Submit Your Game Informer-Related Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast
Added 2024-08-13 17:53:17 +0000 UTCThis week for community questions on the podcast, we're getting a ton of former Game Informer editors together to reminisce. So for this one week, please only submit questions that a big panel of Game Informer veterans can answer. We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out the great prize below for the winner! We'll stop pulling questions around 8am Central on Wednesday.
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Fields of Mistria
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Splitgate 3
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How jealous were you of the Quartermann?
DCFatCat
2024-09-16 18:50:32 +0000 UTCAs the Experts: what were your favorite games to crunch through in a short time to be able to get your review in?
Donald Wieden
2024-09-16 16:08:46 +0000 UTCHey Minn Max crew! I was catching up on older episodes of the podcasts, and during one of the "Get a Load of This" segments, there was a mini quiz of how many controllers the Switch, PS5, and Xbox consoles can support at once. People on the show seemed baffled by who would go beyond the typical 4 player limit on the PS5, and I'm here to say I'm one of the freaks who regularly uses the 8 controller maximum on the Switch and Xbox! (There's also an offical Xbox controller adapter for Windows that allows 8 Xbox controllers to be synced to play PC multiplayer games, and I put that to good use, too!) I have many nieces, nephews, and cousins who all play video games, and some of the most fun I ever have with video games are playing local multiplayer in a big group with them. This leads to my question: do any of you take advantage of features on consoles or PC that would be considered nieche by most other gamers? Thanks for all you do!
Justin Peigowski
2024-08-24 18:36:32 +0000 UTC2 tens
Dusty Beaman
2024-08-22 03:52:00 +0000 UTCThank you! I only listen to the regular podcast, It didn't occur to me it would be in bonus pod. MinnMax puts out too much content to follow properly!
D M
2024-08-15 23:10:26 +0000 UTClisten from 49:00 https://www.patreon.com/posts/109962998
Vulgar Tongue Official
2024-08-15 22:38:24 +0000 UTCshout out to aesop for being wrong about art and labor!!
gatlinmachine
2024-08-15 05:28:40 +0000 UTC(Bummer alert) since the closure of GI and the nuking of Arkane Austin I’ve been thinking about the cost of our hobby. In a world where conflict minerals power our miracle machines and labor abuse fuels our silly escapism how do we reckon with ourselves as game and game commentary enjoyers? Obviously you can widen this critique to most things in our world but I suppose my actual question is- are games WORTH the moral price? shout out to Jacob for posting the book 7 Games on his insta story which I think probably provides the best answer.
gatlinmachine
2024-08-15 05:26:43 +0000 UTCBeing from the UK I was always really happy with the quality of the gaming magazines we had, especially Mean Machines and Official Saturn Magazine. Didn't have too much exposure to GI sadly. No doubt you read some of the 'rival' magazines in the US at the time like EGM when making GI, did you pay any attention to overseas outlets and learn anything from them? Did you ever see something and wonder if they had cribbed anything from your style?
Olie
2024-08-14 21:43:30 +0000 UTCwhat podcast is this?
D M
2024-08-14 20:30:48 +0000 UTCWhat’s something you admired about working with someone else on the call that you haven’t told them?
Dennis Cortes
2024-08-14 20:13:25 +0000 UTCWhat were some popular spots the GI crew would go to around the office? Coffee, lunch, drinks, fun, etc?
Dennis Cortes
2024-08-14 20:12:24 +0000 UTCWhat review would you change your score for in hindsight and why?
Dennis Cortes
2024-08-14 20:11:31 +0000 UTCLeast favorite game you covered? Most favorite? Why for each?
Dennis Cortes
2024-08-14 20:10:56 +0000 UTCHello, Just wanted to say that Martian Gothic is one of my favorite Super Replays and would make a case for it being the best piece of art for the year it came out. I have watched it through at least 3-4 times. I loved the camaraderie displayed between the GI crew in attempting to get through that game, while making it entertaining to viewers. It reminded me of times when I would play through games with my friends and roommates. What was your favorite super replay moment or play through?
Will B
2024-08-14 19:07:09 +0000 UTCThat was one of the first episodes I saw and after that I was locked in
CrabPalace
2024-08-14 17:46:48 +0000 UTCHey all, game informer felt like one of the few outlets that made an effort to respect and authentically represent games as both an industry and artform. I belive such efforts are important to the cultural impact and the continuing evolution of the medium, but with both mass layoffs, studio closures, and games journalism outlets being closed, if feels like we are moving backwards. What do you think the future of games journalism looks like and what role will it play for the future of the industry and artform?
Sabai
2024-08-14 17:32:47 +0000 UTCWas there a time you felt conflicted about writing something you knew was going to piss people off, i.e. a low score for a beloved series
Kaye
2024-08-14 16:08:42 +0000 UTCIf you listen to the Reiner podcast a few days ago, he brings up Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2, which were missing things or had things removed after they reviewed it already.
Vulgar Tongue Official
2024-08-14 15:42:26 +0000 UTCIs there a game you had to cover that you had no interest in but ended up loving as a result?
Blunkers
2024-08-14 13:08:30 +0000 UTCWhat is your favourite piece of GameInformer content?
Benjamin Sherwin
2024-08-14 12:45:01 +0000 UTCWhat was the worst thing someone ever had for lunch?
Harrison Holt
2024-08-14 08:13:09 +0000 UTCHi everyone, I've loved the magazine since I started reading it back in the early 2000's and I'll miss that monthly blast of joy when I got the lastest issue in the mail. Considering how many cover stories GI had over the decades (!), what is a game each of you wish you GI did a cover story on and why?
OddJackBourne
2024-08-14 08:04:22 +0000 UTCMany people have been reading GI since childhood, what’s something you all have kept up with since you were kids?
