For the people not attending Sony’s holiday jamboree today (July 15) — here’s some informative and edutaining reads from your esteemed colleagues.

Anthony Agnello of Joystiq discusses whether or not consoles should have early access games

Engadget’s Ben Gilbert breaks down the stylized awesomeness that is Cuphead

Jorge Jimenez shares his Nazi shooting experience in the DualShockers review of Sniper Elite III

Stop what you’re doing and read as Chris Plante descends down the rabbit hole after Neo

Polygon‘s Samit Sakar highlights the first Evo Scholarship ever from the NYU Game Center

The incomparable Chelsea Stark of Mashable informs how gaming can change one’s brain size