As the winter chill permeates the air and the festive season is in full swing, one particular treehouse—a virtual abode for the folks at Rock Paper Shotgun—is shutting its windows to enjoy a well-deserved winter break. With a friendly reminder to hold off on emails until the new year, the team is set to return re-energized on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Rock Paper Shotgun is a popular gaming website where writers, reviewers, and gaming enthusiasts come together to share their passion for video games, offering insights, news, interviews, and reviews. The team wants to ensure that, even as they take their holidays, loyal readers aren’t left in a lurch. As such, they've meticulously prepared a trove of content to keep the gaming spirit alive during the break.
The anticipation hangs in the cold air as the team teases the revelation of their Game Of The Year 2023. The discussion is already lively among the community with predictions and guesses, but Rock Paper Shotgun invites everyone to partake in the grand unveiling, scheduled to take place on a crisp winter’s Saturday at 1 pm GMT. It's promised to be a title worth the wait, fitting snugly into the season's tradition of unwrapping gifts.
For those who felt certain games deserved more recognition or simply did not make the much-coveted list, the RPS Selection Boxes offer a remedy. Starting on the 26th of December, these boxes contain recommendations from the staff—a collection of titles they believe were unfairly snubbed or overlooked throughout the year. They form an alternative advent calendar, designed to showcase the hidden gems that might not have had their full moment in the spotlight.
Taking a moment to look back at the year in review, Rock Paper Shotgun dives into retrospectives that give readers a chance to reflect on the year’s best content. From the most commendable reviews dubbed "Bestest Bests" to features that stood out, and even a unique perspective from the guides team on what defined 2023, there’s ample content to reminisce and perhaps discover something new.
Contributions from supporters of the website usually tucked behind a paywall will be unlocked for all to enjoy, aligning well with the season’s giving spirit. These pieces, along with a cache of other posts, can be accessed by checking the ‘From The Archive’ tag, allowing a wider audience to appreciate the depth and breadth of content curated by the Rock Paper Shotgun team over the years.
Adding a pinch of humor to the proceedings, the annual Christmas Crackers is set to make a return. Promising to be cringe-worthy enough to make you wince or giggle—or both—the jokes are a playful jab at the corny side of the holiday season. One particular joke, subtly hinting at a Star Trek theme, lurks, ready to either delight or dismay readers with a taste for puns and dad-jokes.
The team, however, remains rooted in the present, busy with the back-end work of scheduling tweets and posts to ensure continuous engagement with their audience over the holiday period. But they also take the time to encourage readers to reflect on their own gaming resolutions for 2024. Sharing their own aim to 'play more weird stuff' serves as an open invitation for their community to explore beyond their comfort zones in the gaming universe.
With heartfelt thanks for the unwavering support and engagement, Rock Paper Shotgun signs off until January. As 2024 looms, the team embraces the hiatus with open arms but leaves behind a promise of more fun, more games, and more camaraderie in the new year. So wrap up warm, enjoy the festivities, and immerse yourself in the world of gaming—the Rock Paper Shotgun way.
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