Cathal O'Halloran
2024-08-14 06:57:56 +0000 UTCI know this is kind of a cheat to two unrelated questions but generally would love to know. I wish I could ask all of my beloved veterans and seeing as how I don’t know which veterans will be present during the podcast I’ll limit to each hopefully just answering separately. What has been the most proud piece of work that you have done for GI? Which has been your worst back lash for a review or article? What do you miss most about working together? Also please please please… how was your first and last day working for Game Informer and the emotions you dealt with those days? Sorry for so many questions there’s so much I’d love to want to know. I’m truly torn apart and have been listening and reading your magazines for such a long time. I would have never been able to even experience or buy games such as Buoshock, Dead Space, Little Big Planet, and so much more. I truly will be hesitant in the future on giving some games a chance without your work. Thank you to all the work you have all done! I wish you nothing but the best careers and lives. To all of you. Thank you Ben Hanson! I have followed your medium since you started Minnmax and what you’re doing for GI is nothing short of light in such a dark time. I never thought I’d be so emotional over a game magazine but also being intertwined with your podcast and videos it makes me feel like a part of the team and it is a shame that this has happened. Best regards to all of you and I’ll try to give as much support as I can.
arcticsounds
2024-08-14 06:38:18 +0000 UTCGreetings all, Thank you all so much for the amazing work that you put in at GI. The magazine was an important part of my young adult and adult life. If there were a museum erected in Minnesota, let’s call it The Game Informer Museum, what experiences or exhibits would you want in it? I would definitely hope that in the midst of all of the exhibits there would be one of those theater rooms that would have “the best moments” of the GI show playing on it, especially the clip where Ben and friend blew kisses at each other for almost a solid 30 seconds.
Mark Garcia
2024-08-14 05:40:59 +0000 UTCHey Benn and Friennd, What would you consider a perfectly designed game? My choice is Deep Rock Galactic
ProcyonNumber6
2024-08-14 04:58:27 +0000 UTCThe GI issues my highschool library had were always a good break, but it's also fun to look at the fact that they had me going into college amped for Evolve and Fortnite 10 years ago, and boy have those games been on two very different journeys. Any other notable cover games that were duds or significantly changed after publishing?
Spencer
2024-08-14 04:25:49 +0000 UTCHey y’all, just wanted to let you guys know how much GI meant to me through out the years. It wasn’t until I started reading Game Informer that I started to think about games not just as a entertainment medium, but a artistic one as well and thus, over the years, changed my view on art as a concept and how video games fit into that mold along with literature and film. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to making this industry one not to be ignored and not just for nerds.
Josh W
2024-08-14 04:04:32 +0000 UTCAre there any Easter eggs/inside jokes you all snuck in that no one has picked up on?
Onlinesquid
2024-08-14 03:53:44 +0000 UTCHello everyone! What do you feel is the most controversial GI review? Are there any that you greatly disagreed with?
Michael Griffin
2024-08-14 03:47:08 +0000 UTCDarth Clark is #s 1 - 10.
Knobby Buckles (Dave)
2024-08-14 03:43:55 +0000 UTCGreetings all! I am still heartbroken that GameStop shut down the Game Informer magazine, but I want to share one feeling I have with you all – GI was more than just a magazine, website, podcast, YouTube channel, etc… GI wasn’t the content you produced - it was the relationship you formed with the community. I’ve never heard a single story like, “I met so and so from GI, and they were actually kind of a dick.” Every story is about how you were all super cool and gracious and how much you appreciated all of us for sharing the journey of games with you, whether on camera or in print. That’s something that corporate bigwigs cannot shut down – it’s persisted through cutbacks and layoffs, and it’ll persist through this. No matter where you go, you’ll always have our support. My question is what was your favorite memory of meeting with members of the GI community? Is there any specific memory that represents the spirit of the GI community? Love you all equally, Dave
Knobby Buckles (Dave)
2024-08-14 03:42:04 +0000 UTCWhat was your most memorable non-gaming moment at Game Informer? Was it someone you met, something you got to see or do, something else that only happened because of GI? Thanks for all you did for the gaming industry and can’t wait to keep up with your journeys from this point forward! Love you all.
Cole Harper
2024-08-14 03:10:06 +0000 UTCHello everyone! I’ve loved all GI for so long, especially Replay and Super Replay. Would it be possible to film one final Replay by playing your favorite games?
Ver
2024-08-14 02:55:08 +0000 UTCWhat’s your favorite T-Shirt design from those Super Replay contests? Mine was ‘Gamers Adamantly Demand Shrimp Bosses’, because of shrimp AND because I made that design (it is proudly framed, while the infinitely better Bramble Bran shirt is full of holes and fits perfectly, even today!)
Nick LaPole
2024-08-14 02:23:22 +0000 UTCHello everyone! Long time enjoyer of everyones work since 2003 Gran Turismo 4 cover. In videos of the old office Id always see the Spiral staircase in the background; I fell down one of those as a kid and have since felt uneasy around them. Did any of you have any of these feelings or trip on this staircase?
betoq92 .
2024-08-14 01:47:01 +0000 UTCHow often did Game Informer invade your dreams? I remember a fan writing to the Game Informer show about a dream they had about Andy McNamara teaching them how to dunk a basketball. P.S. Thank you for being an absolute treasure to gaming journalism.
Michael Berry
2024-08-14 01:33:42 +0000 UTCHi howdy hey MinnMax and Informers, What is everyone's proudest moment with Game Informer? Cover trip, large form article, handling the magazines feedback section, surviving an unpaid internship, getting hired because of your game trivia knowledge, etc. Be vocal! Also to quote a former, "GI Forever. Fuck Gamestop." - Groffles
Geoff Enright
2024-08-14 01:23:54 +0000 UTCGame Informer had been a part of my life longer than it hasn't. I've made some wonderful long lasting relationships in this community. Replay was my entry point to GI, I'm just curious what some of the panels' fondest memories of producing video content and Replay in the early days are?
Gabe Brandolino
2024-08-14 01:10:22 +0000 UTCwho wrote the darth clark stuff in game infarcer? i thought i heard somewhere that riener did them but i may be wrong. those were the funniest things ever and i don't think ill ever forget the name darth clark. i remember one about some ps2 baseball game being especially funny. also I guess talk about game infarcer ideas or whatever. rip gameinfarcer
ryan
2024-08-14 01:06:35 +0000 UTCThis is bending the prompt, but I think a bunch of industry veterans will have interesting perspective on this! Rachael Lillis, the voice actress who played Misty, Jesse, and more on the Pokémon cartoon, passed away from cancer. Since I watched the cartoon so much growing up, this news hit me a lot harder than I would have anticipated. Are there any voice performers in any medium whose death significantly impacted you because of memories it stirred or some other reason? RIP Rachael Lillis.
