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We have a split recording for The MinnMax Show this week, with the second part happening on Thursday evening after the GTA VI reveal. We'll also be doing a reaction stream on Thursday evening for GTA VI. So apologies for a late episode posting this week, it could be either late Thursday or early Friday.

Watch Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live with our reaction stream, there's some good Kyle Bosman stuff in there - https://youtube.com/live/H416uFP_xIs

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, and Jacob Geller. It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, news story, BetterQuest goal, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out the great prize below for the winner! We'll stop pulling questions around 8am Central on Wednesday.

On this week’s episode we’ll be talking about...

GTA VI

Star Wars Zero Company

Blood Dungeon

Duskbloods

Gamescom Opening Night Live Highlights

Teardown

Everybody at the Backstage Pass tier can watch us record the show live on Wednesday at 3pm Centrral, with an exclusive pre and post show. The unedited archive will be available to view after the fact. You could do us a favor by subscribing to the audio version of the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app, telling a friend, leaving a review, and subscribing to our YouTube channel!

https://apple.co/3lRbzbE

https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

You can also find the Joystick Jazz vinyl for sale in iam8bit’s online store, and you can use the promo code IAM8BEACH for 10% off everything under $100. Psst… please don’t post that promo code anywhere else on the internet. It’s a MinnMax-exclusive thing. https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/all

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Neal McMahon

Hey MinnMax, So, in the Star Wars universe, there are certain humans who can understand droid language. Do you think they have to take an elective class or some kind of training to learn it? Or is it more like English and Spanish, where some people just grow up knowing both?

LivingZombie00

Hey, MinnMax, just wanted to say, ZEROOOOO COMPANYYYYYYY WOOOOOOOOOOOO That is all, thanks for your time

Travis in Fargo

Is there any dessert you detest so much that you’d turn it down if offered it for free?

Clayton Dexter

What would it take to do a Fire Emblem deepest dive?

PhillyYeetSteak

All the Kingdom Hearts talk got me thinking... What game/franchise crossover could rival its popularity? Would a FromSoft x Dreamworks game break records?

BigTony

Are movies back in 2026?

Stevelution

Hey MinnMax. Gamescom Opening Night saw a Mega Man announcement and it occurred to me I’ve never played a Mega Man game before and I started thinking about my biggest gaming blindspots. Whats games or franchises are your biggest blindspots?

Ian

Who on the Minnmax staff has the best useless talent ? Whistling, worlds best arm wrestler, particularly adroit with a knitting needle etc

LoofaTroopa

Hey MinnMax! As someone who relatively recently got into PC gaming, what’s your must play PC game?

Neil Brown

Heya Minnmax! Have you picked up any small mannerisms from games that you do in real life? I find myself occasionally doing the lil side eye movement that the Doomguy does from the original Doom while looking around.

Linktrev

Hey MinnMax I was listening to the Deepest Dive on Final Fantasy VII Remake, and everyone was laughing at Kyle for saying he wouldn’t wake up his kid if they were sleeping in the same scenario that Barret did in the game after the plate fell. Now that Ben and Jeffm have kids, do they still think it’s absurd not to wake your kid up, or do they agree with Past Kyle?

Raleigh Bulmer

Hey MinnMax, Long time, first time. Why are tactic games seemingly the go to spin-off for so many series? Besides zero company, we have the upcoming worms and rainbow six tactic games and in recent years we’ve had a metal slug, persona 5, Mario (+ rabbids) and Marvel tactics games. Do these games sell well? Do developers like making them? Is this a fad? Does anyone want to predict which series will announce their tactic game next?

Travis in Fargo

How much does a band or musician’s look - I’m talking physical appearance: hair, makeup, clothing, all that - affect your enjoyment of their music? I know for most people the answer is probably “not much” or “not at all,” but are we being honest with ourselves? Do we enjoy music more if it’s made by beautiful or at least interesting looking people?

Travis in Fargo

Do you think it’s okay to ask people about their tattoos?

John Filipowicz

What do you think the odds are of a Cyberleek reference getting squeezed into the day 1 version of GTA 6?

