A must for any game fan.

Minus one star for using “cohort” to refer to one person. Sickening.

Fun podcast with a lot of personality and community engagement. Easy to listen to friends talk about games and more (also to watch on YouTube!). Bonus points for being Minnesota-based! discord: Cal_333

I loved, loved, this podcast since it began. Great voices on staff, great conversations, great fun. Now I’ve lost some of that thanks to the admitted use of generative AI in their content. Hire someone to do that work, no matter how small. There are so many people who are struggling for even just a bullet point on their resume. It is really upsetting to see such a lovely podcast using technology that will only replace people, not support them.

Maybe, just maybe, some of the regular “cohorts” can put their prioritization of industry connections aside, actually play a game past its opening hours, and offer a genuine and informative review of its quality for once. Is that too much to ask for a video game podcast?

I’ve enjoyed Ben since GI days. Love his personality. Get rid of Jacob Geller. We are tired of the politics.

Get a load of this: MinnMax is a great video game podcast with a cohort of hosts of ex-Game Informer staff as well as folks that have interesting thoughts to share about gaming. With a rotating cast of panelists, you might expect a ton of arguments or folks talking over one another, but I love how friendly this crew is, even when it comes time to decide on a top 20 list of games for the year. The main host of the show, Ben Hanson, is a masterful host, running the show like a great Dungeon Master, deftly making sure that everyone gets their opportunity to speak up. I’ve only been listening for just over a year (I just learned why there are two Ns in the show's title!) but I already feel like a part of an inclusive, welcoming community full of folks that eschew the “hardcore” or “casual” label. We’re all gamers who love nerding out together.

I’ve been listening to Minnmax since the very first episode, and it has only gotten better with time. The rotating cast of cohorts makes it easy to find people that share your same tastes in games while bringing a new energy to each episodes dynamic. Ben and the crew deserve all the success they’ve achieved over the past few years and genuinely deserve your support. swell001 on discord.

After discovering this group’s amazing Deepest Dive series, I’ve become a regular listener to this podcast and think they have the best vibes in gaming! They always share the most important news, have great discussions on games, and always introduce me to new games I wouldn’t have otherwise tried. I have so much fun listening to this crew every week Twitter/X: tocalla2014

The show is a weekly listen to me. Every cohort brings a unique perspective and are equally interesting to hear from. I think anyone interested in games will find a lot to love with their content. Looking forward to listening for many years to come! (aidaritos.bsky.social on bluesky)