Brian Henken
@brianhenken.bsky.social
Creator of Videos • Designer of Games • Composer of music • Donkey Kong Enjoyer
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Brian Henken
@brianhenken.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Video Essays by Brian Henken - YouTube
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My name is Brian Henken and I make video essays on YouTube. They're typically focused on video games, but are deeply personal and introspective. They often explore deeper themes of love, sadness, and the more emotional sides of video games.
Check me out on YouTube!
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Check me out on YouTube!
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Stop scrolling on your phone every chance you have downtime! Get yourself a retro handheld and thank me later!
January 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Stop scrolling on your phone every chance you have downtime! Get yourself a retro handheld and thank me later!
The end is finally in sight for this current video I'm working on! I'm hoping to have it out or at least ready to go in about two weeks!
January 9, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The end is finally in sight for this current video I'm working on! I'm hoping to have it out or at least ready to go in about two weeks!
Anybody have some recommendations for really cool Pico 8 games?
January 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Anybody have some recommendations for really cool Pico 8 games?
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In 2026 wizzy is looking for video editing work!
I can do video essays, shorts, narration, podcasts, audio mixing, talking head video and more. While most of my experience is in gaming I'm open to anything. My style is detail oriented to let the voice of a piece sing without distraction.
I can do video essays, shorts, narration, podcasts, audio mixing, talking head video and more. While most of my experience is in gaming I'm open to anything. My style is detail oriented to let the voice of a piece sing without distraction.
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
In 2026 wizzy is looking for video editing work!
I can do video essays, shorts, narration, podcasts, audio mixing, talking head video and more. While most of my experience is in gaming I'm open to anything. My style is detail oriented to let the voice of a piece sing without distraction.
I can do video essays, shorts, narration, podcasts, audio mixing, talking head video and more. While most of my experience is in gaming I'm open to anything. My style is detail oriented to let the voice of a piece sing without distraction.
Been trying to get into making pixel art! No real reason, just wanted another hobby to try and grow into! So far this is all I made! A lil cat and a city under some stars.
Nothing amazing but I just wanted to get some opinions and pointers!
#pixelart
Nothing amazing but I just wanted to get some opinions and pointers!
#pixelart
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Been trying to get into making pixel art! No real reason, just wanted another hobby to try and grow into! So far this is all I made! A lil cat and a city under some stars.
Nothing amazing but I just wanted to get some opinions and pointers!
#pixelart
Nothing amazing but I just wanted to get some opinions and pointers!
#pixelart
This is Brian's mom
A big piano fell on his head today. He stuck his head out of the top and when he smiled his teeth were the piano keys and he had birds flying around his head. Are you guys sad? Are you crying? Do you fuck wit him?
A big piano fell on his head today. He stuck his head out of the top and when he smiled his teeth were the piano keys and he had birds flying around his head. Are you guys sad? Are you crying? Do you fuck wit him?
January 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
This is Brian's mom
A big piano fell on his head today. He stuck his head out of the top and when he smiled his teeth were the piano keys and he had birds flying around his head. Are you guys sad? Are you crying? Do you fuck wit him?
A big piano fell on his head today. He stuck his head out of the top and when he smiled his teeth were the piano keys and he had birds flying around his head. Are you guys sad? Are you crying? Do you fuck wit him?
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(Thank you very much❤️)
(Thank you very much❤️)
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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(Thank you very much❤️)
(Thank you very much❤️)
Okay so he actually CAME BACK WITH ALL OUR STUFF and is now talking with the police about how sorry he is and how he has a heart condition or something idk but the cops are ACTUALLY BUYING IT?? They're literally just letting him off with a warning???
Woke up and literally all my shit is gone. Presents. Decorations. Everything. Some of my neighbors said they saw a green furry guy dressed as Santa looking into people's windows so the police are out looking for him. But like, God damn. I hope they find this fucking guy and lock him up.
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Okay so he actually CAME BACK WITH ALL OUR STUFF and is now talking with the police about how sorry he is and how he has a heart condition or something idk but the cops are ACTUALLY BUYING IT?? They're literally just letting him off with a warning???
Woke up and literally all my shit is gone. Presents. Decorations. Everything. Some of my neighbors said they saw a green furry guy dressed as Santa looking into people's windows so the police are out looking for him. But like, God damn. I hope they find this fucking guy and lock him up.
December 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Woke up and literally all my shit is gone. Presents. Decorations. Everything. Some of my neighbors said they saw a green furry guy dressed as Santa looking into people's windows so the police are out looking for him. But like, God damn. I hope they find this fucking guy and lock him up.
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trying to convince my friend that there really was a nintendo DS launch title called “Penn & Teller’s Shithead Basketball”
October 17, 2024 at 8:43 PM
trying to convince my friend that there really was a nintendo DS launch title called “Penn & Teller’s Shithead Basketball”
My parents are really heavy sleepers, they don't like being woken up, and they're in bed very early, so logically there's really no other way the presents are getting under the tree.
December 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
My parents are really heavy sleepers, they don't like being woken up, and they're in bed very early, so logically there's really no other way the presents are getting under the tree.
@anyaustin.bsky.social I took this photo of a lizard if that's okay
December 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@anyaustin.bsky.social I took this photo of a lizard if that's okay
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Good morning! Did you see that I (finally) released my long-in-the-works video on Donkey Kong Bananza yesterday? It's a chunky one, so give it a watch if you want to hear my extensive thoughts on the best game of 2025! Banana slamma!
NEW VIDEO - Donkey Kong Bananza is the best video game of 2025 and I can't stop thinking about it. Listen to me talk about it for nearly 57 minutes. Video link is...right here! 👉 youtu.be/f1AIn274KCI?... 👈
December 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Good morning! Did you see that I (finally) released my long-in-the-works video on Donkey Kong Bananza yesterday? It's a chunky one, so give it a watch if you want to hear my extensive thoughts on the best game of 2025! Banana slamma!
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NEW VIDEO - Donkey Kong Bananza is the best video game of 2025 and I can't stop thinking about it. Listen to me talk about it for nearly 57 minutes. Video link is...right here! 👉 youtu.be/f1AIn274KCI?... 👈
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
NEW VIDEO - Donkey Kong Bananza is the best video game of 2025 and I can't stop thinking about it. Listen to me talk about it for nearly 57 minutes. Video link is...right here! 👉 youtu.be/f1AIn274KCI?... 👈
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NEW: For the last seven weeks, Naughty Dog has enacted mandatory overtime for staff to finish an internal demo of their next game, Intergalactic. The game won't be out until 2027, leaving some staff wondering: If they're crunching now, what will next year be like? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Naughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’
The Sony-owned gamemakers have been racing to hit a December deadline
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December 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
NEW: For the last seven weeks, Naughty Dog has enacted mandatory overtime for staff to finish an internal demo of their next game, Intergalactic. The game won't be out until 2027, leaving some staff wondering: If they're crunching now, what will next year be like? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
I love it when Christmas songs have to say some variation of "It only comes this time of year" like what???? Brother that's how calendars work! Are you stupid?
December 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I love it when Christmas songs have to say some variation of "It only comes this time of year" like what???? Brother that's how calendars work! Are you stupid?
Yes I'm a Youtuber. Yes I shoot all my videos from the waist up so I don't have to wear pants and yes, I put my DSLR in the fridge when it overheats. I am cut from a different cloth.
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Yes I'm a Youtuber. Yes I shoot all my videos from the waist up so I don't have to wear pants and yes, I put my DSLR in the fridge when it overheats. I am cut from a different cloth.
I really want to read more books. Specifically fantasy. But I have this problem where if a book doesn't grab me within the first five or so chapters then I just want to put it down. Do you all have any recommendations? I really like fantasy and sci-fi but I'll give anything a go!
December 4, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I really want to read more books. Specifically fantasy. But I have this problem where if a book doesn't grab me within the first five or so chapters then I just want to put it down. Do you all have any recommendations? I really like fantasy and sci-fi but I'll give anything a go!
My Halloween video that I put out pretty much on a whim ended up being my most successful video ever, and is the first video I've ever made that's crossed 50 thousand views! Thank you to all who watched and commented! ❤️
December 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
My Halloween video that I put out pretty much on a whim ended up being my most successful video ever, and is the first video I've ever made that's crossed 50 thousand views! Thank you to all who watched and commented! ❤️
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This man commits to the bit like no one I've ever seen. Comedic genius.
If you haven't had a chance yet, check out my video I did for Halloween on the spookiest game I've ever played!
youtu.be/6KWDErWzE-s?...
youtu.be/6KWDErWzE-s?...
The scariest game I've ever played is rated E
YouTube video by Brian Henken
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November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This man commits to the bit like no one I've ever seen. Comedic genius.
If you haven't had a chance yet, check out my video I did for Halloween on the spookiest game I've ever played!
youtu.be/6KWDErWzE-s?...
youtu.be/6KWDErWzE-s?...
The scariest game I've ever played is rated E
YouTube video by Brian Henken
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
If you haven't had a chance yet, check out my video I did for Halloween on the spookiest game I've ever played!
youtu.be/6KWDErWzE-s?...
youtu.be/6KWDErWzE-s?...
The scariest game I've ever played is rated E
YouTube video by Brian Henken
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM