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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
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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.
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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
https://mystuffbags.org/
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
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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
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
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Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
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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
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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 Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader run down the full game release calendar for 2026 and duel to determine who wants to play each game the most. Leave a comment below for who you think ended up with the best list. We talk about GTA VI, Marvel's Wolverine, Orbitals, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Control Resonant, Splatoon Raiders, and a whole lot more! 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/CfLgV84kz_Q
Here's Game Informer's 2026 game release calendar - https://gameinformer.com/2026
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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https://www.hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals and more
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:37 - July game releases
00:14:41 - August game releases
00:32:42 - Hello Fresh
00:34:49 - September game releases
01:00:28 - October game releases
01:23:33 - November game releases
01:35:02 - December game releases
01:35:34 - Undated 2026 releases
01:53:02 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:54:2 - Community questions
02:14:31 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsKDQDORyh8
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1ugcybt/steam_controller_recharging_itself/
Hanson's GALOT - https://metaphorforge.com/visual-metaphor-example/
Janet's GALOT - https://www.theplayerstribune.com/yan-diomande-soccer-bundesliga-rb-leipzig-ivory-coast
Haley's GALOT - https://youtu.be/5-x404P3g1M?si=xtpU6lxMpncq6nRL\&t=627
Community GALOT - https://mynintendonews.com/2026/06/26/nintendo-has-raised-its-employees-base-salary-by-10/
*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, Jeff Marchiafava, and production assistant Nick Stefannaci review Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2, talk about the price reveal of GTA VI, weigh the pros and cons of the Steam Machine, and gush about some upcoming indie games via Steam Next Fest. 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://youtube.com/live/9fDMpOnmFtU
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: RETURNOFTHESIXTH
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:57 - Star Fox review
00:32:28 - GTA VI's new details
00:46:22 - Rhythm Heaven Groove
00:53:27 - Steam Machine
01:08:55 - Steam Next Fest
01:09:46 - Order of the Sinking Star
01:14:49 - Demonbluff
01:17:53 - Offbeat
01:19:37 - A Normal Golf Game
01:22:40 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:24:19 - Community questions
02:06:45 - Get A Load Of This
Nick’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prk2tdAiqGg\&t=14s
JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/TY1rGBFriII
Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/sGJyXKuibiQ?is=tQ6a_5zbMZKSYD8h
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLmoBgExnhU
Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/1lsV9I2NDO8
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
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
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Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and special guest Bloomberg's Jason Schreier unpack the chaotic news out of Xbox that Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and more studios are in a state of flux and might be shut down if they can't find another buyer before July. Then things take a turn for the positive as we unpack Square-Enix's new HD-2D Team Asano ARPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales. Sarah Podzorski and Haley MacLean then join the show to talk about their big trip to Montreal for Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary, Jacob raves about Project Wingman and Ace Combat, The Sims experts weigh in on Paralives, and we share some of our favorite Steam Next Fest demos. 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 podcast here - https://youtu.be/lOL3vaHTU9U
Check out Jason Schreier's new YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@jason-schreier
Listen to Jason Schreier's Triple Click podcast - https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/triple-click/
Learn more about the BDS Xbox Boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox
Learn more about MinnMax's Chicago meetup here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/chicago-meetup-161251182
Chicago MinnMax Community Meetup
Off Color Brewing Taproom (The Mousetrap)
1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
Tuesday, July 14th from 8-10pm
RSVP Here - https://forms.gle/59Gd5dsbYHxaCSb16
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: RETURNOFTHESIXTH
