Lawrence M. (WingedRegent)
@wingedregent.bsky.social
Narrative Team - @staroath.bsky.social | FGC Commentator (SF/Tekken/VF) | Interviewer | Narrator | Editor/Writer | Game Journalist (Screen Rant/Skybox)
Email: lawrence.a.maldonado@gmail.com
Greetings and salutations~!
Email: lawrence.a.maldonado@gmail.com
Greetings and salutations~!
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AI Could Never BONUS STAGE (we had more pieces than days in the week!)
AI Could Never: Journey by @wingedregent.bsky.social
"Could the plagiarism machine craft an experience like Journey, one conceived as an 'act of rebellion' against the other art of its age? No."
Read on:
AI Could Never: Journey by @wingedregent.bsky.social
"Could the plagiarism machine craft an experience like Journey, one conceived as an 'act of rebellion' against the other art of its age? No."
Read on:
AI Could Never: Journey
A feature in our AI Could Never series about Journey, an "act of rebellion" in video game form.
skyboxcritics.com
Guess who's back~? My first byline since my days at Screen Rant in 2023, and I come out swinging. I discuss Journey, the personal experience I had with the game, and how AI Could Never replicate something so antithetical to what video games are or have become.
Seeing SNK use AI for their City of the Wolves marketing (and that's on top of the whole nonsense with Ronaldo in particular) really makes this article I wrote five years ago pretty evergreen. lol
How A Lack Of Brand Control Led To SNK's Offensive Ad Controversies
How SNK's IP-sharing can damage the company's perception.
screenrant.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Seeing SNK use AI for their City of the Wolves marketing (and that's on top of the whole nonsense with Ronaldo in particular) really makes this article I wrote five years ago pretty evergreen. lol
Reposted by Lawrence M. (WingedRegent)
Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.
It's 2026, so if you or anyone you know is looking for:
- Writer/Editor (Game Journalist/Critic, Wrestling Essayist, Narrative)
- Narrator/Commentator
- Game Tester/QA
- Community Manager
- Talent Acquisition
I'm looking for work! Email is in my profile/DM me if you'd like to reach out!
- Writer/Editor (Game Journalist/Critic, Wrestling Essayist, Narrative)
- Narrator/Commentator
- Game Tester/QA
- Community Manager
- Talent Acquisition
I'm looking for work! Email is in my profile/DM me if you'd like to reach out!
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
It's 2026, so if you or anyone you know is looking for:
- Writer/Editor (Game Journalist/Critic, Wrestling Essayist, Narrative)
- Narrator/Commentator
- Game Tester/QA
- Community Manager
- Talent Acquisition
I'm looking for work! Email is in my profile/DM me if you'd like to reach out!
- Writer/Editor (Game Journalist/Critic, Wrestling Essayist, Narrative)
- Narrator/Commentator
- Game Tester/QA
- Community Manager
- Talent Acquisition
I'm looking for work! Email is in my profile/DM me if you'd like to reach out!
The callbacks to Shibata and Nakamura. The Rainmaker Shock sequence. Tanahashi's fighting spirit on full display. Okada digging deep and reviving the old Rainmaker for one brief moment to bring the sunset to the Ace. What a send off to a legend at Wrestle Kingdom. #njwk20
January 4, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The callbacks to Shibata and Nakamura. The Rainmaker Shock sequence. Tanahashi's fighting spirit on full display. Okada digging deep and reviving the old Rainmaker for one brief moment to bring the sunset to the Ace. What a send off to a legend at Wrestle Kingdom. #njwk20
One Last Sunrise: My NJPW Journey with Hiroshi Tanahashi
As Wrestle Kingdom 20 draws near, here's a personal look back at how Hiroshi Tanahashi shaped my NJPW journey before his final sunrise. #WrestleSky
As Wrestle Kingdom 20 draws near, here's a personal look back at how Hiroshi Tanahashi shaped my NJPW journey before his final sunrise. #WrestleSky
One Last Sunrise: My NJPW Journey with Hiroshi Tanahashi
A personal look back at how Hiroshi Tanahashi shaped my NJPW journey.
writeitinthering.blog
January 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM
One Last Sunrise: My NJPW Journey with Hiroshi Tanahashi
As Wrestle Kingdom 20 draws near, here's a personal look back at how Hiroshi Tanahashi shaped my NJPW journey before his final sunrise. #WrestleSky
As Wrestle Kingdom 20 draws near, here's a personal look back at how Hiroshi Tanahashi shaped my NJPW journey before his final sunrise. #WrestleSky
Happy New Year, everyone! Whether it's for video game discussion, fighting games, pro wrestling, or even my writing in any of those fields, thank you all for following me into 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Happy New Year, everyone! Whether it's for video game discussion, fighting games, pro wrestling, or even my writing in any of those fields, thank you all for following me into 2026!
