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Released every Thursday, The MinnMax Show features former Game Informer employees and beyond talking about the week's most exciting games or game industry news before reading feedback from the Patreon community found at patreon.com/minnmax.
Released every Thursday, The MinnMax Show features former Game Informer employees and beyond talking about the week's most exciting games or game industry news before reading feedback from the Patreon community found at patreon.com/minnmax.
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Ben Hanson is a former Game Informer employee and a host of The MinnMax Show. He is known for his expertise in video game journalism, development, and industry insights, contributing to discussions on upcoming and hidden games.
Ben Hanson is a former Game Informer employee and a host of The MinnMax Show. He is known for his expertise in video game journalism, development, and industry insights, contributing to discussions on upcoming and hidden games.
Leo Vader is a journalist and content creator in the gaming industry, known for his work with MinnMax and previously with Game Informer. He covers a wide range of topics related to video games and is recognized for his engaging presentation style and in-depth analysis.
Leo Vader is a journalist and content creator in the gaming industry, known for his work with MinnMax and previously with Game Informer. He covers a wide range of topics related to video games and is recognized for his engaging presentation style and in-depth analysis.
Jeff Marchiafava is a journalist and editor with a background in video game journalism. He has contributed to various publications, including Game Informer, and is known for his insights into the gaming industry and its trends.
Jeff Marchiafava is a journalist and editor with a background in video game journalism. He has contributed to various publications, including Game Informer, and is known for his insights into the gaming industry and its trends.
Tamoor Hussain is the managing editor at GameSpot, covering video game news, reviews, and features. He is a prominent journalist in the gaming industry with extensive experience in gaming media.
Tamoor Hussain is the managing editor at GameSpot, covering video game news, reviews, and features. He is a prominent journalist in the gaming industry with extensive experience in gaming media.
Jacob Geller is a video essayist and content creator who focuses on video games and their narratives. He is known for his thoughtful analysis and unique perspectives on game design and storytelling, contributing to various platforms and discussions within the gaming community.
Jacob Geller is a video essayist and content creator who focuses on video games and their narratives. He is known for his thoughtful analysis and unique perspectives on game design and storytelling, contributing to various platforms and discussions within the gaming community.
Janet Garcia is a game journalist and content creator, known for her work in video game coverage, reviews, and industry commentary. She is a regular guest on The MinnMax Show, sharing insights on gaming trends.
Janet Garcia is a game journalist and content creator, known for her work in video game coverage, reviews, and industry commentary. She is a regular guest on The MinnMax Show, sharing insights on gaming trends.
Kyle Hilliard is a video game journalist and host, with extensive experience covering the gaming industry. He contributes to discussions on game design, industry news, and hidden gems.
Kyle Hilliard is a video game journalist and host, with extensive experience covering the gaming industry. He contributes to discussions on game design, industry news, and hidden gems.
Charles Harte is a content creator and video producer known for his work in the gaming industry. He has a background in creating engaging video content and analysis, particularly focusing on video games and their development. Charles is recognized for his insightful commentary and has contributed to various gaming discussions, including those related to Remedy's titles.
Charles Harte is a content creator and video producer known for his work in the gaming industry. He has a background in creating engaging video content and analysis, particularly focusing on video games and their development. Charles is recognized for his insightful commentary and has contributed to various gaming discussions, including those related to Remedy's titles.
Kelsey Lewin is a prominent figure in the gaming community, known for her work in game preservation and her role as a co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games, a retro video game store in Seattle. She is also recognized for her contributions to various gaming events and her advocacy for indie games.
Kelsey Lewin is a prominent figure in the gaming community, known for her work in game preservation and her role as a co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games, a retro video game store in Seattle. She is also recognized for her contributions to various gaming events and her advocacy for indie games.
Haley MacLean is a game developer and content creator, known for her insights into indie game publishing. She has been involved in various projects that focus on the intersection of game design and community engagement, and she shares her expertise through infographics and statistics related to the indie game industry.
Haley MacLean is a game developer and content creator, known for her insights into indie game publishing. She has been involved in various projects that focus on the intersection of game design and community engagement, and she shares her expertise through infographics and statistics related to the indie game industry.
Ana Diaz is a writer and content creator who has previously worked with MinnMax. She is known for her engaging storytelling and contributions to discussions about video games and their cultural impact. Ana is also active in seeking career opportunities and collaborations within the gaming industry.
Ana Diaz is a writer and content creator who has previously worked with MinnMax. She is known for her engaging storytelling and contributions to discussions about video games and their cultural impact. Ana is also active in seeking career opportunities and collaborations within the gaming industry.
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MinnMax is an independent media outlet (funded on Patreon) about games, friends, and getting better. The core team consists of Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski. Here are our regular shows...
