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! 😊
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Absolutely fantastic video here from Frank and the team, check it out if you haven’t yet!
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Absolutely fantastic video here from Frank and the team, check it out if you haven’t yet!
Merry Christmas!
Remember:
Remember:
December 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Merry Christmas!
Remember:
Remember:
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I don’t think any video game studio will ever top SEGA’s 2009 Christmas Card
December 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I don’t think any video game studio will ever top SEGA’s 2009 Christmas Card
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A prominent commentator in the fighting game community, Sajam, has announced he will not participate in future EVO events following its acquisition by the Saudi government.
'It's a pretty big deal for me as a human': One of the FGC's most popular commentators is stepping away from future EVO events following its Saudi buyout
Sajam called the choice "bad for me financially."
www.pcgamer.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A prominent commentator in the fighting game community, Sajam, has announced he will not participate in future EVO events following its acquisition by the Saudi government.
PSA: The audio's a *little* messy in some parts of Day 1 and Day 2 this year because of a tech issue we didn't catch until Day 3. I did my best to edit over that, so hopefully it's not too noticeable!
GAME OF THE YEAR DAY 1 IS HERE!
We have a whole bunch of categories to get through for Day 1 deliberations! Video and podcast available on the site, YouTube, and wherever you consume podcasts.
youtu.be/-psLzjXLsB0
We have a whole bunch of categories to get through for Day 1 deliberations! Video and podcast available on the site, YouTube, and wherever you consume podcasts.
youtu.be/-psLzjXLsB0
Giant Bomb's Game of the Year 2025 - Day 1
YouTube video by Giant Bomb
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
PSA: The audio's a *little* messy in some parts of Day 1 and Day 2 this year because of a tech issue we didn't catch until Day 3. I did my best to edit over that, so hopefully it's not too noticeable!
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December 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Jeff is full of novocaine or something so @turboshawn.com is joining me to talk about Larian and Naughty Dog! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN20...
LARIAN STUDIOS USES AI?! | Game Mess Decides 426
YouTube video by Jeff Grubb's Game Mess
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Jeff is full of novocaine or something so @turboshawn.com is joining me to talk about Larian and Naughty Dog! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN20...
One of those games that changed my life for the better.
Being able to play against the CPU took my love of the Pokémon TCG from “that cool-looking cardboard I collect” to my reason to get out, travel, socialize, meet new friends as an awkward kid, and have a competitive obsession for 20+ years. ☺️
Being able to play against the CPU took my love of the Pokémon TCG from “that cool-looking cardboard I collect” to my reason to get out, travel, socialize, meet new friends as an awkward kid, and have a competitive obsession for 20+ years. ☺️
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
One of those games that changed my life for the better.
Being able to play against the CPU took my love of the Pokémon TCG from “that cool-looking cardboard I collect” to my reason to get out, travel, socialize, meet new friends as an awkward kid, and have a competitive obsession for 20+ years. ☺️
Being able to play against the CPU took my love of the Pokémon TCG from “that cool-looking cardboard I collect” to my reason to get out, travel, socialize, meet new friends as an awkward kid, and have a competitive obsession for 20+ years. ☺️
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Today’s #dailytees are mad as hell and they aren't gonna take it anymore! www.theyetee.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today’s #dailytees are mad as hell and they aren't gonna take it anymore! www.theyetee.com
The Coke Pope is ready to podcast.
December 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Coke Pope is ready to podcast.
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Would be cool if the DICE awards got much more attention.
One easy fix would be to eliminate categories based on genre or whatever “indie” means and instead get granular about craft (best level design, best world, best combat, etc) which would probably pose other problems but at least make for more interesting conversations and honor specific people
December 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Would be cool if the DICE awards got much more attention.
Flight got hella delayed.
But that just gave me time to attend Sunday mass:
But that just gave me time to attend Sunday mass:
December 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Flight got hella delayed.
But that just gave me time to attend Sunday mass:
But that just gave me time to attend Sunday mass:
Cristian works hard on all the Game Mess stuff, and if you appreciate that, consider tossing a little something in the pot so he can hopefully make it out to Evo and beat my ass in 2XKO 🙂
It's my birthday so im taking this opportunity to ask for money lol ko-fi.com/cristian_rar...
Buy cristian a Coffee
Become a supporter of cristian today!
ko-fi.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Cristian works hard on all the Game Mess stuff, and if you appreciate that, consider tossing a little something in the pot so he can hopefully make it out to Evo and beat my ass in 2XKO 🙂
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Dear Leisure Suit Larry,
Fuck you.
Fuck you.
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Dear Leisure Suit Larry,
Fuck you.
Fuck you.
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RE9 leon kennedy
December 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
RE9 leon kennedy
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happy UNBEATABLE day from all of us to you ! 🩷
@dcellgames.com
@dcellgames.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
happy UNBEATABLE day from all of us to you ! 🩷
@dcellgames.com
@dcellgames.com
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Overclocking an N64: Really, really cool!
...and sometimes, really, really funny 😅
...and sometimes, really, really funny 😅
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Overclocking an N64: Really, really cool!
...and sometimes, really, really funny 😅
...and sometimes, really, really funny 😅
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That CRT look just feels so... *Right*. 🥵
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
That CRT look just feels so... *Right*. 🥵
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What a day for Chuckies!
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
What a day for Chuckies!
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bringing back this classic
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
bringing back this classic
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Hey, uh...
Remember that time we tried playing a co-op game with Kayla?
Remember that time we tried playing a co-op game with Kayla?
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Hey, uh...
Remember that time we tried playing a co-op game with Kayla?
Remember that time we tried playing a co-op game with Kayla?
I can tell y'all nerds because you don't know the fun of messing with that lovable nerd in your life:
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I can tell y'all nerds because you don't know the fun of messing with that lovable nerd in your life:
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This is why so many of you should be driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
Samus is cool because flying around in a spaceship that looks like you is cool.
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is why so many of you should be driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
The Game Mess crew is podcasting instead of playing Metroid.
I don't like to just throw around the word "heroes", BUT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHq3...
I don't like to just throw around the word "heroes", BUT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHq3...
SONY BETS ON MULTIPLAYER GAMES AGAIN?! | Game Mess Decides 424
YouTube video by Jeff Grubb's Game Mess
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Game Mess crew is podcasting instead of playing Metroid.
I don't like to just throw around the word "heroes", BUT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHq3...
I don't like to just throw around the word "heroes", BUT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHq3...