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GOTY Debate Prologue, Castlevania, Over The Hill Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent The Incident At Galley House if you're a new Patreon supporter at the $5 tier before 10/19/26 - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and Leo Vader convene to unofficially kick off MinnMax's Game of the Year debate for 2026 by letting folks know the games they need more people to play. What's on your list of must-players before GOTY season begins? Then we descend into Metroidvania season with early thoughts on Konami's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Well Dweller, Silver Pines, and Echo Weaver. JeffM and Ben also talk about the open-world off-world driving game called Over The Hill. 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 the video version here - https://youtu.be/byuLVZqzgdA

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:58 - Give To The Max Charity Stream on 11/6/26

00:07:24 - Leo and the haunted cabin

00:11:59 - GOTY Debate Prologue

00:12:29 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

00:14:26 - GOTY Debate Prologue

00:16:06 - Blood Dungeon

00:17:53 - Cairn

00:21:15 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

00:22:48 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse

00:26:12 - Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

00:30:27 - The Blood of Dawnwalker

00:31:15 - Esoteric Ebb

00:33:08 - The Incident at Galley House

00:34:20 - The Mermaid Mask

00:35:52 - Dogpile

00:38:30 - Titanium Court

00:41:38 - Moldrise

00:42:31 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station

00:47:04 - Deadlock

00:48:44 - Welcome to Elderfield

00:49:30 - Orbitals

00:51:12 - Normal Golf Game

00:52:32 - Star Fox and Ocarina of Time

00:55:25 - Phonopolis

00:55:36 - Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream

00:57:33 - Star Wars: Zero Company

00:58:03 - Pokemon Pokopia

00:58:40 - Debating incremental games

01:00:35 - 007 First Light

01:01:37 - Gears of War: E-Day

01:03:22 - Saros

01:04:34 - Control Resonant

01:07:26 - Creature Kitchen

01:09:16 - Factor Meals Ad

01:11:32 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

01:19:56 - Well Dweller

01:23:04 - Silver Pines

01:24:58 - Echo Weaver

01:32:43 - Alienware Ad

01:34:15 - Over The Hill

01:36:28 - Beat Weaver

01:45:34 - KikOff Ad

01:47:01 - Thanking iam8bit

01:48:03 - Community questions

02:22:40 - Get A Load Of This

JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMbF7VH350

Janet's GALOT - https://www.timeshifter.com/

Ben's GALOT - https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755

Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyfox.undertale.com/post/3mvnweyco7223

Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/broodwar/comments/b3kw6t/ben_affleck_loses_at_starcraft_too_according_to/

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Dressmaker, Jacob Geller Aftermath Oct 08, 2026

Show notes

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Leo Vader, and Sarah Podzorski start the show on a serious note: We've unanimously decided that Jacob Geller won't be involved with MinnMax moving forward. We understand his actions have caused a lot of pain and we try our best to answer the most common questions you all have about the situation and how MinnMax is moving forward.

You can read Jacob Geller's statement here - https://bsky.app/profile/jacobgeller.com/post/3mwtmr4ccas22

After that, the main show begins as we talk about the unlikely hit game on Steam Dressmaker, rave about Star Wars: Galactic Racer and its wild improvements on the beloved Star Wars Episode I: Racer. Sarah has sunk 200 wonderful hours into Valve's technically unannounced third-person MOBA Deadlock and Haley is sinking her teeth into The Blood of Dawnwalker. After that, we answer some fun and thoughtful questions from the community. As you can imagine, this was a challenging episode to record and we appreciate your patience and support as we enter a new era of MinnMax together. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week.

FYI - Due to the intense discussion at the top of the show, it was our choice to demonetize this episode and to remove all ads.

Watch and share the video version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/rF3x6Iurjfw

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:09 - FAQs on the Jacob Geller decision

00:08:36 - The Show Begins

00:10:47 - Dressmaker

00:27:15 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer

00:49:53 - Valve's Deadlock

01:02:27 - Arkheron

01:05:16 - The Blood of Dawnwalker

01:20:15 - Rumbleverse

01:23:25 - Woodo

01:27:35 - Love Eternal

01:31:41 - Community Questions

02:15:26 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://hitmanguesser.com/

Sarah's GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-community-relations-director-speaks-out-after-sonic-discord-goes-wild