https://discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:43 - Jason Schreier's new YouTube channel
00:03:24 - Xbox looming studio closures
00:31:25 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales
00:41:21 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
00:42:42 - Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary
00:55:27 - Project Wingman and Ace Combat
01:04:43 - Paralives
01:15:07 - Steam Next Fest
01:16:00 - Blood Dungeon
01:16:27 - Sprawl Zero
01:19:00 - Over The Hill
01:21:53 - Sensory Overload
01:24:27 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:25:41 - Community questions
02:15:12 - Get A Load Of This
Sarah’s GALOT - https://www.dust2.us/news/74810/toad-ally-viral-jab-jabich-receives-hltv-profile
Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/Is8N7B9b0GQ?si=TYS0h8Fs58l0kNKn
Hanson's GALOT - https://pelacase.com/blogs/news/biodegradable-packing-peanuts?srsltid=AfmBOoqLnh_g2mPor_G548pPv-8i1SMaEupocTd3BM0-pHL4g9O3Fe_9
Haleys GALOT - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1540487114278793
Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/mariobrothblog.bsky.social/post/3mob3l2xdoc24
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
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We'll DM you a Steam code for Sifu if you're a new supporter joining at the $5 tier or if you upgrade to the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon before June 18th, 2026. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and special returning guest EllieJoyPanic unpack all of the exciting announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. They also talk about attending Summer Game Fest's Play Days and getting to play Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and more. We share our picks for Game of the Show and read off a ranked list assembled by the MinnMax community as well! 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/1nvMu8wDOHk
Follow EllieJoyPanic on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/elliejoypanic
Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/elliejoypanic.bsky.social
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: RETURNOFTHESIXTH
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https://www.discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:35 - EllieJoyPanic and Summer Game Fest 2026
00:06:07 - Get a Steam code for Sifu
00:07:12 - Summer Game Fest's Game of the Show
00:07:33 - Gen Atlas
00:11:18 - Spyro: A Realm Beyond
00:19:21 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword
00:24:12 - Control Resonant
00:34:35 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation
00:53:08 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
01:08:26 - Starfox
01:11:12 - Xenoblade Genesis
01:17:14 - Persona 6
01:18:15 - Blood Dungeon
01:22:56 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
01:24:29 - Resident Evil Veronica
01:28:40 - Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
01:32:10 - Mr. Records
01:33:58 - Slap Out Of It
01:35:07 - Crossfire
01:41:24 - Bub
01:42:10 - Duskbloods and other big announcements
01:46:44 - More Crossfire
01:49:30 - Sonic Pico Park
01:50:16 - The Game Of The Show - Community List
01:52:58 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:54:32 - Community questions
02:26:54 - Get A Load Of This
Ellie’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps8cVQpJuWQ
Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q21jZaUOa4Q
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2WDfsiLiRA
Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/cabel.panic.com/post/3mnpxqsbwok2i
Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/stirpicus.bsky.social/post/3mngsbu7t2s27
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 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny if you support MinnMax at the $2 tier before Monday, June 8th, 2026. Offer for brand new supporters only. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, Leo Vader, and Kyle Hilliard share their favorite games and reveals from the big kick-off to the summer gaming reveal season with Sony's State of Play. The big talker is a new God of War game from Santa Monica Studio starring Kratos' wife Laufey in the afterlife. We also unpack Insomniac's Wolverine, Ace Combat 8, Rayman Legends Retold, and a whole lot more. Then we shed some light on two great independent games recently released called Luna Abyss and Motorslice. 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/M68OMxYU1XQ
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:51 - God of War: Laufey
00:35:28 - God of War: Sons of Sparta spoilers
00:36:44 - Back to God of War: Laufey
00:39:07 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
00:41:41 - September's wild release schedule
00:43:10 - Silent Hill Townfall
00:44:31 - Marvel's Wolverine
00:54:09 - Stuntman: Hollywood
01:00:46 - The Lost Wild
01:03:34 - Rayman Legends Retold
01:14:14 - Kemuri
01:18:09 - Until Dawn 2
01:23:32 - Luna Abyss
01:32:47 - Motorslice
01:43:26 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:45:21 - Community questions
02:33:45 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTOfOPEQ8HM
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.sega-16.com/2026/05/interview-mike-fischer-soa-product-manager-vp/
Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolkien%27s_round_world_dilemma
Janet's GALOT - https://us.filofax.com/collections/collections
Community GALOT - https://wavelengths.online/posts/welcome-to-overworld
https://www.overworld.vg/
More links mentioned in the show...
