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 lucasw1989@gmail.com or lucas@skyboxcritics.com
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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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Banjo-Tooie Ending E
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Banjo-Tooie Ending E
jesus
XSEED Games has canceled the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack physical release and the digital offerings of previously unreleased Corpse Party games featured in the Tetralogy Pack for the West: www.rpgsite.net/news/18961-c...
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
jesus
i wrote up my experience with pac-man world 2's weird sonic dlc - it's shockingly substantive
Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC's Sonic DLC is appropriately absurd
Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC's Sonic DLC is appropriately absurd
These two things shouldn't work together, but they kind of do?
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
i wrote up my experience with pac-man world 2's weird sonic dlc - it's shockingly substantive
reminder: don’t sleep on SaGa
I already think the Game Boy is one of the most important and impressive pieces of hardware in gaming history, but this game made me respect it more. The handheld wasn't even 2 years old when SaGa 2 dropped. You -shouldnt- be able to be playing something this good ON THE GO -IN 1990/1991-
Finished The Final Fantasy Legend II aka SaGa 2
Jaw dropping, phenomenal, 10/10, I could never in my wildest dreams believe a game could be this good AND be on the Game Boy AND come like 7yr before Pokemon. I am floored by how good this was. Better than any NES Final Fantasy and it's not even close
Jaw dropping, phenomenal, 10/10, I could never in my wildest dreams believe a game could be this good AND be on the Game Boy AND come like 7yr before Pokemon. I am floored by how good this was. Better than any NES Final Fantasy and it's not even close
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
reminder: don’t sleep on SaGa
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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!
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Into the Skybox - Hamazaki Has To Goh (with Ashley Schofield) | Skybox
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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...
www.patreon.com/posts/into-s...
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Have you ever paid for an in-game Pokémon with real-world money? Have you sold one for cash? Whether that be on places like eBay, or just within fan communities, or as a kid on the playground? Wanna talk about it for a Kotaku story? Hit me up here or at kshepard@kotaku.com! RTs appreciated.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Have you ever paid for an in-game Pokémon with real-world money? Have you sold one for cash? Whether that be on places like eBay, or just within fan communities, or as a kid on the playground? Wanna talk about it for a Kotaku story? Hit me up here or at kshepard@kotaku.com! RTs appreciated.
so stoked to be even a little bit involved with something like this
We’re a judge! Judges?
Anyway, check out the IGAs!
Anyway, check out the IGAs!
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
so stoked to be even a little bit involved with something like this
support blobber content
watch The Crawl about the cool wizardry anime
(and read my skybox column too pls lol)
watch The Crawl about the cool wizardry anime
(and read my skybox column too pls lol)
Good news: This one is a hit with the subscribers.
Bad news: It is nevertheless my worst-performing video in almost two years lol.
Bad news: It is nevertheless my worst-performing video in almost two years lol.
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
support blobber content
watch The Crawl about the cool wizardry anime
(and read my skybox column too pls lol)
watch The Crawl about the cool wizardry anime
(and read my skybox column too pls lol)
column is early this month, because i got to check out a Brand New Blobber (!!!) from @unisongameshq.bsky.social - Descent of Lunaris seems to have the sauce and i can't wait to play more
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:
"...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:
Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 7: Descent Of Lunaris preview!
A hands-on preview with Descent of Lunaris, a spooky sci-fi DRPG from new developer Unison Games and inspired by games like Wizardry, Shin Megami Tensei, and Yume Nikki.
skyboxcritics.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
column is early this month, because i got to check out a Brand New Blobber (!!!) from @unisongameshq.bsky.social - Descent of Lunaris seems to have the sauce and i can't wait to play more
i reviewed the atelier ryza dx trilogy! i "left" prima right before ryza 3 came out so it was nice to make up for not getting to review that in a way
Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe review: A welcome reunion with the homies
Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe review: A welcome reunion with the homies
Atelier's most successful trilogy is back with new features and a new platform.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
i reviewed the atelier ryza dx trilogy! i "left" prima right before ryza 3 came out so it was nice to make up for not getting to review that in a way
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Independent sites depend on support, and you get a lot of great stuff for very little money
Independent sites depend on support, and you get a lot of great stuff for very little money
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Please back us at patreon.com/skyboxcritics so we can bring you more great pieces like this 💟
Independent sites depend on support, and you get a lot of great stuff for very little money
Independent sites depend on support, and you get a lot of great stuff for very little money
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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:
"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:
Fighting game preservation and the tyranny of choice
A deep dive into the issues with game preservation as they appear in the fighting game scene.