Ben's GALOT - https://archive.org/details/tippett-archive

Haley's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/reddeadredemption/comments/1wx651n/i_finished_my_valentine_diorama/

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dk3QHIu3Ow

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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Silent Hill: Townfall Review, Fire Emblem, Who Won September (With Blank Check's JJ) Sep 24, 2026

Show notes

We'll DM you a Steam code for Jackbox Party Pack 9 if you support MinnMax at even the $2 tier on Patreon, or if you're a current supporter upgrading to the Backstage Pass tier. Offer ends on Monday, September 28th. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and Janet Garcia share their evolving thoughts on Remedy's Control Resonant before a review discussion on Silent Hill: Townfall. Then we're joined by JJ Bersch, the researcher from the cohort-favorite podcast Blank Check to join Kelsey Lewin and Jeff Marchiafava in unpacking Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on the Nintendo Switch 2. Then we take a freaky turn to JeffM-town USA as we wind back the clock to the early years of the Rogue genre through the lens of Dragon Quest and the Baby Steps of golf 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/TEjnWqCLX20

Subscribe to JJ's Blank Check newsletter - https://blankcheckpod.substack.com/

Join The Deepest Dive on Control Resonant - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/get-ready-for-on-169799000

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:49 - Control Resonant

00:11:21 - Get a Jackbox Party Pack 9 code

00:12:10 - Silent Hill: Townfall

00:29:10 - Welcome JJ Bersch from Blank Check

00:33:07 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

00:53:17 - Star Wars Zero Company

00:56:22 - Hungry Root Ad

00:58:34 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword

01:10:42 - Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD

01:24:48 - Normal Golf Game

01:31:36 - Thanking iam8bit

01:32:56 - Community questions

02:23:13 - Get A Load Of This

JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BeMOJ6EhDw

Jacob's GALOT - https://nebula.tv/videos/tomscott-when-i-blow-this-whistle-a-swimming-pool-appears

Ben's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rydp5C5QsPQ

Kelsey's GALOT - https://aftermath.site/football-shirt-kit-video-game-sponsors-sponsorship/

JJ's GALOT - https://www.vulture.com/movies-league/

Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/rb36KAQXIqw?is=c2ElSVbGJTViYCih

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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Control Resonant, Sony Dumps Kojima, Wolverine Rage Sep 18, 2026

Show notes

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava share their early thoughts on Remedy's Control Resonant before venturing into the year 2030 and talking about PlayStation dropping Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear follow-up Physint and Blizzard announcing a new take on StarCraft as an open-world shooter. Then we descend back into the Marvel mines as Jeff and Janet weigh in on Insomniac's Wolverine and the reaction to the reviews online. 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

Learn more about The Deepest Dive on Control Resonant - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/get-ready-for-on-169799000

Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/a_7Jf0NMHRc

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:34 - Control Resonant

00:26:45 - Brooklyn Bedding

00:28:43 - Xbox picks up Hideo Kojima's Physint

00:45:34 - Diablo V and BlizzCon 2026 announcements

00:46:25 - Starcraft

00:55:22 - Factor Meals

00:57:37 - The reaction to Marvel's Wolverine

01:31:16 - Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder

01:35:08 - Order Automatica

01:39:14 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:40:46 - Community questions

02:21:19 - Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://pixelframe.design/metroid-ravenous-logo-and-font-generator/

JeffM's GALOT - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/protube-block-ads-on-video/id6748081431

Ben's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/MinnMax/s/PNhNmYeXJC

Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/sfbdim.bsky.social/post/3mnffjjpwnk2f

Community GALOT - https://www.lostincult.co.uk/tsukamoto

*Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.*

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Wolverine Review, Metroid Ravenous, FFVII Revelation Preview Sep 10, 2026

Show notes

We’ll DM you a Steam code for Double Fine’s Keeper AND Kiln (the newly independent studio!) if you're a new MinnMax supporter at the $5 tier by the end of Monday, September 14th. Support independent media, celebrate Double Fine! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Haley MacLean, and Jacob Geller share highlights from the Nintendo Directs this week including the reveal of Metroid Ravenous and gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Then we unleash our thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac on the PlayStation 5 in a spoiler-free review discussion. Codes were provided by PlayStation, as they prefer we point out. Then Ben talks about playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation at PAX West and Haley sings the praises of Soverign Tower. 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/EyHLKa0UPSY

