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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.

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:09 - Unpacking The Jacob Geller Situation

00:08:36 - The Show Begins

00:10:47 - Dressmaker

00:27:15 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer

00:49:53 - Deadlock

01:02:27 - Arkheron

01:05:16 - The Blood of Dawnwalker

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://www.spam.com/museum

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

Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/mfrost11/status/1656046091891032082?s=20

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

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Arianna

Thank you for how you handled the beginning of the episode. So impressed by the level of honesty, consideration, and grace with which you guys have addressed things during what’s still an acute state of shock. I’m also heartened to hear this has only reinforced the endeavor to “get better.” I think that’s been a take-away from a lot of very painful experiences that have unfolded so far this year - the values and relationships we hold dear are all the more meaningful. Will be happy to assert a commitment to betterment with the whole MinnMax community 🧡 Continuing to send y’all care and support as we all navigate this.

Aaron

All the best you guys, amazing to have a new ep already.

alexok37

Much love. Very tough situation. Incredibly mature, professional, and humane handling of it. Best of luck. I'll think about a BetterQuest goal 😎

tehzib_sm

Love to the crew for a great show in trying times❤️

Josh

You are good eggs over there, ben did a great job speaking about it even though you can tell it sucks more than anything else.

Jake

Really well handled.

Ulrika

Love yall

Ariel in Seattle

I was hoping some of the more unpacking feelings & career implications questions would be answered, and I wanted to hear more from women, but I also understand folks may need more time or may not be comfortable discussing publicly. I know this community is hurting and processing. It has been a hard week for survivors.

hedorahcraft

Go ahead and hate me but these are my final patreon episodes. I won't get into arguments with people why I think differently than this hivemind

Casey Armitage

Incredibly impressed by Ben’s ability to run a damn good show in spite of the recent difficulties. Was a little worried that it might be tough to bounce back but it feels like MinnMax hasn’t missed a beat. The show is still a joy to watch and a highlight of my day. All the best to Ben and the cohorts you guys rock.

Colten Mayberry

Good evening, Josh from Drake and Josh--big fan of your work.

CertainlyCity

Handled it the best way possible given the circumstances. I want to especially praise the decision not to remove all podcasts and content featuring Jacob. At the end of the day, those episodes are now tinged with a weird vibe but there are so many good moments throughout the podcast's history that it would just make no sense to throw baby out with the bath water.

RonForde

Thank you folks! I won't pretend to have the any real understanding of what a difficult time this has been for you, appreciate the grace you've handled it all with!

Vilis

Cutting Jigglypuff and Luigi is correct. Not having Mario in Smash Bros. is madness. Beyond that it's a genuine struggle to choose.

adam? @thenumber9door

I feel like you all may get some comments regarding the decision to keep all of the content with him up - I actually respect that decision a lot, because there’s just so much, and not letting someone ruin what is otherwise quality content from others is a good thing.

MeatCastle GameWare

Great episode and nice to hear the gang back at it. I'm glad the Thanksgiving jokes energy of my dumb comment came across!

brew

Love you guys ❤️

Nathan Byer

Ah you read my comment! I like your collective takes - having fewer, clear top tier contenders for GOTY will probably make the end of year debates more interesting. More niche games, more opportunities to dig a bit deeper into personal preferences!

Kyle Silva

OH MY GOSH! LEO MENTIONING THE ALPHASMART NEO! Growing up in grade school, I had an IEP, so teachers and staff tried all sorts of tools and strategies to keep my attention up during class. Far and away the best tool was the Alphasmart I had during Grades 6-8. Its small screen made it difficult for note-taking/review, but it had really helped me hone my writing ability and motivation to write. Real blast from the past. I’m gonna look into getting one of them, since the one I used was school property.

Gav

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

ob4cl11

Crazy that all four if them say it hasn't been a great year for games. I got onimusha, ace combat 8, pragmata, res evil 9, fire emblem, mina just off the top. They were just gushing about galactic racer and they were big on the games i mentioned. Do they just mean super hyped games in the industry that will sweep awards? Because the year has been pretty strong. Almost too many games and I'm not the type to try to keep up and play everything

Andrew George

Thanks to Ben and the whole crew for being so transparent and taking this as seriously as it should be. I’m glad to be a part of the MinnMax community and to continue supporting you all.

Ariel in Seattle

Also, I want to add I don't need any reply to my comment last night. I know everything stated was a thoughtful and deliberate choice, and I support what was said. Like many folks, recent events brought up things from my own experiences, and I will continue to process with my own support network, as I hope others are able to as well. Ben & coworkers took a risk and nonetheless hit the mark with responding appropriately.

Tony Mayato

YES HAILEY!! SING THE PRAISES OF THE DAWNWALKER!! It’s also in my top 3, can’t wait to go play it again

Ezra Robin

What the HECK is going on with Yoshi?!

slightlyedi

this episode made me start playing dressmaker and i love it so much!!

Matthew Roy

When I first became a backer, Ben messaged and asked me why I chose to do so. I told him that you all seem like good folks who have built a great community. I am really glad my position hasn't changed in that regard. This situation is brutal, but you're handling it admirably. Thanks for all you do, Minnmax. Y'all are real ones. 💛

resnet

Glad to hear you guys are back. Incredible work everyone. I am in your corner for the long run! As a note I would loooove a community Deadlock night where we play with y'all. I am obsessed with this game and I will die to protect you from gankers

SoMuchForSleep

I'm a fairly new Patreon supporter but have been YouTube subscriber for a year or two. One of the reasons I decided to support was your decisions as a company that I feel other companies would avoid addressing. Your ICE out stream, and now cutting ties with Geller are things I can see other companies shrugging off. It doesn't go unnoticed and is something I appreciate.

Tikwid

Hello. My autistically fueled brain rejects your smash bros hypothetical. It's not real so I don't have to think about it. All 12 stay. Tysm. 💛

Tikwid

Also, Hailey, I get it. He's a non-threatening man. The only type of man I fk with AT ALL anymore.

zortu

Never commented before but I just wanted to say that minnmax means a lot to me and has my full support. I really appreciate the transparency and look forward to what yall have in store next. Sending nonparasocial love