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New column! Eorzean Nights: Final Fantasy XIV’s Wuk Lamat is a shockingly smart subversion of the Shonen hero by @solfleet.bsky.social "The Warrior of Light isn’t the hero of Dawntrail. This isn’t your story, but rather a story you play a role in – specifically the role of the mentor." Read on:

Eorzean Nights: Final Fantasy XIV’s Wuk Lamat is a shockingly smart subversion of the Shonen heroSkybox has a Final Fantasy XIV column now! To kick it off, Hayes Madsen looks back at Dawntrail's underappreciated protagonist, Wuk Lamat.skyboxcritics.com

The vanishing art of disability reporting by @supercrip1994.bsky.social "For seven years, I’ve watched us receive nothing but likes and shares across varying social media platforms. And I’ve watched as this industry quickly moves on to the next thing that jingles its keys" Read on:

The vanishing art of disability reportingAs the games industry contracts, disability reporting is facing an extinction-level crisis.skyboxcritics.com

It's done. Our epic Xenogears Skydive is finished. Here's how to check out the whole thing if you're a Patreon subscriber: Pre-Flight Check: skyboxcritics.com/2026/05/01/s... Ep. 1: www.patreon.com/SkyboxCritic... Ep. 2: www.patreon.com/SkyboxCritic... Ep. 3: www.patreon.com/SkyboxCritic...

Skydive Pre-Flight Check - XenogearsSkydive continues with part one of a massive, three part Xenogears deep dive. Here's your starting point.skyboxcritics.com

It’s Never Too Late To Play… Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by @joerichardswrites.bsky.social "Hideo Kojima is talented, and driven by a vision, but he clearly wrote this game with his own pedigree in mind." Read on:

It’s Never Too Late To Play… Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterJoe's journey to play through video game canon continues with Snake Eater. He didn't like it so much.skyboxcritics.com

Back-to-back podcast posting! We were a week behind, whoops! Anyway, episode 33 of the Skybox Podcast is on demand now! Check it out on our Patreon page or on other podcast services:

33 - Yes, Yes, We All Know Of The Propeller-corn | SkyboxTIMESTAMPS: Guilty Gear Update & Robo-Ky - 0:00 | Marvel Rivals Season 9 Update - 13:30 | The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - 3www.patreon.com

Episode 32 of the Skybox Podcast is available on demand! Check it out on Patreon or whatever other podcast service you use~

32 - Brian’s Korean Theme Is Really Good For Some Reason | SkyboxTIMESTAMPS: Music Projects Are Back On The Menu, Boys - 0:00 | Marvel’s Midnight Suns - 6:15 | Xenoblade - 14:17 | Difficulty Forcing You Towww.patreon.com

We're recording episode 33 of the Skybox Podcast! Come through and join us live as we chat about games and stuff at twitch.tv/skyboxcritics

SkyboxCritics - TwitchSkybox was started to be a video game site for everything we could think of, and all the stuff we writers couldn’t do elsewhere. A place where good work, whether that meant criticism, blogs, reporting...twitch.tv

IT'S TIME! Part 2 of our exhaustive, 15-hour deep dive on Xenogears is live! Welcome back to Skydive 🧊 open.spotify.com/episode/7zkl...

6 - Xenogears (Part 2)Skydive · Episodeopen.spotify.com

Perfect Tides: Station to Station and art as frictionless by @beewertheimer.com "I’m left to wonder: are Mara’s systematic writing capabilities simplified for the sake of a cleaner game, or am I alone in my creative clumsiness?" Read on:

Perfect Tides: Station to Station and art as frictionlessPerfect Tides: Station to Station is a game about a writer, that struggles to portray the friction of writing itself.skyboxcritics.com

Ryan Plays Pokémon: Pokémon Champions has finally gotten me into competitive Pokémon by @easbygames.bsky.social "It’s all about mind games, really." Read on:

Ryan Plays Pokémon: Pokémon Champions has finally gotten me into competitive PokémonOur Pokémon columnist has finally caught the competitive bug, and it's all thanks to Pokémon Champions.skyboxcritics.com

We are recording episode 7 of Beyond the Skybox! Join us as we talk about physical games and all the drama surrounding them in the present, the past, and certainly the future twitch.tv/skyboxcritics

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Brian's body was falling apart (he's MOSTLY fine), so while he was away, the rest of the crew had a field day with SGF talk Enjoy Episode 31 of The Skybox Podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/1OEh...

31 - Fancy KitKatsThe Skybox Podcast · Episodeopen.spotify.com

Play old games: They’re good and good for you by @marcnormandin.bsky.social "There are better ideas for weathering this particular storm than taking financial advice from a company that seemingly buys studios just to close them." Read on:

Play old games: They're good and good for youWith prices skyrocketing and more and more bad news about contemporary video games every day, here's a suggestion: play old games!skyboxcritics.com

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we have fancy new art depicting the skybox crew! bask in its brand-enhancing glow! s/o to @madsmatic.bsky.social for the excellent work ❤️

It's once again time for INTO THE SKYBOX! In this episode @brianbarnett.bsky.social sits down with @joerichardswrites.bsky.social to talk about playing Chrono Trigger for the first time in 2026 It's never too late to play! Enjoy www.patreon.com/SkyboxCritic...

24 - It's Never Too Late To Play Chrono Trigger (with Joe Richards) | Skybox24 - It's Never Too Late To Play Chrono Trigger (with Joe Richards) by Skybox on Patreon. Join Skybox's community for exclusive content and updates.www.patreon.com

It’s Never Too Late To Play… Stardew Valley by @joerichardswrites.bsky.social "Worse than not understanding it, Stardew Valley stresses me out. It stresses me out in ways I can’t explain without oversharing." Read on:

It’s Never Too Late To Play… Stardew ValleyAfter avoiding it on purpose for years, Joe dives into why Stardew Valley feels like the opposite of cozy.skyboxcritics.com

In Resident Evil Requiem, a brand is a prison by @stolisomancer.bsky.social "Only Blizzard, before its acquisition by Xbox, may have equaled Capcom’s facility for being able to make new mistakes." Read on:

In Resident Evil Requiem, a brand is a prisonCould Resident Evil Requiem be a victim of its own success?skyboxcritics.com

Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 13: Labyrinth of Aetheria by @hokutolucas.bsky.social "Labyrinth of Aetheria got hands, folks." Read on:

Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 13: Labyrinth of AetheriaLucas' blobber blog continues with a look at Labyrinth of Aetheria, a DRPG featured in the June 2026 Steam Next Fest.skyboxcritics.com