Paul Zajac
2024-08-14 01:05:58 +0000 UTCHello crew! GI's was so entertaining with the online stuff and podcasts, replay etc. But was also so great because it truly lived up to informing us about games and getting us to check out new things and genres we may not have otherwise. Was there a specific game/series or genre that you became a fan of because of coverage you did for it in some capacity that you may not have otherwise got into if not for your job at GI?
Skyler Timmins
2024-08-14 00:58:55 +0000 UTCGI taught me that actual people were behind video game reviews and that those reviews represented individual reviewers opinions. Learning about different writers tastes by reading their work was always one of my favorite parts of being a longtime reader. And sure Game Informer giving Resident Evil 6 an 8.75 might sound strange but Tim Turi giving it such a high score just makes perfect sense! That being said, are there any contentious reviews that members of the panel would have scored differently? Thanks for everything
Rich Lynch
2024-08-14 00:36:40 +0000 UTCDo you guys still talk to old staff (from the early 00's) and are you guys able to tell us why certain staff left, for example staff like Kato, Lisa, Chet, etc???
Vulgar Tongue Official
2024-08-14 00:34:36 +0000 UTCAlso, someone should re-post Jeff Cork’s Star Wars article. It’s an all-time classic
Bob Buel
2024-08-14 00:22:22 +0000 UTCWhat’s the angriest anyone ever was at something that appeared in a game informer article - or almost appeared in a game informer article -about their game/company?
Aging_Poorly
2024-08-14 00:21:25 +0000 UTCWhat’s your favorite piece at Game Informer that you didn’t write?
Bob Buel
2024-08-14 00:17:36 +0000 UTCGrowing up, my local grocery store had a magazine shelf and they used to carry Game Informer. I knew my mother would never buy me one so while she shopped I would thumb through as many pages as I could to try to absorb the goodness but with the Halo 2 cover story in 2004 I took it too far. My friend group was in a Halo frenzy hungry for any news about the sequel so I brought a notebook and pen to Food Lion. I wrote down as much as I could while my mother perused the isles. I proudly presented the list of multiplayer features to my friends who circled around me in class with wide eyes open mouths. I felt like a gaming knowledge god! So…I did it again…and again. Game after game…telling everyone my stolen gaming facts with reckless abandon. I am sorry I did this to you. Do you think GI could’ve survived had I just kept my notebook at home? Thank you so much for the memories. Helluva run.
Evan P
2024-08-14 00:07:47 +0000 UTCDid you ever get prerelease versions of games that had features or changes from the publicly released version?
D M
2024-08-13 23:50:49 +0000 UTCHalf-Life 3 confirmed?
Sean Lowery
2024-08-13 23:28:38 +0000 UTCWhat was the office dynamic/decision making process for selecting the art that was sent in for the magazines community drawings etc. I loved that section of the magazine as a kid?
Thomas Hoster
2024-08-13 23:27:58 +0000 UTCWhat is a Randy Pitchford?
Beau!
2024-08-13 22:49:37 +0000 UTCWould MinnMax consider a show in the style of Replay and Super Replay? I know this came up during the Bonus Pod with Reiner, but I would like to voice my support for such an endeavor. The crew at MinnMax and GI have such great chemistry and I often return to those videos as a regular comfort. It would be so sad to see those shows end for good. Also, on the topic of GI history, would you ever post the mythical Rising Zan Super Replay?
Arturo Berriz
2024-08-13 22:30:00 +0000 UTCWhat was your favorite in-office competition? The Super Replay Showdown competition between various editors was awesome. I still think about Kyle going with the van.
Duderado
2024-08-13 22:13:06 +0000 UTCTop Ten GI editors all time?
Mimmy
2024-08-13 21:47:55 +0000 UTCWhat was your favorite Game Informer magazine/article and why?
Poofydoo
2024-08-13 21:46:44 +0000 UTCAre you aware of any easter eggs or other little secrets hidden in an issue of Game Informer?
Travis in Fargo
2024-08-13 21:34:50 +0000 UTCHey all, excited for this massive ep! Quick q - Did anyone pick up someone else's common phrase or mannerisms after working/playing games together for so many years? I find myself still saying "kewl" like Eriko from Illbleed on occasion, and can sometimes hear the voice of Andrew Reiner yelling 'get out of there!!' when playing Elden Ring. Thanks and looking forward to supporting everyone's future endeavors!
Haley
2024-08-13 21:32:37 +0000 UTCWhat is Darth Clark's fall back position? What color is his parachute? Where is that dear fellow landing?
Vilis
2024-08-13 21:32:04 +0000 UTCHey GI alumni, what is something that makes you happy and grounds you? For me it’s petting any random dog. I instantly feel chilled out and positive.
Stevelution
2024-08-13 21:29:49 +0000 UTCWhat are the GI staff's thoughts on how the Dan Tack/Ben Hanson beef started and their thoughts on where the beef stands currently? Also, who is on Dan's side and who is on Ben's side?
Dusty Beaman
2024-08-13 21:22:45 +0000 UTCIf GameSpot convinced you to be put in cryogenic rest for 60 years with the goal of starting a new GI magazine on the day of waking up (wage will be discussed then. Inflation not taken into account), what would be the first sentences of your Editorial ? What would you expect in 2084 gaming landscape and would you be interested in it or just do retro reviews ? Also, what would be your first meal ? Big smoochy futuristic cyber kisses from Paris.
Felix davin
2024-08-13 21:15:06 +0000 UTCGreetings Gamers, Seeing the video of Dan interview Kojima made me think. What’s the worst piece of content you made at GI? Was it published/posted or did someone block it? Much love. Dan hope you’re doing well.
CptCobblePot
2024-08-13 21:10:22 +0000 UTCWhat is your favorite fan letter or fan art you received at Gameinformer?
SuperThisWay
2024-08-13 21:10:14 +0000 UTCThe magazine has occasionally featured games that were never released such as the Fear & Respect cover story. Do you have a favorite or memorable canceled game that you were able to preview or perhaps a favorite piece of exclusive merch from a canceled game? For myself, in a programming class in high school we were taken to a game development studio where the ultimately canceled MMO Stargate Worlds was being developed. We got a brief tour of the studio, a demo of the game in development, and a cool poster that I still have up in my house to this day. It was a cool experience and the novelty of having a poster for a game that was never released has always tickled me.
