The MinnMax Show

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Jacob Geller kick off the big show by raving about their puzzle-solving adventures in the new open-world exploration game Big Walk. Then we unpack the biggest surprises in the Nintendo Direct for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on the Switch 2, boot up our old PC-brains with Desktop Explorer, weigh the pros and cons of Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, and more. Then Kyle Hilliard joins the show and we talk about Halo: Campaign Evolved, canceled Halo projects, and whether there's any path forward for Xbox's iconic 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 here - https://youtu.be/E1TrKkgjBlI

Learn more about MinnMax's PAX West panels and Seattle meetup in this public post - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157

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

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:43 - Fields of Mistria

00:04:00 - Get a code for Citizen Sleeper 2

00:05:11 - Big Walk

00:28:55 - Factor Meals

00:30:43 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

00:36:16 - EA's rocky future

00:40:57 - Desktop Explorer

00:50:05 - Beast of Reincarnation

01:01:58 - Bills Must Be Paid

01:07:57 - Machine Party

01:10:19 - Denshattack!

01:13:00 - Ad: Cat Secretary

01:14:21 - Halo: Campaign Evolved

01:33:25 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:35:17 - Community questions

02:16:15 - Get A Load Of This

JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-laying-off-battlefield-6-developers-ea-pays-its-ceo-usd38-million-because-battlefield-6-did-so-well/

Haleys GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoTG_FvDO_k

Ben's GALOT - https://fontsinuse.com/uses/10529/tootsie-roll-pops-legend-of-the-indian-wrappe

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/

Community GALOT - https://insider-gaming.com/halo-studios-hit-by-layoffs-after-campaign-evolved-launch/

https://insider-gaming.com/halo-studios-hit-by-layoffs-after-campaign-evolved-launch/

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, and Jacob Geller kick off a huge episode by talking about Splatoon Raiders on the Nintendo Switch 2. Then Jeff Marchiafava joins us to rave about the twin-stick roguelike Pathogenic and Janet explains why she was so impressed by playing a preview build of Silent Hill Townfall. The fun doesn't stop there, as Haley MacLean and Kyle Hilliard join for a huge final discussion about the Steam Machine and to rave about the new deduction game from the creators of The Roottrees Are Dead called The Incident at Galley House. 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 - https://youtu.be/lVU12SQvXJI

Come to MinnMax's two panels at PAX West in Seattle on Friday, September 4th and Sunday, September 6th - https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/guests/guest-profile.html?gtID=377141\&guest-name=MinnMax

Indie developers, join MinnMax's video slideshow for the first week of August - https://forms.gle/XFH2PKJKevTPbqyY7

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:14 - Splatoon Raiders

00:33:11 - Pathogenic

00:45:27 - Silent Hill Townfall

00:59:32 - Steam Machine

01:20:43 - The Incident at Galley House

01:33:54 - Palworld 1.0

01:39:37 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:41:32 - Community questions

02:16:23 - Get A Load Of This

JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW0XUsyBBuY

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DaS6KNksX6M/?hl=en

Ben's GALOT - https://youtu.be/xDd-weQE0UM?is=HthEOgrrNdkz_528

Kyle's GALOT - https://x.com/OnimushaGame/status/2078205686539051426?s=46\&t=NQuiqRa_BGRV8b-BEm-aYw

Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1v5nhaw/jimothy_is_in_the_game/

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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We'll DM you a Steam code for Forestrike, upgrade your tier or support MinnMax at the $2 tier or above (new supporters) before Tuesday, July 28th. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, and Janet Garcia are joined once again by Lucy James! The cohost of the Summer Game Fest Showcase and formerly of Gamespot, Lucy just launched a newsletter all about helping you find new, indie games called LookingFor.Game. On this episode we each share our picks for 2026 games that deserve more love, you can submit your picks on the next episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast called Bonus Pod. 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 - https://youtu.be/V60zqo74V98

Check out Lucy's newsletter - https://lookingfor.game/

Follow Lucy on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lucyjames.games

Compete in Trivia Tower for prizes this Monday, July 27th - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/compete-in-tower-164494853

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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

https://brooklynbedding.com - 30% offf with Promo Code: MINNMAX

https://hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals and more

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:47 - Lucy James on leaving Gamespot for Lookingfor.Game

00:13:56 - Get a Steam code for Forestrike

00:16:55 - Fishbowl

00:20:15 - Phonopolis

00:27:49 - Brooklyn Bedding Ad

00:30:28 - Idols of Ash

00:37:13 - Banquet for Fools

00:44:07 - Pictonico!