The MinnMax Show - Our weekly gaming podcast, airing every Thursday
The Deepest Dive - Gigantic community game clubs discussions
Trivia Tower - Every Patreon supporter competes in game trivia to win prizes
New Show Plus - Patreon supporters vote for the new show we create/continue
Bonus Pod - Patreon-exclusive extra podcast with Haley MacLean and rotating cohorts
MinnMax Interviews - We ask smart people new questions
Max Spoilers - Our spoilercast discussions about games, film, and TV shows
MinnMax Plays - Streaming Tuesdays/Thursdays on Twitch!
The more support we receive on Patreon, the more shows we can create and the more people we can bring onboard! - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Here's the recent few episodes on The MinnMax Show.
0:002:19:09
Switch 2 Launch, State Of Play Highlights, Fantasy Life i
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
Ben HansonSarah PodzorskiLeo VaderJeff Marchiafava
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Ben HansonSarah PodzorskiLeo VaderJeff Marchiafava
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
Nintendo Switch 2Mario Kart WorldWelcome TourState of PlayLumines AriseMarvel TkonFinal Fantasy TacticsElden Ring NightreignFantasy Life i
We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Star of Providence (overwhelmingly positive reviews) if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier on Patreon! Offer ends 6/9/25, we'll post on all social media if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
On this episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, and Jeff Marchiafava gather in the MinnMax Studio to unbox their feelings on the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 after their first day with the system. We talk about Mario Kart World and debate the quality of Welcome Tour. Then we share highlights from Sony's State of Play, featuring Lumines Arise, the exciting reveal of Marvel Tōkon, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster! Then Sarah shares her thoughts on Elden Ring Nightreign and we all discuss Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
https://discord.gg/msi - Join the MSI Discord's #podcast-channel and submit any MSI product to win a MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi Motherboard and SwagDeadline is July 5th
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:03 - Get a Steam code for Star of Providence
00:05:37 - Nintendo Switch 2 launch
00:10:24 - Welcome Tour
00:21:29 - Unboxing Switch 2
00:23:08 - Mario Kart World
00:32:03 - Conclusions on Switch 2's launch
00:34:14 - MSI Giveaway
00:36:21 - State of Play Highlights
00:37:08 - 007 First Light
00:41:52 - Lumines Arise
00:45:02 - Final Fantasy Tactics
00:49:06 - Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
00:54:23 - Pragmata
00:55:26 - Elden Ring Nightreign
01:03:37 - The Last of Us Part 2's No Return roguelike
01:07:05 - 9 Kings
01:13:03 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Star of Providence (overwhelmingly positive reviews) if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier on Patreon! Offer ends 6/9/25, we'll post on all social media if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
On this episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, and Jeff Marchiafava gather in the MinnMax Studio to unbox their feelings on the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 after their first day with the system. We talk about Mario Kart World and debate the quality of Welcome Tour. Then we share highlights from Sony's State of Play, featuring Lumines Arise, the exciting reveal of Marvel Tōkon, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster! Then Sarah shares her thoughts on Elden Ring Nightreign and we all discuss Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
https://discord.gg/msi - Join the MSI Discord's #podcast-channel and submit any MSI product to win a MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi Motherboard and SwagDeadline is July 5th
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:03 - Get a Steam code for Star of Providence
00:05:37 - Nintendo Switch 2 launch
00:10:24 - Welcome Tour
00:21:29 - Unboxing Switch 2
00:23:08 - Mario Kart World
00:32:03 - Conclusions on Switch 2's launch
00:34:14 - MSI Giveaway
00:36:21 - State of Play Highlights
00:37:08 - 007 First Light
00:41:52 - Lumines Arise
00:45:02 - Final Fantasy Tactics
00:49:06 - Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
00:54:23 - Pragmata
00:55:26 - Elden Ring Nightreign
01:03:37 - The Last of Us Part 2's No Return roguelike
01:07:05 - 9 Kings
01:13:03 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Elden Ring Nightreign Review, SGF Predictions, Black Panther Canceled
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
Ben HansonJacob GellerKyle Hilliard
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Tamoor Hussain
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
Elden Ring NightreignSummer Game FestBlack Panther canceledgame industry newsPatreon community questions
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard, are joined by GameSpot's managing editor Tamoor Hussain to talk about Summer Game Fest as we share our biggest predictions for the summer reveal season. Then Tamoor and Kyle talk about playing From Software's Elden Ring Nightreign and we unpack the unfortunate cancelation of EA's Black Panther game and studio from former heads of Monolith and Shadow of Mordor. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard, are joined by GameSpot's managing editor Tamoor Hussain to talk about Summer Game Fest as we share our biggest predictions for the summer reveal season. Then Tamoor and Kyle talk about playing From Software's Elden Ring Nightreign and we unpack the unfortunate cancelation of EA's Black Panther game and studio from former heads of Monolith and Shadow of Mordor. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Ben HansonJacob GellerJanet GarciaKyle HilliardJeff Marchiafava
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Ben HansonJacob GellerJanet GarciaKyle HilliardJeff Marchiafava
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
Hidden Gems 2025Game Industry NewsSpirit Swap: Lo-Fi Beats To Match-3 ToStarvadersShotgun Cop ManTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical TakedownSea of StarsBlades of FireDawnfolkDeliver At All Costs
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for Spirit Swap: Lo-Fi Beats to Match-3 To if you support MinnMax on Patreon or upgrade your tier before 5/26/25. 200 Steam codes to give away, we'll post on social media if we run out.
