Ben Hanson
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Founder of MinnMax, former Game Informer video producer, fun enthusiast. Follow us
@minnmax.com
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Take a whirlwind tour of Gamescom in Germany with
@gameonysus.bsky.social
and
@pokachee.bsky.social
in our new travelogue showing off their gigantic European adventure!
youtu.be/z6yA5H_SOLU
(Also featuring
@michaelphuber.bsky.social
and
@dbloodworth2.bsky.social
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dannyodwyer
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A classic one-hour /noclip doc on one of the best games of 2024. Watch it this weekend and support our work to tell the development stories of cool games.
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Some important tickets from a window in time.
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Chris Plante
4 days ago
I love all the positive talk about supporting indie journalists. But you know what's cooler than talk? Action! This weekend, I'll make it easy for anybody who wants to support weekly original video games reporting. Until Sunday at midnight, you can get a month of Post Games for $1
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Post Games | Patreon
A podcast about why and how we love video games.
https://www.patreon.com/cw/PostGames
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Don't worry, late night comedy is going to be as sharp as ever.
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Time to say goodbye, Disney Plus.
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MinnMax
4 days ago
Don't mess with
@kelslewin.bsky.social
when it comes to WonderSwan trivia. You've been warned. Unlock Bonus Pod on Patreon for a history lesson on the lovable handheld from the creator of the GameBoy.
www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
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Into The Aether is one of my favorite video game podcasts now, so it was a delight to finally cross the streams a bit with
@bb.wavelengths.online
on The MinnMax Show this week!
youtu.be/B-XEE8_2MAs
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Aaron Rupar
6 days ago
SWALWELL: Did you ever tell the AG that Trump's name is in the Epstein files PATEL: The AG and I have had numerous discussions about the entirety of the Epstein files S: Did you tell AG that Trump's name is in the files? P: *crashes out* S: We'll take your evasiveness as consciousness of guilt
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MinnMax
6 days ago
The Sorrow finally gets to punish
@haleyfax.bsky.social
for her gameplay in Metal Gear Solid Delta... Don't miss our huge game club discussion!
youtu.be/SmHb9bOkeOI
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Chris Plante
7 days ago
Shameless promo/favor request, BUT If any Post Games listeners are on ResetEra and would be willing to share it with the community, I'd appreciate the hell out of it. The show feels like the dead center of the forum's wheelhouse.
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Jacob Geller
7 days ago
Order the deluxe edition within the first 48 hours and I will SIGN! THAT! BOOK!
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MinnMax
7 days ago
"R1 to Boob" We cover Meta Gear Solid Delta's most important features and Snake's sexuality on The Deepest Dive with
@haleyfax.bsky.social
,
@kylehilliard.com
,
@chuckduck365.bsky.social
, and
@yozetty.bsky.social
.
youtu.be/SmHb9bOkeOI
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MinnMax
8 days ago
Haley's playing defense from minute one on the new cooking-centric Pew Pew Bang, available now on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q47...
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Congratulations to
@noclipvideo.bsky.social
on the start of a new adventure with noclip_2. We're drowning in interesting game releases every day, this industry needs all the help it can get trying to keep up.
www.youtube.com/@Noclip2
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MinnMax
11 days ago
Win a Satisfye Switch 2 grip! 1. Subscribe to The MinnMax Show podcast 2. Leave a review including your Bluesky handle 3. We're randomly picking 1 winner from Apple Podcasts on 9/15/25!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Heck of a Nintendo Direct and a heck of a crew to watch it with!
youtube.com/live/hn785FG...
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Janet Garcia
11 days ago
This weekend me and
@isaiahsmith.dev
are raising money for the American Heart Association by replaying Super Mario Odyssey! Sat 9/13 at 3pm PT; Sun 9/24 at 12pm PT feat.
@ecreates88.bsky.social
Follow/Watch:
Twitch.tv/gamesandnotgames
Donate:
tiltify.com/@gameonysus/american-heart-association-2025
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For what it's worth, I was under the assumption Nate Fox was being silly and just "yes and-ing" the question about popping champagne when GTA 6 was delayed... I don't think they actually had a rager at Sucker Punch.
youtu.be/ffOTS1CkZVg
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@jordangerblick.bsky.social
Hey Jordan! Thanks for writing up that bit from our MinnMax interview with Nate Fox, mind embedding the full YouTube video?
youtu.be/ffOTS1CkZVg
Weβd really appreciate better access to see the tone of his response.
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125 Rapid-Fire Questions About Ghost of YΕtei With Sucker Punch's Nate Fox
YouTube video by MinnMax
https://youtu.be/ffOTS1CkZVg
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MinnMax
14 days ago
Sucker Punch's Nate Fox wanted to create a PSVR game where you could just chill in the world of Ghost of Tsushima. MinnMax's new Rapid-Fire Interview about Ghost of YΕtei is now live!
youtu.be/ffOTS1CkZVg
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A huge thanks to Nate Fox at Sucker Punch for being a good sport with the new Rapid-Fire Interview. If you're looking forward to Ghost of YΕtei, hope you enjoy this!
youtu.be/ffOTS1CkZVg
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MinnMax
16 days ago
"Hearing about the hit you all are taking on YouTube with the AI age gating is what tipped me over the edge, but I love the show, so it was only a matter of time."