Jump On Everything

Hey minnmax, it's interesting to me that many of the most successful video game franchises are spin offs of less successful series. Persona is much more successful than Shin Megami Tensei and Mario Kart sells much more than the Mario platformers, do you think there are any series with untapped potential for mainline surpassing spinoffs?

Swansonge

Hey y’all! I recently traveled to my closest city and bought a used 2DS from a local game store so I can finally play Pokémon Heart Gold. 2 related questions: 1) what lengths have you gone to play a retro game you missed out on when it was contemporary? 2) Have you ever purchased a console to play a single game, retro or otherwise?

K-Ham

Simple question - delete one video game franchise off the face of the Earth! People will remember it existed, but only as a forlorn memory. There will be no way to play it, search for it, and no further conversation about it. What game do you choose?

Ollie Clay

Hey handsome lads, if you could have an answer to any gaming question or mystery, what would it be? Mine is what was the deal with the robot hand that’s hidden in the Retro Studios Reggie Fils Aime leaving gift… Ben I know you must have some deep cuts from your gaming history knowledge

Lucas S

Hi MinnMax, what are your thoughts on sex in video games? Is there too much horniness in games today? Too little?

Juniper Cain

Hi Minnmax! Sorry in advance for another 'opinions on a recent movie' question, but since Leo has the directors previous film in his Letterboxd top 5, could we also hear *his* podcast-takes on The End Of Oak Street?

Bob Buel

What’s the oldest game’s cheat code you remember fully off the top of your head? And what’s the newest game’s cheat code you remember fully?

Kelsey Sims

What's something you do that you judge others for? Whenever I find myself going through a yellow light later than I should, every time without fail if I see someone follow behind me I think "I shouldn't have gone through that light, so you *definitely* shouldn't have gone through"

nerd

With 2 star wars games coming out regarding strategy games and racing games, what's the next genre the next star wars game should dive into?

Thom Blackburn

Germany has just outlawed gamescom! Oh no! Which country should take over such a large event?

Bryan Coyne

Hi MinnMax, we just had our second baby. What do you recommend as some games that would befit a new parent? You can think about it like storyline (e.g. NOT It Takes Two) or the actual game itself. I have Balatro in mind but my wife says I turn into a "different person" when I'm playing it! All ideas welcome, thanks for the late night listening.

SlyCut

Hello all, If you could make any fictional character the president, who would it be? I'm thinking Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

RynaGoGo

Howdy MinnMax, Is Zork the most fun video game character name to say? If not, what is? I’ve already seen 1000 Zork’n it memes and the game isn’t even out yet. Not complaining. I’m here for the Zork.

Tess

Hey MinnMax! Who's your favorite character that you share a name with?

thejjuan1

Hi minnmax. Has the secretive nature of the gaming industry led to the praising of the GTA 6 leaks? Everywhere online, there are many praising the leaks. This was their chance to finally see this game in action. Them saying it took too long to see the actual gameplay of GTA 6. In some ways I do agree. Having two trailers in three years was outrageous. With the third trailer being locked to Netflix for 6 hours. Did not earn them any favors. Maybe if Rockstar talked to its community more, or chose not to these greedy practices. They probably would have more sympathy. I do feel for the developers and players in this situation. Because once the story spoilers are out, I BET you the fun will be over. Then no one will like the leaks then. But I do not feel bad for executives and shareholders in this situation. Because it does feel like they did this to themselves.

Patrick G

Hey o, What’s your best fb market place pick up or garbage pick? I recently found the perfect record table that is so much better than all the stuff you can buy.

Random Oil Man

What's the ideal game announcement time window? I think 1 year from planned release should be the max. That can be teaser. 9 months cinematic. 6 months gameplay. 3 months extended gameplay. Day 1 launch trailer.

Joey Smith

Hi MinnMax. Obviously blood is the coolest bodily fluid to put in a game title. Duskbloods, Blood Dungeon, Bloodborne, etc. But if you had to choose, what human-produced fluid is second best? Sweatborne? Tears Dungeon? Hitman: lymph-money?