Greetings, new followers! If you're looking for someone who blabs about fighting games (literally: I do commentary!), pro wrestling (blog for that!), and the current game they're playing (right here!), look no further! Written on Screen Rant + Skybox and always looking to contribute elsewhere!
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Greetings, new followers! If you're looking for someone who blabs about fighting games (literally: I do commentary!), pro wrestling (blog for that!), and the current game they're playing (right here!), look no further! Written on Screen Rant + Skybox and always looking to contribute elsewhere!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone. I can feel that this year has been particularly trying, and it's hard to find that Holiday spirit, but it is at times like this that I feel that we, as a people, celebrate the spirit of the holidays as best as we can.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpX...
Bing Crosby, David Bowie - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
YouTube video by BingCrosbyVEVO
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December 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone. I can feel that this year has been particularly trying, and it's hard to find that Holiday spirit, but it is at times like this that I feel that we, as a people, celebrate the spirit of the holidays as best as we can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpX...
After a wild crew battle Granblue Fantasy Versus event on @paragonfgc.com, I'll be live to provide the soundtrack once again for the Street Fighting People on SF6! Looking forward to seeing who climbs the ladder this week! Join us over at:
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
ParagonFGC - Twitch
[Sign Ups Open] ParagOnline SF6 Ladder! | !ladder !matcherino
www.twitch.tv
December 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
After a wild crew battle Granblue Fantasy Versus event on @paragonfgc.com, I'll be live to provide the soundtrack once again for the Street Fighting People on SF6! Looking forward to seeing who climbs the ladder this week! Join us over at:
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
Going to write a blog on John Cena within the week and then do one for Hiroshi Tanahashi sometime before Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th. Two titans of their respective companies retiring in quick succession has got me kind of inspired on the writing front.
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Going to write a blog on John Cena within the week and then do one for Hiroshi Tanahashi sometime before Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th. Two titans of their respective companies retiring in quick succession has got me kind of inspired on the writing front.
Celebrating Thanksgiving and my Birthday with a commentary round over @paragonfgc.com ! Tonight, we're serving up a helping of Tekken 8 for your Turkey Day, so join me and Gram as we provide the soundtrack to your holiday festivities!
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
ParagonFGC - Twitch
🦃SIGN UPS OPEN🦃ParagOnline TEKKEN 8 LADDER! 🦃 | !ladder !matcherino
www.twitch.tv
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Celebrating Thanksgiving and my Birthday with a commentary round over @paragonfgc.com ! Tonight, we're serving up a helping of Tekken 8 for your Turkey Day, so join me and Gram as we provide the soundtrack to your holiday festivities!
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc
One of the rare times where my birthday lands on Thanksgiving Day in the US. :)
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
One of the rare times where my birthday lands on Thanksgiving Day in the US. :)
Can't stop, addicted to the shindig.
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big.
Choose not a life of imitation,
Distant cousin to the reservation!
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big.
Choose not a life of imitation,
Distant cousin to the reservation!
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Can't stop, addicted to the shindig.
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big.
Choose not a life of imitation,
Distant cousin to the reservation!
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big.
Choose not a life of imitation,
Distant cousin to the reservation!
Doing some SF6 Commentary over at www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc! Been a bit since I got to call SF, so I'm looking forward to it!
ParagonFGC - Twitch
[Sign Ups Open] ParagOnline SF6 Ladder! | !ladder !matcherino
www.twitch.tv
November 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Doing some SF6 Commentary over at www.twitch.tv/paragonfgc! Been a bit since I got to call SF, so I'm looking forward to it!
Ashley's contributions as the author of VA-11 Hall-A Design Works and journalist/critic stand out in how she approaches what could be uncomfortable truths through a reflective lens as a fan and digging into the minutiae to great effect toward what it means. Any outlet would be blessed to have her.
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜
journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides
words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY
muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d...
ashleyschofieldwrites@gmail.com
journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides
words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY
muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d...
ashleyschofieldwrites@gmail.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Ashley's contributions as the author of VA-11 Hall-A Design Works and journalist/critic stand out in how she approaches what could be uncomfortable truths through a reflective lens as a fan and digging into the minutiae to great effect toward what it means. Any outlet would be blessed to have her.
Considering posting up a dropkickd and a backloggd for the hell of it. The dropkickd would be a nice thing to have for all the matches I've seen + for whenever I want to do blog pieces on wrestling. Backloggd would be fun for the gaming side of things as a quick reference of sorts.
