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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.

The MinnMax Show

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, AND Haley MacLean gush about falling in love with the extraction genre thanks to Arc Raiders from Embark Studios. Then we talk about the ambitious recreation of Springfield from The Simpsons in Fortnite, the incredible history in the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, the free arcade-y chaos of Evil Egg, and Moon's RPG follow-up with Stray Children from Onion Games. 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/khrl2-nScAQ

Join Pew Pew Bang in Florida this weekend with the Really Rad Weekend event! 

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:15 - Ben's paternity leave

00:05:19 - Arc Raiders

00:45:54 - The Simpsons X Fortnite

00:53:15 - Factor

00:56:27 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

01:15:09 - Evil Egg

01:18:53 - No, I'm not a Human

01:22:00 - Stray Children

01:32:24 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:33:44 - Community questions

02:11:17 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1olu7qw/most_evil_shit_ive_done_ingame_so_far/

Here's the Matt Johnson interview Leo mentioned in the episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGdWzzcMxPg

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gbXDjNWyI

Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.npr.org/2025/10/31/nx-s1-5593052/67-dictionary-word-of-the-year-2025#:~:text=This%20year%2C%20that%20honor%20goes,rapper%20Skrilla%20released%20last%20December.

Community GALOT - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-mummy-movie-brendan-fraser-rachel-weisz-1236418031/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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Arc Raiders, Mortal Kombat History, Ben's Leave

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Sarah Podzorski, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, and Leo Vader assemble for a big episode where we prepare for our Game of the Year debate for 2025. We share picks for games that we want to see on the list of "The Two Tens" and we need more people to play. After that, we talk about the excellent new games Town to City and Whisper of the House before unpacking Leo and Jacob's enthusiasm for Battlefield 6 and its new battle royale. 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:14 - Pew Pew Bang wins Game Podcast Of The Year

00:07:58 - Preparing for our GOTY debate

00:14:12 - Road to Empress

00:16:34 - Cauldron

00:24:57 - Keep Driving

00:27:18 - Citizen Sleeper 2

00:30:59 - Hell Is Us

00:33:46 - Keep Driving

00:35:14 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

00:40:04 - Promise Mascot Agency

00:41:16 - Dead Letter Dept.

00:43:32 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

00:46:19 - Grimshire

00:48:25 - Peak

00:50:03 - The Alters

00:53:38 - Absolum

00:55:07 - Hades 2 and Silent Hill F

00:57:39 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

01:01:04 - He Is Coming

01:02:32 - Inventorix

01:04:52 - What might not make The Two Tens cut

01:09:09 - Blue Prince

01:12:55 - The Roottrees Are Dead

01:16:31 - Town To City

01:26:32 - Whisper of the House

01:32:21 - Battlefield 6

01:45:53 - Join the Wall of Heroes in November!

01:47:02 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:48:33 - Community questions

02:35:44 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://laist.com/news/entertainment/30-rocks-werewolf-bar-mitzvah-an-oral-history

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRcB4n4CGcy9KwO4-t0aJ8Qedwy5tsPsP

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.pbs.org/show/the-american-revolution/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23123887644&gbraid=0AAAAAooDyp1-2hytkILpy63WjMckdd3ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9obIBhCAARIsAGHm1mRTFKirrcLG5HdzdLWzt2b5rX3Hj7mKoRKVQcuwBifIBpNecR5WAJcaAlj3EALw_wcB

Janet's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/kelslewin.bsky.social/post/3m4ae6g6cjk2b

Sarah's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIOrKydv1BZ/?hl=en

Community GALOT - https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hideo-kojima-never-even-heard-about-konami-being-offered-a-matrix-game-no-one-told-me-for-26-years/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives

Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6FR1Lkt9IiPSuF4WIH4Rl7tSxrqUv0KV

Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

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Game Of The Year Debate 2025: The Prologue

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, and Janet Garcia celebrate MinnMax's 6th anniversary by unleashing their thoughts on Pokémon Legends: Z-A from Game Freak and lamenting on how you can squint to see an awesome game somewhere in this mix. Then Kyle Hilliard joins the show to talk about Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted before we dive into a spoiler-free conversation about Double Fine's beautiful game starring a lighthouse called Keeper. Then Game Informer's Charles Harte joins the show as we unpack Dispatch from AdHoc Studio, an amazingly written successor to the Telltale formula starring Alanah Pearce from MinnMax Guest Cohort fame! For community questions this week we're joined by generous Give To The Max donor Tri Nguyen to talk about his career as a combat designer on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Marvel's Wolverine AND 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/YsP-0wt9DEQ

Learn more about the BDS boycott of Microsoft - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HOLLAWEEN

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:57 - Janet Garcia's wedding

00:04:03 - Give To The Max charity stream recap

00:08:57 - Compete in Trivia Tower on Monday!

