Best MinnMax Podcasts (2025)

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2025's Best Game And Biggest Game (So Far) 2:35:00

22m ago2:35:00

2:35:00

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Directly support independent games media and unlock a benefit, like an ad-free and day-early version of The MinnMax Show. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Jeff Marchiafava, and Leo Vader get together in the MinnMax Studio for a fun episode unpacking our spoiler-free thoughts on Blue Prince, a review of Xbox's…

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Running a Patron-Funded Gaming Outlet with MinnMax's Ben Hanson 1:51:12

22d ago1:51:12

1:51:12

On this week's episode, Danny sits down with Ben Hanson of MinnMax to discuss the joys and challenges of running a community funded gaming outlet, the state of games coverage, and why they both chose this crazy job. Check out MinnMax on YouTube, and The MinnMax Show wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@minnmax iTunes Page: https…

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Psycho Patrol R, Katamari Damacy, Yakuza 5 2:43:59

2h ago2:43:59

2:43:59

While Danny's away, Frank and the J-Boys yapped for entirely too long about Psycho Patrol R, Yakuza 5, Katamari Damacy, the Nintendo Switch 2 news, James and the Giant Peach, a new Dead or Alive game, and that weird Quake AI thing! It's a big episode! Psycho Patrol R: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1907590/Psycho_Patrol_R/ Katamari Damacy Rerol…

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inZOI, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Picross 1:37:19

3d ago1:37:19

1:37:19

On this week's episode, Jeremy's back from his cross country move, Danny can't quite figure out what inZOI is, Jesse's in his puzzle game era with Picross, and Frank's running from the cops in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. inZOI: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456740/inZOI/ Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2020): https://store.steampowered.com/app/…

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Switch 2 Direct, Donkey Kong Bananza, From Software's Duskbloods 2:07:20

4d ago2:07:20

2:07:20

We'll DM you a Steam code for Lorelei and the Laser Eyes if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier before 4/7/25! We'll post on social if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader unpack all of their thoughts and emotions on the big Nintendo Direct all about the …

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Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games with Mike Drucker 53:28

6d ago53:28

53:28

BONUS EPISODE! Danny sits down to subject Mike Drucker to a gaming nostalgia focused bracket based on Mike's new book Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games! BUY Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-game-no-re…

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The Extreme Difficulty Episode 2:53:24

7d ago2:53:24

2:53:24

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do is admit your weaknesses. Well, the second-most challenging thing (after parrying). This week on Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are talking all about the most difficult gaming challenges they have and haven't overcome, as well as attempting to conquer a to…

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Assassin's Creed Shadows, GDC, Monster Hunter Wilds 2:05:08

10d ago2:05:08

2:05:08

This week, Jenna Stoeber joins the crew to chat about Monster Hunter Wilds, Frank continues his run on the island of relevance in WWE 2K25, Jesse's fighting his way through the dark of AC Shadows, and Danny reports back from GDC. Check out Jenna Stoeber's streams, podcasts, and videos on her various platforms: Video Essays: https://youtube.com/@the…

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Game Informer Revived, PlayStation's New FPS, Wildgate Revealed 2:36:17

11d ago2:36:17

2:36:17

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, and Kyle Hilliard talk about the miraculous revival of Game Informer magazine and Kyle's return as its executive editor, the PlayStation-published new first-person party shooter called Midnight Murder Club, more thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, and former Blizzard developers getting together to c…

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Assassin's Creed Shadows, Atomfall, GDC's Best Games 2:29:37

17d ago2:29:37

2:29:37

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, and special guest Charles Harte share their full thoughts on Ubisoft's incredibly important release of Assassin's Creed Shadows before we unpack Rebellion's new IP Atomfall and more. Then Sarah Podzorski and Haley MacLean join to share highlights from GDC 2025, including Sarah's panel about marketi…

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Atomfall, Wanderstop, WWE 2K25 2:10:33

17d ago2:10:33

2:10:33

This week, Danny's having a blast in Atomfall's post-war Northern England, Jesse's brewing up some thoughts on Wanderstop, WWE 2K25 elbow drops its way into Frank's heart, and Jeremy gets introspective with a playable essay about how the internet used to be cool. Atomfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/801800/Atomfall/ Wanderstop: https://stor…

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The Girl Games Episode 2:51:53

