Rock Paper Shotgun has published its final “Christmas Cracker” post for 2025, closing out the outlet’s annual run of holiday-themed gags with a short festive sign-off to readers.

### A Holiday Tradition With a Subscription Plug
The post is framed as a playful poem from the RPS writing team—“eight scribes” reflecting on a year of work—before inviting readers to enjoy one last joke. Alongside the seasonal cheer, RPS points fans toward its Supporters subscription, which offers paid posts and helps fund the site’s ongoing coverage.

### What RPS Is—and Why This Post Matters
Owned by Gamer Network (part of IGN Entertainment’s wider portfolio), Rock Paper Shotgun remains one of PC gaming’s most recognizable editorial voices, known for its mix of criticism, features, and offbeat humor. The Christmas Cracker series fits that tone: low-stakes, community-facing content meant to keep the site’s personality front and center during a quieter news period.

In a year where games media has continued to wrestle with shifting ad markets and platform-driven traffic swings, even small posts like this underline a broader trend: outlets increasingly leaning on direct reader support to stabilize their business. For players, that can mean more sustainable long-form coverage—though it also reinforces how much modern games journalism depends on subscriptions rather than clicks alone.

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