Jacob's event with Emma Kidwell - https://www.prattlibrary.org/indie-game-fest
The Most Useful Hitman Facts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkdqgffb2q4
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, and special guest (and former MinnMax cohort) Suriel Vazquez rave about 007 First Light from the developers of Hitman and explain why it's the best Bond game yet. Then Kyle Hilliard joins the show as we review Mina the Hollower from Yacht Club Games, debate how "Arkham" LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is, and throw up our hands in frustration about the Steam Deck price increases. Oh, and we also try to wrap our minds around Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Nintendo Switch 2. 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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Join The Deepest Dive on 007 First Light, we're collecting comments on Patreon this Saturday. Stop after you do the hotel mission and return to the base. https://www.patreon.com/posts/get-ready-for-on-158676992
Follow Suriel Vazquez on Bluesky here - https://bsky.app/profile/suriel.bsky.social
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:05 - Get a Steam code for Town To City
00:04:24 - 007 First Light
00:36:36 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
00:43:05 - Mina the Hollower
01:04:24 - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
01:28:02 - Steam Deck price increases/game industry price increases
01:44:05 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
01:58:23 - Thanking iam8bit
02:00:23 - Community questions
02:50:01 - Get A Load Of This
Suriel’s GALOT - https://vivaldi.com/
Janet's GALOT - https://www.epilogue.co/product/gb-operator?srsltid=AfmBOoqvRb8a73RGlZc8rVCbsfsrz5CKHHGA6dVK6DiESaJY-yyihBzT
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6WUD8NHqLg
JeffM's GALOT - https://noai.duckduckgo.com/
Community GALOT - https://www.kirksnotes.com/p/panic-at-the-mixtape
Other links mentioned...
Janet Garcia tries Tamagotchi for the first time - https://pentopixels.com/article/first-tamagotchi-in-2026-adult-review-experience
Leo Vader's video on The Guide To People - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbdkuvkukYA
Sarah and Haley explore BitSummit in Japan - https://youtu.be/cr-Z-ckmpgI
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Kyle Hilliard get in the summer mood by attempting to predict Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Showcase and the biggest reveals from PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo. Then we celebrate the release of Subnautica 2 in early access and share early impressions for Alabaster Dawn from the creators of CrossCode. Oh, and JeffM has a new roguelike inspired by chess to share called Gambonanza. 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/CP0hzVUTs54
Learn more about The Deepest Dive on 007 First Light - https://www.patreon.com/posts/get-ready-for-on-158676992
Join MinnMax's community meetup in Kyoto on Friday, May 22nd - https://www.patreon.com/posts/please-rsvp-for-158017663
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:00 - 007 First Light Deepest Dive
00:03:03 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
00:10:34 - Win a code for Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
00:11:26 - Summer Game Fest predictions
00:47:44 - Subnautica 2
01:03:30 - Alabaster Dawn
01:11:00 - Gambonanza
01:18:43 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:20:51 - Community questions
02:29:53 - Get A Load Of This
Kelsey’s GALOT - https://kotaku.com/stores-at-a-loss-for-words-after-being-sent-sealed-copies-of-rare-ps4-game-poop-slinger-2000696767
JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/s_aNH4hXz8I
Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Old_English/I-mutation
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POneS8h1jyU
Community GALOT - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/an-open-world-middle-earth-rpg-from-kingdom-come-studio-is-officially-happening/1100-6540053/
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, and Janet Garcia head to Japan (digitally) to talk about the upcoming game from the creators of Yakuza/Like A Dragon called Stranger Than Heaven and review Forza Horizon 6. Then Kyle Hilliard and Jeff Marchiafava join the show to share early impressions of Mina the Hollower from the creators of Shovel Knight, get hands-on with the new Steam controller, and talk about the fantastic 90s PC vibes of Forbidden Solitiare. After that, it's nothing but your sweet community questions submitted on Patreon 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/IzaMo3AZv6E
RSVP for the MinnMax community meetup in Kyoto on Friday, May 22nd here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/please-rsvp-for-158017663
Learn more about the BDS boycott of Xbox here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:51 - The Kyoto MinnMax meetup
00:07:29 - Stranger Than Heaven
00:19:52 - Forza Horizon 6
00:32:55 - Pocahontas County, Iowa
00:36:00 - Mina The Hollower preview
00:57:31 - Steam controller review
01:09:19 - Factor Meals
01:11:32 - Forbidden Solitaire
01:20:32 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:13:48 - Community questions
02:15:19 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.uscgamesexpo.com/2026-expo-games
JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/UtOq7ccTMwI