23d ago2:51:53

2:51:53

We’re talking Girl Games, in all its meanings! Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, and Sarah Podzorski talk girl games: looking into what girl games are historically, which we played growing up, and what makes a game “for girls” today. This week, we're Challenged to make random games girl games, we Show-and-Tell our girliest video game item,…

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Death Stranding 2, Wanderstop, Suriel Made A Game! 2:26:48

26d ago2:26:48

2:26:48

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Jacob Geller are joined by former cohort Suriel Vazquez to talk about the new trailer for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Wanderstop, and the game Suriel just shipped as the narrative lead: Merc…

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Monster Hunter Wilds, Pikmin, More Next Fest 2:24:30

1M ago2:24:30

2:24:30

We kick(flip) off this week's episode with news of more Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes, Frank goes feral in Monster Hunter Wilds, Jeremy goes digging in Pikmin's miniature garden, and Danny loses his mind in Rise of the Golden Idol - PLUS, more Steam Next Fest goodness! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Official Reveal Trailer: https://www.youtube.com…

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Split Fiction Review, Kingdom Come II, Tony Hawk 3 + 4 2:36:22

1M ago2:36:22

2:36:22

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava share their full thoughts on Hazelight's co-op follow-up to It Takes Two called Split Fiction, which has two authors platforming through the sci-fi and fantasy world from their books. Then we finally weigh in on the early hours of Kingdom Come: Delivera…

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The Convention Episode 2:59:05

1M ago2:59:05

2:59:05

The gamers are going outside! Kind of! Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, and Sarah Podzorski talk gaming conventions (E3 (RIP), GDC, PAX, PRGE, and more!). This week, we're Challenged to breakdown our convention outfits, share what's in our bags, and wear every lanyard we own. We Show-and-Tell our favorite thing we've bought at a con. And …

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Steam Next Fest, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Two Point Museum 1:44:23

1M ago1:44:23

1:44:23

Danny's back from Hawaii, but Frank's just started his pirate themed vacation there in the latest Like a Dragon game, the crew dive deeper on Avowed, some positive thoughts on Two Point Musuem, and it's time for another demo buffet with the first Steam Next Fest of 2025. Avowed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/ Like a Dragon: Pira…

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Monster Hunter Wilds, Yakuza Pirate, WB's Studio Slaughter 2:22:39

1M ago2:22:39

2:22:39

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski talk about the huge release of Capcom's Monster Hunter Wild, follow-up on the fun to be had in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and finally rave about The Roottrees Are Dead. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam…

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Avowed, Wanderstop, WWE 2K24 Achievements 1:53:09

2M ago1:53:09

1:53:09

The long wait for Avowed is finally over and the crew share their thoughts on this new first-person RPG from Obsidian, Jesse previews the tea at Wanderstop, and Frank goes all-in on achievement hunting in modern fighting games! Avowed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/ Wanderstop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderst…

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73 Big Predictions For 2025 2:27:16

2M ago2:27:16

2:27:16

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Jeff Marchiafava, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard to look back at our predictions from last year and make bold, new predictions about games in 2025. From GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, we predict it all. Game Over. The…

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, House of Necrosis, WCW vs nWo: World Tour 1:41:01

2M ago1:41:01

1:41:01

This week, Danny dives deeper into Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Jeremy enters the mysterious dungeon in House of Necrosis, and Frank wrestles his way into the past with WCW vs nWo: World Tour! Kingdom Come Deliverance II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/ House of Necrosis: https://warrrkus.itch.io/house-of-nec…

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Avowed Review, State Of Play Highlights, Saros Revealed 2:20:28

2M ago2:20:28

2:20:28

https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax Subscribe to MinnMax's channel or unlock the podcast version and we'll DM you a Steam code for Cryptmaster if you support MinnMax on Patreon before 2/17/25, we're out of codes when we hit 5,700 paid supporters. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, Kyle Hilliard, and Haley MacLean rave about Obsidian's…

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Episode 1: The Icebreaker Episode 2:11:15

2M ago2:11:15

2:11:15

Introducing a new bi-weekly show called Pew Pew Bang! Kelsey Lewin, alongside Janet Garcia, Sarah Podzorski, and Haley Maclean are hosting a brand new podcast every other week. We think you’ll get the gist from the first 10 minutes or so, but here’s the basic pitch: evergreen video game content, but with slumber party vibes. The four of us have cov…

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, FlyKnight, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black 1:57:19

2M ago1:57:19

1:57:19

On this week's historically accurate episode, the crew share their thoughts on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, FlyKnight, Keep Driving, and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black! Battlefield LABS: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/news/announcing-battlefield-labs Wreckfest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203190/Wreckfest_2/ Keep Driving: https://store.steampowered.com/…

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Our Most Anticipated Games Of 2025 2:10:18

2M ago2:10:18

2:10:18

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Directly support independent games media AND we'll DM you a Steam code for Tetris Forever if you support before 2/10/25, we run out of codes when we hit 5,600 paid supporters and we'll message that we're out on all social media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Haley MacLean run down their most…

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Citizen Sleeper 2, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, and Heroes of Hammerwatch II 1:43:12

2M ago1:43:12

1:43:12

The follow-up to the winner of our Narrative Sashimi Award Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is finally here, Frank's back from a trip to Japan with tales of Xtreme Racing and delicious Kebab, and Jeremy shared the gauntlet of mayhem that is Heroes of Hammerwatch II. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/Ci…

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Assassin's Creed Shadows, 2025's First Reviews, Goodbye Alanah 2:45:13

2M ago2:45:13

2:45:13

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media On this big episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson and guest cohort Alanah Pearce rotate through a full crew of Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Janet Garcia to talk about some of the great new games released so far in 2025 …

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1000xResist (with sunset visitor's Remy Siu and Pinki Li) 1:22:59

3M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

On a special episode of the Crewcast, two of the developers of 1000xResist (Remy Siu, Creative Director and Pinki Li, Narrative Designer) speak to us about their journey from performance art to game development and how they came to create this sci-fi narrative adventure. Pick up 1000xResist on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and Nintendo Switch: http…

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Ninja Gaiden 4, Xbox's 2025 Reveals, Citizen Sleeper 2 2:24:46

3M ago2:24:46

2:24:46

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Sarah Podzorski, and special guest cohort for the month Alanah Pearce break down the highlights from Microsoft's big Xbox Developer Direct with the big reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 and a ton of information on Doom: The Dark Ages from id, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and South of Midnight. Then Jacob shares his though…

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Hades Blu-Ray Launch Special (with Supergiant Games) 49:03

3M ago49:03

49:03

ORDER THE BLU-RAY WHILE STOCKS LAST: https://supergiant.games/developinghell Greg Kasavin, Amir Rao, and Darren Korn from Supergiant Games join Danny to reminisce about their time filming the Noclip documentary series Hades: Developing Hell. iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.c…

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Path of Exile 2, and Sonic 3 Makes Millions! 1:49:44

3M ago1:49:44

1:49:44

This week, Dynasty Warrior Origins KO's its way into Frank's heart, Danny is Sonic-pilled, Jesse's solving more puzzles, and Jeremy dives deep on Path of Exile 2. Plus, a whole new segment focused on the latest gaming news! The Blood of Dawnwalker - Cinematic Trailer & Gameplay Tease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkICrJEVTjI Hyper Light Breaker:…

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Switch 2 Reveal, Ubisoft In Peril, Welcome Alanah Pearce 2:07:05

3M ago2:07:05

2:07:05

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and Haley MacLean are joined by the new Guest Cohort (surprise!) for a month Alanah Pearce! Her journey through IGN, Funhaus, Sony Santa Monica, and the narrative on her new game Layers Deep has made her incredibly insightful on the game industry and we're honored to have her join us on content for…

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Games of 2025 2:13:10

3M ago2:13:10

2:13:10

It's a new year and that means it's time to look ahead at the upcoming releases for 2025, and the ones with question marks on their release windows. Will GTA VI launch this year? Is Jesus Christ launching this year? Is inZOI GOTY?! iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spo…

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Top 20 Games Of 2024, Indiana Jones’ Revenge, Our Holiday Break Games 2:11:52

3M ago2:11:52

2:11:52

See of all our personal top 10 favorite games of 2024 here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/everybodys-top-118319548 MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader get together to talk about what they played over the holiday break, give Indiana Jones and the Great Circle the follow-up conversation it deserves, and run down the Minn…

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