#whysupportminnmax
www.patreon.com/minnmax
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The new A Life Well Wasted podcast episode is my favorite piece of games coverage of the year so far. Itβs the developers of Concord reflecting on the gameβs demise.
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17 days ago
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MinnMax
18 days ago
Win a Switch code for Hollow Knight: Silksong by following MinnMaxShow on Instagram and leaving a comment on the latest Silksong-related post! We'll randomly choose a winner on Monday, September 8th!
www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow/
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MinnMax
18 days ago
It's time to submit your thoughts on Metal Gear Solid Delta up through The Sorrow boss fight for The Deepest Dive! We'll read your comment during next week's discussion.
www.patreon.com/posts/submit...
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Chris Grant
18 days ago
Monday was my last day at Vox Media which, after 14 years, feels wild to say out loud. But here I am! I'm looking for my next role, so if you think that may be with you please reach out! You can DM me here, or find me on LinkedIn, or email me (chrisgrant @ this domain).
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MinnMax
18 days ago
It's tough to find a game more satisfying than Spilled! We'll DM you a Steam code for one of 2025's hidden gems if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before Monday, September 8th!
www.patreon.com/minnmax
We'll post on Bluesky if we run out of codes. Thank you!
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This is one of my favorite episodes of The MinnMax Show, we pack a ton into this one and the back half goes off the rails. Enjoy!
youtu.be/ZyNWsjMMjZI
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18 days ago
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The Great Ben Reeves (pictured here in better times) lost his job today at Firaxis. He's overflowing with wisdom after working as a narrative designer/writer on Civilization VII and Marvel's Midnight Suns. Keep him in mind or toss some job openings his way -
@benjaminreeves.bsky.social
!
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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work β¨
19 days ago
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight. I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
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Portfolio
https://emmkid.info
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MinnMax
19 days ago
The MinnMax Show is dropping on Friday morning this week, blame Silksong. In the meantime, we'll DM you a Steam code for the great game Spilled if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier (or upgrade your tier) before Monday!
www.patreon.com/minnmax
(We'll post here if we run out)
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MinnMax
19 days ago
Metal Gear Solid 3 is the type of game designed to talk about with friends at school... we're trying to recreate some of that magic with The Deepest Dive on Delta.
youtu.be/tosC5ar7RwI
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If you're looking for more eyeballs on your indie game, don't forget about the slideshow on every MinnMax video! I love seeing new indie games pop up every month.
www.patreon.com/posts/choose...
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20 days ago
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Whoa, hello new gaming site! Help support
@roguesite.bsky.social
, put it in your daily rotation for a while. Try it on for size.
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20 days ago
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We talked about Metal Gear Solid 3's Virtuous Mission longer than it takes to play through Metal Gear Solid 3's Virtuous Mission.
youtu.be/tosC5ar7RwI
Please help share the word if you enjoy The Deepest Dive format!
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It's so exciting to play through Metal Gear Solid 3 with a couple of first-timers, hope you also enjoy The Deepest Dive!
youtu.be/tosC5ar7RwI
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This is my habitat.
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MinnMax
22 days ago
In hindsight, was the Nintendo Wii a successful vision for the future or an ergonomic disaster? The Pew Pew Bang crew dives deep on the legacy of the divisive console in a brand-new episode, out now on YouTube and in your favorite podcast app:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98dX...
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Today is the day! For only $50 on Patreon you can put a promotional image on every MinnMax video throughout September. Indie games, podcasts, pets, promote whatever you want!
www.patreon.com/posts/choose...
Let me know if you have any questions!
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22 days ago
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Game Informer
23 days ago
Amy worked on the advertising side of Game Informer for 18 years starting in 2002. We were incredibly saddened to hear of her sudden passing and are wishing the best for her family.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-ava-c...
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Donate to Help Ava Continue Her Education in Memory of Amy, organized by Erin Stromberg
Early Wednesday morning, our dear friend Amy passed away unexpectedly β¦ Erin Stromberg needs your support for Help Ava Continue Her Education in Memory of Amy
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ava-continue-her-education-in-memory-of-amy
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Logos donβt get better than Randnet, the online service for the N64.
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When publishers are eager to label every remake as "rebuilt from the ground up!", I'm so thankful to hear developer perspectives on remakes and what is actually going on with the tech behind games like Metal Gear Solid Delta.
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It was great to have
@ryanpayton.bsky.social
on the new episode of The MinnMax Show to share his mountain of insight on creating Metal Gear Solid games and Konami's work with Delta.
youtu.be/hvEfijvy7Qc
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Any other gaming outlets out there noticing a huge drop in YouTube traffic since August 13th because of YouTube's AI age restriction update?
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Aaron Rupar
26 days ago
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the Minnesota shooting: "The sad thing is we can't sit here and tell them that help is on the way. Because we're not going to do a damn thing about it."
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This clip from 2018 seems relevant. "Take the guns first."
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/noclip
27 days ago
Here's your weird video game history for the day. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay was cancelled for 2 weeks - but nobody at the studio noticed. Watch our video on the history of MachineGames here
youtu.be/SAEdFG7_X_w
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Tough to beat this day at Valleyfair with our old buddies Ben Reeves and
@danryckert.com
from
@giantbomb.bsky.social
.
youtu.be/NfdlsPD7zRs
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