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EDIT January 6, 2024:

All games have been accepted by the winners! Thanks everyone for your participation! I loved reading the different messages and hearing some of the positives, the things that made you feel hopeful, and a bit about some of the games you've played. While I wish I could give you all more copies of games, we will do another giveaway like this in the future.

Stay safe, and happy 2024 ahead!

EDIT January 5, 2024:

Minor edit for posterity. All games have been claimed apart from God of War. Each winner of God of War never responded so I'm working down the list through a randomizer to select the eligible winner for this game. I'll update this post one final time as soon as we have an eligible winner that claims this final giveaway.

EDIT January 4, 2024:

There was no response received for the selected winners for Elden Ring and God of War.

I am re-drawing for both these games and will update this post once these final two game codes are accepted by the new winners.

EDIT January 3, 2024:

All games have been claimed apart from two: Elden Ring and God of War. Considering it is the holiday and there may be some obligations, I'm extending the 24 hour window by another 24 hours. If the winners do not reply by Jan 4, 2024 ~ 9 AM ET, they will be forfeit and I will re-draw new winners.

EDIT January 2, 2024:

Giveaway Ended! All winners have been notified, but they have 24 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond, I will re-draw for the new winner the next day until all codes have been exhausted.

I will also be editing this post periodically to acknowledge who won and if they accepted.

I loved reading all these comments, and thanks for everyone responding here and also sharing an optional story! There's a lot of positivity and hope out there, which makes me also feel the same.

P.S. - I really wish I could afford more games to giveaway to you all, but we can certainly do something like this in the future and perhaps make some kind of collaborative giveaway.

Stay safe, and happy new year ahead!

Original Post:

Happy Holidays everyone!

In spirit of the holiday and the upcoming new year, I want to do something nice for you all and give away 10 Steam codes for some of my favorite games that I've played recently!

Games I'm giving away:

  1. ~~Elden Ring~~ - Winner @chaogomu@kbin.social
  2. ~~God of War~~ - Winner @MR_GABARISE@lemmy.world
  3. ~~Hogwarts Legacy~~ - Winner @silentknyght@lemmy.world
  4. ~~Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition~~ - Winner @stefano@lemmy.world
  5. ~~Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered~~ - Winner @OriginalMP3@lemmy.world
  6. ~~Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales~~ - Winner @b_crussin@programming.dev
  7. ~~Persona 5 Royal~~ - Winner @Commiunism@lemmy.wtf
  8. ~~Returnal~~ - Winner @Renacles@discuss.tchncs.de
  9. ~~Tales of Arise~~ - Winner @kamenridermaddie@lemmy.world
  10. ~~UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection~~ - Winner @mwproductions@lemmy.world

How to Enter:

  • Comment on this post with the one game you are interested in.
  • Optional: Share a story about something that made you happy or hopeful this year. Or share a story about a game you recently played that you loved.

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, or spam account, you will not be selected.
  • Moderators of the !PCMasterRace@lemmy.world community are not eligible.

Winner Selection:

  • I will randomly select eligible winners below.
  • 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.
  • If you are selected, you will have 24 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 code successfully.
  • If I do not get a response from you within 24 hours, you are forfeited and a new winner will be redrawn the next day.

Deadlines:

  • You must enter by end of day December 31, 2023, local time.
  • I will start drawing 10 winners either on Jan 1 and Jan 2. (Hey, I have family obligations so I'll do my best to start on Jan 1.)

Disclaimers:

  • This not a sponsored post of any kind. I purchased these keys myself for the sole purpose of this giveaway.
  • They activate only on Steam as Retail OEM keys.
  • These keys come from Game Billet, a legitimate reseller. They do not come from sketchy places like G2A (NEVER, ever do business with G2A or companies like them).
  • Steam Support: How to activate a Product Key - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2A12-9D79-C3D7-F870

Proof:

Cheers (the holiday kind),

CatZoomies | PCMR Moderator, on behalf of the moderation team

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[–] CatZoomies@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Happy holidays, and happy new year ahead! I hope this giveaway helps make your holiday a bit more special!

Hope you are all doing well. Take care of yourself. Be your best self, love yourself, and be kind to others. ❤️

[–] ViscloReader@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't want any of these games since I cannot play them. I'm just happy you're doing this, happy holidays ^^

[–] CatZoomies@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Happy holidays, my friend! Thanks for being here!

[–] ZephyrsAir@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts legacy! I have been playing dnd and having a great time with friends

[–] Yokozuna@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Elden Ring would be so sick. I've never really played a Souls Game and I've heard and seen soooo much good stuff about this entry. I've recently played through AC6 that was put out by the same developers and the attention to detail as well as the great gameplay itself really made the game a blast to play through. Also, big mech.