Jentzmin
2024-08-13 21:03:49 +0000 UTCAnd why is it Jeff Cork?
Sean Lowery
2024-08-13 20:52:41 +0000 UTCFor each of you, what made Game Informer unique?
Kenjamin
2024-08-13 20:47:37 +0000 UTCWhat ever happened to Phil Kollar
Zane Dukes
2024-08-13 20:46:55 +0000 UTCMuch love - hh
Zane Dukes
2024-08-13 20:46:34 +0000 UTCQuestion for Dan if he’s there, Was there ever a time at Game Informer where you worked someone into a shoot and made them look like a jabroni mark who couldn’t draw a dime?
Tokyo Game Life
2024-08-13 20:45:40 +0000 UTCMassive thank you to all of the GI folks for their work over the years, especially for introducing me to so many interesting voices in games! My question is this: why are you being so kind to Gamestop? Is there a single person out in the journalism world with any kind of hiring capacity that honestly believes that Gamestop was doing well by Game Informer and would seek their input before hiring you? They already spat on the legacy, let em have it! I want a full minute of bleeped podcast. Again, thanks for the great writing and videos. I've been watching the Sonic 06 Super Replay once again, as it's now yearly tradition. It heals my soul to see the suffering.
James Gameboy
2024-08-13 20:40:20 +0000 UTCI'd been watching GI videos since 2012. What made me a constant viewer were the personalities, and it amazed me up until the end that Game Informer kept finding nice people that fit right into the group. From Andy Mac, to Reiner, to Matt Miller there was always an air of kindness and professional stability. What from your GI experience *were you/ will you be* looking for in your new career. Thanks y'all. 🤎
Mike Lynch
2024-08-13 20:39:49 +0000 UTCHey Gang, I just finally got round to binging PsychOdyssey this week after it came up on last week’s pod. Just curious to what your favourite documentaries are? Be it about games or otherwise. Thanks all!
Mootkinstein
2024-08-13 20:38:36 +0000 UTCI cannot convey my love for GI, Replay, and Super Replay and all the work you’ve done enough. Those editors and videos kept me company during a lot of bad and lonely times, and I still dive back into my favorite SR (Blue Stinger forever) every Christmas season. In hopes of some fun answers, what is the absolute funniest thing you ever experienced during a replay or super replay?
Infi
2024-08-13 20:34:42 +0000 UTCHuge thanks to everyone at GI over its 33 year history for the immeasurable impact you had on the industry and a community of gamers. My local mom and pop gaming store in Richmond, VA was giving away piles of old Game Informer magazines that were thrown in with a huge recent trade-in last week, so I went by to pick some up as a way to grieve / celebrate your impact. One of the issues I picked up was the 300th Issue, within which Game Informer staff chose the definitive Top 300 Games of All Time. Here's a little quiz game! I'll name two games and you tell me which was listed higher on the Top 300 List! Round One DOOM, (#13), or Red Dead Redemption (#8) Round Two Bloodborne (#32), or The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (#39) Round Three Star Wars: KOTOR (#55), or Super Mario Brothers (#66) Round Four Metal Gear Solid 2 (#138), or Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (#109) Round Five Mario's Picross (#248), or Wii Sports (#299)
Scott Castro
2024-08-13 20:30:19 +0000 UTCYOOO SPLITGATE THREE?
Brainfreeze
2024-08-13 20:29:59 +0000 UTCHey team, As you went through your career at GI and the majority of the editors also had to become “personalities” on YouTube and the podcast, how did you adjust to this? I cannot imagine starting my job then eventually having to rotate into an on screen, public facing figure. Was it a tough adjustment? Did you expect it when you first started out writing for a magazine? Thanks everyone and all the best!
Lewis K
2024-08-13 20:29:20 +0000 UTCHello all. I would like to hear everybody`s favourite cover/cover story.
LostJohnny2843
2024-08-13 20:23:32 +0000 UTCHi MinnMax and Game Informer! Is there anything you miss moving from physical magazines to digital content? Is there something only the physical version can do?
resnet
2024-08-13 20:20:43 +0000 UTCI could gush about game informer for a very long time and have far too many questions. Hopefully a simple but unique one, what's a cover, preview or review that initially seemed relatively straight forward that later ended up having a bigger impact on the magazine in the long run or bringing a larger amount of unexpected attention? P.S: In the last physical issue of GI there's a photo of Leo, Ben, Kyle and Charles. Forever immortalized on the last physical issue, we got em boys
Hunter Sax
2024-08-13 20:14:46 +0000 UTCHey GI! Big fan. Obviously the magazine was the bread and butter of game informer, but I personally loved all the video content. Did GameStop care at all about that or understand how many people loved it? Do many of yall that were on camera plan on continuing being in front of camera regardless of where your career takes you?
Sebastian M
2024-08-13 20:07:19 +0000 UTCDo you have a single favorite or most memorable article you worked on/read? I'll never forget the Kingdoms of Amalur article that mentioned how the devs said they had the best doors in gaming. I think they were right, and I ended up loving that game. Thanks for all the years of games media, GI crew!
Joshua Ayers
2024-08-13 19:45:04 +0000 UTCIs there a type of games coverage you found works best in print / written word Thanks!
John Filipowicz
2024-08-13 19:42:29 +0000 UTCWho would have thought that the next Deepest Dive would have been on Game Informer.
Matthew
2024-08-13 19:42:07 +0000 UTCHey GI! First I just wanted to say thank you for all of the amazing content over the years, I have so many fond memories of laying on the couch as a kid and POURING over every article/screenshot, truly some of the fondest memories I have (especially waiting to see what the 12-31 super replay was going to be each year). For my question, I’m wondering what you regret not getting a chance to do most while at GI (maybe it was a trip you were looking forward to that never materialized, a cover story that never worked out, etc.). Wishing you all the best.
