If I have an extra copy of a game, and I know someone who wants it AND who WILL play it, I dont mind letting them have it. However, I dont use SteamGifts for this purpose anymore. I made a giveaway on my birthday back in March and I got so much shit for it....never again. I just kind of stalk the forums and if I see someone who really wants a game I have, I'll just add them on Steam and give it to them.

Pure fun and wallet leftovers.

That warm and fuzzy feeling

My main reason is just than I'm too lazy to get into trading to get rid of extra copies or games than I don't want. Then, in the rare cases I win a GA, I just try to give something back to the community...

ive had a few wins seems only right i give stuff away myself

To give back to the awesome community of Steamgifts! That and making someones day who wins a GA. I'm always pumped when I win one :D

yolo

I just like giving where I can. I'm not the most labour-savvy person or a mr.fix-it type so I try to offer whatever services I have.

Altruism

Usually to give away games from bundles I already have or don't want, I'd probably giveaway more if I could actually win a giveaway :)

It's either because a) I have leftover copies and don't personally know anyone interested in them or b) I think the game is good and should be played by more people.

In both cases, there's also reason c) I like the idea of being able to put a smile on a random person's face if they win the game

To combat low self esteem.

If I win games that I want, I feel happy. It must be the same for others when they win games. It's a two-sided street. You take (win) and you give.

To get CV so I can enter high CV giveaways of course! It's all a long-term investment to get all the AAA games.

not

"I own it already and no one would trade such awful game".

As a video game journalist and gamer at heart, I feel good when I share a game with somebody else. It's a nice feeling to be able to give someone that chance to spend hours engaged with a game because you gave them the chance to. I usually don't give away many games (most of the games I play are press copies) but I try to give away every time I can.

"I really liked this game, more people should play it." Pretty much that. The result is a copy of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams or Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes whenever I see them on sale. :D

With the occasional- "I heard this game is awesome and I haven't given away any bigger games, so why not." but that's usually reserved for puzzles and I haven't made any lately.

Initially, it was giving back. I won a game or two early on, and it then struck me that it would be a nice thing to do if I gave away at least as many as I won.

Since then I got involved in groups and I found them fun.

I... Really don't know. Humanity, perhaps? :P
I just enjoy doing so. It's like asking a drunkard why he drinks, even though it takes all his money away... It's just because he enjoys it.

Just to make a good name for myself at the start, gaining everyones trust and then to take this site over obviously.
There's a serious lack of blackjack and hookers on here. I intend on changing that.

Simple, the site works only with giveaways and all following Giveaways I do, will be Puzzles....and thats fun!

I thought it was an awesome way to make people happy, including me. While the games I had given away were not AAA or games that most people would want, it was always very nice seeing people enjoying their luck with the almighty RNG.

I did my giveaways because I enjoyed the warm fuzzy feelings it gave me.

Only reason I stopped is cause I'm currently unemployed.