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:12 - Get Double Fine codes

00:07:05 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

00:20:48 - Nintendo Direct highlights

00:21:00 - Onyx: The Dark Grip

00:22:02 - Krby and the World Beyond

00:24:46 - Metroid Ravenous

00:30:11 - Factor meals

00:31:53 - Marvel's Wolverine

01:07:01 - Proton VPN

01:08:07 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation preview

01:30:51 - Sovereign Tower

01:36:42 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:38:43 - Community questions

02:25:54 - Get A Load Of This

Haley’s GALOT - https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/totally-stunned-struggling-ns-libraries-react-to-heated-rivalry-authors-300k-donation/

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960fwN8nCpE

Ben's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendroclimatology

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/yLt-CyqzYtM?si=2dazi7NzDDhz7l6r

Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/ELD-f3sCKDc?si=1ANQlBGVWkHl-9sG

*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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Onimusha Review, Orbitals, Final Fantasy Resonance Sep 03, 2026

Show notes

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and returning champion Charles Harte celebrate Capcom for nailing basically everything with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Then we talk about the new mandatory co-op Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals, playing Mega Man: Dual Override at Gamescom, The Blood of Dawnwalker from Witcher 3's director, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and (of course) a preview of Final Fantasy Resonance. 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

Learn more about MinnMax's Seattle community meetup and PAX panels this weekend! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/bK8sirxgMcY

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH

Never Stop Blasting Off Tabletop Rules - https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1u1HTQLD_vJdS61LI3weS8z7K1DCBVy9e

Charles' Lunch Songs - https://on.soundcloud.com/q8Zm12A8uroh59e2A2

Game Informer Exodus cover story - https://gameinformer.com/Exodus https://gameinformer.com/Exodus

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:40 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword

00:25:31 - Orbitals

00:42:20 - Mega Man: Dual Override

00:52:14 - The Blood of Dawnwalker

01:04:18 - Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2

01:13:54 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

01:19:46 - Final Fantasy Resonance

01:29:10 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:31:00 - Community questions

02:26:21 - Get A Load Of This

Charles’ GALOT - https://gameinformer.com/2026/09/02/mario-kart-8-deluxe-just-got-a-switch-2-update-adding-local-8-player-and-more

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/BARAHLk-8dk?si=gJEnnoE6LANwOqA7

Ben's GALOT -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91IC1lpGYds

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNnq5Tg-DEo

Community GALOT -https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/08/27/star-wars-memorabilia-for-sale-tippett-studio-closure

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/08/27/star-wars-memorabilia-for-sale-tippett-studio-closure

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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GTA VI Gameplay, Duskbloods, Gamescom Highlights Aug 28, 2026

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Lumines Arise if you're a new Patreon supporter at the $5 or above tier. Offer ends 8/31/26

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Jeff Marchiafava gather together in the MinnMax Studio in Minneapolis to react to the big gameplay reveal for GTA 6 from Rockstar Games. Then Jacob unpacks his feelings on From Software's The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 and we debate Horizon Hunters Gathering more before we jump into the XCOM-like Star Wars: Zero Company. After that, we run through some of the highlights from Geoff Keighely's Opening Night Live such as Final Fantasy VII Revelation and The Witcher 3's new expansion. So many games to talk about! 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/PzSq3CfRT0w

Don't miss Sarah and Haley's MinnMax Spotlight on 17-Bit's Awaysis in Japan - https://youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU https://youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:16 - Deepest Dive poll winner/Lumines Arise code giveaway

00:07:52 - GTA VI

00:28:40 - Hungry Root Ad

00:30:12 - The Duskbloods

00:45:30 - Deadlock

00:50:05 - Horizon Hunters Gathering

00:58:38 - Project Zomboid

01:01:11 - Star Wars: Zero Company

01:23:58 - Blood Dungeon

01:30:58 - Gamescom Highlights

01:32:53 - Acornia: Mirror Worlds

01:35:45 - Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics

01:40:44 - The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past

01:43:29 - Stage Tour

01:49:53 - Ontos

01:51:16 - Pony Island 2

01:52:17 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation

01:57:34 - Gamescom Opening Night Live and AI

02:06:13 - Teardown

02:08:30 - PengPong

02:12:11 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

02:14:13 - Community questions

02:42:42 - Get A Load Of This

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.howtoinventeverything.com/

Leo's GALOT - https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRTYqG96r6azBBKJiCkBOHapJNSogyeKGySnbn_6epJfqMbyy-B6fHA65g\&s=10

