It's that festive time of the year when the temperature drops, the hot chocolate starts flowing, and holiday joy fills the air. In this spirit of merriment and repose, the gaming website Rock Paper Shotgun has announced it is taking a winter holiday. Eager to inform readers about their break, the team has been quite clear: please refrain from emailing until they're back in 2024!
For those who might feel a tad disappointed or left in a lurch without their daily gaming updates, worry not. The Rock Paper Shotgun team has meticulously lined up a slew of content that's sure to keep their audience engaged and entertained during the holiday season. Tomorrow, for instance, they'll be unwrapping the final surprise on their Advent Calendar, the much-anticipated Game Of The Year for 2023. Despite some playful jabs at the predictability of this year's winner, there's still a palpable excitement around the reveal. Tradition maintains its grip, as the Rock Paper Shotgun team playfully suggests that playing charades remains a requisite holiday activity.
In an era where accolades and awards can feel a bit too predictable, the team has once again stepped up to offer more with their RPS Selection Boxes – personal picks of noteworthy games from the year that somehow missed the limelight or didn't quite make the cut in the Advent Calendar. These honorable mentions, affectionately dubbed "hon. menchies" by the team, promise a unique take on 2023's gaming scene, with at least one selection box shared each day from December 26th.
But the retrospective content doesn't stop with games alone. The Rock Paper Shotgun team is also set to provide insightful wrap-ups of the year gone by with various roundups. A look back at the year's Bestest Best reviews, the most compelling features, and a guide-focused perspective on the year's defining moments in gaming. Hi-Fi Rush, as an example, might feel like a blast from the past, but Ed's list will help readers visually browse through these notable moments.
Another thoughtful gift to readers is the unlocking of Supporter-funded posts that are usually under lock and key. These will be made freely accessible in the Latest feed or found through the From The Archive tag, allowing everyone to partake in a richer gaming discourse.
The team's sense of humor also shines brightly, albeit self-deprecatingly, in their annual Christmas Crackers segment. They promise a daily dose of what they've described as 'just awful' jokes that are so bad they're, in an ironic twist, good. Teasing a Star Trek-themed joke, they playfully coax readers to stay tuned for what promises to be questionable humor at best.
As the holiday message concludes, it's clear Rock Paper Shotgun is doing more than just telling their readers to 'hang tight' – they're ensuring their wait is filled with excitement, reflection, and a touch of holiday silliness. The team invites their community to share their own gaming-related resolutions for the new year in the comments. The editor signs off with a personal aim to 'play more weird stuff', a consistent goal over the years that undoubtedly resonates with those looking beyond the mainstream gaming horizon.
To the Rock Paper Shotgun audience, the message is one of heartfelt gratitude and the promise of a reunion on January the 2nd. The affirmation to see each other next year carries the implicit hope that holiday spirits will remain high, and perhaps more importantly, hangovers will be mercifully low. As they lovingly bid their readers a happy holiday season, it's clear that while the team is off on their well-deserved break, their commitment to the gaming community remains as steadfast as ever.
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