As the winter chill sets in, Rock Paper Shotgun, the treehouse of gaming chatter and reviews, is tucking away their keyboards for a well-deserved seasonal break. Far from the summer's warmth that invites the clacks of discussion and debate, the team has declared it's far too nippy to continue their diligent work in their proverbial treehouse headquarters until the new calendar leaf turns.
The crew will be recharging until January 2, 2024, a day earmarked for their grand return to the digital landscape of gaming critique. Meanwhile, a jovial acknowledgment is made regarding the inevitable pitfalls of adjusting to the New Year’s date—scribbling down 2023 out of habit will likely persist well into the spring months.
Festivities aren’t taking a backseat as the Rock Paper Shotgun team takes a hiatus. The team extends their holiday wishes to readers, whether they're unwrapping presents or enjoying a peaceful break from work. As reassurance to their dedicated audience, they’re not leaving readers without entertainment. They have strategically scheduled a slew of content to keep the gaming conversations lively and the spirit of the season kindled.
In the holiday line-up is the grand reveal of the Game Of The Year 2023, slated for disclosure on the day following the announcement. Anticipation has bubbled among the community with speculative chatter across Discord. Despite the majority already having a hunch about the winner, the tradition of a 'reveal' remains a cherished ceremony, akin to the rounds of charades played during holiday gatherings.
Should displeasure have been voiced over their regular content, the team at Rock Paper Shotgun is offering a remedy through their RPS Selection Boxes. This initiative allows each staff member to showcase games they believe were snubbed from the spotlight or, for various reasons, didn’t make it onto the coveted Advent Calendar. The staff’s personal recommendations, termed 'hon. menchies,' are scheduled to grace screens daily starting December 26th.
In a bid to keep readers grounded in the year's gaming landscape, they have planned a series of 'Year In Review' roundups. These retrospectives include rundowns of the top reviews, features, and a unique take on the year from the guides team, highlighting the salient gaming trends and how-to’s of 2023. Offerings such as Hi-Fi Rush are among the subjects of these retrospectives.
Rock Paper Shotgun is also unlocking Supporter-funded posts for all readers, adding a dash of nostalgia and gratitude as they make previous exclusive content freely available. Eager readers can anticipate these unlocked treasures appearing in the 'Latest feed' or by exploring the 'From The Archive' tag.
But what would the season be without jolly laughs—or groans, as the case may be—with Christmas Crackers? Rock Paper Shotgun promises a trove of holiday jokes, the kind that are so terrible they loop back around to being a delight. These crackers promise daily doses of humor throughout the team's hibernation.
As the article winds to its close, the writer bids farewell from a point in time nestled snugly before the break. Preparations are underway; Tweets are queued, chocolates are being enjoyed, and thoughts are already fast-forwarding to the next year's surprises and adventures.
In the meantime, readers are invited to share their game-related resolutions for the forthcoming year in the comments section. The writer shares theirs—'play more weird stuff'—a sentiment echoed annually, seemingly as traditional as the holiday itself.
With warm and grateful regards, the team signs off, leaving their audience with a tantalizing thought of their return. Readers might find solace and excitement in the countdown to what 2024 will unveil within the vibrant community nestled inside Rock Paper Shotgun’s digital treehouse. The hope is readers, wrapped in the joy of the season, will not be nursing too severe a New Year’s hangover when the team says "hello" once again.
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