Haley MacLean
@haleyfax.bsky.social
Indie video game lawyer at Voyer Law, IP/tech/corporate. @minnmax.com Community Manager, Cohort and Bonus Pod host.
@pewpewbang.bsky.social co-host
Email: [email protected].
PP: @hugop_arts
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@pewpewbang.bsky.social co-host
Email: [email protected].
PP: @hugop_arts
She/her 🏳️🌈
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Haley MacLean
@haleyfax.bsky.social
· Nov 13
⚖️Pinned post!⚖️ Hello I’m Haley! A video game lawyer who helps game devs get companies set up, draft necessary documents, review their publishing agreements, and lots more. I’m also on MinnMax as a cohort, community manager and host of Bonus Pod!
✉️ [email protected]
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I've never had someone make an edit of one of my playthroughs before tee hee! So much effort, thank you!!!!
In September @haleyfax.bsky.social streamed Metal Gear Solid Delta on @minnmax.com and it was one of the best streams I've seen this year. Please enjoy this highlight video of the streams, it was really fun to make.
youtu.be/Gp2SJZAtvdk
youtu.be/Gp2SJZAtvdk
Haley MacLean Plays Metal Gear Solid Delta
YouTube video by Joetown
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November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I've never had someone make an edit of one of my playthroughs before tee hee! So much effort, thank you!!!!
I’ve been a fan of The MinnMax Show since 2019 so it was such a blast to host this latest episode! A real honor and I had a great time!
The new episode of the MinnMax Show is now live on YouTube and podcast catchers! @haleyfax.bsky.social guest hosts a banger episode and brings a Secret Sauce for which no amount of hype could be enough. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKec...
Dispatch, Goodnight Universe, Deadpool VR - The MinnMax Show
YouTube video by MinnMax
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November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’ve been a fan of The MinnMax Show since 2019 so it was such a blast to host this latest episode! A real honor and I had a great time!
Me every time US customs holds me for hours
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Me every time US customs holds me for hours
Before Your Eyes broke me
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Before Your Eyes broke me
It’s that beautiful time of year I have to go and finish the games I almost finished but got distracted with the new hotness
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It’s that beautiful time of year I have to go and finish the games I almost finished but got distracted with the new hotness
My logic is, if you can't be bothered to make an asset yourself why should I be bothered to care about it/collect it 🤷
Activision says it uses AI tools in Call of Duty to "empower and support" developers.
Activision Confirms COD: Black Ops 7 Contains AI Generated Slop
Fans quickly spotted some bland looking art that features six fingers and other telltale AI-generated traits
kotaku.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My logic is, if you can't be bothered to make an asset yourself why should I be bothered to care about it/collect it 🤷
Janet is such an icon for this
When it comes to a wedding guestlist people always ask if you have a big family but they never ask how podcasts you’ve done.
Thrilled to have worked with so many talented people and even more thrilled to get to call so many of them friends.
Thrilled to have worked with so many talented people and even more thrilled to get to call so many of them friends.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Janet is such an icon for this
I represent close to 100 indie studios and can affirm none want to touch generative ai (and I would advise them not to even if they wanted to)
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I represent close to 100 indie studios and can affirm none want to touch generative ai (and I would advise them not to even if they wanted to)
All in all not a bad place to be death stranded in america 2 on the beach
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
All in all not a bad place to be death stranded in america 2 on the beach
Guess who was affected by the Delta cancellations
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Guess who was affected by the Delta cancellations
I donked up and got the wrong beret and now they’re bullying me
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I donked up and got the wrong beret and now they’re bullying me
me when I listen to instrument of surrender from disco elysium
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
me when I listen to instrument of surrender from disco elysium
I also told Nicole if the patent gets rejected upon reexamination I will be popping champagne in our next interview so fingers crossed that comes to fruition
How the US Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine Nintendo's battling patent
aftermath.site/uspto-pokemon-...
aftermath.site/uspto-pokemon-...