00:53:05 - Lost and Found Co.

00:57:47 - Hello Fresh Ad

00:59:22 - Creature Kitchen

01:03:23 - More cohort picks

01:05:55 - Cat Secretary Ad

01:06:59 - Thanking iam8bit

01:09:01 - Community questions

02:01:56 - Get A Load Of This

Ben's GALOT - https://www.history.com/articles/oldest-song-in-the-world

Sarah's GALOT - https://www.mnstatefair.org/new/food

Lucy's GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/three-bean-salad/id1564066507

Janet's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhl0gCXUV5E

Community GALOT - https://drivefromhome.com/

Leo's Hitman YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@LeoVaderHitmanGaming

Leo’s GALOT - https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/185596712977563648/1514386966131773511/IMG_6533.jpg?ex=6a61e484\&is=6a609304\&hm=b566424b4712b7c23ede90839a018c5b2ece18ca76cf5a0b500733cd2de029d7&=\&format=webp\&width=1011\&height=1349

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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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and special guest Kyle Bosman celebrate the finer things in gaming by creating a big list of things that are always fun in games: from the double jump to the drop kick. Then we talk about the excellent new train-centric game called Denshattack! and Kyle Hilliard talks about replaying through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and what he wants from the remake. 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 - https://youtu.be/DvVdpMnQhSg

Tune in to Kyle Bosman's charity stream on Saturday, July 18th from 2pm-2am Eastern - https://www.twitch.tv/kylebosman

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Watch Bosman's Delayed Input series here - https://www.youtube.com/kylebosman

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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

https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off with Promo Code MINNMAX50OFF

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:59 - The Big List of Things That Are Always Fun In Games

01:28:53 - Denshattack!

01:43:12 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

01:59:04 - Community questions

02:47:01 - Get A Load Of This

Bosman’s GALOT - https://www.twitch.tv/kylebosman

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/PsckKb28eL8?si=en7jcZuCmkIpdEX9

Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/MC44ELak1Pw?si=ftuqnW-W85fcTxYf

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/gus-t-rex-fetches-record-162138535.html

Community GALOT - https://youtube.com/shorts/3RcGfCeC87Q?is=8BEsuVfLzYEzW9Dv

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

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

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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, and Jeff Marchiafava unpack the huge news that PlayStation is ending production on discs for their games presumably for the PlayStation 6 in 2028. We even out the bad news by raving about Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Nintendo Switch and Meccha Chameleon before diving into the disastrous layoffs at Xbox and the ramifications of their big studio "reset". 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/Lj0XyTzStgg

Learn more about the Chicago MinnMax Community Meetup on July 14th here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/chicago-meetup-161251182

Attend MinnMax's PAX West panels in September here - https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/guests/guest-profile.html?gtID=377141\&guest-name=MinnMax

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

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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

https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off with promo code MINNMAX50OFF

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/ - Check out the demo for Cat Secretary

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:12 - PlayStation ending physical media in 2028

00:49:43 - Factor Meals Ad

00:51:31 - Rhythm Heaven Groove

01:11:36 - Good Story Guild Ad

01:12:54 - Xbox Reset/Layoffs

01:44:58 - Meccha Chameleon

01:52:44 - Star Fox

01:57:51 - LEGO Voyagers

02:04:37 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

02:07:01 - Community questions

02:41:50 - Get A Load Of This

JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxB0gNCeCzs

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uom1Sr_yjLw

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.startribune.com/lin-manuel-mirandas-minnesota-adventure/601861909

Haley's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/1uo2dsq/my_final_project_from_university_a_custom_dead_by/

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2tWl2e-Vdo

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

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

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

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