Wesley LeBlanc
@wesleyleblanc.bsky.social
Senior Associate Editor @ Game Informer | Previously: PR Specialist @ Vicarious PR, Freelance @ IGN and more | He/Him
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COVER REVEAL: For the first time in Game Informer history, a Dragon Quest game is gracing our cover! We went to Tokyo to play Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, interview the team behind it, and dive deep into the history of this prolific RPG franchise. Subscribe today!
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I am so thrilled to reveal that my latest cover story for Game Informer is about Dragon Quest VII Reimagined!
Alongside my 12-page cover story, I also wrote an 8-page DQ retrospective, since this is somehow our FIRST EVER DQ cover🤯
Can’t wait for you all to get this issue – I’m so so proud of it🥹
Alongside my 12-page cover story, I also wrote an 8-page DQ retrospective, since this is somehow our FIRST EVER DQ cover🤯
Can’t wait for you all to get this issue – I’m so so proud of it🥹
Here's a feature from my time interviewing the team behind Dragon Quest VII Reimagined about how it's streamlining the main scenario.
I'm personally very excited to experience this story in less than 100 hours of gameplay, doubly so after learning the philosophy behind making it possible. More ⬇️
I'm personally very excited to experience this story in less than 100 hours of gameplay, doubly so after learning the philosophy behind making it possible. More ⬇️
Exclusive Interview: Here's how the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team streamlined the game's main scenario. gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Here's a feature from my time interviewing the team behind Dragon Quest VII Reimagined about how it's streamlining the main scenario.
I'm personally very excited to experience this story in less than 100 hours of gameplay, doubly so after learning the philosophy behind making it possible. More ⬇️
I'm personally very excited to experience this story in less than 100 hours of gameplay, doubly so after learning the philosophy behind making it possible. More ⬇️
Played MtG Standard for 3 hours in a card shop with a friend today
One step closer to learning Commander/feeling confident enough to play with randoms
One step closer to learning Commander/feeling confident enough to play with randoms
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Played MtG Standard for 3 hours in a card shop with a friend today
One step closer to learning Commander/feeling confident enough to play with randoms
One step closer to learning Commander/feeling confident enough to play with randoms
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I revealed this during the GI Show this week and @itsvanaken.games and I had a hard time explaining Yung Gravy’s vibe to @marcusstewart7.bsky.social, who had never heard of him. The closest Alex got is “he’s a rapper who likes older women”
Why am I just now learning Golem in Dispatch is voiced by Yung Gravy lol
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I revealed this during the GI Show this week and @itsvanaken.games and I had a hard time explaining Yung Gravy’s vibe to @marcusstewart7.bsky.social, who had never heard of him. The closest Alex got is “he’s a rapper who likes older women”
Why am I just now learning Golem in Dispatch is voiced by Yung Gravy lol
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Why am I just now learning Golem in Dispatch is voiced by Yung Gravy lol
The text I get from my wife when I’m at kbbq for 3 hours with the homies
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The text I get from my wife when I’m at kbbq for 3 hours with the homies
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It’s been a week, huh?
This Week on GI, we covered the biggest news, like GTA VI being delayed, launched the digital Dragon Quest VII Reimagined issue, streamed some great games, and more!
And there’s only one place to find it all: gameinformer.com
This Week on GI, we covered the biggest news, like GTA VI being delayed, launched the digital Dragon Quest VII Reimagined issue, streamed some great games, and more!
And there’s only one place to find it all: gameinformer.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It’s been a week, huh?
This Week on GI, we covered the biggest news, like GTA VI being delayed, launched the digital Dragon Quest VII Reimagined issue, streamed some great games, and more!
And there’s only one place to find it all: gameinformer.com
This Week on GI, we covered the biggest news, like GTA VI being delayed, launched the digital Dragon Quest VII Reimagined issue, streamed some great games, and more!
And there’s only one place to find it all: gameinformer.com
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This week on All Things Nintendo, @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social joins me to talk news and his Dragon Quest VII Reimagined GI cover story. Then, @johnnychugs.bsky.social comes on to review Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Video on YouTube and Spotify, audio everywhere else! youtu.be/94OPlhFXEqM?...
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined w/ Wesley LeBlanc and TJ Denzer
YouTube video by Brian Shea
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November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This week on All Things Nintendo, @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social joins me to talk news and his Dragon Quest VII Reimagined GI cover story. Then, @johnnychugs.bsky.social comes on to review Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Video on YouTube and Spotify, audio everywhere else! youtu.be/94OPlhFXEqM?...
It’s kinda wild that Winnie the Pooh is the Huggies diaper mascot when that bear hasn’t worn pants once in his life
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It’s kinda wild that Winnie the Pooh is the Huggies diaper mascot when that bear hasn’t worn pants once in his life
The latest spin on starving humans is in:
November 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The latest spin on starving humans is in:
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I’ve been able to confirm that these cuts impact people of a wide range of experience and seniority levels. Spoke with one person who has been there for well over a decade who was cut today. This is awful.
Square Enix announces more layoffs as part of US and Europe restructuring - “Nearly all areas” of Square Enix’s Western business affected by latest cuts, it tells staff www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I’ve been able to confirm that these cuts impact people of a wide range of experience and seniority levels. Spoke with one person who has been there for well over a decade who was cut today. This is awful.
don't work too late tonight devs and pr
GTA VI has been delayed again. Its new release date is November 2026. gameinformer.com/2025/11/06/g...