John
2024-08-13 19:40:22 +0000 UTCAll of the Former GI editors are put into a colosseum and forced to fight for honor and glory! Who will reign supreme and become the champion of the Game Informer Death Battle Deluxe? (For arguments sake no one is actually hurt in the battle. When defeated they just reappear in the stands of the colosseum, and everyone stays friends.)
The Beard Knight
2024-08-13 19:34:25 +0000 UTCIf you had to pick one review/preview/opinion/feature that was the zenith of you stint at GI what would it be
Ryan Homan
2024-08-13 19:33:56 +0000 UTCWas there a particular moment for you while working at GI that made you think "wow, this really is a dream job"?
tuxpeng
2024-08-13 19:31:38 +0000 UTCHello, no question but I just want to say thank you GI. I started listening more to you guys because game trailers had shutdown and you guys had everything! From test chamber to putting Tim Turi to playing awful games like blue stinger ! I was following when Dan Ryckert was still there. Saw Andy McNamara leave, Andy Reiner take the reins. All those amazing tournaments you guys did! The amazing Dan tack and his love for blazers and of course Dark Souls. The amazing voice Matt Helgson. The iconic duo of Tim and Ben! Thank you for all the memories truly!!!
Sekiro505
2024-08-13 19:28:17 +0000 UTCAs a MN native, I've always loved that GI was MN based. Do you think being MN based helped make GI special, and how so?
Crayter
2024-08-13 19:22:50 +0000 UTCHey GI Crew! You have to tattoo your entire back with a game informer cover, which one would it be? What was your favorite game informer April Fools joke?
Ari Torbin
2024-08-13 19:20:58 +0000 UTCHello! I have loved gameinformer for years. Thank all of you for making that magazine and website for so many years. I have been a huge fan of the gameinformer show. I started listening in 2015, I have gone back and listened to that years episodes a ton for the nostalgia. Is there a specific period of time at gameinformer that you look back on with the most nostalgia?
Hunter Short
2024-08-13 19:19:46 +0000 UTCI once had a dream that Game Informer’s Matt Miller screamed at while using the bathroom at the GI office. He was upset that I was using “his” urinal. I wrote into the show about my dream when it happened and Ben read it on air. Everyone had a good laugh but I’m still haunted by Matt Miller’s fiery red face screaming at me while trying to wash my hands and quickly leave. What seemingly delightful person has been mean to you in either real life or a dream?
5DayRental
2024-08-13 19:17:16 +0000 UTCI want to ask what I asked last week since I just really want to know lol. What’s the most interesting/coolest/weirdest place you’ve heard of someone reading an issue of Gameinformer?
Treethan
2024-08-13 19:15:36 +0000 UTCHey guy, what did it feel like to see gameinformer evolve from a strictly print media to something more audio/video based? Was that transition from writer to video game pundit/personality hard for you?
Pablo Castillo
2024-08-13 19:07:03 +0000 UTCHello Former Informers, Do you have any stories or works that you wish you could have published while you were at GI? What work are you most proud of?
cheesyluigi
2024-08-13 19:05:42 +0000 UTCHey y’all! I loved reading GameInformer as a kid, and I think reading your work when I was younger helped me become an English teacher now! My question is what was your writing process for the magazine? Did you just shoot from the hip or did you have a specific routine to writing? And did y’all have a GameInformer style-guide with a set structure and do’s and don’ts or did you let each writer do their own thing? And really thank you for your work with GameInformer. Growing up with very little money meant most of my gaming childhood was lived vicariously through your writing. I hope you know how many lives you’ve positively impacted with your work!
CaffeineDad
2024-08-13 19:00:11 +0000 UTCWhat were some ways you worked to keep bias out of your articles/reviews?
Sean Lowery
2024-08-13 18:59:09 +0000 UTCOne of the reasons GI was so special was the cover stories and the time you spent with developers on their games. Were there any crazy secrets or unannounced games from a cover story trip you can now talk about that you had to sit on?
Nick from Atlanta
2024-08-13 18:51:23 +0000 UTCI have been using a subscription to Game Informer for the last 15 years in my classroom. It helps for reluctant readers who like the idea of reading about videogames. What do I do now? Hahaha. Real question is - do you have any other physical print magazines you could recommend I get a subscription to? Thanks in advance.
Jeremy McPhail
2024-08-13 18:51:22 +0000 UTCAre there any disagreements you had with the magazine that you still hold onto to this day? Something like a review score or a top ten list you strongly disagree with
Chandler
2024-08-13 18:51:06 +0000 UTCWhat would you write on Game Informer's tombstone? Or, less morbid, what do you feel stands out as Game Informer's lasting legacy in the public eye?
Ben Huelsman
2024-08-13 18:50:26 +0000 UTCAs a former intern, I always wondered whether our work really benefitted Game Informer in any big way or if the main reason for the internship was to educate the future generation of games journalists even if it made things a bit less efficient. What were the biggest challenges/advantages to running the GI internship and do you have any favorite memories of interactions with interns? (P.S. I’ll always be incredibly thankful to Jeff Cork and Ben Reeves for mentoring me and everyone else during my time there. Not only are they great teachers, they’re great people as well!)
Joseph Stanichar
2024-08-13 18:39:21 +0000 UTCWhat are some of your favorite game "infarcer" jokes? There's one that always sticks out in my mind of a purple PlayStation 2 and PlayStation controller that's labeled "Nintendo Revolution" and the controller has the two Yellow C sticks from the GameCube and one big button that says "Do"
BEEFCAKE
2024-08-13 18:38:15 +0000 UTCHey folks, Obligatory, sorry to witness the end of GI. Best of luck on everyone's future endeavors. As fulfilling as GI sounds, I know some days a job feels like just a job. What's one jobby-ass thing you're happy to leave behind? Maybe a difficult process or task or even tool you won't miss.
Jarell Pryor
2024-08-13 18:36:52 +0000 UTCA conversation in the discord where I (somewhat flippantly) called penultimate one of my top 10 favorite words, got me thinking about what those 10 might actually be. What words would be in your top 10? (Also, for any who don’t know and are curious, penultimate means the second best (like hitman freelancer was last year) or second to last of something (like crossing off the second to thing on a to do list)
Alex Newman
2024-08-13 18:35:36 +0000 UTCHey all! Glad to see that Fields of Mistria is being so well received. Seems like they have a lot of nice quality of life features that keep to core spirit of farm sims, but make it all just a little bit smoother, so have a related question! Is there a feature or gameplay change that happened in a sequel/spiritual successor that drastically changed the genre? Keeping the same mechanics can be great, but sometime it just leads to not as great gameplay. My first thought was pinging being introduced in Apex Legends, then quickly to all other FPS games, but I'm sure there are other examples.
