Welcome back to MinnFAQs, our weekly Q&A for $20 supporters on Patreon! Starting with the relaunch, we now release the audio version for $5 supporters every Monday. So here's a fresh take on the state of the world... but we try to stay positive!
We hadn't officially announced it, but wa...
2020-03-16 18:45:20 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a wild week, so let's all unpack things together. At 12pm Central, I'll be going live to answer any question you have about the relaunch or how the virus affects MinnMax. If you can't make it to the stream leave a comment here and I'll answer it right away!
Thanks, everybody!
<... 2020-03-16 14:26:54 +0000 UTC View PostIn case you missed the news, Matt Helgeson (former host of The Game Informer Show) is hosting a new podcast on the MinnMax podcast network called MinnTrax! It's a dueling album review show about expanding your musical horizons, and the first episode is now live!
The podcast is in a ...
2020-03-13 17:57:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes the world can be a scary place, so we're here to help. We're officially announcing that the next Deepest Dive from MinnMax will be covering Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch! The Deepest Dive is a game club, where we play through the game together and read as many spe...
2020-03-12 18:49:42 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode we cover Call of Duty's new battle royale, the incredible achievement of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and the stunning news that E3 2020 has been canceled. In the second half of the show, we're joined by the former host of The Game Informer Show...
2020-03-12 02:34:27 +0000 UTC View PostMinnTrax is our new music podcast hosted by Matt Helgeson and produced by Jason Dafnis where a guest has Helgeson review one of their favorite albums and vi...
2020-03-10 23:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis week on the podcast, we'll be joined by Matt Helgeson! He's the former host of The Game Informer Show podcast and recently announced host of MinnMax's first new podcast in the podcast network MinnTrax! You can click here to subscribe to this dueling album review ...
2020-03-10 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
MinnMax is proud to announce The Celebration Of Final Fantasy VII, our own compilation of fun content to get ready for Final Fantasy VII Remake's release on April 10th. Here's the plan...
- We're finishing our ...
It's up to the $10 supporters on Patreon to choose the game we stream every Tuesday for The Great GOTY Hunt. This week it's between...
Call of Duty: Warzone - The new battle royale dropping tomorrow.
2020-03-09 20:05:21 +0000 UTC
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Today is a big day for MinnMax! We posted an update running down all of the changes coming to the Patreon and beyond, and one of those changes includes launching the audio version of MinnFAQs on Mondays...
2020-03-09 19:29:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to your amazing support, we were able to create a new logo for MinnMax and create an avalanche of new merch! We have t-shirts, mousepads, pillows, buttons, and a whole lot more. MinnMax's new logo and style was developed by Jeff W...
2020-03-09 16:51:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, Matt Helgeson here. You may remember me as the former host of the Game Informer Show. I’m here to announce MinnTrax, MinnMax’s new music podcast! It’s something I’ve been planning with Ben and t...
2020-03-09 16:12:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody! With MinnMax's relaunch, we have a lot to cover today. At noon Central, Ben Hanson will be going live to talk about new merch, new shows, and more! Jump in the chat and let's talk about the future of MinnMax.
My internet decided to crap out halfway through the stream, s...
2020-03-09 15:09:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to your incredible support on Patreon, we hit our goal of contracting out a graphic designer to give MinnMax a visual overhaul. After several glowing recommendations, we chose Jeff Wiggins whose w...
2020-03-09 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostBen Hanson interviews Mike Mahardy on his career in games press right before he announces his next move in the industry. Mike was an intern at Game Informer back in 2012 before being hired at Gamespot where he grew into a more video-focused position. In the discussion we talk about what it's like...
2020-03-06 18:16:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello generous supporters! Thanks for tuning in for another episode of The MinnMax Show! We have a big, exciting week next week with MinnMax's relaunch... but this episode is exciting in and of itself! We're joined by Javy Gwaltney to talk about PAX, backlogs, and a lot more. We hope you enjoy th...
2020-03-05 00:25:50 +0000 UTC View PostThis week on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Suriel Vazquez. It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, topic, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out a great ...
2020-03-03 19:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to another fun week at MinnMax! Every Monday at noon we stream an exclusive Q&A for $20 supporters, then we release it in the exclusive audio feed. On this week's stream, we talk about the upcoming redesign/relaunch of MinnMax, planning the next Deepest Dive, and Mike Mahardy lea...
2020-03-03 14:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's up to the $10 supporters on Patreon to choose the game we stream every Tuesday for The Great GOTY Hunt. Obviously the biggest thing this week is the demo for Final Fantasy VII, and we're going to show that off in a bonus stream so it doesn't crush any of the other candidates here. So here ar...
2020-03-02 20:26:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning, supporters! At noon Central, Ben Hanson will be going live with our weekly Q&A for $20 supporters to answer any and all questions left in the live chat, Discord channel, or as a comment on this post! We can talk about MinnMax's upcoming relaunch, community meetups, or whatever e...
2020-03-02 15:01:06 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to The MinnMax Show! All the cohorts are in town and we have a lot to unpack on this new episode. To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
7:30 - New Xbox Series X Details
22:10 - Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
38:00 - Vitamin ...
2020-02-27 00:22:18 +0000 UTC View PostThis week on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Suriel Vazquez. It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, topic, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out a great ...
2020-02-25 21:38:10 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to a very special episode of MinnFAQs, our weekly Q&A for some of MinnMax's biggest supporters. The last Sunday of the month we open up the phone lines and call up $20 supporters from the Discord to let them ask us whatever they'd like! On this episode Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, an...
2020-02-25 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to another week with MinnMax, thanks for being here! Every week we let $10 supporters choose what we stream as we journey through the year attempting to locate the Game of the Year for 2020. This week, you can choose between...
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection 2020-02-24 18:12:33 +0000 UTC View Post
On Sunday at 6pm Central, we'll be streaming a MinnFAQs Q&A for $20 supporters and calling you up from the Discord! Right now, it looks like it'll be Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, and Suriel Vazquez. This is a great opportunity to record a podcast with us, ask us anything you want, and help s...
2020-02-21 22:45:26 +0000 UTC View PostWell, The Last of Us Part 2 might not be at PAX East but it is on The MinnMax Show podcast! Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, and Suriel Vazquez talk about the gameplay and story predictions for Naughty Dog's last PS4 game, JeffM shares some exciting indie games on Game Pass, and we try to wrap our m...
2020-02-19 23:52:47 +0000 UTC View PostThis week on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, and Suriel Vazquez. It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, topic, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out a great prize for the w...
2020-02-18 22:29:14 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to MinnFAQs, our weekly Q&A for $20 supporters! We have a lot of ground to cover on this week's show, from YouTube analytics to Masters of the Universe...
Also, this Sunday February 23rd at 6pm Central is YOUR chance to call in and ask us anything you want or just han...
2020-02-18 14:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostMinnMax's Ben Hanson and Kyle Hilliard spoil and review Pixar's new Toy Story short on Disney+ that tells the story of Bo Peep before Toy Story 4. In the discussion, we also spoil Toy Story 3 and 4 and talk about Pixar's development process recently with films like The Incredibles 2. If you prefe...
2020-02-17 19:55:27 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, I accidentally sent the vote out to the wrong tier. Here's a do-over so it's fair to you all... Every week we take a look at the biggest new releases and let our $10 Patreon supporters choose what we'll be streaming at 1pm Central on Tuesday! Take a look below, do some research, and choose...
2020-02-17 19:38:11 +0000 UTC View Post