Evan R

Hey MinnMax, Get a load of this! I recently discovered a fan-made alternate history Megaman X game in the SNES style that picks up after the first title as if Sigma won. It's called Megaman X Regenesis, is developed by Justin Ross, and is available for free on itch.io. It's been out for just over a week and has already received multiple patches. Super cool for an aging gamer like myself!

Elias Armendariz

Hi MinnMaxers! I'm just sharing my love for the PlayStation Portal. The only way I can game lately is on the couch at night once my toddlers go to bed. I've used the remote play as well as streaming and I love them both! I'm trophy hunting Silent Hill Remake 2 and also playing Man Eater. I played Sword of the Sea recently which was a fun cozy experience. Any recommendations for specifically the PlayStation Portal?

mantaguy

Hey MinnMax! As someone who latched onto stylish action games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta in their impressionable late high school/early college years, and is constantly looking for new games not just with their gameplay but their specific style and structure, I get constantly annoyed when journalists, even ones whose work I trust and enjoy, lump souls-likes like Black Myth: Wukong or even Lies of P into the same sub-genre. I'm so picky in this regard that, when GameInformer did their preview of Tides of Annihilation last week and said it was a genuine stylish action game despite clearly having bonfires and runbacks from said bonfires, I decided to take matters into my own hands... I hereby proudly present "The Platinum Freak's Official Action Game Certification Test!(TM)" How it works is simple: Whenever a new game comes out that blurs the line between a stylish action game and a souls-like (Control: Resonant might be a good first test case), print out a copy and fill it out to determine if it should sit at the same table as Dante and Cereza. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-MKhz21alMWRm6lVssKrDy4LfFi-KYa4O82QrRtm3Vs/edit?tab=t.0

SenttheProphet

What game/franchise is most likely to be the next Netflix Debut after GTA6? Some guesses: Half Life 3, Assassin's Creed (because of Netflix deal), Red Dead Redemption 3, GTA7? Will this be a "thing" now, and replace major announcements at Gamescom for example?

Geoff Enright

Helllllllloooooooo MiiiiiiinnnnMaaaaaxxxxx, Are you the kind of person to buy something to help you organize or re-use something in unique ways? Sometimes this gets me into trouble with my wife because she doesn't remember powdered ginger is in the old cinnamon spice bottle, and Indian Kashmiri chili powder is in an old garlic powder bottle. Other examples EX: I fat washed some Vodka with bacon fat recently, and had an old whiskey bottle I washed out but saved for an occasion like this, so I was able to bottle the Vodka into an easily pourable container. EX: My wife made some coffee creamer using vanilla, whole milk, evaporated milk, and brown sugar. But I put the mixture into washed 8 oz paper containers which had kids protein shakes it before. -Groffles

Talyn

Hey Minnmax I just finished Pragmata and it got me thinking. Is Diana the best video game kid ever? She was such a fun companion. She was always helpful, super cute in the shelter, and her voice actor was perfect and never annoying. Who’s your favorite kid companion in a game? Seth M

Mike Lynch

Was *Early Access* ever looked at negatively as a term (or a practice)? Wouldn't *Purchaseable Unfinished Playtest* be more accurate?

McGreevy

MISSED JOKE OPPORTUNITY! Or maybe just a joke that was missed. In the rapid fire interview about Legend of California when Leo asks about an electricity release along with steam. Jeff Kaplan responds: "simultaneous release" was this the chorus lyrics from Dani California? a callback to the earlier RHCP joke? Could you have played up the peppers/california joke here?

Travis in Fargo

What joke or joke format never gets old?

Ryan Folks

Do you guys have any plans to go back and 100% Big Walk? I want more of your group dynamic! Also, I did it recently and I can’t recommend the experience highly enough. It really challenges you and your group.

Travis in Fargo

Whether at MinnMax, Game Informer, or another outlet you’ve worked at, what’s the strangest collaboration or ad partner you were ever approached about?

Fancygraham

Hi MinnMax! When Jacob was a guest on the podcast “What’s All This Then”, he mentioned that he initially read “1984” because “smart people talk about ‘1984’ and I [Jacob] want to be smart about politics”. What’s a game that comes to mind where you play it because smart people played it and you also want to be a smart person?

