As the winter season has set in, the team at Rock Paper Shotgun, a well-known gaming news platform, has announced that they are on their festive holidays. The website popular among gamers for its insightful articles, reviews, and gaming journalism won't be responding to emails until the New Year—2024. This announcement serves as a gentle nudge to public relations representatives and gaming enthusiasts alike, reminding them to hold off on their correspondence during the break.
Despite the team taking their well-earned rest, they made sure that their readership would not feel abandoned during the holidays. With a nod to traditions both in gaming and festive fun, Rock Paper Shotgun has left behind a virtual advent calendar, with the final door unveiling the highly anticipated Game of the Year 2023. Scheduled for release on Saturday at 1 pm GMT, the reveal is a nod to the community's jest that many already seem to have guessed the winner. Regardless, the ritual plays an important part in the holiday celebrations.
The RPS team is well-aware of the varied tastes in their reader base and has put together RPS Selection Boxes. These boxes will feature games that individuals on the staff felt deserved recognition but didn't make it onto the advent calendar for one reason or another. These special mentions, or "hon. menchies" as persistently termed by the staff, will provide readers with personal recommendations and hidden gems handpicked by the RPS team.
In addition to these curated selections, Rock Paper Shotgun has prepared year-in-review features that aim to keep readers grounded in the events of 2023. These include a summary of the best reviews, features, and a guide-centric look at what defined the year from their perspective. An interesting twist is their reflection on how the past year has been shaped through their guides, providing insight into the evolving nature of the gaming industry and player interactions.
Supporting its continued engagement with its community, RPS is also unlocking supporter-funded posts for all readers. These posts, available through the "Latest" feed or via the "From The Archive" tag, are intended to offer both subscribers and non-subscribers a chance to delve into exclusive content created throughout the year. It's a gesture that reflects the website's gratitude towards its readers and its commitment to inclusive gaming journalism.
Not forgetting to infuse some holiday humor into the mix, Rock Paper Shotgun promises to deliver daily Christmas Crackers—complete with terrible jokes to either delight or horrify the readers. The team confesses that this year's batch of jokes might be their most cringeworthy yet—evidencing that they've gone the extra mile, not only in their coverage but also in their holiday jest.
As the team bids farewell for the year, they share their parting words and express gratitude from the past—as the message itself was prepared ahead of the holidays. The staff at RPS is likely indulging in festive treats and preparing for the next year, considering new resolutions related to gaming. The personal touch is evident as the writer shares their resolution of playing more "weird stuff," encouraging readers to engage and share their own gaming goals for the forthcoming year.
The closeness that Rock Paper Shotgun shares with its readers is evident, evoking a gregarious community feel, especially as they weave their personal and professional lives with that of their audience. It's with hopeful anticipation they sign off, wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and expressing a keenness to return on January 2nd, 2024, overcoming the inevitable post-holiday haze.
With the promise of continued engagement, a treasure trove of content, and heartfelt holiday wishes, Rock Paper Shotgun closes its virtual doors, only to reopen them in the New Year, ready to explore what 2024 has in store for gaming enthusiasts worldwide.
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