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Fighting game preservation and the tyranny of choice by @wingedregent.bsky.social "As fighting games grow, that history is scattered in some places and left behind in others, leaving us with an incomplete picture of various revisions and re-releases. But it doesn’t have to be that way." Read on:

Community through competition: An interview with Luke Thompson, head of eSports at ReedPop by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social "PAX is unique because it’s a fan convention and something that’s meant for everyone. It’s really cool to see that attached to a tournament like this." Read on:

Community through competition: An interview with Luke Thompson, head of eSports at ReedPop by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social "PAX is unique because it’s a fan convention and something that’s meant for everyone. It’s really cool to see that attached to a tournament like this." Read on:

It's time for the F.E.A.R. episode of Skydive, our deep-dive podcast available for Patreon backers. Check out the Pre-Flight Check article companion here: skyboxcritics.com/2025/11/10/s... And listen to the episode if you support the site on the Skydive tier: www.patreon.com/posts/143264...

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Hamazaki Has To Goh - where does Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio draw the line on casting, and why is it not at sexual assault? by @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social "it’s particularly insulting and disgusting for him to be cast in a series that has historically featured sex pests being (rightly) beat up" Read on:

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One more spooky post! Detention: Three flavors of political dread by @kingsigy.bsky.social "It’s rich in historical context and a fantastic marriage of horror aesthetic with cultural specificity, as well as presenting a story that highlights the vulnerability and naivety of childhood." Read on:

Riftbound: Origins review: Ahri ready to play cards? by @epicswitzer.bsky.social "Riftbound’s unique king-of-the-hill-style gameplay is well balanced for both pick-up-and-play and deep strategy, and it scales wonderfully from two to four players." Read the latest Skybox review:

Resident Evil 2 (N64) – The tiny cartridge that made me a big fan by @rorenado.bsky.social "Without Resident Evil 2 for the Nintendo 64 as available as the originals, this game’s history is incomplete." Read on:

Happy Halloween 🎃 Corpse Party is a frightening, gory mess, but only with headphones on by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "If this wasn’t a horror game I’d suggest doing anything else with your time, for your own mental well-being." Read on:

far as i (and wb machine) can tell today is the 15th anniversary of my first published article so uh, that's a big milestone huh? shout out to everyone who has read my stuff over the years, followed me, given me opps, invited me to shows, said nice words 15 more? www.patreon.com/skyboxcritics

Riftbound’s Chengran Chai talks launch anxiety, allocation, and the meta while destroying me at his own game by @epicswitzer.bsky.social "Unfortunately for me, the TCG veteran decided it was time to put me in my place." Read on:

They Live’s horrific satire has aged immaculately by @easbygames.bsky.social "Almost forty years removed from the initial release of the film, after several rounds of critical re-evaluation, They Live is haunting to rewatch, and even more haunting to sit with and think about in 2025." Read on:

Hope, Zombies, and Resident Evil by @stolisomancer.bsky.social "In Resident Evil, almost uniquely, victories are possible. They’re always difficult and often costly, but the characters can win. The world can be saved, and is in fact worth saving in the first place." Read on:

Hope, Zombies, and Resident Evil by @stolisomancer.bsky.social "In Resident Evil, almost uniquely, victories are possible. They’re always difficult and often costly, but the characters can win. The world can be saved, and is in fact worth saving in the first place." Read on:

Dead Take review: The house is watching by @jarrettjawn.bsky.social "The next five or so hours you spend turning every stone and probing every nook reveals a slaughterhouse of both body and soul." Read the latest Skybox review:

At The End of Time, Hades 2 betrays itself by @easbygames.bsky.social "Sometimes, you can’t redeem a bad person." Read on:

It's time for the Bastion episode of Skydive, our deep-dive podcast available for Patreon backers. Check out the Pre-Flight Check article companion here: skyboxcritics.com/2025/10/24/s... And listen to the episode if you support the site on the Skydive tier: www.patreon.com/posts/141965...

The people responsible for some of video games’ best action choreography by @kingsigy.bsky.social "There was once a time when the games industry was obsessed with becoming more “cinematic,” but now it seems that movies want to become more like video games." Read on:

recent years have seen a race to the bottom over who can push the most Content, for the cheapest cost, maximized for algorithms and bulk. and it's decimated an entire generation of writers.

