The well-known gaming platform Rock Paper Shotgun (RPS) has recently announced that its team will be taking a well-deserved winter break. They have informed their readership and PR contacts not to send emails during this holiday period as they brace for the new year, planning to return on January 2, 2024. The team reflects on the community's festive spirit and the universal need to take time off during the colder months, highlighting a humorous predicament—they'll likely grapple with writing the correct year for a while!
Despite the break, RPS assures its audience that they won't be left without entertainment. A range of pre-scheduled content has been strategically planned to keep readers engaged and entertained. Expected with anticipation, tomorrow marks the grand reveal of their Game Of The Year 2023, an event that has the community buzzing with predictions. Although speculative discussions point toward a predictable reveal, the ritual is upheld as a cherished tradition, akin to playing charades during the holiday season.
Further enhancing their readers' holiday experience, RPS provides additional selections for game enthusiasts through their RPS Selection Boxes. These feature games that team members believe deserved a spot in the limelight, though they didn't make it onto the Advent Calendar. These honorable mentions—or "hon. menchies" as the team playfully contends—will be rolled out daily, starting December 26.
The engaging content extends beyond game recommendations. RPS’s Year In Review series will serve as a reflective look back at the year's gaming landscape. These roundups include a compilation of the highest-rated reviews, a selection of the best features, and insights from the guides team discussing key milestones that shaped 2023 from their perspective.
There’s also a treat for the RPS community as Supporter-funded posts become publicly available. These posts can be accessed in the 'Latest' feed or by exploring the 'From The Archive' tag, which allows the entire reader base to delve into previously exclusive content.
And it’s not just games and features that RPS is serving up. True to the holiday spirit, prepare for a dose of humor with their annual Christmas Crackers—jokes so bad they’ll make you cringe with delight.
As RPS signs off for the year, the team engages the community one last time, inviting readers to share their gaming resolutions for the coming year 2024 in the comments. It reveals a little about the team’s plans and preferences, for instance, their intention to indulge in "more weird stuff," which remains a consistent yearly theme for the RPS crew.
Assuring readers of a treasure trove of content to explore and enjoy during their absence, the Rock Paper Shotgun team bids farewell for 2023. The anticipation for January 2nd is palpable as readers are left wondering what treats and tribulations the coming year will offer in the world of gaming. Until then, RPS invites its followers to revel in the holiday glee, partake in the scheduled content, and most of all, thank them for a year filled with gaming excitement and community interactions. The countdown begins for the rejuvenated return of RPS in 2024.