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Considering posting up a dropkickd and a backloggd for the hell of it. The dropkickd would be a nice thing to have for all the matches I've seen + for whenever I want to do blog pieces on wrestling. Backloggd would be fun for the gaming side of things as a quick reference of sorts.
So many amazing little systems, quirks, and mechanics in this game that we don't see enough of (or at all) in games today. The Gamecube version then took things further. A masterpiece of an RPG. Would love a re-release/remaster on just about anything.
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
So many amazing little systems, quirks, and mechanics in this game that we don't see enough of (or at all) in games today. The Gamecube version then took things further. A masterpiece of an RPG. Would love a re-release/remaster on just about anything.
For the morning audience, I've done a deep dive into fighting game preservation, its hurdles, and the various manners in which it exists. It's a look at its dire state, the reliance on emulation, and how making a "definitive" version sometimes gets overlooked.
Pic = Article Inspiration
Pic = Article Inspiration
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
For the morning audience, I've done a deep dive into fighting game preservation, its hurdles, and the various manners in which it exists. It's a look at its dire state, the reliance on emulation, and how making a "definitive" version sometimes gets overlooked.
Pic = Article Inspiration
Pic = Article Inspiration
Reposted by Lawrence M. (WingedRegent)
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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
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Been a long time coming, but my latest article for @skyboxcritics.com is finally live, and in it, I tackle the dire state of fighting game preservation over the years. For my FGC folks out there, this one's for you. :)
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 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Been a long time coming, but my latest article for @skyboxcritics.com is finally live, and in it, I tackle the dire state of fighting game preservation over the years. For my FGC folks out there, this one's for you. :)
Kazuchika Okada being Gedo's "guy" for Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 is a solid pick. The Rainmaker Shock led to one of NJPW's most important stories of the modern era. Now, we get its final chapter.
Okada/Tanahashi at WK20. One final time.
#WrestleSky
Okada/Tanahashi at WK20. One final time.
#WrestleSky
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Kazuchika Okada being Gedo's "guy" for Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 is a solid pick. The Rainmaker Shock led to one of NJPW's most important stories of the modern era. Now, we get its final chapter.
Okada/Tanahashi at WK20. One final time.
#WrestleSky
Okada/Tanahashi at WK20. One final time.
#WrestleSky
For anyone wondering why so many fans seem to be disillusioned and boycotting RGG Studios lately, this piece by @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social is a well-researched breakdown of the situation around Yakuza Kiwami 3 while highlighting a cultural divide in how certain offenses are handled or viewed.
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:
"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:
Hamazaki Has To Goh - where does Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio draw the line on casting, and why is it not at sexual assault?
A look at the bizarre decision to cast Teruyuki Kagawa's in Yakuza Kiwami 3, through a lens of previous re-casting decisions from RGG Studio.
skyboxcritics.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
For anyone wondering why so many fans seem to be disillusioned and boycotting RGG Studios lately, this piece by @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social is a well-researched breakdown of the situation around Yakuza Kiwami 3 while highlighting a cultural divide in how certain offenses are handled or viewed.
#DBXV2 has its hooks in me yet again. I will never not be impressed by how long this game has maintained a sense of longevity. For all of its flaws and limitations, especially coming from a PS3 (!!) game in XV1, the game still has a really strong amount of things done well in relation to your CaW.
November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
#DBXV2 has its hooks in me yet again. I will never not be impressed by how long this game has maintained a sense of longevity. For all of its flaws and limitations, especially coming from a PS3 (!!) game in XV1, the game still has a really strong amount of things done well in relation to your CaW.
Not only is my name in the Credits for SamSho 2019's Rollback Update, but I'm also now in VF5 REVO's World Stage Mode! If you told me as a kid I'd have my name in *two* different fighting games, let alone in my favorite series (VF), I'd think you're out of your mind. :)
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Not only is my name in the Credits for SamSho 2019's Rollback Update, but I'm also now in VF5 REVO's World Stage Mode! If you told me as a kid I'd have my name in *two* different fighting games, let alone in my favorite series (VF), I'd think you're out of your mind. :)
Figured I'd throw it out there, but if you're looking for a writer, editor, commentator, or even a community/social media manager, I'm open and looking for work! Email's in my bio, so feel free to reach out!
Happy Labor Day, and in the spirit of Labor Day, I figured I'd put myself out there for work. If you or anyone you know is looking for a writer, editor, or a commentator of five years primarily within the FGC, then feel free to hit me up! I'll leave some links in the thread here of work I've done.
October 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Figured I'd throw it out there, but if you're looking for a writer, editor, commentator, or even a community/social media manager, I'm open and looking for work! Email's in my bio, so feel free to reach out!