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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 1d

Join us live as we record The Skybox Podcast!

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Ep. 13 - Final Fantasy Tactics, Puzzle Quest, Hades 2, & Bop-It OR "Getting Donuts From The Newcastle Big Boy" | Skybox

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 2d

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-...

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 5d

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."

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds review: I’ve never driven this fast and furious before

A review of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, a new racing game from Sega and Sonic Team.

Ep. 12 - Camille & Laura, Rogue Prince Of Persia, & Rhi’s Unhinged Patreon Question Response OR "Wading Through Chihuahuas"

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Will Borger @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 7d

$5 a month gets you access to the Skybox Discord and allows you to support good games writing. 6 months of that is one month of Game Pass, and I promise you'll have more fun.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 7d

"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.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 8d

Join us live as we record The Skybox Podcast!

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Gia retrospective: Too wild to live

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 13d

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."

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A look back at Gia, a 1998 biopic about a famous model's struggle with addiction.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 13d

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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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 15d

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Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 4: Dragon Ruins

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 15d

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?"

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A column about Dragon Ruins, a DRPG "microgame" from Graverobber Foundation and Kemco.

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Thomas Wilde @stolisomancer.bsky.social · 16d

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.

Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 16d

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."

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 16d

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."

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The Hunting Wives is 2025’s most iffy yet compelling TV

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 19d

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."

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How one of Netflix's most popular 2025 shows, The Hunting Wives, must be seen to be believed.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 19d

Join us over at Twitch.tv/SkyboxCritics while we play Pizza Bandit!

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Will Borger @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 19d

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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 19d

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 20d

Join us live as we record Beyond the Skybox!

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AI Could Never: Mary Skelter (with Lucas White) | Skybox

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 20d

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...
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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 21d

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. 💟

Skydive Pre-Flight Check: TMNT: Turtles In Time

Picture the scene: you’re wandering the arcades in the early 90s, and you wander past a few machines. As you watch the attract screen, a catchy title track blares over a colourful sequence of…

Skydive Pre-Flight Check: TMNT: Turtles In Time

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 21d

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. 💟

Picture the scene: you’re wandering the arcades in the early 90s, and you wander past a few machines. As you watch the attract screen, a catchy title track blares over a colourful sequence of…

The Alters review: Every day is exactly the same

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 23d

The Alters review: Every day is exactly the same by @nyaliss.bsky.social

"I no longer trusted my earlier instincts that this would lead to a grand finale. It felt as though I invested my heart into something that wasn’t trustworthy."

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A review of The Alters, a science fiction survival game from 11 bit studios.

The Alters review: Every day is exactly the same

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 23d

The Alters review: Every day is exactly the same by @nyaliss.bsky.social

"I no longer trusted my earlier instincts that this would lead to a grand finale. It felt as though I invested my heart into something that wasn’t trustworthy."

Read the latest Skybox review:

A review of The Alters, a science fiction survival game from 11 bit studios.

10 years of Crossy Road: An interview with Clara Reeves

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 26d

10 years of Crossy Road: An interview with Clara Reeves by @tuckerhazell.bsky.social

"To make a game and release it directly to an audience is easier than ever… but to actually get a hold of an audience and to get some space for people to find you is harder than ever."

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An interview with Hipster Whale CEO Clara Reeves commemorating a decade of Crossy Road.

Onimusha's Real-Life Protagonist Inspiration (with Peter Glagowski) | Skybox

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 27d

Into the Skybox is back! @brianbarnett.bsky.social talks with @kingsigy.bsky.social about his "The real-life faces behind Onimusha’s lead characters" piece. Become a Patreon supporter to listen to the full episode!

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Article: skyboxcritics.com/2025/07/23/t...

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 29d

Fanfiction, Creativity, and Unfinished Work – How Fandom Is Transforming Stories In New Ways by @easbygames.bsky.social

"The title of 'longest single piece of published fiction' isn’t being fought over by traditionally published writers; it’s being fought over by fan creators."

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Fanfiction, Creativity, and Unfinished Work - How Fandom Is Transforming Stories In New Ways

An article about fanfiction as a unique gateway to storytelling, featuring interviews with fanfiction writers.