Thanks for the giveaway and happy holidays.

[–] kebabslob@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago

Thanks! I love posts like these. What made me happy this year was meeting and getting to know a lot of new people this year, when my year was otherwise full of bad times... how I hope Elden Ring will be

[–] Aesk@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts Legacy

Something that made me happy this year is that I finally found a full time job that I actually enjoy doing.

Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Holidays!

[–] gingerwolfie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Persona 5 Royal

Thanks!

[–] Shocker_Khan@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Happy holidays.

Hogwarts Legacy please. Not my type of game, but I know my partner would love it.

Quick story. In my adult life I've always been into charity. A couple of years ago a friend created his own 501c non profit. He was getting stuff together but then got overwhelmed and depressed and just couldn't focus on it anymore. Fast forward to a couple of months ago. I hit him up to see how he was doing and he felt inspired but still overwhelmed. Didn't know where to pick things up.

I started giving pointers (from my background in project management) and he asked if I would help him get this charity off the ground. Of course I said yes. He voted me in officially and that has been my whole world since then. Yeah I still have my regular job, and yeah the charity thing is solely volunteer, but I'm playing to my strengths and I'm conducting this thing the best I can.

We finally did our first utility relief from donations just a few weeks ago and it felt good. Going to really kick it in high gear in 2024.

[–] ReadingCat@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Wanted to play God of War for forever but never got myself to buy it. This would be a great opportunity. Thank you for doing this and merry Christmas.

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[–] betabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts looks like a fun game that I could play casually overtime. Happy Holidays!!

[–] TequilaMockingbird@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

I would love to get Hogwarts Legacy for my son - he just finished all of the books! He's getting a new laptop for Christmas, so we haven't focused on games, etc. yet but I'm sure he'd be thrilled to play!

This is a really fun idea, thanks for doing this!

[–] Zoot@reddthat.com 4 points 11 months ago

I've always kind of wanted to play Elden Ring. I don't think its ever been my style, though I've wanted to give it a go on my steam deck for awhile now. Personally, I think any of these other lovelie people would deserve it just as much.

One thing I've been rather happy about, is my life was completely upended by a not so great roommate. Though everything turned itself around when I found some better influences on my life. Now I can happily say I'm a sober man, who's also almost got his shit together.

[–] VesperLlama@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I would love to get Persona 5.

Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

[–] Artaca@lemdro.id 4 points 11 months ago

Returnal

I recently played BG3 on a Steam Deck using third party wireless Joycons while walking on a treadmill. Lost close to 20lbs. If anyone else has recommendations of other top-down games that aren't camera-heavy that might be good treadmill games lmk! First and third person mess me up a bit. Was thinking of replaying Disco Elysium or finally trying to beat Hollow Knight.

[–] EnochianFarms@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Elden Ring so I have a reason to upgrade my video card!

[–] CrabSticks@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Mile morales please.

Cheers.

[–] startlefrenzy@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

There may be a federation issue with my instance but I'd like to submit my entry for Returnal. Thank you! https://lemm.ee/comment/7588553

[–] eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'd love to try Hogwarts Legacy. I just finished Stray (great game, one of the achievements is a little tricky though) and am now in need of a new "main" game. Happy Holidays and thanks for the giveaway!

[–] WeebLife@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I'd like tales of arise

[–] kamenridermaddie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I would love tales of arise!!!

Also i came out as trans and my gf family accepts me!!! So so happy about that!!!

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[–] silentknyght@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

How nice, friend! I'd love to be considered for Hogwarts Legacy.

Happy or hopeful stories? Hard. I think the best I have is this: I took an unexpectedly long (6 mile) hike through the woods in autumn, and the stillness and quiet, the world seemed at peace. Because the hike was sufficiently long, I was able to find some of that quiet peace, too.

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[–] hal_5700X@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts Legacy.

Happy holidays, everyone.

[–] japaneseschoolgirl@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

god of war please (i never got round to playing the new series).

story: last week, an old dude crashed into my parked car and totaled it. when i saw the damage i was naturally pissed off but spotted his details on the windscreen. when i phoned him he was really apologetic and explained that he already took liability. that instantly calmed me down.

yes, he screwed up but the guy was decent enough to own up to it, when he couldve ran away. now insurance is getting me a brand new car with no strings attached. the whole incident made me hopeful, even though it was a gigantic pain in the ass, that there are still good, honest people out there in this mean world.

[–] Kittenstix@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Returnal

There are 3 cockatiels living with me(I rescued them, not in Australia) and I had a pen with a string attached to it and was writing when two of them flew over and started fighting over the knot in the string, not an active fight just one would start chewing on the knot and then the other would pull it away and back and forth it went for a good 20 minutes.

I really enjoyed watching them passive aggressively fighting over a toy, it was cute.