skyboxcritics.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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:
"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:
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I love how console region-locking is a thing again for the absolute stupidest reasons
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I love how console region-locking is a thing again for the absolute stupidest reasons
more like state of DLC am i right folks
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
more like state of DLC am i right folks
so ready for the disgaea team's Not Musou
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
so ready for the disgaea team's Not Musou
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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Romancing SaGa 3 with special celebration artwork by SaGa franchise illustrator Satoshi Kuramochi.
The remaster turns 6 today, and is on sale on Nintendo Switch and mobile for a limited time!
The remaster turns 6 today, and is on sale on Nintendo Switch and mobile for a limited time!
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Romancing SaGa 3 with special celebration artwork by SaGa franchise illustrator Satoshi Kuramochi.
The remaster turns 6 today, and is on sale on Nintendo Switch and mobile for a limited time!
The remaster turns 6 today, and is on sale on Nintendo Switch and mobile for a limited time!
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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:
"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
An interview with Luke Thompson about running events at the PAX Arena, from Tekken tournaments to Games Done Quick and more.
skyboxcritics.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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:
"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:
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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...
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...
Skydive Pre-Flight Check: F.E.A.R.
In a better timeline, we’d be praising F.E.A.R. for being the pivotal first-person shooter that changed the genre, becoming the template that others would try to build on or supplant for mult…
skyboxcritics.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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...
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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November 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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It's the final night of streams raising money for @begroom.bsky.social and Jen's medical expenses. Next up is Mario Kart World, so please tune in, share, and donate if you can!
Stream: twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donations: gofund.me/3982c0318
Stream: twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donations: gofund.me/3982c0318
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November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It's the final night of streams raising money for @begroom.bsky.social and Jen's medical expenses. Next up is Mario Kart World, so please tune in, share, and donate if you can!
Stream: twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donations: gofund.me/3982c0318
Stream: twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donations: gofund.me/3982c0318
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It's time for the final day of fundraising streams for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen to assist with MG (Myasthenia Gravis) relief.
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It's time for the final day of fundraising streams for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen to assist with MG (Myasthenia Gravis) relief.
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
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The Best Video Game Adaptation You've (Probably) Never Seen
YouTube video by The Crawl
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I'm trying out Silksong's Steel Soul mode on stream to fundraise for @begroom.bsky.social and family during tough times. Come hang, enjoy my pain, and help out if you can!
Stream: www.twitch.tv/realdavejack...
Donate: gofund.me/fa4e27ef6
Stream: www.twitch.tv/realdavejack...
Donate: gofund.me/fa4e27ef6
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November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm trying out Silksong's Steel Soul mode on stream to fundraise for @begroom.bsky.social and family during tough times. Come hang, enjoy my pain, and help out if you can!
Stream: www.twitch.tv/realdavejack...
Donate: gofund.me/fa4e27ef6
Stream: www.twitch.tv/realdavejack...
Donate: gofund.me/fa4e27ef6
i fuckin *screamed* when this happened lmao
my finest hour in smash brothers
my finest hour in smash brothers
Things you're missing on this stream if you aren't here
stream: twitch.tv/camfinalmix
donate: gofund.me/83b31a075
stream: twitch.tv/camfinalmix
donate: gofund.me/83b31a075
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
i fuckin *screamed* when this happened lmao
my finest hour in smash brothers
my finest hour in smash brothers
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We are now switching over to Smash Bros Ultimate for the next 3 hours!
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/83b31a075
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/83b31a075
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
We are now switching over to Smash Bros Ultimate for the next 3 hours!
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/83b31a075
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/83b31a075