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
don't work too late tonight devs and pr
An underrated but powerful tactic the left can use against the right in red counties is roundabouts.
The bigger the truck, the more the driver’s brain stops working when faced with a roundabout (and as someone who used to be a local reporter, they fight hard against new ones being made)
The bigger the truck, the more the driver’s brain stops working when faced with a roundabout (and as someone who used to be a local reporter, they fight hard against new ones being made)
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
An underrated but powerful tactic the left can use against the right in red counties is roundabouts.
The bigger the truck, the more the driver’s brain stops working when faced with a roundabout (and as someone who used to be a local reporter, they fight hard against new ones being made)
The bigger the truck, the more the driver’s brain stops working when faced with a roundabout (and as someone who used to be a local reporter, they fight hard against new ones being made)
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We've seen enough people asking, "Who is Takeshi Ichikawa, the producer of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined?" After interviewing him and the rest of the team for hours, we have some answers about his DQ history and more: gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We've seen enough people asking, "Who is Takeshi Ichikawa, the producer of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined?" After interviewing him and the rest of the team for hours, we have some answers about his DQ history and more: gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
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I'm guessing it's because his short list of credits doesn't traditionally equate to being the producer on such a big project, but I've seen a lot of curiosity in the DQ fandom about who Takeshi Ichikawa is – so I went through my interviews and filed as much info about his role as I could!
We've seen enough people asking, "Who is Takeshi Ichikawa, the producer of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined?" After interviewing him and the rest of the team for hours, we have some answers about his DQ history and more: gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm guessing it's because his short list of credits doesn't traditionally equate to being the producer on such a big project, but I've seen a lot of curiosity in the DQ fandom about who Takeshi Ichikawa is – so I went through my interviews and filed as much info about his role as I could!
I'm guessing it's because his short list of credits doesn't traditionally equate to being the producer on such a big project, but I've seen a lot of curiosity in the DQ fandom about who Takeshi Ichikawa is – so I went through my interviews and filed as much info about his role as I could!
We've seen enough people asking, "Who is Takeshi Ichikawa, the producer of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined?" After interviewing him and the rest of the team for hours, we have some answers about his DQ history and more: gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm guessing it's because his short list of credits doesn't traditionally equate to being the producer on such a big project, but I've seen a lot of curiosity in the DQ fandom about who Takeshi Ichikawa is – so I went through my interviews and filed as much info about his role as I could!
Finished Ghost of Yōtei last night and I still enjoyed a lot of it, but woof is the main story a miss for me. Thankfully, the side quests are much better in that department.
I’m reminded of Insom’s Spider-Man 2, where it excels past 1 in every way except story – it’s the same between Yōtei and Tsu
I’m reminded of Insom’s Spider-Man 2, where it excels past 1 in every way except story – it’s the same between Yōtei and Tsu
Opinion: Ghost of Yōtei Thinks I'm Stupid
"[...] Sucker Punch very deliberately and directly holds my hand, signposting the way forward, as if the game has already decided I’m too stupid to possibly ever figure out any of this myself."
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"[...] Sucker Punch very deliberately and directly holds my hand, signposting the way forward, as if the game has already decided I’m too stupid to possibly ever figure out any of this myself."
gameinformer.com/opinions/202...
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Finished Ghost of Yōtei last night and I still enjoyed a lot of it, but woof is the main story a miss for me. Thankfully, the side quests are much better in that department.
I’m reminded of Insom’s Spider-Man 2, where it excels past 1 in every way except story – it’s the same between Yōtei and Tsu
I’m reminded of Insom’s Spider-Man 2, where it excels past 1 in every way except story – it’s the same between Yōtei and Tsu
I legitimately love this device so much lol
Cloud Streaming is available on PlayStation Portal devices starting today alongside a redesigned UI, 3D Audio support, and more. gameinformer.com/2025/11/05/c...
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I legitimately love this device so much lol
can anybody help her out
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
can anybody help her out
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
It’s true!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
It’s true!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Woah, did you hear this @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social?
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Woah, did you hear this @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social?
Feeling some true bonafide hope after seeing the results across the nation tonight, and it feels really good.
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Feeling some true bonafide hope after seeing the results across the nation tonight, and it feels really good.
Helllllllllll yes, NYC, you did it🫡🫡🫡
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Helllllllllll yes, NYC, you did it🫡🫡🫡
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The streams are swapping this week! Our Super Replay will get back underway tomorrow, while Alex guides Eric through the dangers of ARC raiding on Friday.
WHERE TO WATCH:
Twitch.tv/GameInformer
YouTube.com/GameInformer
WHERE TO WATCH:
Twitch.tv/GameInformer
YouTube.com/GameInformer
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The streams are swapping this week! Our Super Replay will get back underway tomorrow, while Alex guides Eric through the dangers of ARC raiding on Friday.
WHERE TO WATCH:
Twitch.tv/GameInformer
YouTube.com/GameInformer
WHERE TO WATCH:
Twitch.tv/GameInformer
YouTube.com/GameInformer
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Wesley gets it
My time to join this list will come (when Square Enix ports Final Fantasy XIII to PS5)
A 10/10 score is a rare honor, and Game Informer has only awarded 32 across its 34 years of existence. Here's a round-up of each one, along with the stories of some games that almost got a 10: gameinformer.com/2025/11/04/e...
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Wesley gets it