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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I’ve been rewatching the X-Men movies lately and can’t stop thinking about Colossus casually carrying a huge CRT
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’ve been rewatching the X-Men movies lately and can’t stop thinking about Colossus casually carrying a huge CRT
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is $1.19 on Steam (94% off) buff.ly/byfHLsU
Danganronpa 1/2/V3 Bundle $13.24 buff.ly/4WPcAyi
Danganronpa 1/2/V3 Bundle $13.24 buff.ly/4WPcAyi
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is $1.19 on Steam (94% off) buff.ly/byfHLsU
Danganronpa 1/2/V3 Bundle $13.24 buff.ly/4WPcAyi
Danganronpa 1/2/V3 Bundle $13.24 buff.ly/4WPcAyi
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The whole GB gang spent a day together hanging out in New York and we have a vlog to prove it!
youtu.be/hY2XTjmimeE?...
youtu.be/hY2XTjmimeE?...
New York in a Day!
YouTube video by Giant Bomb
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The whole GB gang spent a day together hanging out in New York and we have a vlog to prove it!
youtu.be/hY2XTjmimeE?...
youtu.be/hY2XTjmimeE?...
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So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
At this point, you gotta respect that Al Roker still has no idea what the hell a Goku is.
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
At this point, you gotta respect that Al Roker still has no idea what the hell a Goku is.
Picked up some quality reading for the holiday ✨🥰
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Picked up some quality reading for the holiday ✨🥰
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the obsession with shiny new games is crazy, a bunch of people are gonna play Metroid Prime 4 without having touched the most essential one before and that disgusts me
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
the obsession with shiny new games is crazy, a bunch of people are gonna play Metroid Prime 4 without having touched the most essential one before and that disgusts me
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idk why we have game of the year conversations every year when we already perfected gaming decades ago
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
idk why we have game of the year conversations every year when we already perfected gaming decades ago
Credit where it’s due: @hunt270.bsky.social has started doing most of our social media videos while I focus more on other production things at GB! (In part cuz I don’t want Jan to be a Buzzball-shaped puddle at the end of each week)
If you see something funny on here, it’s probably him and not me 😜
If you see something funny on here, it’s probably him and not me 😜
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Credit where it’s due: @hunt270.bsky.social has started doing most of our social media videos while I focus more on other production things at GB! (In part cuz I don’t want Jan to be a Buzzball-shaped puddle at the end of each week)
If you see something funny on here, it’s probably him and not me 😜
If you see something funny on here, it’s probably him and not me 😜
FULL FLAMBAE SONG (Dispatch)
YouTube video by DomTheBomb
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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This image of John Linneman's turn-of-the-century PC gaming setup is well on its way to becoming a gaming cultural icon: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/joh...
John Linneman's Retro PC Corner: From Meme to Cultural Icon
An image that may even outlive Digital Foundry itself.
www.digitalfoundry.net
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This image of John Linneman's turn-of-the-century PC gaming setup is well on its way to becoming a gaming cultural icon: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/joh...
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quick PSA for those who need it!
October 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
quick PSA for those who need it!
Goddamn @grubb.wtf trying to frame me 😒
@turboshawn.com stop cluttering up my Q&A with sicko shit.
November 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Goddamn @grubb.wtf trying to frame me 😒
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@danryckert.com the vtubers known what’s up www.twitch.tv/chibidoki/cl...
chibidoki - Is Dan a Boomer?
Watch chibidoki's clip titled
www.twitch.tv
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
@danryckert.com the vtubers known what’s up www.twitch.tv/chibidoki/cl...
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For the kids! Congrats to the @giantbomb.bsky.social crew for reaching the $50k mark. Finally pulled the trigger to creating this fanart after a busy week. The stream was fun af. Enjoy duders! @danryckert.com @grubb.wtf @tolkoto.com @turboshawn.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
For the kids! Congrats to the @giantbomb.bsky.social crew for reaching the $50k mark. Finally pulled the trigger to creating this fanart after a busy week. The stream was fun af. Enjoy duders! @danryckert.com @grubb.wtf @tolkoto.com @turboshawn.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Oh HELL yeah
Picross S Capcom Classics Edition & SNK CLASSICS & NEOGEO edition announced for Switch (out Nov 27)
Capcom www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y7u...
SNK www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD4h...
Capcom www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y7u...
SNK www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD4h...
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Oh HELL yeah
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Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
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November 18, 2003
The night before FFX2, my store had a few people waiting around to see if we'd get it early, which happened sometimes.
It was close to 9PM. A co-worker said, "It's usually just big games that come in early."
A high school girl just shouted back "IT'S FUCKING FINAL FANTASY!" 🤣
The night before FFX2, my store had a few people waiting around to see if we'd get it early, which happened sometimes.
It was close to 9PM. A co-worker said, "It's usually just big games that come in early."
A high school girl just shouted back "IT'S FUCKING FINAL FANTASY!" 🤣
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
November 18, 2003
The night before FFX2, my store had a few people waiting around to see if we'd get it early, which happened sometimes.
It was close to 9PM. A co-worker said, "It's usually just big games that come in early."
A high school girl just shouted back "IT'S FUCKING FINAL FANTASY!" 🤣
The night before FFX2, my store had a few people waiting around to see if we'd get it early, which happened sometimes.
It was close to 9PM. A co-worker said, "It's usually just big games that come in early."
A high school girl just shouted back "IT'S FUCKING FINAL FANTASY!" 🤣
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I haven’t talked about it on podcasts yet because I want to be more knowledgeable, but I’ve had Bazzite on my main drive and Windows on my secondary for work for about a month.
It’s fantastic.
Most things “just work”, and if my friends REALLY wanna play Warzone I just fire up a console
bazzite.gg
It’s fantastic.
Most things “just work”, and if my friends REALLY wanna play Warzone I just fire up a console
bazzite.gg
Bazzite - The next generation of Linux gaming
Bazzite makes gaming and everyday use smoother and simpler across desktop PCs, handhelds, tablets, and home theater PCs.
bazzite.gg
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I haven’t talked about it on podcasts yet because I want to be more knowledgeable, but I’ve had Bazzite on my main drive and Windows on my secondary for work for about a month.
It’s fantastic.
Most things “just work”, and if my friends REALLY wanna play Warzone I just fire up a console
bazzite.gg
It’s fantastic.
Most things “just work”, and if my friends REALLY wanna play Warzone I just fire up a console
bazzite.gg
"Agentic AI applications introduce novel security risks, such as cross-prompt injection (XPIA), where malicious content embedded in UI elements or documents can override agent instructions, leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation."
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"Agentic AI applications introduce novel security risks, such as cross-prompt injection (XPIA), where malicious content embedded in UI elements or documents can override agent instructions, leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation."
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Make sure to donate to her funeral costs if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Make sure to donate to her funeral costs if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
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After re-evaluating things, I have decided to retract my review and instead award Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 a "Jim Davis drawing Garfield spitting out food in disgust for GamePro" out of five.
November 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
After re-evaluating things, I have decided to retract my review and instead award Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 a "Jim Davis drawing Garfield spitting out food in disgust for GamePro" out of five.
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This weekend did not feature my best performance in Burnout 3's Crash Mode.
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This weekend did not feature my best performance in Burnout 3's Crash Mode.