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MinnMax Volunteers Created Over 1,000 Meals For Those In Need!

Hey everybody! We just rallied lovely folks from the MinnMax community in the Discord to make an impact in their neighborhood by volunteering along with me (Ben Hanson), Leo Vader, and Sarah Podzorski at Opens Arms to create meals for the sick and those in need. We made a video showing off the experience - 2025-05-20 16:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post

MinnMax Volunteers Created Over 1,000 Meals For Those In Need! (Extended Version)

Hey everybody! We just rallied lovely folks from the MinnMax community in the Discord to make an impact in their neighborhood by volunteering along with me (Ben Hanson), Leo Vader, and Sarah Podzorski at Opens Arms to create meals for the sick and those in need. We made a video showing off the experience - 2025-05-20 16:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Bonus Pod - What It Takes To Open A Game Store Like Pink Gorilla

This week on Bonus Pod, host Haley MacLean is joined by Kelsey Lewin and here’s a rundown of everything they talk about…

• Kelsey's new Pink Gorilla location in Las Vegas!

• the logistics of opening a game store

• tariff effects

• what console sells the most physical game copies

• the current state of Pokemon card distribution

• Kelsey's mini Suikoden HD review

Here’s a link to the video version...

MinnMax Interview - Asking Dan Ryckert Everything About Giant Bomb’s Independence

MinnMax's Ben Hanson interviews Giant Bomb's co-owner and chief content officer Dan Ryckert in the first week of the legendary gaming site's new-found independence. They talk about how Fandom sold the site to Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb, how the new team is structing things for sustainability, and why Dan fully agrees that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a good game.

Watch and share the video v...

Submit Your Comment For The Deepest Dive On Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Middle Chunk

Bonjour, everybody! The adventure continues with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and we need your thoughts on the middle section of the RPG for The Deepest Dive. The next discussion covers everything in the game up until you deal with the two axons. Please do not spoil anything beyond that point.

As always, please be specific with your comment. The more specific yo...

The MinnMax Show - Control's New Spin-Off, Despelote, Doom: The Dark Ages

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. After that, we answer wonderful questions submitted on Patreon!

Learn more about the Microsoft boycott here ...

Jacob And Ben's Big Brazil Travelogue! (Extended Version)

Hello everybody, we've got a fun travelogue for you here. MinnMax's Ben Hanson and Jacob Geller traveled to São Paulo, Brazil to attend Gamescom LATAM, a huge convention with 130,000 visitors. This is their first time in Brazil, South America, and the entire southern hemisphere - it's also Jacob's first gaming convention EVER. Watch and share the travelogue here - 2025-05-13 16:15:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Jacob And Ben's Big Brazil Travelogue!

Hello everybody, we've got a fun travelogue for you here. MinnMax's Ben Hanson and Jacob Geller traveled to São Paulo, Brazil to attend Gamescom LATAM, a huge convention with 130,000 visitors. This was our first time in Brazil, South America, and the entire southern hemisphere - it's also Jacob's first gaming convention EVER. We had a blast. Watch and share the travelogue here - 2025-05-13 16:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast

In case you missed it, last Friday we randomized thousands of clips from MinnMax's history and reacted to them for the MinnMax-A-Thon! It was a lovely way to relive some of our history, so thanks for making it all possible. https://youtube.com/live/BJZZxE7l-Fw

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, Haley MacLean, Leo Vader, and Charles Harte. It's yo...

Bonus Pod - Ben And Jacob's Brazil Trip, Gamescom LATAM, And Marvel Thunderbolts

MinnMax's Haley MacLean is joined by Ben Hanson and Jacob Geller to unpack their big Brazil trip and more! They talk about...

• Gamescom Latam

• the Brazil MinnMax meetup

• their day trip to the Iguazu Falls

• Brazilian game development vibes

• Marvel Thunderbolts

Here’s a link to the video version of the episode!

Stay tuned for the big B...

Choose What We Stream On Tomorrow's New Show Plus!

Every week New Show Plus lets supporters at the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon vote to choose a new show for us to create, or to continue an older show from a previous week. If you have questions about the format, you can learn more in this quick video.

So check out your options below, and vote to choose the next episode we create tomorrow on New Show Plus!

2025-05-12 17:25:53 +0000 UTC View Post

The MinnMax Show - GTA VI, Gutting Giant Bomb And Polygon, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor

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. After that we answer some wonderful questions submitted here on Patreon!

Now you can support MinnMax on YouTube directly, ...

Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, AND former MinnMax cohort Ana Diaz! It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, news story, BetterQuest goal, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out the great prize belo...

Bonus Pod - Ben's May 2025 Business Blast

MinnMax's Community Manager Haley MacLean is joined by local loon Ben Hanson to talk through where MinnMax is at in the first half of 2025 and where we dream to go, getting deep in the weeds with a ton of community questions. They talk about...

• Dog farts

• MinnMax App daydreaming

• Politics in game spaces and how to strike a balance

• Why don't we stream more?

• New Show Overflow update

• Is Trivia Tower Dead? (no,...

  2025-05-05 23:11:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Choose What We Stream On Tomorrow's New Show Plus!

Every week New Show Plus lets supporters at the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon vote to choose a new show for us to create, or to continue an older show from a previous week. If you have questions about the format, you can learn more in this quick video.

So check out your options below, and vote to choose the next episode we create tomorrow on New Show Plus!

2025-05-05 18:40:24 +0000 UTC View Post

The MinnMax Show - Top 5 Switch Games Bloodbath, Skin Deep, Arc Raiders

Delayed Input's Kyle Bosman rolls in as guest host this week to turn MinnMax's Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, Haley MacLean and Leo Vader against each other with a violent debate on the top five Switch 1 games of all time. Then, Leo fundamentally disagrees with extraction shooter Arc Raiders and obviously adores goofball immersive sim Skin Deep. We also get into Kyle Hilliard's beloved Apple Arcade jigsaw puzzler Puffies before answering Patreon community submitted questions!

If you're in...

Bonus Pod - Switch 2 Pre-Order Tales, Oblivion Remaster

Host Haley MacLean is joined by Sarah Podzorski and Jeff Marchiafava to swear like sailors about their miserable hours spent trying to pre-order a console they don't even really want! All this PLUS they talk about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster and meet Sarah's new friend Labubu.

Here’s a link to the video version of the episode!

Thanks so much for supporting and unlocking Bonus Pod. You can leave comm...

Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Leo Vader, Kyle Hilliard, Haley MacLean, and guest host Kyle Bosman! It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, news story, BetterQuest goal, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! 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.

On this week’s episode we’ll be talking about.....

The Deepest Dive - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Opening Hours

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kelsey Lewin, and Haley MacLean launch their three-part game club discussion covering the fantastic new RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from developer Sandfall Interactive called The Deepest Dive! In this discussion, we cover everything in the game up until you recruit the fourth character in the party. We do not spoil anything after the camp scene after you recruit the f...

Choose What We Stream On Tomorrow's New Show Plus!

Every week New Show Plus lets supporters at the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon vote to choose a new show for us to create, or to continue an older show from a previous week. If you have questions about the format, you can learn more in this quick video.

So check out your options below, and vote to choose the next episode we create tomorrow on New Show Plus!

2025-04-28 18:33:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Submit Your Comment For The Deepest Dive On Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

We hope you're ready to join us on this (completely safe) expedition, we're recruiting you to help create the best, most thorough discussion about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on the internet with The Deepest Dive!

We're collecting your thoughts in the Google Doc below on the opening hours of the game, everything up until you get the 4th character in your party, roughly 6-10 hours in. Do NOT sp...