Kate Bishop

Which video game song would delight you the most if it showed up in a completely unrelated movie or TV show? For me it's Live and Learn by Crush 40.

Alon Zwick

Hi MinnMax!!!! I am very excited about Zero Company and after seeing the Rainbow Six Tactics trailer I am wonder what other IPs could make an interesting Xcom-like? Bloodborne Tactics anyone?

FinalSin

Hey all, Do you think you are a good person? Just remember, just cause you do a good deed, doesn't make you a good person.

Will K.

What if GTA 6 sucks? I know it probably won't, but what do you think would be the fallout of GTA 6 just bombing spectacularly?

Jeff Britton

Hi MinnMax! If you had to make a life as an NPC for its duration (real world time, but game day/night cycle), which game would you choose?

Kyle Brown

Lately I've been reading the Expanse series, which has gotten me very excited about the upcoming Mass Effect inspired game in it's universe. My question for the panel, is there a book or series that you'd like to see adapted into a video game that hasn't been done (or done well) yet? My pick would be The Lightbriger series as a final fantasy inspired JRPG

p9xm

Kyle Bosman left us all guffawing in the pre-show with his two-time cutting a sentence short with a trailer bit. Thinking back across all your years of conferences, what's the best joke or bit that caught you off guard or that was particularly memorable?

Moud

Hey MinnMax crew! Long-time listener, first-time writing in. ​Why is Zero Parades getting complete radio silence on the show? I get that the studio behind it is tangled in it's fair share of drama—complete with that infamous, nearly five-hour, two-part documentary from people make games laying out all the dirty laundry. But between that mess and ZA/UM’s absolutly dropping the ball on marketing, the game has been buried alive with no mainstream coverage to speak of. ​Has anyone on the team had this on their radar or put any real time into it? As someone who considers Disco Elysium a top-tier, all-time classic, Zero Parades genuinely feels like a worthy successor—and honestly, it manages to leapfrog DE in a few key areas. ​Would love to hear your take if it's hit your PCs yet! Keep up the great work.

Seth

I was shocked at the disbelief around Ben's skateboarding claims. Never would have expected that reaction to someone claiming they can simply ride a skateboard. Then I remembered I spent hundreds of hours skateboarding as a kid and was still aggressively mediocre. That being said I recently blew the neighbor's minds when they saw me do an ollie. Any skills y'all have that are maybe more impressive than you realize?

David Dubs

Hey Gang, back in the Xbox360/PS3 era, games had a reputation of having the gray/brown environment style. Is the style to define this generation going to be knock-off Elden Ring? Feels like 70% of Gamescom was that.

Michael Nickley

Hello esteemed panelists, If you could temporarily resurrect a deceased creator from any artistic medium to produce ONE additional piece that would be equal in quality to their greatest work in life, who would you choose? My own choice would be to get one more great musical by Sondheim.

Sam Worms

Now that Disney owns everything, which IP would you love to see in Kingdom Hearts 4?

Rikimaru

Hey MinnMax! What is the perfect amount of trailers between announcement and release? A reveal, gameplay, story, and launch trailer is already 4 trailers. Do you go more or less? Spread across 1-2 years? Just 6 months? What game sticks out as having the ideal announcement to release window? Curious to hear your thoughts!

Graham Jones

Will any game released in the first 6 months of the year be in a cohorts top 5 at the end of the year?

Jack Seage

It’s been a rough week. What’s one nice thing - big or small - that happened to you or a loved one in the past week and deserves a shoutout?

Rable

Hey MinnMax, relatively new listener and loving the content. My question to the group is... What innovation in the last Century do you think had the biggest "Wow" factor upon invention? Mine: The Transistor in 1947, essentially the foundation of how we can play and enjoy our games.

Alpaca chino

Hi Minn Maxers! What is your favourite "mistake" that changed your life for the better? I dropped out of my initial try at high school because I didnt fit in at all. My parents weren't happy, as I had always been great at school, but it was one of those teenage rebel choices. I instead went to a year of additional voluntary extra education, which everyone told me I didn't need, saying I wasted my time. HOWEVER! This was the school where I met, and fell in love with my now wife! We have now been together for 21 years, and have three lovely girls together. Love all you do!

Shoes

Whose name attached to a game is enough to sell you, no trailer needed?

Alpaca chino

All the classic RTS games, lets goooooo

LlorchDurden

Hello JeffM and crew! After the last question last week about a big reset button (I keep thinking about and scared of at the same time) Are we alone in the universe? if we're not, are they waiting too for GTA VI?

Vilis

For Ben's edification: The Summon in the FF7 Revelation trailer was Typhon, aka the second hardest to get summon in the OG game and least used by a mile, I wager. But it's also a very strange summon, so it suggests they aren't pulling back on FF7 weirdness at all.

Kanchilla

Which cancelled video game project have you been most disappointed about?

Kenjamin

What’s something in a piece of video game marketing that will immediately put you off an upcoming game you were otherwise very excited for? Something that will surely mean the game is at least a whole point out of ten worse just for that. I’m still hyped for Stranger than Heaven but the fact that it prominently features someone like Snoop Dogg, a man who’s totally cool with a fascist dictatorship, really bums me out. It’s especially frustrating since there are no shortage of rappers who are also good actors that would have been perfect. RZA IS RIGHT THERE

Kanchilla

Will the control resonant deepest Dive address the upside down T in the exit sign?

Kenjamin

Is it possible that all the floundering AI investors looking to jump ship to the next big thing, will flock to video games instead after the release of GTA VI and the inevitable surge it gives the video game industry as a whole? Causing the AI bubble to finally burst (which will screw the economy but better sooner than later)? Is there a chance that GTA VI could inadvertently save the world?

Kenjamin

What’s the ICE situation like in Minneapolis right now? Everything you guys did a few months back was amazing and I’ve been curious what the vibe is like and how much has changed from your perspectives

kajmo

Hey gang, Why is there so often a difference in sales between platforms? For example when I'm writing this Eternal Strands is 70% off on Steam but full price on PS5. Wouldn't it be more beneficial for developers to have the same sale on multiple platforms?

Josh LaBaw

Hello cohorts, Forget GTA & all it's high tech. Let's go lo tech. Real, physical, no electronics, arm swinging Typewriters, with QWERTY keyboards we're physically limiting the words per minute typing speed.

James Medd

In the Gamescom preshow, I shouted and pointed at the screen when a Northern Rail train (the same kind I take into Manchester each morning) appeared in the Train Sim 7 trailer. What's the most niche "hey, I know that guy" thing you've recognised in a game that you know very few people will recognise?

Marquis J Gaston

hey mimnmax crew, I'm asking this pre GTA vi extended look obviously... but am I crazy, Rockstar/take 2 spent billions?? on this game, am I crazy for wanting something groundbreaking, seems so many people are ok with more GTA v... I just want the moment to moment to feel different... like I'm in a empire simulator maybe breaking bad the game I really feel like more aimless sandbox tomfoolery ain't it chief .. what do you think? - Low Ki Quis

Nannooskeeska

Ben, I had a dream about you that I literally JUST woke up from. In that dream we were both listening to a podcast together (I can't remember which one or what it was about) and I asked you this question. If you had a single episode of a podcast that was 365 days long, or exactly a full year in length, could you finish listening to it in 1 year and pass a knowledge test? Assume there are optional check-in quizzes that you can take throughout the year to help you keep up with what may be on the final test. In my dream I said I could absolutely do it because I listen to podcasts at 1.95x speed. You said you could do it as well. But now that I'm awake I don't think I could, and I'm also realizing that it's kind of a ridiculous question. Anyway keep up the great podcast work and I'll see you in my dreams (or in Madison, WI if there's ever a MinnMax meetup here 👀)

Duderado

Have you ever written a review for a non-gaming adjacent product?

