Lucas White
@hokutolucas.bsky.social
Writer/Co-Founder? - Managing Editor at @skyboxcritics.com, Freelancin’ at Shacknews, Kotaku, more? Formerly Prima Games and other stuff - inquiries can go to [email protected] or [email protected]
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Lucas White
@hokutolucas.bsky.social
· May 1
We had always planned to launch today, but it seems more necessary now than ever, so here goes: @brianbarnett.bsky.social, @hokutolucas.bsky.social, and I are launching an independent games website today called Skybox. You can read our welcome letter/mission statement here:
Welcome to Skybox
We can build something better.
skyboxcritics.com
oh god
yeah, we're trying to do something different
publish what we want, when we want, and offer professional editing and feedback for anyone who wants to do the same
yeah, we're trying to do something different
publish what we want, when we want, and offer professional editing and feedback for anyone who wants to do the same
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Shiren the Wanderer 30th Anniversary sale on Steam buff.ly/oYgd9k2
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Shiren the Wanderer 30th Anniversary sale on Steam buff.ly/oYgd9k2
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Breath of Fire IV is $4.99 on GOG (preservation program) buff.ly/wN4IYmv
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Breath of Fire IV is $4.99 on GOG (preservation program) buff.ly/wN4IYmv
xenogears is kinda like evangelion (complimentary)
xenogears is also a lot like evangelion (derogatory)
xenogears is also a lot like evangelion (derogatory)
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
xenogears is kinda like evangelion (complimentary)
xenogears is also a lot like evangelion (derogatory)
xenogears is also a lot like evangelion (derogatory)
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ivan ooze [explicit]
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
ivan ooze [explicit]
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November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If you liked this thread, you should subscribe to Skybox on Patreon so our little indie website can continue to write cool things and pay our writers fairly to do it. $5 gets you access to our Discord and a special weekly podcast and $10 adds a special monthly deep dive podcast on top of that.
just kinda tripped over it
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
just kinda tripped over it
everyone but me has played this damn game
even will "DVD menu games" borger
unfair!
even will "DVD menu games" borger
unfair!
“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:
"I want them to feel like they’ve become a completely different person after playing this game."
Read on:
“Anyone can become anyone they want to”: An interview with Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined producer Takeshi Ichikawa
A sit-down conversation with one of the minds behind Square Enix's latest classic RPG remake, Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined.
skyboxcritics.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
everyone but me has played this damn game
even will "DVD menu games" borger
unfair!
even will "DVD menu games" borger
unfair!
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here's something neat
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
The 25 Best RPGs of the Year, Ranked
As a team effort here at Inverse, we cooked up a big ol’ list of the 25 best RPGs of 2025, and believe it or not, there were still runners-up that are just as worth checking out.
www.inverse.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
here's something neat
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is not Dragon Quest I or Dragon Quest II, but it is a a classic song of hope for our modern, hopeless times. In one of my deepest dives yet, I unpack how these games have changed, and how the meaning of Dragon Quest has evolved for me through these remakes. #blutoid
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Has Forever Changed How I Look At The Legendary RPG Series:
Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake Changed How I Look At The Series
This remake is a new RPG purposefully masquerading as a pair of 40-year-old games
kotaku.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is not Dragon Quest I or Dragon Quest II, but it is a a classic song of hope for our modern, hopeless times. In one of my deepest dives yet, I unpack how these games have changed, and how the meaning of Dragon Quest has evolved for me through these remakes. #blutoid
here's something neat
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
The 25 Best RPGs of the Year, Ranked
As a team effort here at Inverse, we cooked up a big ol’ list of the 25 best RPGs of 2025, and believe it or not, there were still runners-up that are just as worth checking out.
www.inverse.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
here's something neat
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
*looks up from playing xenogears*
not today, satan!
not today, satan!
People who say they haven’t liked an RPG in decades until Baldur’s Gate 3 or Expedition 33 (two games quite literally built on the bones of other games) quite simply do not like RPGs
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
*looks up from playing xenogears*
not today, satan!
not today, satan!
man, so unsure how to feel about this - shadow labyrinth is a fascinating game and it's nice that it has a chance to get more people, but some of this feels like scrubbing way too much friction off to the point of compromising the whole vibe
especially when hollow knight/silksong exist
especially when hollow knight/silksong exist
Shadow Labyrinth | Patch 1.1.0 - Available Now
YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
man, so unsure how to feel about this - shadow labyrinth is a fascinating game and it's nice that it has a chance to get more people, but some of this feels like scrubbing way too much friction off to the point of compromising the whole vibe
especially when hollow knight/silksong exist
especially when hollow knight/silksong exist
Yooooo
aight so the meat of this comp's still JP-only but Sting is localising Baroque Shooting & Become a Meta-Being: they'll both be out digitally worldwide on December 17
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November 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Yooooo
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Folks, tell me your favorite video game characters of 2025. New characters preferred, but if you feel like an old fave had a Moment this year, I’m all ears. RTs appreciated.
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Folks, tell me your favorite video game characters of 2025. New characters preferred, but if you feel like an old fave had a Moment this year, I’m all ears. RTs appreciated.
bersaria good
but also
why
but also
why
Tales of Berseria Remastered (PS5/Switch) up for preorder at VGP ($39.32 US Dollars) buff.ly/ZLcPRxv #ad
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
bersaria good
but also
why
but also
why
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Join us as we record Beyond the Skybox! We'll be talking about review scores... oh no
We're live at twitch.tv/skyboxcritics
We're live at twitch.tv/skyboxcritics
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Join us as we record Beyond the Skybox! We'll be talking about review scores... oh no
We're live at twitch.tv/skyboxcritics
We're live at twitch.tv/skyboxcritics
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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...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-16-...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1tLV...
Ep. 16 - Ball X Pit, Lumines Arise, Descent Of Lunaris OR "Kratos' Sekiro-Like Boss Fight Against The Hindu Stack Of Turtles" | Skybox
Get more from Skybox on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-16-...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1tLV...
i reviewed tales of xillia remastered, yeah buddy
Tales of Xillia Remastered review: Another successful PS3 rescue mission
Tales of Xillia Remastered review: Another successful PS3 rescue mission
One of the better Tales games of its era is back, with some basic refreshments.
dlvr.it
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
i reviewed tales of xillia remastered, yeah buddy
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Demonschool drops this week so what better way to celebrate than a delicious cocktail to pair with your demon hunting journey.
@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
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@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
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Demonschool Inspired Cocktail Recipe | Demon Ritual
A drink on your lips for the apocalypse.
passthecontroller.io
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Demonschool drops this week so what better way to celebrate than a delicious cocktail to pair with your demon hunting journey.
@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/18/d...
@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/18/d...
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Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.