Hanson's GALOT - https://open.spotify.com/album/7qP2RO8Zm1u47l8pbgtU25?si=cmkYYE5fQjWMp4d8DChN7A\&nd=1\&dlsi=64e0b86b40be4ac9
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/nirvannatheband/comments/1t5vtke/update_day_wii_shop_wednesday_but_only_the_game
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NlP-08pVm4
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We include a bonus snippet of Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, and MinnMax's production assistant Nick Stefanacci's reaction to the new Star Fox game on Nintendo Switch 2 before diving into the main show that has Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and special guest Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me diving into the excellent new game Mixtape from Beethoven & Dinosaur in a spoiler-free review. Then we revisit Saros on PlayStation 5 (codes provided by PlayStation), share early impressions of Dead as Disco's rhythm combat, compare the upcoming NBA The Run to NBA Street, and then try to wrap our minds around Xbox'x shifting messaging and the state of gaming news. After all of that, 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
Please watch and share the new MinnMax Spotlight on Virtue and a Sledgehammer from Spain - https://youtu.be/oWntPAOyH8g
Check out Kahlief Adams' Spawn on Me podcast here - https://www.spawnonme.com/
Here's a link to the video version of this episode - https://youtu.be/7nxS-s-jlR8
Watch our Star Fox reaction stream here - https://youtube.com/live/0HnYlU71PFA
Learn more about the BDS Xbox boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:03 - Star Fox Reactions Highlights
00:07:02 - The main show begins
00:11:26 - Check out the MinnMax Spotlight - Virtue and a Sledgehammer
00:14:29 - Mixtape
00:44:25 - Raycon
00:45:45 - Saros
00:59:10 - Dead as Disco
01:09:39 - NBA The Run
01:25:20 - Xbox's messaging
01:53:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:55:09 - Community questions
02:31:32 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.kodak.com/en/consumer/product/cameras/digital/charmera-keychain-digital-camera/
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.weezerpedia.com/w/index.php?title=Shrek
Hanson's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminreeves.bsky.social/post/3mkt547rz722p
Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com/post/3ml4baped5s2c
Community GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX78Au6xATz/?igsh=d2djZWY4cnB5OGVm
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Sarah Podzorski, and Janet Garcia talk about the most exciting games they've been playing recently - which includes a hands-on preview event for 007 First Light from the creators of Hitman! They also talk about Moves of the Diamond Hand, Eternal Love, Double Fine's new multiplayer game Kiln, and more. 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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Learn more about the BDS Boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:06 - MinnMax's future
00:06:16 - Get a Steam code for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
00:07:37 - 007 First Light hands-on preview
00:25:00 - Snap & Grab
00:29:48 - Support some new indie games!
00:38:00 - Pocahontas County, Iowa
00:40:06 - Double Fine's Kiln
00:50:36 - Moves of the Diamond Hand
00:57:26 - inKONBINI One Store. Many Stories
01:10:17 - Love Eternal
01:18:52 - Zach Cregger's Resident Evil
01:27:16 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:29:43 - Community questions
01:46:09 - Final Fantasy XVI: Evercold
01:52:07 - More community questions
02:11:53 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tksJbDi38tQ
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3707400/OnTogether_Virtual_CoWorking/
Janet's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113850/Spirit_City_Lofi_Sessions/?curator_clanid=40742940\&gad_source=1\&gad_campaignid=23519058958\&gbraid=0AAAAAqD7is1wBcA9QqC2n-lIUt18E7foj\&gclid=CjwKCAjw-8vPBhBbEiwAoA39WrfLrsWVzGB7DcoMPcF--DVQRTQXGRoHuttZRVbVPUbKo-tH8Rd3BBoCgGwQAvD_BwE
Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-contained_breathing_apparatus
Sarahs GALOT - https://kotaku.com/love-and-deepspace-game-mobile-gacha-china-sex-scenes-stick-figures-lingering-lust-2000692004
Community GALOT - https://futurism.com/future-society/prego-pivots-pasta-sauce-microphone
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This week on The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava rave about Housemarque's new action roguelikes for PlayStation called Saros and discuss how the game compares to Returnal. This is a spoiler-free discussion and codes were provided by PlayStation. Then we talk about the excellent Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and share the first hands-on preview impressions for Virtue and a Sledgehammer. Then Haley MacLean and special guest Deven McClure join the show to unpack Nintendo's strangest game in years: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream and the IGF grand prize winning release of Titanium Court. 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
Follow Deven's work or contact her with freelance opportunities here - www.devenmcclure.com
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/FxL7WeTn92g
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:05 - Saros
00:26:12 - Hello Fresh
00:28:10 - Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