Sky Fellowship

Having played the Duskbloods test, who is it for? I really didn't enjoy the PVE, the PVP or the PVPVE. The PVE delivered nothing that I play Fromsoft games for. The combat was the most monotonous "button mash" to win crap, something I think I've never experienced in a Fromsoft game, outside of running through low level areas on a new game +. The exploration very quickly became a basic loop of running to the same places every phase, in order to get guaranteed upgrades. Doing a boss fight with other players just made the boss laughably easy (And I solo'd the same one a bit later cause it turns out they aren't exactly hard solo either) and alllll of this, takes about 20 minutes before you finally get to the battle royale section, where I won in under 60 seconds in match one and in about 2 minutes in match 2. Why did I win? Was it my amazing skill? No it was cause in both games I had such a beastly summon, a permanent summon who wrecked shop for me. So I didn't really feel like I won. I didn't feel satiated for 1 moment despite winning both games. It delivered nothing to me, from a competitive nature or a player beating the game nature. I truly do not understand who this is for right now.

Jason Wojnar

I am actually going to Gamescom this year, which means another 17 hour bus ride. I’m currently en route and I’ve found a great use for my time is actually memorizing lyrics. I’m a singer so I try to have as big of a repertoire as possible and I sing mainly in my second language so memorizing is slightly harder but my god does it pass the time learning something and then reciting it every five to ten minutes or so. Anyway, what do you do to pass the time on absurdly long trips.

resnet

Hi MinnMax! In a world where everything is heavily advertised, often intrusively so, do you still have serendipitous or organic finds? Like a street food you didn't plan to eat, a game you just stumble upon at the store etc. etc.

Arturo Perez

Hi Minnmax! What bread is the best bread? take careeeee

Luis Pérez

After trying out The Duskbloods, the thing I felt the most is that it is not Bloodborne 2 at all, even if both games share a concepts or visual style. Is From Software cool because they actively try to not make sequels and fans "don't get it" when they ask for a Bloodborne remaster? Most of the lore on their games centers itself on breaking away from cycles and repeating things, so sequels feel like something they actively avoid.

TekWriter

Hello MinnMax! How big is the 'Hub' in Star Wars Zero Company? The HQ and surrounding grounds in Midnight Suns was huge and a pain to search for stuff and traverse. I'm hoping they avoided that in this new game.

Ryan Thomas Reynolds

Why did Ben kick Janet out of the Big Walk live stream? Does Ben hate Janet? Why is Janet being silenced and why was every other MinnMaxer silent about it? 🤔

Graham Walker

NoClip is 10 years old! What is your favourite NoClip documentary? The recent Disco Elysium series brining many of the original team back to Estonia together for the first time was amazing to see!

YalkYalk

Hands for feet or feet for hands

James B

i’ve been going through the archives and listening to deepest dives from way back to animal crossing new horizons and beyond, and it’s so fun to hear a time capsule of cohorts from back when (including some people pre-microphone upgrade). made me think, what’s the best quality of life gaming upgrade that you’ve made?

Jaser Helu

Hey crew: which piece of lost, cancelled, or unmade media would you most want to see the light of day? It can be a game, movie, show, etc Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man and Colin Trevorrow’s Duel of the Fates are definitely at the top of the list for me PS - thanks for the “going rogue” recommendation!

Bryce

Now that there is both a Marvel and Star Wars Xcom game, what franchise should get the Xcom treatment next?

Mark McClenaghan

In the run up to seeing AFI in Glasgow this week, I learned to my delight that Ben hosted an AFI podcast! Does anyone else in the cohort have any other podcasts centred around a specific interest? And if not, what other interests of theirs would they base a podcast around given the choice? Thanks!

Craig Lawrie

Hey Minnmax, Do you guys leave positive reviews on Steam for games you like or is Minnmax part of the problem?

Angela Lin

Hey MinnMax, In the recent episode, Michael/Jacob compared Duskbloods to a board game. I’m an avid board gamer who didn’t manage to get into the network test. It left me curious about what the new frontiers of this cross section of two adjacent medias might be (not just IP rips/ miniature feasts of Dark Souls / HZD on kickstarter- JeffM probably knows what I mean haha!) Wanted to ask what are your favourite board games and if there are any video games that you would love to see straddle into board games in some shape of form. Thank you for the lovely content as always. Be good, let’s go, have fun! Love, Angela (Tabletoptale)