00:10:29 - Get TWO Steam codes for Wildgate

00:13:22 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A

00:42:31 - Uncommon Goods

00:44:35 - Plants vs Zombies Replanted

00:49:04 - Double Fine's Keeper

00:58:41 - Turtle Beach

01:00:35 - Sonic Racing: Crossworlds

01:06:21 - Welcome Charles Harte

01:07:46 - Dispatch

01:26:09 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:27:52 - Community questions with Tri Nguyen

02:19:05 - Get A Load Of This

Kelsey’s GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054950/Starstruck_Hands_of_Time/

Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaPGP5nlYUo&t=1680s

Tri's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/507342099205587494

Charles' GALOT - https://gameinformer.com/magazine-archive/84-siphon-filter-2

Hanson's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/retrohistories.bsky.social/post/3m3ajotosxy2u

Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/2anarkand.bsky.social/post/3lv5amctbj22e

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90vqCKEEj3s

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives

Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch

Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com

Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

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MinnMax's 6th Anniversary, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Dispatch

We'll DM you a Steam code for Promise Mascot Agency if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before 10/20/25. We'll post on all social channels if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, married man Jacob Geller, and special guest Chris Plante from The Besties and Post Games break down their love for the new rogue games Absolum, Ball X Pit, and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. They also go back in time to re-review Super Mario Galaxy 2 now that it's on the Nintendo Switch 2 and share thoughts on the powerful ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/GMnX12fuxyI

Check out this Saturday's Give To The Max schedule and auction items in this public post - https://www.patreon.com/posts/give-to-max-and-140934052

Follow Chris Plante - https://bsky.app/profile/plante.bsky.social

Check out Post Games - https://postgame.substack.com

Learn more about the BDS boycott of Microsoft - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HOLLAWEEN

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:32 - Welcoming Chris Plante from Post Games

00:05:37 - Give To The Max charity stream this Saturday

00:07:52 - Get a Steam code for Promise Mascot Agency

00:09:04 - Absolum

00:23:21 - Super Mario Galaxy 2

00:37:09 - Hello Fresh

00:39:02 - Ball X Pit

00:54:16 - ROG Xbox Ally X

01:06:07 - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

01:16:34 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:19:22 - Community questions

01:56:40 - Get A Load Of This

Chris Plante’s GALOT - https://thefridacinema.org/

Jacob's GALOT - ttps://www.designroom.site/shadow-of-the-colossus-oral-history/

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/live/tzlIAQjq-VU?si=tvBp_5KZ5Aq-Q55Q&t=414

Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/ultrabrilliant.xyz/post/3m22r6klg722i

Community GALOT - https://youtube.com/shorts/Di8twd2As0Q?si=pj2jYf_T3RdGys1t

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives

Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch

Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com

Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Xbox's Handheld, Ball X Pit Review, Absolum Rules

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava assemble to share their early impressions of Battlefield 6's campaign. They also try to untangle the mystery of Dreams of Another from Q-Games, weigh in on "Balatro meets a slot machine" with CloverPit, and pick sides on LEGO Party versus LEGO Voyagers. Oh, and Leo has been enjoying Techland's Dying Light: The Beast and Janet finally beat Persona 5 Royal somehow! 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/g3rDZ_G-26M

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HOLLAWEEN

https://factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off your first order with promo code minnmax50off

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:16 - Give To The Max charity stream on Saturday, October 18th

00:05:07 - Herdling Steam code giveaway

00:06:22 - Battlefield 6

00:19:15 - Dreams of another

00:24:08 - Factor Meals

00:25:57 - CloverPit

00:35:22 - LEGO Party

00:45:32 - LEGO Voyagers

00:55:10 - Dying Light: The Beast

01:05:56 - Persona 5 Royal

01:15:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:16:53 - Community questions

02:00:27 - Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DPaOqsBEQy_/?hl=en

JeffM's GALOT - https://kroc.com/minnesota-state-park-best-bathrooms/

Hanson's GALOT - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels

Leo's GALOT - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/05/elijah-wood-lord-of-the-rings-orc-modeled-harvey-weinstein

Community GALOT - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/critically-acclaimed-10-player-co-op-platformer-pico-park-is-accidentally-made-permanently-free-on-steam/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives

Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch

Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com

Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Battlefield 6, CloverPit, Dying Light: The Beast

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader are joined by Game Informer's Charles Harte to unpack the excellent Hades 2 from Supergiant Games. Then Kelsey Lewin and Sarah Podzorski join the show to talk about Consume Me, Silent Hill F, Blippo +, Road To Empress, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. After that, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier joins the podcast to talk about EA going private and Final Fantasy Tactics. 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/se-CQM_rXwM

Get Jason Schreier's great book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment in paperback on October 7th - https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lxl4wo32hs2h

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HOLLAWEEN

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:17 - Hades 2

00:26:28 - Consume Me

00:41:22 - Silent Hill F

00:50:39 - Blippo +

01:02:37 - Road To Empress

01:09:17 - Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree

01:15:33 - Welcome Bloomberg's Jason Schreier

01:17:23 - Final Fantasy Tactics

01:40:27 - EA Goes Private

02:00:30 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

02:03:24 - Community questions

02:49:58 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://theconversation.com/paracetamol-use-during-pregnancy-not-linked-to-autism-our-study-of-2-5-million-children-shows-265919

Sarah's GALOT - https://thepopinsider.com/twilight-crocs-news/

Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/Uu5jVmIZBhE?si=cLc9LXvrXfbZsOtk

Community GALOT - https://gamehistory.org/william-volk-papers/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives

Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch

Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com

Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hades 2 Review, Silent Hill F, EA's Buyout With Jason Schreier

We'll DM you a Steam code for The Rogue Prince of Persia if you support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier before 9/29/25. We'll post on social media if we run out. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader review the PlayStation 5's new epic from Sucker Punch Ghost of Yōtei (codes provided by PlayStation) launching on October 2nd. Then we descend into madness by talking about the physicis-driven Baby Steps from the creators of Ape Out and why it has infected JeffM's mind. After that, Easy Allies' Michael Huber joins the show to share highlights from Sony's State of Play including a breakdown of the upcoming Wolverine game from Insomniac and Housemarque's Saros. 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

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/mTFheAj44e4

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: EARTHWINDANDGAMES

Follow Michael Huber's work at Easy Allies here - https://easyallies.com/

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:12 - Great game round-up

00:04:05 - An announcement!

00:07:51 - Ghost of Yōtei

00:32:08 - Baby Steps

00:53:56 - State of Play highlights with Michael Huber

00:54:48 - Saros

00:59:45 - Let It Die: Inferno

01:01:52 - Deus Ex Remastered

01:06:11 - Marvel's Wolverine

01:18:43 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

01:20:22 - Skate

01:29:43 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:31:28 - Community questions

02:08:51 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ben1SI4QY

Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ANoPfg22Ls

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZ2FBy4LQg

Huber's GALOT - https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/23/Guinness-World-Records-largest-game-of-catch/6981758648415/

Community GALOT - https://savestate.site/podcasts/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives

Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch

Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com

Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

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Ghost of Yōtei Review, Baby Steps, Insomniac's Wolverine

We'll DM you a Steam code for Hauntii if you support MinnMax at any tier or upgrade your tier before 9/22/25! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader along with special guest Brendon Bigley from Into The Aether and Wavelengths share early impressions of Borderlands 4 and how the action compares to the new roguelite FPS Void/Breaker. Then we run through our favorite moments from the Nintendo Direct on Friday, including the reveal of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's release date. Then we return to Hollow Knight: Silksong to share our final thoughts on the game's scope and ambition... without spoiling key moments or fights. We also talk about the generous demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and the history of Falcom's incredibly long-running series. 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

Watch and share the video version of this episode - https://youtu.be/B-XEE8_2MAs

Follow Brendon Bigley's work here...

https://wavelengths.online/about

https://intothecast.online/

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: EARTHWINDANDGAMES

https://www.hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - 10 free meals + a free item for life

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:41 - Get a Steam code for Hauntii

00:07:31 - Borderlands 4

00:31:18 - Hello Fresh

00:33:22 - Void/Breaker

00:46:22 - Nintendo Direct Highlights

01:12:07 - Best Switch 2 Grip

01:17:13 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

01:40:02 - Sky the Scraper

01:45:27 - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

01:53:54 - Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

02:01:01 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

02:02:39 - Community questions

02:36:32 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://www.benq.com/en-us/knowledge-center/knowledge/ps-remote-play-steam-deck.html

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.lostincult.co.uk/overthinking

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_May_3rd_2005_(Kondo)

