The MinnMax Show

Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava

hanson@minnmax.com

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Booking Overview

A weekly video-game panel focused on game reviews, industry news, release calendars, and community questions; recent episodes are built around regular MinnMax contributors rather than external guest interviews. The show is therefore a limited conventional booking target, though game developers, publishers, or industry analysts with a strong news hook could be relevant prospects; no established external-guest booking difficulty or credential threshold is evident.

Metrics

Episodes: 356

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 73.4k subscribers

Contact Information

hanson@minnmax.com

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Host

Ben Hanson - Co-founder and host of MinnMax and a former Game Informer editor, focused on video-game journalism and media production.

Kelsey Lewin - Video-game historian, writer, and MinnMax contributor with expertise in game history and criticism.

Haley MacLean - Video-game journalist and MinnMax contributor covering games and the game industry.

Jacob Geller - Writer and video essayist known for thoughtful criticism and analysis of video games and their cultural impact.

Jeff Marchiafava - Video-game editor and journalist, formerly associated with Game Informer and now a MinnMax contributor.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Industry journalists (e.g., major outlets), widely recognized game industry analysts, and prominent creators/execs tied to major studio activity or headline releases; guests can also include notable streamers/community figures.
Required Achievements:  
Reporting/coverage with a major media organization (e.g., Bloomberg), High public recognition within game industry media, Association with major industry stories, studios, or major game releases

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Schreier - Xbox Studio Closures Discussion; Coverage Related To The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millenium Tales And Broader Games-industry Topics.

Recent Topics

Gaming, Game Industry, Indie Games, Game Criticism, Console Gaming

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The MinnMax Show
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PS6 Kills Discs, Xbox Fallout, Rhythm Heaven Groove

July 09, 2026

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock early, ad-free episodes of The MinnMax Show and directly support independent games media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, and Jeff Marchiafava unpack the huge news that PlayStation is ending production on discs for their games presumably for the PlayStation 6 in 2028. We even out the bad news by raving about Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Nintendo Switch and Meccha Chameleon before diving into the disastrous layoffs at Xbo...

2026's Release Calendar Six-Shooter Duel

July 02, 2026

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader run down the full game release calendar for 2026 and duel to determine who wants to play each game the most. Leave a comment below for who you think ended up with the best list. We talk about GTA VI, Marvel's Wolverine, Orbitals, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Control Resonant, Splatoon Raiders, and a whole lot more! Then we...

GTA VI Details, Star Fox Review, Steam Machine

June 25, 2026

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and production assistant Nick Stefannaci review Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2, talk about the price reveal of GTA VI, weigh the pros and cons of the Steam Machine, and gush about some upcoming indie games via Steam Next Fest. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can w...

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