[–] reflex@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Merry Christmas to you OP!

Elden Ring please 😊

One thing that made me happy: been doing that Advent of Code and got a few answers right without relying on tuts or hints or anything. I only started studying Python again in my free time a few months ago.

[–] ecdis@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts Legacy would be my choice.

Thank you CatZoomies and a merry Christmas!

[–] molme@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Tales of Arise would be my choice!! I'm glad that you are doing things like this, making Lemmy and this community stronger!!!

[–] MisshapenDeviate@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago

Persona 5 Royal

Thank you for the opportunity! I've been pleasantly surprised at the quality of games I've played this year. Finally finished Horizon Zero Dawn after it "clicked" for me, and Forbidden West is so far an improvement in almost every way. Spider-Man 2 was nearly perfect (besides using a version of a character that I guess was designed to give you more stuff to do). I bought Hogwarts Legacy for my significant other and was surprised to find how relatively complex the combat was (especially compared to the old PS2 Harry Potter games). And I finally got into Shin Megami Tensei with 4 and have had a blast.

[–] MIDItheKID@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Gotta be in it to win it!

Horizon Zero Dawn would be great, never got around to playing those games.

This year has been quite the ride, I started a new job and I've really loved it. It can be a lot of work sometimes, but it's work that I enjoy, so the days sometimes just flash by which is great. As far as gaming goes, I played a lot on my Switch this year. I sunk nearly 200 hours into Tears of the Kingdom. I'm a huge Zelda fan, so I tried to milk it as long as I could before getting the credits to roll.

[–] Mir@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hogwarts legacy is very cool

[–] Kaijobu@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts Legacy would be my choice.

This year for the first time I tried to cook a seitan roast with crackling. Also vegan potato dumplings as well as bread dumplings and gravy. It turned out quite okay. I would just like to experiment with better spices to make the taste of the seitan roast more intense.

[–] sam2099@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I would like Returnal if you would be kind.

Happy holidays everyone.

[–] hangyor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Horizon zero dawn please and thank you!

I finally had that moment in life where I could sit back watching TV with my family and just breathe and be grateful for everyone and everything I had. Where most of the stress of day to day was lifted and I could just.... be.

[–] brumberg@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered!

Baldur's Gate 3 is probably my game of the year, but lately I've actually been playing Fortnite with some friends and having a blast in zero build mode. The new update is great, plus you can't go wrong with some LEGO survival mode.

Thanks for doing this, you're a kind soul! Have a wonderful holiday, as well as everyone in this thread. Good luck to you all!

[–] kdm@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hogwarts legacy!

Just picked up a new steam deck and would love to check it out on there

[–] Sandbag@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts legacy would be rocking!

That's super kind of you to be giving away that many great games! Shame I wouldn't have time to play any of them but best of luck to all!

Happy Christmas!

[–] Mazuu@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I'd like to win hogwarts legacy, thanks for doing this awesome giveaway!

[–] Crazychicken563@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It's so cool that you're doing this, tysm! I'd love to play God of War if I end up getting rolled, it's been on my list for ages

My happy story is that 2023 was the first full calendar year I spent with my current partner and love of my life ❤️

Happy holidays!

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[–] Temperche@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I would love to have God of war. This year was the first year with my first baby, and seeing her grow over the months has been a joy.

[–] AndyNarkey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago

This is really nice. I would like Hogwarts Legacy

[–] Rinn@literature.cafe 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I've finally decided to give Cyberpunk 2077 a shot, deciding that it has had enough time in the oven, and... yup. I'm happy to have waited all these years to play something that's a finished product, runs well, looks beautiful and is engaging and fun to play. Honestly I spend half of my time in this game just walking around the city - it's the first city in a game that feels realistic, with all the street markets, food stalls, drunk people wandering the streets at 4 am...

BG3 was overall the best game I've played this year though.

I would like Persona 5 Royal, never really had a chance to get into this series but I've heard good things!

[–] fedev@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Hogwarts Legacy would be great!

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Put me in for Hogwarts. Thanks for bringing these to Lemmy and happy holidays

[–] Sawy@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Hey, thanks for being so generous. Happy holidays.

If I were to pick, I would like to play Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered.

[–] leon1qotsa@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for Tales of Arise!

Merry Christmas and kudos for this giveaway 🎊

[–] jared@mander.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

I'd like to get Hogwarts legacy for my wife.

[–] mycus@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Insomniac's made some of the greatest games I've ever played

But heck, this game is about 30% of the minimum wage here lol

[–] Drakime@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Merry Christmas!

Interested in UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection~

The highlight of my year would be graduating from university. It was tough, but being able to graduate was a significant achievement for myself. Made me somewhat hopeful for my future.

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