Brendon's GALOT - https://www.ayaneo.com/article/890

Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/mariobrothblog.bsky.social/post/3lysratc6xc2g

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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Borderlands 4, Nintendo Direct Highlights, Silksong's Final Verdict

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava run through their current personal Game of the Year pick (and some runner-ups) before shifting over to the horizon and speculating about which upcoming 2025 game could claim the top spot? Then we talk about The Rogue Prince of Persia and why Evil Empire's follow-up to their work on Dead Cells isn't making a bigger splash. 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

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:48 - Our Game of the Year (at this point)

00:02:55 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

00:04:22 - Blue Prince

00:06:59 - Despelote

00:09:05 - Aotenjo: Infinite Hands

00:10:14 - Merge Maestro

00:10:42 - The Roottrees Are Dead

00:11:36 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

00:23:33 - Donkey Kong Bananza

00:26:53 - Keep Driving

00:28:48 - What can dethrone GOTY? Ghost of Yōtei, Mixtape, Lumines Arise?

00:39:11 - The Rogue Prince of Persia

01:00:26 - Cronos: The New Dawn

01:10:33 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:12:18 - Community questions

01:48:29 - Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/

JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4zLcKsCiA

Hanson's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bhqrrxt7yyfpwguioa7rwa7x/post/3lyftys4rhk2u?ref_src=embed

Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com/post/3lxqln2a4rs26

Community GALOT - https://www.spirithalloween.com/product/haunted-halloween-86-spirit-edition/280859.uts

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

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What'll Dethrone Our Game Of The Year?

We'll DM you a Steam code for the great game Spilled if you support MinnMax on Patreon or upgrade your tier before Monday, September 8th. We'll post on Discord, Bluesky, and Instagram if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava, and returning champion Suriel Vazquez share their early review of one of the most-anticipated games of all time: Hollow Knight: Silksong. Then we rave about SEGA's revival with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and explain why Lumines Arise is lodged in our soul. After that the party begins with Haley MacLean, Sarah Podzorski, and Leo Vader joining the show to talk about a couple of great sim games with dark twists: Discounty and Grimshire. Then Leo explains why IO Interactive's 007 First Light is living up to his wildest Hitman fantasies and 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

Watch and share The MinnMax Show - https://youtu.be/ZyNWsjMMjZI

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Check out the cheaper version of Jacob's book How A Game Lives here - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-a-game-lives-jacob-geller?variant=44008639135778

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: EARTHWINDANDGAMES

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:16 - Get a Steam code for Spilled! (and YouTube Analytics)

00:06:52 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

00:39:17 - Factor Meals

00:41:12 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

00:56:06 - Lumines Arise

01:03:39 - Cronos: The New Dawn

01:07:19 - Jacob's book How A Game Lives

01:09:01 - Recent embarrassments

01:11:43 - Discounty

01:24:21 - Grimshire

01:36:38 - 007 First Light

01:48:16 - Apotris

01:55:40:49 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:58:20 - Community questions

02:40:01 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://brandonhare.itch.io/bluejeweled

Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYpNTNfrLE

Hanson's GALOT - https://alifewellwasted.com/

Sarah's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlDfVTl5pmI

JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtHPFvQ1Puw

Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/joneshowdareyou.bsky.social/post/3lxuxfroljk2r

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq

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Hollow Knight: Silksong, 007 First Light, Shinobi Rules

Episode Notes

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this week's episode we're joined by our former co-worker Matt Bertz (@mattbertz) to debate and rank Bethesda's best games. To coincide with Microsoft's acquisition and the release of so many classic Bethesda games released on to Game Pass, we randomized a bracket and debated the quality of Skyrim, Fallout 3, Doom Eternal, Dishonored, and more! Then we're joined by another former co-worker Javy Gwaltney (@iv_javy) to 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 leaving a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:30 - The Microsoft/Bethesda acquisition

00:07:54 - Honorable mentions

00:10:07 - Ranking Bethesda's games

01:00:22 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters

01:02:15 - Thanking iam8bit

01:03:48 - Community questions

01:54:08 - Get A Load Of This

Leo's GALOT - https://youtu.be/mxKBA2TnLAU

JeffM's GALOT - https://www.seattletimes.com/business/crypto-whale-in-singapore-is-buyer-of-69-million-beeple-nft/

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yczs6JDwjyY 

Javy's GALOT - https://www.slashfilm.com/king-of-the-hill-revival/ 

Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/OffModelMadness/status/1371869295169441793?s=20

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