Shawn McDowell
@turboshawn.com
Producer & Editor for Giant Bomb. Producer & Occasional Co-host for Jeff Grubb's Game Mess. Lifelong Pokémon & fighting game nerd. (He/Him) https://www.twitch.tv/turboshawn | https://www.youtube.com/@TurboShawn
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Shawn McDowell
@turboshawn.com
· Jun 27
New pinned post!
I put together a Linktree, linktr.ee/turboshawn, so people can easily find all my stuff in one, up-to-date place.
I'm also *finally* making use of my own domain: turboshawn.com now sends you there as well! 😊
I put together a Linktree, linktr.ee/turboshawn, so people can easily find all my stuff in one, up-to-date place.
I'm also *finally* making use of my own domain: turboshawn.com now sends you there as well! 😊
ME AND JEFF ARE GONNA YAP ABOUT DEAD OR ALIVE 7 i mean THE STATE OF PLAY, COME HANG OUT!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2i7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2i7...
OUR STATE OF PLAY THOUGHTS | Game Mess Decides 433
YouTube video by Jeff Grubb's Game Mess
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:09 AM
ME AND JEFF ARE GONNA YAP ABOUT DEAD OR ALIVE 7 i mean THE STATE OF PLAY, COME HANG OUT!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2i7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2i7...
Finally, modders have fixed Sonic Unleashed's biggest problem:
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Finally, modders have fixed Sonic Unleashed's biggest problem:
This bodes VERY ill.
"We’re reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path forward" feels like the thinnest way Tom could veil "We need to be omega profitable FAST, or a bean counter is gonna can the whole thing".
"We’re reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path forward" feels like the thinnest way Tom could veil "We need to be omega profitable FAST, or a bean counter is gonna can the whole thing".
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
'Overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
This bodes VERY ill.
"We’re reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path forward" feels like the thinnest way Tom could veil "We need to be omega profitable FAST, or a bean counter is gonna can the whole thing".
"We’re reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path forward" feels like the thinnest way Tom could veil "We need to be omega profitable FAST, or a bean counter is gonna can the whole thing".
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Transphobes talk about wanting to "protect women and girls", but when was the last time you saw one jump in the way of a boss's attack and risk critical damage and possibly one or more status changes? Never, that's when. So shut up.
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Transphobes talk about wanting to "protect women and girls", but when was the last time you saw one jump in the way of a boss's attack and risk critical damage and possibly one or more status changes? Never, that's when. So shut up.
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I've got the original gigantic Konami horse render you've been asking about, freshly digitized from a press kit
February 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I've got the original gigantic Konami horse render you've been asking about, freshly digitized from a press kit
This sounds… Familiar…
February 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
This sounds… Familiar…
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Not so long time ago in alternate history nations not so far away...
These series art file booklets included in Newtype Japan are one of my favourite things to find in old issues. Concept art, interviews, and production notes aplenty.
These series art file booklets included in Newtype Japan are one of my favourite things to find in old issues. Concept art, interviews, and production notes aplenty.
February 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Not so long time ago in alternate history nations not so far away...
These series art file booklets included in Newtype Japan are one of my favourite things to find in old issues. Concept art, interviews, and production notes aplenty.
These series art file booklets included in Newtype Japan are one of my favourite things to find in old issues. Concept art, interviews, and production notes aplenty.
Damn, it’s gonna be weird to hit June and leave it there, but what can you do, y’know?
January 27, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Damn, it’s gonna be weird to hit June and leave it there, but what can you do, y’know?
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It would have been so easy to just .. not tweet ANYTHING, and would have not made the situation for the Devs any worse.
Seriously, we're in an age where people in power/wealth/influence don't know how to just not say anything. The lost art of shutting up and going for a walk.
Seriously, we're in an age where people in power/wealth/influence don't know how to just not say anything. The lost art of shutting up and going for a walk.
January 27, 2026 at 9:59 PM
It would have been so easy to just .. not tweet ANYTHING, and would have not made the situation for the Devs any worse.
Seriously, we're in an age where people in power/wealth/influence don't know how to just not say anything. The lost art of shutting up and going for a walk.
Seriously, we're in an age where people in power/wealth/influence don't know how to just not say anything. The lost art of shutting up and going for a walk.
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If you’re going to study character design they should make you do a semester just on Darkstalkers.
January 27, 2026 at 9:09 AM
If you’re going to study character design they should make you do a semester just on Darkstalkers.
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Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
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Banjo: Recompiled Release Trailer (Banjo-Kazooie PC Port available on Windows/Linux/Steam Deck/Mac) www.youtube.com/watch?v=0906...
-High framerate support
-Widescreen/ultrawide support
-Mod support
-Dual analog camera
-Note saving
-High framerate support
-Widescreen/ultrawide support
-Mod support
-Dual analog camera
-Note saving
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Banjo: Recompiled Release Trailer (Banjo-Kazooie PC Port available on Windows/Linux/Steam Deck/Mac) www.youtube.com/watch?v=0906...
-High framerate support
-Widescreen/ultrawide support
-Mod support
-Dual analog camera
-Note saving
-High framerate support
-Widescreen/ultrawide support
-Mod support
-Dual analog camera
-Note saving
Reposted by Shawn McDowell
Reposted by Shawn McDowell
Reposted by Shawn McDowell
January 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM
AS GOOD AS IT GETS! We've got the news for ya this morning. We're talking about Ubisoft cancelling games, Circana numbers, and Bubsy 4D???
giantbomb.com/live/chat
giantbomb.com/live/chat
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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CONTINUE TELLING EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT AI IS THE STUPIDEST SHIT EVER
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:17 PM
CONTINUE TELLING EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT AI IS THE STUPIDEST SHIT EVER
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
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Mr. Fan of Fan Translation is back with his yearly video about PS1 Fan Translations. Please watch it and be marveled at the power of old video games and singing cats.
youtu.be/FPN_KUQyPIs
youtu.be/FPN_KUQyPIs
PS1 Fan Translations (2025 Update) | Sean Seanson
YouTube video by Sean Seanson
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Mr. Fan of Fan Translation is back with his yearly video about PS1 Fan Translations. Please watch it and be marveled at the power of old video games and singing cats.
youtu.be/FPN_KUQyPIs
youtu.be/FPN_KUQyPIs
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The way I see it, you forfeit your artistic legacy when you abandon the “artistic” aspect of it. It now belongs to us.
January 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The way I see it, you forfeit your artistic legacy when you abandon the “artistic” aspect of it. It now belongs to us.
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Raising an Arcanine🐶
January 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Raising an Arcanine🐶
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