraw for the another winner.

      If you do win and claim the game key, for transparency purposes please respond back to my comment letting everyone know you were successful - but only if you want to. Hope to hear back from you!

      • Xatolos@reddthat.comEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        Excited MJ

        Thank you so much for this. I got the code and game. You are so amazing for doing this.

  • Telorand@reddthat.comEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    Nier Automata would be my pick. It’s been on my wishlist for forever, but I never remember it during sales!

    A drawn diagram of the McRib that lists the ingredients as being: sugar, sand, cardboard, paint, red stuff, chewy bits, fat, and part of a couch.

  • Fuzzypyro@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    My girlfriend has been watching her friends dog while they are out of town and she sent me this recently. I can’t exactly remember the pups name right offhand which is sad because I went to his birthday party… they had cake, a portrait on the wall and they actually made stickers of the dog for everyone.

    Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade would be rad, the og was the first rpg I played and finished.

    Thanks for putting this on!

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Well that’s a cute pup and I always love a derpy face! I’ll admit a dog birthday party is different, but I’ve never been invited to something like that before. I just give special treats to my pets for their birthdays

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      @Fuzzypyro@lemmy.world - Congratulations! You’ve been selected as the winner of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade! You will have 48 hours to acknowledge me before I send you the code. Please respond to my Direct Message. If you do not respond back to me in 48 hours, your entry will be forfeited and I will redraw for the another winner.

      If you do win and claim the game key, for transparency purposes please respond back to my comment letting everyone know you were successful - but only if you want to. Hope to hear back from you!

  • SpaghettiYeti@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Thanks for doing this! FFVII was my first RPG ever. I remember playing it day in and out. We would have family over for holidays, it didn’t matter. I was glued to the TV. Aerith’s death made me cry as a young boy. I was devastated. They killed a main character, a love interest. It blew my mind.

    Been obsessed with FFVII and the final fantasy series ever since. Nobody Uematsu is an amazing musician. So much depth added.

    The story is great, character development is fun… I just haven’t gotten around to picking this up and playing it because life gets in the way and my home constantly needs repairs… would be nice to pick up and relive things in 2024.

    Anyways, I’m hoping to be picked for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

    Here’s a meme!

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      man that experience you laid out was basically mine, but I was slightly older so I didn’t cry at the time. My brother and I were playing ( I think we swapped controllers at certain points so we can play it together), but we were so shocked when that thing happened. I love that game so much but of course only played the OG on PS1.

      Thanks for the meme! I’m sort of a LOTR meme connoisseur!

      But realistically when I think about it, if Elrond got close to him and tried to push him, naturally Isildur would try to fight him… you know, so he doesn’t die. Would the Ring call to Elrond? Elves are super susceptible to that spicy ringo. I think Elrond was right to let the king walk away, especially because if he did kill him, mankind would be like “Yo WTF Elves, let’s fight!”

  • jastyty@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    I would like to have ff I to VI as this is a cultural gap I have to never have played the final fantasy games :(

    • FlihpFlorp@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      I’m not entering just commenting

      +1 on neir automata. Don’t look anything up about the story, Yoko Taro (I think that’s who directed the story) has one crazy mind for story telling the game is absolutely nuts

      Buy the game for the big android butts and stay for… well you’ll see

        • FlihpFlorp@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          3 months ago

          Nice. It really is a great game and now me and everyone else who has played neir must replay it because it was simply mentioned

        • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          Absolutely, and I hear the same thing from everyone.

          Right after I finish my replay of Chrono Trigger (RIP Akira Toriyama), I’m playing NieR Automata next:

          • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            2·
            3 months ago

            You COULD do that, ORRRR…

            You could start another replay of your comfort game! (I alternate between a few, mostly an MMO I grew up on and the first WatchDogs game, so thoroughly burnt out on bethesda games)

            • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
              2·
              3 months ago

              How dare you call me out like that bro!

              That’s exactly what I’m gonna do, dammit.

              EDIT: Darnit, I also need to finish Tears of the Kingdom, too. I hate being an adult sometimes. Nned to figure out how to make money without working so I can just play all the games!

  • Thunderphenol@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Hello :D

    I would like to enter for the NieR automata copy.

    Heres a meme I stole permanently borrowed from somewhere:

    As for something I recently did: I played through Fallout: New Vegas for the first time, which was a great experience. While the gameplay is decent, the factions and their story within the game are really well thought out and implemented imo. So I highly recommend it for those who have been on the fence about it.

    I wish everyone else the best of luck and thanks OP for generously hosting this!

  • The_Ferry@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    I’ve heard good things about final fantasy VII so i definitely wouldn’t mind that. Also look at pretty little greg

  • OriginalMP3@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Hogwarts Legacy has been on my list, but was waiting for everything to be fixed first.

    My wife and I just had our second child, so not a lot of free time, but hoping to get some more gaming in once he starts going longer between feedings. Our 3 year old is a great big sister and everything is going about as well as you could hope.

    Thanks for the giveaway and good luck everyone!