For fans of Rock Paper Shotgun, the familiar flurry of gaming news, reviews, and banter is taking a brief hiatus as the team behind the popular online publication embarks on their winter holiday break. The break was humorously announced, hinting at the chill of the season making their usual reporting spot - the proverbial treehouse - far too cold for comfort. Contrary to this playful image, the team won’t be idle, instead scheduling a treasure trove of content to tide loyal readers over until the New Year.
The staff of Rock Paper Shotgun is set to return to their desks on January 2, 2024, claiming that a miscalculation on the part of their bosses regards the winter months as adequately warm for work. The whimsical announcement comes with an empathy from the team for their readership, most of whom will likely be enjoying their holiday season, each in their diverse ways.
While the physical or virtual office doors may be closed, Rock Paper Shotgun assures its community that there will be no void in the world of gaming coverage. Scheduled content has been arranged, tagged with the promise of "hashtag content," which includes the much-anticipated reveal of the Game Of The Year 2023. This reveal is shrouded in jest, as the community seems to have already guessed the winner, but the ceremony of the reveal is compared to the seasonal game of charades - a tradition worth observing.
Beyond the Game of the Year, the team has prepared "Selection Boxes" - a nod to the collections of games that may not have made it onto the primary advent calendar but are endorsed by each staff member as worthy titles of the past year. These alternatives offer a spotlight for those games that perhaps flew under the radar or were squeezed out by other prominent titles, ensuring a diverse and inclusive look back at the gaming landscape of 2023.
Aside from the recommendations and accolades, thoughtful retrospectives are planned, ones that encapsulate the year through different lenses. There will be summaries of top-rated reviews, features, and even an interesting take from the guides team on what 2023 meant for gaming guides. These year-in-review pieces aim to root readers in the cultural moment of the past year, reflecting on its highlights and significant occurrences.
In a benevolent move, Rock Paper Shotgun is unlocking Supporter-funded posts for all readers, making exclusive content widely available throughout the holiday hiatus. This gesture allows a broader audience to delve into deeper discussions and niche topics that were previously behind a support-based gateway.
But what would the holiday season be without some joyous reprieve? The "Christmas Crackers" - a collection of jokes that even the staff admit may have gone too far in their comedic tragedy - guarantee a daily dose of laughter or eye-rolling, depending on one’s taste in puns and jests. Regardless, they serve as a reminder of the team’s dedication to entertaining their community in all aspects, humor included.
Understanding that the time-travel complexities of scheduling and pre-planned content might baffle some, the announcement ends with a heartwarming call to join in holiday cheer and future anticipation. Readers are invited to share their game-related resolutions for the upcoming year of 2024 in the comments and embrace a period of digital dialogue and camaraderie.
The holiday wishes extend beyond mere pleasantries and into a space of mutual gratitude, as Rock Paper Shotgun thanks their community for the year gone by. Both team and readers, alike, could look forward to an enriching season filled with festivity, gaming, and the promise of weird, wonderful gaming adventures in the coming year, starting fresh on January 2nd, ideally with minimal hangover effects from the New Year's celebrations. The anticipatory silence of the break might be palpable, but the keystrokes of 2024 wait eagerly in the wings.
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