As the chilly winter breeze embraces the streets and homes light up with festive decorations, everyone looks forward to a break from their routines, and the team at Rock Paper Shotgun (RPS), a popular gaming website, is no exception. In a recent announcement, RPS has stated they are now on their winter holidays and have kindly asked their readers to refrain from sending emails until their return in 2024.
Despite the cold weather making it unsuitable to work from their treehouse-themed office, the RPS staff will return after the holidays to continue providing their unique blend of gaming news, reviews, and features. They have humorously acknowledged that their bosses seem to think January isn't as cold, so they're set to come back on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
The RPS team has taken a moment to wish their readers well during the seasonal celebrations. They understand that most of their audience will likely be enjoying some time off as well. But before the readers tuck away their devices and focus on their holiday festivities, RPS has made sure to arrange a lineup of engaging content to be released throughout the break.
As a special treat, the final door on their Advent Calendar is scheduled to open on Saturday, revealing their selection for the Game Of The Year 2023. There's a playful hint that their readers might already be guessing which game this will be, but they've decided to move forward with the reveal, maintaining a sense of suspense and tradition akin to playing charades during the holiday season.
In addition to the Game Of The Year reveal, RPS has prepared Selection Boxes, where each staff member highlights games that they believe deserve recognition, whether or not they were featured in the Advent Calendar. These games are personal staff picks that didn't quite make it onto the calendar but are nonetheless worth trying out, serving as honorable mentions or 'hon. menchies'.
Reflecting on the past year, RPS will also offer various "Year In Review" roundups. These include collections of the Bestest Best reviews, featured articles, and insights from their guides team on what made 2023 unique from a gaming perspective. These roundups are set to provide a comprehensive look back at the year's gaming landscape, ensuring that readers do not feel out of touch when the new year rolls in.
For a lighter touch, RPS promises to release some of their Supporter-funded posts to all readers, allowing wider access to premium content. As these become available, readers can find them in the "Latest feed", or by exploring the "From The Archive" tag for an assortment of Supporter-only posts now open for everyone to enjoy.
In keeping with the season’s mirth, the annual Christmas Crackers feature will continue. It comprises a series of holiday jokes that the RPS staff candidly admits may be terrible, yet they are sure to bring a smile or at least a groan, with new jokes released every day of the holiday break.
As they sign off for the year, the team thanks their readers for their support and engagement. They leave behind a trail of scheduled tweets to keep everyone updated on the holiday content and invite their community to share their game-related resolutions for 2024 in the comments. The editors already have resolutions in mind, aiming to delve into more "weird stuff" in the gaming world in the coming year.
With a heartfelt wish for a lovely series of days off for their audience, RPS signs off, looking forward to the new adventures and games that await in the year 2024. They extend gratitude to their readers for everything and eagerly anticipate reconnecting with the gaming community in the new year, hopefully without the aftereffects of celebratory libations slowing anyone down.
