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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 04/10/2026

Consider The Woodchipper by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social CW: sexual assault, rape "Let me be clear: you are not a victim of what Geller did." Read on:

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Consider The Woodchipper

A response to "What Do We Do With Jacob Gellar?"

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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I feel like I have so much I want to say but it’s just this incoherent ramble. But do you know how much it weighs on me to be the one woman on staff at GameSpot? To be one of VERY few women in the industry? To be one of ever fewer moms? To walk into press events and be the *sole* woman?

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Foucault's Pudendum @kaitave.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm telling you guys, you gotta put killcodes in the games you make now and hold them hostage. Day 0 patch set to automatically apply and delete everything if you aren't there to manually pause it. Go full Pandora Tomorrow. Your bosses don't know anything about coding, they can't fix it!

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

it's a good one for sure p3 still my fav persona i've played

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I hope you deeply appreciate how much fun I had listening to Will talk about Onimusha, knowing exactly what I was going to say afterwards We have fun over at Skybox and you should join us

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Any journalist who doesn't record video anyway to inform the American people is no journalist

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 10/09/2026

If you want to hear how @brianbarnett.bsky.social conquered his fear of heights and enclosed spaces, or how KRIS BROKE HIS BACK Take a listen to this episode of The Skybox Podcast. We also talk about games. And anime. And a book. Enjoy!

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36 - I Definitely Would Not Know All About That (& Have More Details Coming Soon) | Skybox

TIMESTAMPS: How Brian Conquered His Claustrophobia & Fear Of Heights (& Kris Broke His Back) - 0:00 | Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - 12:38 |

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 28/07/2026

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:

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The vanishing art of disability reporting

As the games industry contracts, disability reporting is facing an extinction-level crisis.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 06/07/2026

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:

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Play old games: They're good and good for you

With prices skyrocketing and more and more bad news about contemporary video games every day, here's a suggestion: play old games!

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Ben / Unionized / Writer of Stuff @beewubs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

No union employees at Blizzard were impacted by today’s bloodbath—and I sincerely doubt that was because the powers that be think that we’re all vital. Odds are, they wanted easy cuts. Status Quo makes you not easy. The best time to unionize was a year ago. The second best time to unionize is now.

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

--Neither Will, Lucas, Kris, or myself make money from Skybox-- It is brutally difficult for everyone right now, but if you love good games writing & shows, creators NEED your support to be able to continue making them We are grateful for everyone who supports us. Please join us. Love you. 💟

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We all work hard to make Skybox possible, & that includes you! Our writers focus on writing, Will & Lucas edit, I record/stream/edit almost all of our shows, Kris handles the beast that is Skydive, & Will works hard to help bridge the financial gap between what we need & what Patreon provides.

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maddy 𖹭 @maddyjacksonn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

IF BUYING ISN'T OWNING PIRACY ISN'T STEALING if piracy is the only way to preserve video games with this "inevitable", unsustainable all digital future so be it. let the companies burn themselves to the ground.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 01/07/2026

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...

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24 - It's Never Too Late To Play Chrono Trigger (with Joe Richards) | Skybox

24 - 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.

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The real question now is, if consoles are just going to be walled garden PCs with inferior hardware and no disc drive, why would you ever buy one? Games run worse and cost more on consoles. Backwards compatibility is iffy. No mods. You pay the manufacturer to use your own internet. So... why?

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

As the director of a historical video game preservation institution, and someone who has dedicated his entire adult life to this cause, this is accurate. We have attempted to work with the industry's trade organization to find a legal path forward, but they refuse to offer a meaningful alternative.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 01/07/2026

Skybox is worker-owned and reader-supported! If you like pieces like this, support us at www.patreon.com/skyboxcritics and help us elevate games media.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 01/07/2026

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:

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It’s Never Too Late To Play… Stardew Valley

After avoiding it on purpose for years, Joe dives into why Stardew Valley feels like the opposite of cozy.

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

my wife went out to shop with my daughter they came home and then i, the family cook, found this in my cabinet

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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Worth noting that the last two studios shut down by Xbox were coming off of prestigious award wins. 2024 - Tango Gameworks shut down after winnning BAFTA for Best Animation 2026 - Compulsion shut down after winnning Peabody Award Probably the two biggest awards Xbox-owned studios have earned.

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

If you serve me ads in a game I spent money on I will never buy your stuff again If you serve me ads in a game I didn't spend money on I will strongly consider never downloading your stuff again Sell me a game, then let me enjoy it

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Scorsese: Marvel movies aren't cinema Also Scorsese: Plagiarized art, not even made by humans, is cinema Man, you got some dumbass takes

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 02/06/2026

A brand new episode of The Skybox Podcast is live! In it, @brianbarnett.bsky.social @hokutolucas.bsky.social and @kriscornelisse.bsky.social talk about the new Guilty Gear character; Jam. They also talk about Starfox (and Zero), pre-release bugs, & more Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/7w60...

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This joke brought to you by the fact I watched Captain America: The Winter Soldier last night

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

What's The Red Skull's favorite Nazi soft drink? ... ... ... ... ... Arnim Cola

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Ryan North @ryannorth.ca · 28/05/2026

Part of being an AI user in creative works is convincing yourself that everyone ELSE uses it too, because otherwise you have to confront the reality that you're a faker and a fraud

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Joe Richards -> a coffin (halloween innit) @joerichardswrites.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

We talk Super Metroid! The weirdness of emulation, and all kinds of other stuff! I also get interrupted by my father, AGAIN! Will we ever get through one of these without me being interrupted? Tune in to find out!

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Skybox is now $7 a month away from hitting this goal, which means a week of themed pieces from our writers and a column from me. For a nominal fee, you can read some great work and make sure I suffer more and sleep less. $1 a month helps, but $5 gets you into our Discord, and $10 gets you Skydive.

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 01/05/2026

The State of the Art: Celebrating one year of Skybox and reflecting on the business by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social Skybox launched one year ago today. Here are some words from our Editor-in-Chief about the state of the site, the space, and what's next. Thanks for the support so far, and read on:

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The State of the Art: Celebrating one year of Skybox and reflecting on the business

Skybox has been around for a year! Here's a word from our EiC on how things have gone and what's next.

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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 01/05/2026

People should consider that a consensus around treating diversity as “bullshit” contributed to an environment in which the court is comfortable doing this politically. Maybe.

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

DMs are fine, and emails are fine! pitches at skyboxcritics I handle audio / video pitches and podcast appearances @edgarallanbro.bsky.social handles written pitches, and our pitches inbox goes to all of us

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Skybox @skyboxcritics.com · 01/05/2026

It's finally here. Part one of our Xenogears Skydive, in which we go beat by beat (and beyond) through one of the most absurdly dense RPGs ever made, is ready for our subscribers. Check out the pre-flight check from @kriscornelisse.bsky.social to get started:

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Skydive Pre-Flight Check - Xenogears

Skydive continues with part one of a massive, three part Xenogears deep dive. Here's your starting point.

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Join us at Skybox. We are a worker-owned site, and we love our writers. ❤️

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

(to the tune of The Piano Man) "twas an ominous feat of which I'll be discreet when I stole the other mans bones"

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

these sorts of moves are always STATED to be to save money but if you know what it takes to find good people who know what they're doing, train them up, & get them experience, you'll know EXACTLY why 'talent retention' is ALWAYS better for your bottom line in the long run 'shortsighted' is dead on

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Brian Barnett | Ribnax @brianbarnett.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Marvel WHAAAAAAAT are you doing with that chain... accessory... placement???

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