As the year winds to a close, many organizations and businesses take the opportunity to pause and celebrate the festive season. Rock Paper Shotgun, a popular gaming news website, is no exception, as they have officially announced their winter holiday break. The RPS team will be stepping out of their virtual treehouse office and taking time off to enjoy the cold season's festivities, but not without ensuring that their readers have something to look forward to while they're gone.
Starting from today, the RPS team reminds its community of enthusiastic gamers that they should refrain from sending emails until the New Year. Instead, they encourage their audience to dive into the range of articles and special content they've prepared for the holiday period. The team is set to return on January 2nd, 2024, and jokingly admits that writing the correct year will be a challenge for a good few months after their comeback.
As they prepare for this well-deserved rest, RPS has ensured their readers will not be left in the lurch. They have organized a treasure trove of "hashtag content" that is scheduled to go live throughout their absence. This includes the reveal of Game Of The Year 2023, a traditional and highly anticipated announcement where they crown the best game from the past year. The game's identity might not be much of a secret to their community, but the RPS team sees the value in maintaining the annual tradition, comparing it to the time-honored holiday game of charades.
Additionally, the site will be showcasing a series of RPS Selection Boxes. These are choices made by the staff members, listing games that they feel deserve recognition but didn't make it to the final cut or were somehow excluded from the Advent Calendar. These selections are passionately referred to as honorable mentions, or "hon. menchies," adding a personal touch to the heartfelt recommendations coming from the team.
The festive offerings continue with RPS Year In Review roundups, aiming to prevent their readers from feeling "unmoored in time." These roundups offer a look back at the biggest and best reviews of the year, collated best features, and reflections on the year from the perspective of the site's guides. The website puts a spotlight on the vibrant and diverse world of gaming that was 2023, including surprising hits like Hi-Fi Rush.
In an expression of holiday spirit, Rock Paper Shotgun is also granting unrestricted access to a number of posts typically reserved for their supporters. The content will become available in the "From The Archive" tag, along with other Supporter posts now open for the public to enjoy.
Perhaps the most lighthearted addition to their holiday plan includes the annual Christmas Crackers — a selection of jokes that the RPS team themselves consider borderline shameful in their humor, promising a cringe yet laugh-worthy punch for every day they're away.
As they gear up for the break, the RPS team is dedicating time to ensure all the arrangements are in place for their readers to have continual engagement, even in their absence. The team's final words exhibit appreciation and warmth for their community, extending thanks and wishing everyone a wonderful holiday.
As the future unfolds, the team at Rock Paper Shotgun invites all their readers to share their game-related resolutions for 2024 in the comment section. The staff themselves are aiming to explore more unique and unconventional games in the coming year, showcasing that gaming passion doesn't pause, even for the holidays.
Be on the lookout in the Latest feed or check the website directly for these festive updates and special content. With that, Rock Paper Shotgun bids farewell to 2023 and expresses excitement to see their readers in the New Year — hopefully not too worn out from the celebrations.
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