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Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 6: Steam Next Fest October 2025 by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "After digging through hundreds of card-based roguelikes and Vampire Survivors knockoffs, I managed to find a few blobbers." Read on:

“My life was a series of battles. And I kept on winning.”: Skybox remembers Tomonobu Itagaki by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social feat. several Skybox contributors "Tomonobu Itagaki was a rock star. Maybe our last one." Read on:

I dislike football, but Rematch’s loose and simple approach to it has unearthed warm childhood memories by @radioactivejawa.bsky.social "Fast-forward to 2025 and I’m still trying to work out my complicated relationship with this damned sport." Read on:

I dislike football, but Rematch’s loose and simple approach to it has unearthed warm childhood memories by @radioactivejawa.bsky.social "Fast-forward to 2025 and I’m still trying to work out my complicated relationship with this damned sport." Read on:

Excitebots: Trick Racing is tremendously odd by @abrambuehner.bsky.social "The only thing that makes sense about Excitebots is that nothing makes any goddamn sense at all." Read on:

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time review: My hours were indeed stolen by @radioactivejawa.bsky.social "...it’s safe to say the new Fantasy Life is one of the most old-fashioned non-indie releases of the year." Read the latest Skybox review:

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The latest episode of The Skybox Podcast is now available on demand! We talk about Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, and... Bop-It: The Video Game? Check it out on Patreon : www.patreon.com/posts/ep-13-... Or Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7dHe...

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds review: I’ve never driven this fast and furious before by @sonicprincess15.bsky.social "Honest to Chaos, CrossWorlds is a breath of fresh air compared to Team Sonic Racing and Mario Kart World." Read the latest Skybox review:

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"This is one of my frontrunner for game of the year so far..." Got really emotional listening to @skyboxcritics.com talk about my game. It's just wonderful to hear that Camille & Laura can connect this much with people. open.spotify.com/episode/4QNV... #indiegames #gamedev

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Gia retrospective: Too wild to live by @trudiegraham.bsky.social "Gia doesn't claim to understand every thought that went through Carangi’s head, nor does it plaster its own beliefs onto her too heavily. You’re allowed to perceive her, but never fully know her." Read on:

The latest episode of The Skybox Podcast is now available on demand! We talk about what @edgarallanbro.bsky.social played at PAX West, the Digimon Story: Time Stranger demo, Henry Halfhead, and more! Check it out: open.spotify.com/episode/38N6...

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Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 5: Dragon Ruins by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "Dragon Ruins is described by its developer as “a dungeon crawling microgame for tired people.” It’s me, I’m Tired People. But what does this mean?" Read on:

In case you were curious what my opinion is about this week's new entry in the SILENT HILL franchise, I wrote some of my thoughts down for Skybox. I think you'll be able to split the reactions to this down the middle by who likes maddening stamina-combat games and who doesn't. I don't. At all.

Silent Hill f review: My teen angst bullshit has a body count by @stolisomancer.bsky.social "In its most action-packed moments, SHf looks like Ryuhei Kitamura tried to remake Yojimbo with a budget of whatever he could steal from a construction site." Read the latest Skybox review:

The Hunting Wives is 2025’s most iffy yet compelling TV by @trudiegraham.bsky.social "The point of the shenanigans and treacherous ensemble seems to be pointing out the hypocrisy and facade of Red State elites, who condemn hordes of people for their apparent sins while hiding their own." Read on:

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It's time for Into the Skybox! This time, @brianbarnett.bsky.social and @hokutolucas.bsky.social talk about our AI Could Never: Mary Skelter feature, and how sexual themes are tackled and talked about in games. Podcast: www.patreon.com/posts/ai-cou... Article: skyboxcritics.com/2025/07/28/a...

The latest episode of Skydive is about TMNT: Turtles In Time That episode (like all of 'game club' show Skydive and 'behind-the-scenes' Into The Skybox) are currently for Patreon backers only BUT you can check out our Skydive "Pre-Flight Check" for Turtles in Time on Skybox right now! Enjoy. 💟

The latest episode of Skydive is about TMNT: Turtles In Time That episode (like all of 'game club' show Skydive and 'behind-the-scenes' Into The Skybox) are currently for Patreon backers only BUT you can check out our Skydive "Pre-Flight Check" for Turtles in Time on Skybox right now! Enjoy. 💟