Shawninator
2024-08-13 18:35:00 +0000 UTCHey folks, how did working at GI change your gaming habits?
Daniel Doran
2024-08-13 18:33:15 +0000 UTCFirst off a thank you to all the GI vets for all your work over the years. GI had been a part of my day for close to 20 years between the website, the magazine, and the podcast. This shut down has truly been a loss for the industry and the overwhelming sense of loss is because you all made GI great. A sincerest Thank You. As a fan for so long I couldn’t help but fear for the future of GI over the past couple years. For those the left on their own and even for those laid off in the past few years, what was your "writing on the wall" or what were you able to see about the future of GI from the outside? Did you know it would be 5 or 10 years until GI was no more? I am sure optimism existed in some form that GI could thrive under GameStop or would go on maybe out from underneath them. Especially for someone like Kyle or Wes who rejoined GI, what was the level of hope to make something great that would thrive juxtaposed to the reality of what we have seen GameStop do in the market?
Preston Determan
2024-08-13 18:32:51 +0000 UTCI always thought it’d be fun to have an activities page in Game Informer with things like crosswords, fill in the blank, and spot-the-difference (basically, a page of video game Highlights magazine). Was there ever an “out there” feature you pitched or wished for, but it was deemed too weird or off-brand?
Travis in Fargo
2024-08-13 18:30:42 +0000 UTCThis question is for the former GI crew given that they’ve probably seen more games than anyone: who has the best logo screen when opening a game? It can be the art, name, or chime of the music that get you. Personally, I love the ambient piano keys in older Bethesda games like Oblivion. How about you?
Neal McMahon
2024-08-13 18:30:38 +0000 UTCDo you have a favorite celebrity or star-struck encounter from your time at GI? (Or least favorite if you want to get spicy.)
Joe Kafchinski
2024-08-13 18:26:25 +0000 UTCDo you prefer doing the top 50 games of the year or just a top 10?
Victor Pham
2024-08-13 18:26:00 +0000 UTCWhat was the best prank you were on the receiving end of and was it avenged or was it revenge?
Elvis Canaveral
2024-08-13 18:24:24 +0000 UTCHey everyone! Do you have a favorite Replay or Super Replay moment, or a game that you were just excited to play for Replay?
Starkiller
2024-08-13 18:24:17 +0000 UTCBeen reading, watching, and listening to GI since I was child. Can't believe that quality of work won't be a part of my life anymore. (Was a day 1 podcast listener) I wish you all the best as you move on from this devastating loss. One of the biggest joys every month was the Cover reveal. Could each of talk a little about what went into selecting a cover, some of your favorite cover story trips, and your favorite cover art?
Taylor Reinsch
2024-08-13 18:23:40 +0000 UTCGI, Nintendo Power, EGM, and GamePro have an all-out brawl ala Anchorman. Everyone gets to take an iconic video game item into the brawl. What are you bringing?
The Machine of Nonsense
2024-08-13 18:23:00 +0000 UTCHey all. Lots of great conversation about the positive workplace culture last week. How much did that mean to you, and what specific things did you have to put your foot down on to keep up the good vibes?
Thomas
2024-08-13 18:22:56 +0000 UTCjust wanted to shout out all the GI writers i've read over the years and thanks for all the great and thoughtful journalism they did!!
Nicolas T.
2024-08-13 18:21:15 +0000 UTCWhat's your favorite/most memorable issue of Game Informer? Mine is the one showcasing Borderlands and Dragon Age: Origins, second to the one showcasing Skyrim.
Cody Collins
2024-08-13 18:18:31 +0000 UTCLong time listener, first time poster (even for the GI show back in the day!) First of all I wanted to say that GI had a huge impact on my gaming life. It’s the reason why I got into so many of many favorite series, including Persona 3 when it was featured in the top 50 back in the day. This was especially impactful as GI was one of the very few english gaming magazines we got here in the middle east during the 2000s, unlike today where the hobby is widely beloved and even start eSport teams over it. My question is: what are your favorite specific memories of gaming media that inspired YOU to go in the industry? Appreciate you all, and thanks for the memories.
Aziz Tuwaijri
2024-08-13 18:18:08 +0000 UTCWhat do you think the game industry will be missing, now that Game Informer and similar outlets are going away? What service did Game Informer provide that might be lost now?
Zeth Hillman-Johnson
2024-08-13 18:17:40 +0000 UTCHey, MinnMax! It was a really nice surprise to hear that Tango Gameworks and the team that made Hi-Fi Rush was picked up by Krafton so they can keep making games together. Such a surprise that I didn't ever even register that as a possibility! Has there been a recent cancelled movie, show, or game that we can hope gets saved? Thanks for all you do!
Rikimaru
2024-08-13 18:16:47 +0000 UTCHi Crew! I didn't directly read GI, but I read Nintendo Acción from Hobby Press Spain and a lot of their articles started with "our colleagues from GI just reported..." so I think they were maybe reading :D Can you use your group influence to convince Ben to keep Super Replay going? Thaanks
LlorchDurden
2024-08-13 18:15:52 +0000 UTCI also feel like they never had an S at the end. I assume it refers to the city, but in my 37 years it was always brussel sprouts without the S. It's my own personal Mandela Effect
The Machine of Nonsense
2024-08-13 18:15:50 +0000 UTCI first got into GI via the podcast, so I have special love for those days. What's each of your favourite memories from the GI Show? Favourite community questions? What *actually* made the show better? Thanks for everything and hope you all find success going forward!
Anthony Aziz
2024-08-13 18:15:16 +0000 UTCHello, The issue that got me to subscribe to GameInformer was the 2004 (135) Metroid Prime 2 Echoes cover story (still have it!). At the time I only had a N64 and Gamecube so Nintendo games were my main interest. I remember thinking these guys don't like Nintendo because of how rare it was for them to get featured. What other misconceptions do you think people had over the years about featuring Nintendo games on GI? or what was the hardest game to get Nintendo to approve to GameInformer? Thank you for all the memories and amazing stories over the years.