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava share some hidden gems from the first half of 2025 by talking about games like Starvaders and Shotgun Cop Man. Then we talk about the surprising tactics based based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a destruction-focused delivery game from Konami! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for Spirit Swap: Lo-Fi Beats to Match-3 To if you support MinnMax on Patreon or upgrade your tier before 5/26/25. 200 Steam codes to give away, we'll post on social media if we run out.
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava share some hidden gems from the first half of 2025 by talking about games like Starvaders and Shotgun Cop Man. Then we talk about the surprising tactics based based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a destruction-focused delivery game from Konami! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Doom: The Dark Ages, Control's Spin-Off, Despelote
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
Ben HansonJanet GarciaHaley MacLeanJacob GellerLeo Vader
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Charles Harte
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
FBC: FirebreakDespeloteDoom: The Dark AgesRemedyco-op first-person shootersoccer gameEcuador
We'll DM you a Steam code for the great game Tchia if you support MinnMax at the $10 Backstage Pass tier before 5/19/25 - 100 codes available, check social media for availability. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, Leo Vader, and special guest Charles Harte talk about Remedy's new co-op first-person shooter set in the Control universe called FBC: Firebreak. Then we get whisked away by the wonder of the soccer-centric game about Ecuador called Despelote and unpack Id's new entry in the iconic franchise with Doom: The Dark Ages. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
We'll DM you a Steam code for the great game Tchia if you support MinnMax at the $10 Backstage Pass tier before 5/19/25 - 100 codes available, check social media for availability. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, Leo Vader, and special guest Charles Harte talk about Remedy's new co-op first-person shooter set in the Control universe called FBC: Firebreak. Then we get whisked away by the wonder of the soccer-centric game about Ecuador called Despelote and unpack Id's new entry in the iconic franchise with Doom: The Dark Ages. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
GTA VIGiant BombPolygonDeep Rock Galactic Survivorindie publishing agreementsgames media
MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by the huge crew of Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava and returning champion Ana Diaz to talk about Grand Theft Auto VI's new trailer, Polygon, Giant Bomb, and the state of games media, indie publishing agreements, and good new games like Deep Rock Galactic Survivor and Revenge of the Savage Planet. Ana Diaz was previous a cohort at MinnMax, we're excited to have her jump on again here and there for content - in the same way Charles Harte does. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax.
Now you can support MinnMax on YouTube directly, with MinnMax Memberships. For $10 on YouTube, you can unlock the equivalent to the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon including 140 hours of extended content. This includes The Pissy Zone post-GOTY debates for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Help tell a friend, please! youtube.com/minnmax/join
Tune in this Friday at 7:30pm Central for MinnMax-A-Thon, where we'll randomly roll through highlights from MinnMax's 5.5 years of independence to coincide with the launch of MinnMax Memberships! https://youtube.com/live/BJZZxE7l-Fw?feature=share
https://us-store.msi.com/save - 5% on Intel Z890 and B860 motherboards at the MSI US store with the promo code: msipod
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code MINNMAX at https://huel.com/minnmax (Minimum $75 purchase)
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:36 - Launching MinnMax Memberships on YouTube!
MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by the huge crew of Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava and returning champion Ana Diaz to talk about Grand Theft Auto VI's new trailer, Polygon, Giant Bomb, and the state of games media, indie publishing agreements, and good new games like Deep Rock Galactic Survivor and Revenge of the Savage Planet. Ana Diaz was previous a cohort at MinnMax, we're excited to have her jump on again here and there for content - in the same way Charles Harte does. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax.
Now you can support MinnMax on YouTube directly, with MinnMax Memberships. For $10 on YouTube, you can unlock the equivalent to the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon including 140 hours of extended content. This includes The Pissy Zone post-GOTY debates for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Help tell a friend, please! youtube.com/minnmax/join
Tune in this Friday at 7:30pm Central for MinnMax-A-Thon, where we'll randomly roll through highlights from MinnMax's 5.5 years of independence to coincide with the launch of MinnMax Memberships! https://youtube.com/live/BJZZxE7l-Fw?feature=share
https://us-store.msi.com/save - 5% on Intel Z890 and B860 motherboards at the MSI US store with the promo code: msipod
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code MINNMAX at https://huel.com/minnmax (Minimum $75 purchase)
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:36 - Launching MinnMax Memberships on YouTube!