00:40:44 - Virtue and a Sledgehammer
00:48:15 - Welcome Deven McClure/celebrities and red carpet events
00:55:52- Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
01:13:15 - Square
01:15:12 - Titanium Court
01:25:44 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:28:31 - Community questions
02:10:29 - Get A Load Of This
Haley’s GALOT - https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-are-scientology-runs-and-why-is-gen-z-so-obsessed-with-them/
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/best-free-restaurant-bread-america/686582/
Hanson's GALOT - https://archive.org/details/pixars-scrapped-be-fri-movie-storyboard
Deven's GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Bodies-Life-Death-Middle/dp/1324002166
JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dwagg5wYY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ubYGdMCQTA
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IviltVZb9OA
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava unleash thoughts on Capcom's new moon-focused IP called Pragmata, explain why Minos is worth checking out, and weigh the pros and cons of Super Meat Boy 3D. Then we're joined by Sarah Podzorski and Haley MacLean as we revisit The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and get cozy with Hozy. 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://youtube.com/live/BsCyu-fjokk
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:58 - Spain trip recap
00:08:27 - Pragmata
00:39:17 - DiscoverPoco.com
00:41:03 - Super Meat Boy 3D
00:53:07 - Minos
01:03:23 - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
01:25:21 - Hozy
01:33:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:35:18 - Community questions
02:40:32 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5szlYirTdI
Sarah's GALOT - https://kotaku.com/northernlion-supercruise-streamer-twitch-canceled-why-2000688303
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/11/30/244995264/spains-been-in-the-wrong-time-zone-for-seven-decades
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOzF87PFGnw
Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/GcYKfoI2TKM?si=3z0v7j5XVxAMNNum
*Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.*
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Leo Vader, and Kyle Hilliard share their thoughts on new game releases like the admirable but flawed Samson: A Tyndalston Story, the impressive musical-JRPG People of Note, Monster Hunter Stories 3 on the Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Then Kyle Hilliard talks about returning to play Star Fox Adventures and Star Fox Assault on the GameCube as we discuss the best path forward for our favorite Nintendo pilot. 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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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard are joined by former MinnMax Guest Cohort Alanah Pearce as she launches her own production company called Charred Pictures that focuses on adapting video games to TV and movies in a way that's friendlier to independent developers. We then attempt to build a list of 25 essential games for gamers to play to fully understand the scope of the medium... but with a poisonous twist. Let us know in the comments what you would have included on the list. 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
00:03:55 - Alanah Pearce's new production company: Charred Pictures
00:13:03 - Valencia, Spain community meetup - April 14th
00:14:19 - Get a Steam code for Skate Story
00:15:27 - 25 Games Everybody Should Play
00:33:35 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
00:35:19 - 25 Games Everybody Should Play
01:24:19 - Mint Mobile
01:25:40 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:27:42 - Community questions
02:06:20 - Get A Load Of This
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/baby-steps-fans-think-the-game-might-secretly-be-a-fan-made-uncharted-5
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/artful-amoeba/plants-like-people-succumb-to-anesthesia-video/
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/travis-howe-a379251_a-long-while-back-a-team-was-assem[…]m=member_desktop\&rcm=ACoAADJ9j9QBNlHh0pyisRzsKpGCWpcUG2u0Wlc
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop\&v=PtHrkZgn-mU
Links to other things mentioned in the episode...
Watch Ben on CBS and FOX morning shows in Minneapolis - https://youtu.be/ZRjDfRUSfFM
Alanah's Charred Pictures - https://www.charredpictures.com/
https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Ezra Klein podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYrgLn7pWp8
Win NieR concert tickets on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjtYg6kU3S/?img_index=1
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We'll DM you a Steam code for the great new game Perfect Tides: Station to Station if you support MinnMax at any tier on Patreon (or upgrade your tier) before Monday, March 30th. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the messy, open-world glory of Crimson Desert and rave about the new arcade racing game Screamer. Then Haley MacLean joins the show to share spoiler-free thoughts on wrapping up Pokopia and Ben longs for the multiplayer of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Fox Hunt. 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/LrBqTAm6BCU
Here are links to things mentioned in this episode...
FREE WEEK - Bonus Pod - https://youtu.be/dQXGVM4H56Q
FREE WEEK - The Backstage Pass version of this episode with pre and post show
Part 1 - https://youtube.com/live/t_Rp-_Z-Zzc
Part 2 - https://youtube.com/live/Y7X_QEr2AoQ
Great gaming t-shirts - https://www.outfitarcade.com/collections
Haley's 2026 Publishing Agreement Market Report - https://indiegamepublishing.com/
Haley's talk on Publishing Agreements 101 - https://bit.ly/haleypublishing101
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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https://www.hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals and a FREE zwilling knife
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:10 - Valencia Community Meetup
00:04:32 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station Steam code giveaway
00:05:13 - Crimson Desert
00:36:35 - Screamer
00:47:14 - Raycon Everyday Earbuds Classic
00:49:00 - Hitman Freelancer
00:50:38 - Pokémon Pokopia
01:02:57 - Hello Fresh
01:05:00 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Fox Hunt
01:11:39 - Epic Lays Off 1,000 People
01:14:58 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:16:21 - Community questions
02:01:01 - Get A Load Of This
JeffMs GALOT - https://youtu.be/-Gq1P2aaDqM
Haley's GALOT - https://www.lostincult.co.uk/itchytasty
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.kanopy.com/
Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/MST3K/comments/1rz1w3a/found_at_last/?utm_source=share\&utm_medium=mweb3x\&utm_name=mweb3xcss\&utm_term=1\&utm_content=share_button
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Janet Garcia are joined by legendary game writer Erik Wolpaw (Portal, Portal 2, Psychonauts, Half-Life: Alyx) to celebrate the release of Mega Crit's Slay the Spire II and explain how it's the incredible sequel to one of the greatest games ever made. Then we talk about Janet and Jacob's trip to the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, follow up on Mewgenics, revisit The Division II, and share some final (spoiler-free) thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem. After that, we answer your community questions including NVIDIA's divisive reveal of DLSS 5 technology and its impact on Grace's face and dive into why Wolpaw can't stop thinking about moving Valve to Duluth, Minnesota. 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/Zi0kGNknkPE
Here's the Slay the Spire II streamer Erik mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/baalorlord
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https://www.discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:38 - Slay the Spire II
00:47:09 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa
00:49:03 - GDC 2026
01:09:33 - Wolpaw on why AI can't write games
01:26:47- Mint Mobile
01:28:34 - Mewgenics
01:40:46 - Tom Clancy's The Division 2
01:43:48 - Resident Evil Requiem final thoughts
01:48:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:49:37 - Community questions
02:15:26 - DLSS 5 discussion
02:29:44 - More community questions
02:57:29 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/manton.bsky.social/post/3mgqaogbisk25
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc
Erik's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2K9ccMREOI
Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/eAgK1QaBOOs?si=5Yg4O_-Y9osNwBiP
Janet's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcXK7nj4Fs/
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99dZFAazL6Q
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Haley MacLean gather to celebrate the unbelievably fun Pokémon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch 2. We also talk about the glowing reviews for the cRPG Esoteric Ebb, share early impressions of Slay the Spire 2 in early access, Kelsey talks about her preview trip to play Big Walk at Panic, Sarah can't stop playing Valve's Deadlock, and unpack the big reveal for XBOX's Project Helix from its new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma and what it means for the future of AI in 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/ltYKj9YaeMI
Learn more about the XBOX BDS boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:00 - Pokémon Pokopia
00:26:42 - Resident Evil Requiem
00:28:50 - Esoteric Ebb
00:36:00 - Slay the Spire 2
00:40:17 - Big Walk
00:53:23 - Factor Meals
00:55:09 - XBOX's Project Helix and AI
01:39:01 - Deadlock
01:47:01 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse
01:54:10 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:56:05 - Community questions
02:41:41 - Get A Load Of This
Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/team-usa-baseball-manager-mark-derosa-misspoke-italy-upset/
JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/HRUrZpglxhk?si=89LYmYL6RFxbxnW_
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@genxistentialcrisis/video/7064343746510425391
Sarah's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Homesteading/comments/1rizhen/when_daffodils_bloom_in_the_woods_a_hidden_sign/
Community GALOT - https://wikigacha.com/?lang=EN
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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