Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: You Were a Good Year, 2015

2015 is almost over, making this a time of reflection before we meet the new year. This was a massive year of positive growth for Shacknews, in several different ways. Our focus has grown, as we cast a wider net to capture the wide array of gaming tech that influences how and where we play. Our content offerings have grown, thanks to content spearheaded by our new Guides Editor, Josh Hawkins. Our staff added two interns who have taken the opportunity to learn the ropes of games media. As a result of all of these efforts, our traffic has steadily grown as well. 

The year has been memorable in other ways as well. We threw a party at E3 that welcomed Chatty users and industry insiders alike to kick back before the festivities began in earnest. We held a staff brainstorming and retreat summit at our main offices that provided some of the gains we're still seeing today. We spent many a late evening streaming games and talking with you, our community. 

The next year offers boundless opportunities. The arrival of virtual reality means our tech-focused mission statement will give us a unique perspective on the clear future of video games. Meanwhile the console race continues to heat up with competitive features that are leaving both Sony and Microsoft racing to offer the best value to gamers. Hardware revelations are always among the most exciting, so we'll all be watching the NX to see what Nintendo has up its sleeves this time. And of course, the PC market will continue to be an innovative breeding ground for interesting ideas to test on a broad audience.

I'd like to extend my personal, heartfelt thanks to each of our staff members this year for making 2015 such a success. I'm looking forward to a great 2016, and I hope to see you there. Cheers!