Ben's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TimC_NyEmsk

JeffM's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/haleyfax.bsky.social/post/3mtwa6yxyrk2u

Community GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-veteran-james-turner-rejoins-franchise-following-work-on-the-plucky-squire

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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GOTY Prediction, Horizon Reboot, Mortal Shell 2 Review Aug 20, 2026

Show notes

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the lay of the land for our 2026 GOTY before the onslaught of games releasing in September. Then we discuss the Bloomberg story about Guerrilla Games rebooting the multiplayer Horizon Hunters Gathering based on poor feedback and Jacob shares some praise for the new Elden Ring-like Mortal Shell 2. Then things get deadly serious as we bring freelancer extraordinaire Hayes Madsen in to dissect everything revealed about D23 about Kingdom Hearts IV. 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 the video version here - https://youtu.be/kY3ouSfx8hM

Follow Hayes on Bluesky here - https://bsky.app/profile/solfleet.bsky.social

Learn more about MinnMax's PAX panels and meetup - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157

Vote for The Deepets Dive in The Great September Showdown - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/vote-for-deepest-166923531

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH

https://brooklynnbedding.com - 30% off with promo code MINNMAX

https://protonvpn.com/minnmax - 70% off your 2 year plan

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/ - Cat Secretary on Steam

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:09 - GOTY 2026 Prediction

00:27:04 - Brooklynn Bedding Ad

00:29:19 - Horizon Hunters Gathering

00:42:26 - Mortal Shell 2

00:54:12 - ProtonVPN Ad

00:55:46 - Welcome Hayes Madsen

00:57:19 - Kingdom Hearts IV

01:23:38 - Cat Secretary Ad

01:24:35 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:25:45 - Community questions

02:21:48- Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://www.instapaper.com/

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/SNSOT13pFeA?si=6cFZ28AZYFa3-PUu

Ben's GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-rogue/id1636196453

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/uhhuhhannah

Hayes' GALOT - https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/misspelled-california-street-sign-is-the-talk-of-the-town-after-botch/

Community GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3871300/Ladder_Lad/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3871300/Ladder_Lad/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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Marvel Tokon Review, Fields Of Mistria 1.0, New N64 Games Aug 13, 2026

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard are joined by production assistant Nick Stefanacci and former cohort Suriel Vazquez for the ultimate fighting game discussion on PlayStation's Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. We also unpack the wave of N64 throwback titles with Agent 64: Spies Never Die and Wild Blue Skies' take on Starfox. Then we're joined by Sarah Podzorski, Haley MacLean, and Jeff Marchiafava to celebrate the launch of Fields of Mistria 1.0 and dive deeper into sims with Moonlight Peaks and Pokopia's underwater DLC. 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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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:46 - MinnMax at PAX and Deepest Dive Poll

00:08:17 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

00:44:03 - Agent 64: Spies Never Die

00:50:29 - Wild Blue Skies

01:00:58 - Big Walk final thoughts

01:06:02 - Factor Meals

01:09:48 - Fields of Mistria 1.0

01:22:45 - Moonlight Peaks

01:30:48 - Pokémon Pokopia DLC

01:36:23 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:38:39 - Community questions

02:17:13 - Get A Load Of This

Haley’s GALOT - https://itch.io/b/3802/game-industry-hardship-fund

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Ben's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mznsEcZlM2I

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Community GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/into-the-aether-a-low-key-video-game-podcast/id1415546090?i=1000782897641

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Big Walk, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Halo's Future Aug 06, 2026

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https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Switch 2 or Steam code for Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you're a new supporter at the $5 tier or if you upgrade to the Backstage Pass tier. Offer ends 8/10/26.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Jacob Geller kick off the big show by raving about their puzzle-solving adventures in the new open-world exploration game Big Walk. Then we unpack the biggest surprises in the Nintendo Direct for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on the Switch 2, boot up our old PC-brains with Desktop Explorer, weigh the pros and cons of Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, and more. Then Kyle Hilliard joins the show and we talk about Halo: Campaign Evolved, canceled Halo projects, and whether there's any path forward for Xbox's iconic series. 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

00:02:43 - Fields of Mistria

00:04:00 - Get a code for Citizen Sleeper 2

00:05:11 - Big Walk