Christian Jimenez
2024-08-13 18:14:58 +0000 UTCNo question, just a hearty thank you to all the GI editors and writers throughout the magazine's history. I still remember stumbling upon the Super Replay of Cyberia, a game that absolutely mystified me as a kid. I've never felt so vindicated as I felt watching seasoned video game veterans wrestle hopelessly with that game's baffling decisions and opaque controls -- and have fun doing it. I remember thinking, this group gets it -- and I was a loyal follower from that moment on. It's an incredible testament to GI and its culture that over a decade later, even after all of the people on that stream had moved on, that feeling of fun, wholesome camaraderie remained. That feels like something everyone who passed through the GI doors (real or virtual) played a part in, and I hope you all carry that pride with you forever.
Shane C
2024-08-13 18:14:31 +0000 UTCHello Game Informer editors, Gaming is everywhere now and almost everybody games in one way or another, whether that be on mobile or console. However, it was a significantly more niche medium when the magazine first started. Can you reflect on seeing gaming become more mainstream and universally accepted throughout the history of the magazine and your tenure in it and how that changed people's perception of the magazine and even your job when they found out what you do.
Jason Wojnar
2024-08-13 18:14:18 +0000 UTCWhat dream articles did you never get to write during your time at GI because of time, budget, or interviews not lining up? I know you all had a lot of creative freedom to pursue those things so were there any that didn't make the cut you are still passionate about?
Computers Care
2024-08-13 18:13:46 +0000 UTCI recently went back to school to finish up my Writing degree, one that I was hoping to use at a place like Game Informer. But with the shuttering of it, Waypoint, and dozens of other bigger & smaller outlets, seems that career path is way less viable. So, what do you all think are viable alternatives to working in games journalism? I've heard "just do work on your own site" but what kind of work? How frequently? Should we build up additional hosting, video editing, or podcasting skills as well? Or are there other gaming journalism adjacent careers you all would recommend? I understand many move into PR or marketing, what would help with that? Hope answers to this can help other people asking themselves the same question as well. Appreciate everything you all have done for GI, it's memory will live on forever!
Emmett Watkins Jr.
2024-08-13 18:12:29 +0000 UTCI'm a designer and creative director, so I really appreciate how Game Informer's covers let the artwork shine instead of crowding it out with text and spot illustrations. I know that wasn't always the case (to my eye, covers were more busy up to 2004). What factors influenced GI's approach to covers over time? Were there particular covers that felt like breakthroughs in terms of establishing the magazine's identity?
Tyler Sticka
2024-08-13 18:12:13 +0000 UTCWhat project/story/video are you most proud of or you wish got more traction? Was there ever something you wanted to get off the ground but didn’t have enough time/resources or just couldn’t figure out how to make it work.
Gerry McCray
2024-08-13 18:11:37 +0000 UTCWhat was the height of GI for each of you? Would you have liked GI to be sold to someone like Valve or IGN/Ziff?
dmoreno
2024-08-13 18:09:21 +0000 UTCWho is definitively the funniest GI member of all time?
Muffyn Crumbs
2024-08-13 18:09:16 +0000 UTCIf you could each pick (1) one item from the Game Informer vault and (2) one issue of Game Informer to be put in a time capsule to be opened in the year 2200, what would you pick and why?
Larry Butz
2024-08-13 18:09:02 +0000 UTCHey Minnmax and GI crew! Loved the magazine and the video content you all made so much! Big fan of the super replay showdowns and was blown away by the creativity and committment with Replay Civil War. What was it like putting that whole thing together? And was it more fun or stressful having to get up and pitch your game pick in front of the other staff before each showdown? Thanks for all the wonderful work you've done over the years!
Nate Voris
2024-08-13 18:08:21 +0000 UTCWhat’s the best and worst predictions from a GI early gameplay impression or interview? I remember Dan Tack saying Elden Ring could be one of the best games ever and he was RIGHT!
RickyWinterborn
2024-08-13 18:08:01 +0000 UTCHello all, Did Kato actually like reviewing sports games year after year? And thank you to the whole GI alumni for impacting so many of us. I was a huge fan of The GI Show for so many years. I particularly loved the Hanson and McNamara eras. I wrote in so many times and even had to teach Hanson how to pronounce my hometown of Gloucester, which was followed up by Joe Juba roasting Ben for not knowing. I always would cheer and laugh at the extremely long episodes that Andy always said he was going to stop doing and never did. Good times. Cheers.
SlyCut
2024-08-13 18:07:45 +0000 UTCHey all! Following up on that very important Brussels sprout discourse from last week, I feel it’s important to share that Brussels sprouts objectively used to taste worse! In the late 90s, scientists discovered that there were specific chemicals (glucosinolates) that gave Brussels sprouts a bitter taste. Through the work of cross-breeding, plant scientists successfully created a new type without those chemicals, making them more palatable. Preparation definitely matters (I’ll take a sautéed sprout over boiled mush any day), but when you hear someone complain about the taste of Brussels sprouts when they were a kid, that’s because they were actually, empirically worse back then.
Joshua Novalis
2024-08-13 18:07:01 +0000 UTCIs it is a best friend on either side it's Best Friends up front. If it is just mutual friends or a double date with new friends. Then couples just get split by whoever is driving.
Sincerly, Eric
2024-08-13 18:06:43 +0000 UTCI discovered game informer because of the dark souls 3 - chronicles series on YouTube and have listened to Ben and crew since then. What was your favourite series of videos you were involved in or watched. Thanks for the laughs over the years!
Peter Slater
2024-08-13 18:06:04 +0000 UTCIf you were to collectively put together a time capsule that was to be opened up 50 years in the future, what game informer related item would you choose to be included. Could be a magazine, article, some cool piece of promo merch, a funny inside joke, etc. thank you all for contributing to game informer, it meant more to me and others than you’ll ever know.
