As the winter season engulfs us with its chill, a popular gaming website, Rock Paper Shotgun, has announced that it's time for them to take a well-deserved break. While the cold weather makes it too uncomfortable to work from a treehouse, the RPS team is looking forward to returning after their holidays, specifically on the second day of January 2024. Though they have asked their readership to refrain from sending emails until their return, they've also placed a light-hearted reminder of the inevitability that for months, they will likely be misdating their articles due to the change of the year.
The RPS team has a track record of providing engaging and insightful content for their audience, and they aim to ensure that their readers will still have plenty to delve into over the holiday season. They've taken care to prepare a variety of content tagged as 'hashtag content' to keep their fans entertained and informed even as the staff takes their leave for the holidays.
With their eyes set on entertaining their audience, RPS teases the unveiling of the Game of The Year 2023. While their discourse community may have predictions in mind, RPS maintains the festive spirit by scheduling the reveal much like the final reveal of an Advent Calendar. This Game of the Year announcement is an anticipated event that serves to highlight the game that captivated RPS the most throughout the year.
Beyond revealing the Game of the Year, the website is also setting up what are called RPS Selection Boxes. These consist of game recommendations brought together by the staff, focusing on those games that might have narrowly missed being featured earlier in the year. This aims to give credit where it's due and to shine a light on some titles that deserve attention albeit having perhaps been edged out by other titles in the past.
The RPS team is also preparing a Year In Review series that will encompass a variety of angles. This includes a recap of all the reviews branded as 'Bestest Best' of the year, a curated collection of the best features, and an interesting twist through a guides perspective on what defined the year 2023 in gaming. To enrich this perspective, the RPS guides team looks back on the trends and significant moments that have shaped gaming in the past year.
For supporters who have funded certain exclusive posts, the team plans to unlock some of these posts for the general readership, making them available in the 'Latest feed' and under the 'From The Archive' tag. This move allows a wider audience to have access to what was once exclusive content, broadening the reach of these well-crafted pieces.
And for those in search of a lighthearted laugh, RPS delivers their annual Christmas Crackers—containing jokes so terrible, they're practically a tradition in themselves. Their festive humor is scheduled to deliver daily chuckles, with the promise, or perhaps threat, of some truly cringe-inducing punchlines.
As the staff prepares for their hiatus, they remain active, setting up posts, tweets, and various bits of content, ensuring that they leave their audience in good hands. As an interactive gesture, they're calling on their readers to share their gaming resolutions for the upcoming year, subtly fostering community and setting the tone for future engagements.
As the team expresses gratitude for the support and engagement of their readers throughout the year, they look forward to the promise of new beginnings and continued camaraderie in the world of gaming. So with the team currently enjoying their chocolate treats and festive spirits, they leave us with a parting message of appreciation and anticipation for 2024, where the world of gaming awaits to unfold new adventures and stories.
The lights may be dimming over at RPS' virtual treehouse for now, but the promise of their return brings with it the sparks of excitement and speculation about the future of gaming in 2024. We're left with wishes for a lovely holiday and a gentle nudge to be mindful of our post-celebration recuperation, with hopes that the New Year will be as engaging and enthralling as ever for the RPS community.
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