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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1h

Can mid-size indie studios survive the modern game industry? We spoke with Raccoon Logic's studio head and creative director about lessons from launching Revenge of the Savage Planet. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 17h

Baby Steps (2025)

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 17h

We capture the tonal whiplash of Consume Me perfectly in our candid conversation about the disordered eating it explores. Watch or listen to our Bonus Pod on one of the best indies of the year here: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 19h

"Google's never made a creative thing in its life. Just because they have yellow bean bags doesn't mean they're creative."

After selling his studio to Google, @bangbangclick.bsky.social explains why Stadia failed in the new MinnMax Interview. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 19h

When you're playing a scary game like Silent Hill F, remember to take a break for a French dance every once in a while. youtu.be/v9xO7MKOos0

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 21h

Submit a question for The MinnMax Show over on Patreon, we'll choose our favorite and they'll win the Vampire Survivors vinyl thanks to our friends at iam8bit!
www.patreon.com/posts/140680...

Remember to use the promo code HOLLAWEEN for 10% off everything under $100 in their store! www.iam8bit.com

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 22h

We're live from the MinnMax Studio blending food with @benjaminreeves.bsky.social for New Show Plus. What can do wrong? It will. twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 23h

Watch @haleyfax.bsky.social and @sarahpodz.bsky.social continue their dark journey through Silent Hill F, it's filled with surprises! youtu.be/v9xO7MKOos0

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

Assassin's Creed 3's creative director @bangbangclick.bsky.social wants to see a new (open world) entry set in India.

Don't miss our full MinnMax Interview with game industry veterans breaking down the current landscape for mid-size indie teams like Raccoon Logic. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

"I've been watching for a couple months now and I love the vibe! The number of cohorts creates a variety of opinions and interests and the sense of community is lovely. This year's Doc Lightning and the Clair Obscur Deep Dive were early hooks for me." #whysupportminnmax www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

Thanks to your votes, we'll be going live in the studio with Ben Reeves and a blender for Food Drink at 12 PM CT! See you at twitch.tv/minnmaxshow!

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

On a brand-new Bonus Pod, Charles Harte joins Haley and Leo to get deep in the weeds on Consume Me, the (unfortunately) very relatable indie life sim and Two Tens contender! Watch here or listen in the Exclusive Podcast Feed: www.patreon.com/posts/140619...

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

Keep those New Show Plus votes rolling in for @benjaminreeves.bsky.social week!

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

MinnMax's Give To The Max charity stream is happening Saturday, October 18th. Mark your calendar, lots of fun stuff happening and cool auction items!

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

"You can't run a company of 20-40 people in this market, it just doesn't work... you'll have your Hollow Knights and your GTAs and that's it."

It's time for a frank discussion on the state of the game industry in this MinnMax Interview with the seasoned devs at Raccoon Logic. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

Learn more about Ubisoft's abandoned sci-fi game called Pioneer in our new MinnMax Interview.

The game (teased in Watch Dogs 2) was going to be a bit like Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Deep Rock Galactic, and No Man's Sky. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

It's an extra big batch from an extra genius mind, including a reboot of Knife Eat for the Now generation. Vote wisely! www.patreon.com/posts/140598...

Bible Studies - Miracles, betrayals, and moral dilemmas, oh my! We dive into Bible stories like literary detectives, unpacking arcs, themes, and the stuff they forgot to tell you in Sunday school. Weird, thoughtful, but honest. We're not looking to deconstruct anything. Think this sound boring? That's your ass's phalt! Oh, that pun doesn't work here.

Drink Eat: A Knife Eat Mystery - We blend our way through fast food chains. Can we tell a Big Mac from a Whopper after they're turned into smoothies? Maybe. Can we avoid a trip to the hospital while trying? You find out.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

It's time for Backstage Pass patrons to vote on New Show Plus: The @benjaminreeves.bsky.social Takeover! Click the images to check out his pitches for shows, take a quick break to hire him (@benjaminreeves.bsky.social), and then vote here before midnight CT tonight: www.patreon.com/posts/140598...

Ben Reeves’ Road Show - "Let’s get this road on the show!" We stroll, saunter, and meander our way through cracks, potholes, and untold street drama. Think this sounds boring? That's your ass's phalt!

21 Podcasts - Viewers pitch us three-minute podcast ideas from an alternate universe, and we spin them into spontaneous, chaotic shows. It’s improv, it’s absurd, it’s... probably illegal in another dimension.

Charge Shot: GTA6 or Just GT Eh? - We roam the streets, interrogating unsuspecting strangers, and uncover what the public actually knows, or thinks they know, about GTA6. Actually, what do I know? Maybe they'll inform me. Or maybe we’ll get mugged. This is a Charge Shot, so if it wins we would spend two weeks of New Show Plus producing one bigger episode. No episode this week, no poll next week.

Fight Club, But Everyone Talks - You send us characters, we debate who survives the ultimate battle royale. Politics, tactics, and absurdly specific powers welcome. By the end, someone’s favorite hero will definitely be very humiliated.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

The co-founder of Warner Bros. Montreal reflects on the growing fandom for Batman: Arkham Origins and WB's push for "digitally powered" games (AKA live service) that led to games like Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad.

Don't miss our full MinnMax Interview! youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

"This is terrible... I just can't look at that thing."

The lead designer for Urbz: Sims in the City @bangbangclick.bsky.social explains how the surreal Sims off-shoot came to be and why The Black Eyed Peas tried their best to get out of re-recording their music in Simlish. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

"We're competing with our own history, which we get no royalties for and that's been discounted 95%."

The new MinnMax Interview tackles the incredibly challenging state of the game industry for mid-size developers, with bangbangclick.bsky.social and Reid Schneider. youtu.be/aMl5fUlDxEU

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 2d

"I had a moment during the last podcast where I reflected back on all the content I’ve enjoyed from the crew, the podcasts, the vids on YouTube, and just thought I wanted to start chipping in and hopefully help out. Better late than never, right?" #whysupportminnmax www.patreon.com/minnmax

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 2d

Uh oh, this looks cool. Are we all Sonic fans now?

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 3d

Mark your calendars, folks: Sexism is dead.

We talk about the wave of great games starring women on The MinnMax Show. youtu.be/se-CQM_rXwM

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 4d

What are you playing this weekend?

Here's the MinnMax Discord's Top 10!

1. Hades II
2. Ghost Of Yōtei
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
4. Silent Hill ƒ
5. Baby Steps
6. Final Fantasy Tactics
7. Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter
8. Final Fantasy Tactics
9. Super Mario Galaxy 2
10. Consume Me

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