Rock Paper Shotgun’s long-running weekend feature The Sunday Papers is back with another low-stakes invitation to slow down and catch up on great writing from around the internet. Less “breaking news,” more “curl up somewhere comfortable,” the column is positioned as an antidote to the endless scroll—especially for anyone spending the holidays bouncing between crowded trains, packed family calendars, and whatever seasonal bug is making the rounds.

In the latest entry, the author leans into that familiar Sunday ritual: stock up on cold-and-cough essentials, claim a comfy spot on the sofa, and settle in for a few hours of reading. It’s a tone that’s become part of the feature’s charm—an intentionally personal framing that makes the roundup feel like a friend passing you links rather than a feed trying to maximize clicks.

Why The Sunday Papers Still Works

In an era where games coverage can be dominated by release calendars, patch notes, and platform drama, curated reading lists like this do a different kind of work. They spotlight stories that might otherwise get buried, encourage browsing beyond your usual sites, and remind readers that the best games writing often lives outside the day-to-day churn.

If you want the full roundup, you can read the latest entry directly on Rock Paper Shotgun here: The Sunday Papers #790.

Analysis: Features like The Sunday Papers matter because they build habit and community—two things traditional games journalism has to fight hard to maintain amid algorithm-driven platforms. For readers, it’s a reliable weekly prompt to discover new voices and perspectives. For outlets, it’s a reminder that editorial personality and curation still cut through when attention is scarce.

Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-papers-790