Happy Holidays from your pals-slash-haters at Skybox~

A mouth that eats and eats and eats by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social "None of us are innocent, myself least of all." Read on:

The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients. Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq

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Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 8: Crescent Tower by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "If Dungeon Antiqua was a novel idea that served a certain purpose, perhaps Crescent Tower is the next step if you decide you’re on board." Read on:

Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 8: Crescent Tower by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "If Dungeon Antiqua was a novel idea that served a certain purpose, perhaps Crescent Tower is the next step if you decide you’re on board." Read on:

Togetherness at a cost: Pluribus’ anti-hero and digital anxiety by @trudiegraham.bsky.social "Complacency provides relief, and being cognizant of threats like climate change and generative AI often rewards you with disdain from those who want to pretend everything is fine." Read on:

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The Skybox Podcast 18 is up for casual listening! We talk about emulation on Steam Deck, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons, and Lucas' local Burger King that was stuck in "Naruto Mode" for years www.patreon.com/posts/145469...

We have another bonus AI Could Never piece, this time about Deltarune by @joerichardswrites.bsky.social "If there’s one thing AI can’t do, it’s work out why we care enough to play games." Read on: skyboxcritics.com/2025/12/05/a...

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We have another bonus AI Could Never piece, this time about Deltarune by @joerichardswrites.bsky.social "If there’s one thing AI can’t do, it’s work out why we care enough to play games." Read on: skyboxcritics.com/2025/12/05/a...

SURPRISE! Today we launch a brand new FREE podcast! Welcome to "BEYOND THE SKYBOX," the single-topic show where we answer big questions, cover big topics, & get into it The first episode answers the question: "What are the best licensed games of all time?" www.patreon.com/posts/beyond...

roleplay is honestly over-mystified, despite it being around forever, and I'm really glad to have the chance to bump open that door a bit to point out that it's not as out of reach as it seems huge thanks to the @skyboxcritics.com team and @edgarallanbro.bsky.social for letting me write this

Roleplaying in video games is bigger than ever (but it’s always been around) by @riningear.bsky.social "It’s a part of the fabric of internet nerd culture, from forums and chat rooms to full-on roleplay servers, whether officially-sanctioned or run by players." Read on:

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“Anyone can become anyone they want to”: An interview with Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined producer Takeshi Ichikawa by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social "I want them to feel like they’ve become a completely different person after playing this game." Read on:

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The Skybox Podcast 16 is out on demand! We talk about Ball x Pit, Sonic the Hedgehog X DC Comics, Lumines Arise, Descent of Lunaris, and the weird, changing landscape of console exclusives. And other stuff, too. Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-16-... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1tLV...

been listening to retronauts for years; to be on the show is a big deal to say the least and for a sick topic, no less!

Into the Skybox returns with @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social in a chat with @brianbarnett.bsky.social about her recent article on Yakuza Kiwami 3. Subscribe to our Patreon if you haven't already and check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/into-s...

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Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 7: Descent Of Lunaris preview! by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "...creepy robots with strange, dangly parts hitting a sweet spot between “intuitively normal sci-fi mining tech” and “something is not right here.” Read on:

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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: