Brian Shea
@brianpshea.bsky.social
Executive Editor at Game Informer. Host of the All Things Nintendo podcast.
📍 St. Paul, MN
📍 St. Paul, MN
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Brian Shea
@brianpshea.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond implies the existence of Metroid Prime 2: Bed and Metroid Prime 3: Bath.
Someone has got to ask this dude why he never seems to have seen widely circulated reports
Q: There's reporting that federal judges are increasingly frustrated with DHS for defying court orders in cases involving ICE detainees. Should the administration be able to miss deadlines?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not gonna comment on a report I haven't seen. That's the first I've heard of it.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not gonna comment on a report I haven't seen. That's the first I've heard of it.
February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Someone has got to ask this dude why he never seems to have seen widely circulated reports
One thing you should know is that if you grow a mustache you don’t normally have, people you see are going to start every conversation by mentioning it.
February 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM
One thing you should know is that if you grow a mustache you don’t normally have, people you see are going to start every conversation by mentioning it.
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Republican lawmakers prefer to remain soulless lackeys collecting money and power by supporting Trump. But they've got to see disaster ahead as he becomes ever more mentally unhinged. He's now predicting that if Canada cuts a trade deal with China, the Chinese will BAN HOCKEY IN CANADA.
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Republican lawmakers prefer to remain soulless lackeys collecting money and power by supporting Trump. But they've got to see disaster ahead as he becomes ever more mentally unhinged. He's now predicting that if Canada cuts a trade deal with China, the Chinese will BAN HOCKEY IN CANADA.
I'm so incredibly tired.
After a string of ICE murders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries proposed reforms — and $11 billion more for ICE.
Including reconciliation bill funding, the Schumer-Jeffries plan would give ICE a $30 billion budget, higher than all but 15 militaries worldwide:
www.stephensemler.com/p/democratic...
Including reconciliation bill funding, the Schumer-Jeffries plan would give ICE a $30 billion budget, higher than all but 15 militaries worldwide:
www.stephensemler.com/p/democratic...
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I'm so incredibly tired.
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Hello everyone! Excited to share that I reviewed Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties for Game Informer! As a fan of the original, it was cool seeing it remade. While not flawless, I had a fun time with Kiryu and Mine and excited to see how new fans react to the story. Thank you for your support!
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review - A Familiar Fight - Game Informer
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties doesn’t raise the bar in any way, but newcomers and returning fans will find it a thrill ride from start to epic finish.
gameinformer.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Hello everyone! Excited to share that I reviewed Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties for Game Informer! As a fan of the original, it was cool seeing it remade. While not flawless, I had a fun time with Kiryu and Mine and excited to see how new fans react to the story. Thank you for your support!
More like… Good Bunny.
February 9, 2026 at 1:28 AM
More like… Good Bunny.
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📺 I’ll always love this story/event. One of many examples of Black creators having a HUGE impact on pop culture.
This episode took MILLIONS of viewers away from CBS during Super Bowl XXVI’s halftime to the point in which it forced the NFL to make big changes for Super Bowl halftime entertainment. 🏈
This episode took MILLIONS of viewers away from CBS during Super Bowl XXVI’s halftime to the point in which it forced the NFL to make big changes for Super Bowl halftime entertainment. 🏈
- there would be no #SuperBowlHalfTimeShow without #InLivingColor. January 26, 1992. never forget.
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
📺 I’ll always love this story/event. One of many examples of Black creators having a HUGE impact on pop culture.
This episode took MILLIONS of viewers away from CBS during Super Bowl XXVI’s halftime to the point in which it forced the NFL to make big changes for Super Bowl halftime entertainment. 🏈
This episode took MILLIONS of viewers away from CBS during Super Bowl XXVI’s halftime to the point in which it forced the NFL to make big changes for Super Bowl halftime entertainment. 🏈
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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I just want to say, @brianpshea.bsky.social, the oral history of fallout was an incredible read.
These are the types of pieces gaming journalism needs more of.
Bravo to everyone.
These are the types of pieces gaming journalism needs more of.
Bravo to everyone.
February 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I just want to say, @brianpshea.bsky.social, the oral history of fallout was an incredible read.
These are the types of pieces gaming journalism needs more of.
Bravo to everyone.
These are the types of pieces gaming journalism needs more of.
Bravo to everyone.
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Here it is: A piece I've been working on since September. I spoke with a ton of folks from across the many eras of Fallout – from Tim Cain and Todd Howard to Jonathan Nolan and Walton Goggins – to tell the definitive oral history of Fallout bsky.app/profile/game...
Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Here it is: A piece I've been working on since September. I spoke with a ton of folks from across the many eras of Fallout – from Tim Cain and Todd Howard to Jonathan Nolan and Walton Goggins – to tell the definitive oral history of Fallout bsky.app/profile/game...
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Immigration enforcement increases the need for mental health support in Minnesota as people are afraid to leave their homes.
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Immigration enforcement increases the need for mental health support in Minnesota as people are afraid to leave their homes.
This week on All Things Nintendo, @yinyangfooey.bsky.social joins me to run down the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and give his review of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, then @chuckduck365.bsky.social comes on to share his impressions of several Nintendo games! youtu.be/F2Iu_YNokXg?...
Super Mario Wonder DLC, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Nintendo Direct w/ George Yang & Charles Harte
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February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
This week on All Things Nintendo, @yinyangfooey.bsky.social joins me to run down the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and give his review of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, then @chuckduck365.bsky.social comes on to share his impressions of several Nintendo games! youtu.be/F2Iu_YNokXg?...
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Brian's been working on this for a while now, and it's phenomenal to see it all laid out. the sheer breadth is incredible. make some time to check it out!
Here it is: A piece I've been working on since September. I spoke with a ton of folks from across the many eras of Fallout – from Tim Cain and Todd Howard to Jonathan Nolan and Walton Goggins – to tell the definitive oral history of Fallout bsky.app/profile/game...
Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Brian's been working on this for a while now, and it's phenomenal to see it all laid out. the sheer breadth is incredible. make some time to check it out!
Happy birthday to the GOAT
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Happy birthday to the GOAT
Tomorrow morning, I will be publishing what is likely to be the longest article in Game Informer history. It's so long, I broke it into three parts, all of which will go live simultaneously tomorrow morning. It's the result of a ton of interviews I conducted near the tail end of last year.
February 5, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Tomorrow morning, I will be publishing what is likely to be the longest article in Game Informer history. It's so long, I broke it into three parts, all of which will go live simultaneously tomorrow morning. It's the result of a ton of interviews I conducted near the tail end of last year.
This is in response to me doing one (1) single 10 minute segment on the fact that I'm volunteering to donate my money to the ACLU in response to the ICE surge in Minnesota. Joke's on them: I actually doubled their portion of the donation to the ACLU.
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This is in response to me doing one (1) single 10 minute segment on the fact that I'm volunteering to donate my money to the ACLU in response to the ICE surge in Minnesota. Joke's on them: I actually doubled their portion of the donation to the ACLU.
why does every character-driven live-service game have to look like that
February 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
why does every character-driven live-service game have to look like that
Every single media question posed to Trump and his administration should be about the Epstein files. It is so painfully obvious that they will get just away with it if the media allows them to sidestep it or yell their way out of it every time it comes up.
February 5, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Every single media question posed to Trump and his administration should be about the Epstein files. It is so painfully obvious that they will get just away with it if the media allows them to sidestep it or yell their way out of it every time it comes up.
I am still processing the Washington Post layoffs, but what a devastating turn of events for what was, at one point recently, one of the most respected papers in the US. When combined with everything going on at CBS, this is an assassination of the journalism field by the wealthiest people alive.
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I am still processing the Washington Post layoffs, but what a devastating turn of events for what was, at one point recently, one of the most respected papers in the US. When combined with everything going on at CBS, this is an assassination of the journalism field by the wealthiest people alive.
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My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
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i went on a cover trip! i made this video about said cover trip! expect more to come!
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
In the latest video for our 007 First Light cover story, we talked with the team at IO Interactive about how they designed their version of James Bond.
Learn how the studio went back to Bond's roots here: youtu.be/s5TNqd1QcHs
Learn how the studio went back to Bond's roots here: youtu.be/s5TNqd1QcHs
February 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
i went on a cover trip! i made this video about said cover trip! expect more to come!
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
My first review of 2026 is here. I approached Carmageddon: Rogue Shift with a degree of cautious optimism, which is precisely what it ended up deserving. It's a fun roguelite vehicular combat racer, but there are definitely some hitches along the road.
The vehicular combat genre may feel like a relic from a bygone era, but Carmageddon: Rogue Shift proves it still has some gas left in the tank.
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/carma...
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/carma...
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
My first review of 2026 is here. I approached Carmageddon: Rogue Shift with a degree of cautious optimism, which is precisely what it ended up deserving. It's a fun roguelite vehicular combat racer, but there are definitely some hitches along the road.
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
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PCMag is now hiring for TWO roles. The first is for a Writer to cover mobile, and the second is for a Senior Writer to cover mobile.
This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
PCMag is now hiring for TWO roles. The first is for a Writer to cover mobile, and the second is for a Senior Writer to cover mobile.
This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
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Together, we WILL defeat fascism. 💜
February 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Together, we WILL defeat fascism. 💜