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I also told Nicole if the patent gets rejected upon reexamination I will be popping champagne in our next interview so fingers crossed that comes to fruition
Reposted by Haley MacLean
here's a clip of the couldn't-have-gone-better, no-notes revenge that @haleyfax.bsky.social and i got on these guys as they looted @jacobgeller.com's body in Arc Raiders (as discussed in the episode)
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
here's a clip of the couldn't-have-gone-better, no-notes revenge that @haleyfax.bsky.social and i got on these guys as they looted @jacobgeller.com's body in Arc Raiders (as discussed in the episode)
So pleased to hear this. Every fellow IP lawyer I know was baffled on the approval of this patent. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
The director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has ordered a reexamination of a Pokémon patent that revolves around summoning a character and letting it fight, which could affect to Nintendo's ongoing litigation with Pocketpair's Palworld. bit.ly/4hJTZ7c
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
So pleased to hear this. Every fellow IP lawyer I know was baffled on the approval of this patent. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Reminder if you have still yet to play 1000xRESIST you are gravely missing out
You are a clone named Watcher, and you’ve made a grave mistake.
💠 Surface a 1,000-year-old lie from the cosmic shadows
💠 Discover the forbidden truths about your god
💠 Unravel a tapestry of familial pain, love and revolution
1000xRESIST is out NOW on PlayStation, Xbox, and Game Pass.
💠 Surface a 1,000-year-old lie from the cosmic shadows
💠 Discover the forbidden truths about your god
💠 Unravel a tapestry of familial pain, love and revolution
1000xRESIST is out NOW on PlayStation, Xbox, and Game Pass.
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Reminder if you have still yet to play 1000xRESIST you are gravely missing out
I have had a dream about ARC Raiders two nights in a row now, we’ve reached subconscious levels of immersion folks
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I have had a dream about ARC Raiders two nights in a row now, we’ve reached subconscious levels of immersion folks
Whoops I played Arc Raiders for 8 hours today
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Whoops I played Arc Raiders for 8 hours today
Automatic pre-order!!!
Continue your adventure with Tunic: Design Works! 🦊 @finjico.bsky.social
Uncover the secrets of Tunic's development (and even some of our own!) in our latest Design Works edition by award-winning writer Christian Donlan ⚔️
Deluxe Editions closing 8th January 2026: lostincult.co.uk/tunic
Uncover the secrets of Tunic's development (and even some of our own!) in our latest Design Works edition by award-winning writer Christian Donlan ⚔️
Deluxe Editions closing 8th January 2026: lostincult.co.uk/tunic
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Automatic pre-order!!!
To all the youtubers named PokéAdam or PokéJake with the Pokémon font logos full of Pokémon art out here excusing Nintendo's patent strategy as normal, just know if your channel ever actually started making money Nintendo would shoot you a cease and desist letter faster than you can say Farigiraf
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
To all the youtubers named PokéAdam or PokéJake with the Pokémon font logos full of Pokémon art out here excusing Nintendo's patent strategy as normal, just know if your channel ever actually started making money Nintendo would shoot you a cease and desist letter faster than you can say Farigiraf
Reposted by Haley MacLean
magic.beehiiv.com/v1/0d7c3ad8-... #mario #nintendo #animation #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamedesign
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Nintendo’s battle system 2024-031879 patent was rejected by the Japan Patent Office for obviousness in connection w/ prior art! (ARK, Monster Hunter 4, Craftopia, Kantai Collection, Pokémon GO). Aka they actually looked at video games for prior art! UPSTO I’m begging you please take note!
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nintendo’s battle system 2024-031879 patent was rejected by the Japan Patent Office for obviousness in connection w/ prior art! (ARK, Monster Hunter 4, Craftopia, Kantai Collection, Pokémon GO). Aka they actually looked at video games for prior art! UPSTO I’m begging you please take note!
Leo is the behind the scenes 5th member of Pew Pew Bang! Everyone say congrats to Leo for also winning an Astra Award! Our valiant editor!!
when i was editing this clip yesterday, 5 hours before Pew Pew Bang won podcast of the year, it sure as shit felt like podcast of the year to me. such a joy and honor to be working on, congrats to the whole hard working crew!!
On a brand-new Halloween @pewpewbang.bsky.social, the crew is visited by a chilling presence from an iconic franchise. Watch now if you dare... www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1JP...
October 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Leo is the behind the scenes 5th member of Pew Pew Bang! Everyone say congrats to Leo for also winning an Astra Award! Our valiant editor!!
Your all women AWARD WINNING video game podcast Pew Pew Bang!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hello, @pewpewbang.bsky.social won best game podcast at the Astra Podcast Awards tonight!
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Your all women AWARD WINNING video game podcast Pew Pew Bang!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I may not used my bachelors or masters in journalism that much anymore, but it makes me a goated The Roottrees are Dead player and I think that is worth the debt
October 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I may not used my bachelors or masters in journalism that much anymore, but it makes me a goated The Roottrees are Dead player and I think that is worth the debt