Triston Atilano
2024-08-13 18:05:56 +0000 UTCHey all! Been a longtime listener of the GI Show, and MinnMax listener since day one. Receiving the latest issue of GI was a bittersweet feeling, as I've read the magazine since I was a kid and it's sad to see it go out this way. Question: what is your favorite interview either you or a fellow editor conducted? Thanks all.
Bazoinkerz
2024-08-13 18:05:33 +0000 UTCWhether during Podcast or just in the Office. What is one thing some one said or story they told. That takes up space in your head? For me, it is hearing Joe Jubas story about missing fireworks one time and him saying "No fireworks for Joseph" Which has slightly changed over the years in my head, whenever some one is mock disappointed I just think "No Fireworks for Juba" in that same tone he had back in the day. Thank you all for everything and GOD SAVE THE VAULT
Sincerly, Eric
2024-08-13 18:05:31 +0000 UTCWhich of the twin cities is your favorite: Minneapolis or St. Paul?
Sam Kennedy
2024-08-13 18:05:16 +0000 UTCHey Game Informer! One of my favorite cover stories back in the day was the one for inFamous 2 where the main character looked completely different from the final game. Same with the Borderlands cover story where the art style completely changed. Has there ever been a cover story that showed something from a game that ended up looking completely different in the final game that you found particularly interesting? Or maybe one that the general public wouldn’t even be aware of? Thanks for all of the magazine memories and hope you are all doing well!
Tom Rickard
2024-08-13 18:05:12 +0000 UTCWhat’s a game you would have love to run a cover story on?
Amador Lopez
2024-08-13 18:04:57 +0000 UTCWith all the exclusive GI has had, what has been most insane one you all had to keep under wraps and what measures did the magazine take to ensure it didn’t leak?
Marques Casarez
2024-08-13 18:04:43 +0000 UTCWhat was your first impression of Ben Hansen?
Gooseberry
2024-08-13 18:03:20 +0000 UTCHey, I have a collection of Game Informer magazines mostly from the early to mid 2010’s. What is your favorite article from that era, or what is one you would recommend? I’d love to dive deep into my collection with some good recommendations
Elsie Campbell
2024-08-13 18:03:06 +0000 UTCWhere was the best place to grab lunch when working from the office?
Jesse Eberenz
2024-08-13 18:02:43 +0000 UTCHello hello! One of my favorite things in GI was when previews and reviews had funny captions for featured photos. Do you remember any and/or have any favorites?
MarriottPlayer
2024-08-13 18:02:15 +0000 UTCWhat is a particular moment with a person who changed your day/career during the time you had? Compliment and pick out a person, boss, coworker, vendor, etc.
Mitch Krassin
2024-08-13 18:01:45 +0000 UTCI’m a middle school teacher. I teach a variety of subjects like social studies, health, and band. I also teach career classes. One of the main things we talk about in class are the skills needed in the workplace. These are mainly transferable skills like good communication and time management. If you were to give a presentation to a group of teenagers who were interested in game journalism, what would you focus on? Thank you! Graham
Graham Gilmore
2024-08-13 18:01:30 +0000 UTCHi gang, If you're driving with your significant other and another couple in a four seat car, what is the correct seating order? Should your significant other be with you in the front, sitting behind you in the backseat, or diagonal from you in the backseat?
Meatball
2024-08-13 18:00:39 +0000 UTCHi Former Informers, Can you remember the mood in the office when a new genre came around or when its first competitor came out? Thanks Thom Blackburn
Thom Blackburn
2024-08-13 18:00:31 +0000 UTCHey all! One thing that always stood out to me in the years I read Game Informer was the feature writing. I always felt the way the game was described was often narrativized in such a vivid way. Often, previews nowadays online can stick to merely describing mechanics pretty dryly, and there was something about Game Informer features that was so much more descriptive of what the game was like while also being so much more fun to read. It was great getting a sense of the voice of the writer and that personalized experience with the game. Would love to know about that editorial process and decision-making in that kind of writing. Always stuck out to me. Thanks!
Omri Curnutte
2024-08-13 18:00:17 +0000 UTCHi Informers. What was the most influential game you worked on during your time on the Mag? Whether it shaped your future, had a personal dream come true, achieved something special or more.
Tommy Carver-Chaplin
2024-08-13 17:59:46 +0000 UTCWhat is one question that you've always wanted to ask one of the other panel members about your time at Game Informer?
GBC
2024-08-13 17:59:44 +0000 UTCHello Game Informers! In all the years of having reader fanart in the magazine, what is the strangest or least printable fanart you remember receiving? Thanks for your decades of amazing work!
John Scovic
2024-08-13 17:59:10 +0000 UTCI figured I would resubmit my question this week since Ben read my name but not my question on the podcast last week! 😂 Hello GameinnMaxers, I am so sad to hear the horrible news about game informer being closed. I still have a vivid memory of reading my first issue about Farcry 2. The writing of the article made it so easy to picture the game and I had to go out and buy the game. On top of that, I would never had found Minnmax and this great community if it weren't for the gameinformer show. Thanks for all the in depth reporting over the years! I can't wait to see what this outlet turns itself into. My question is what cover story trip changed your perspective or permanently endeared you to a particular game?
Graham Jones
2024-08-13 17:59:08 +0000 UTCWhat was the first moment you all felt like you “made it”? Whether it was an article you got to write, a dev you got to interview, what was the moment you felt like you did finally got to do what you were meant to do?
suzakuwatzu
2024-08-13 17:58:58 +0000 UTCGame Informer features frequently covered big games that people were excited for. What is one game you featured or did a big piece for that you think put a game that might have been overlooked you’re particularly proud of or happy you got a chance to tell people about?
xch1n
2024-08-13 17:57:47 +0000 UTCYo! What was the backstory to GI breaking the Wii U before Nintendo officially announced it? How much heat did y’all get in? PS missed joke opportunity for the Iam8bit code would be Super SoakHER Sunday with a Johnny Carson BOMBO and neck pull
Zane Dukes
2024-08-13 17:57:11 +0000 UTCWas there an inflection point/sliding doors moment in the history of Game Informer where things could have gone differently or was it always going to end this way eventually?
Pelicanman
2024-08-13 17:57:05 +0000 UTCWho can do the best Andy impression amongst you all?
Orryn Echols
2024-08-13 17:56:45 +0000 UTC
