The MinnMax Show

Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia

hanson@minnmax.com

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Booking Overview

The MinnMax Show is a weekly, games-industry-focused program with a consistent core team and occasional high-profile industry guests. It blends timely industry/game conversation with direct listener engagement, making it a strong PR target for recognizable developers, journalists, and game industry leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 354

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 - MinnMax (former Game Informer employee) co-hosts The MinnMax Show and contributes to the weekly games and game-industry coverage, including community Q&A segments.

Kyle Hilliard - MinnMax (former Game Informer employee) co-hosts The MinnMax Show and discusses weekly game industry news and games, then participates in community Q&A.

Jeff Marchiafava - MinnMax (former Game Informer employee) co-hosts The MinnMax Show alongside other MinnMax contributors, covering the week’s exciting games and industry news, plus Patreon community questions.

Jacob Geller - MinnMax co-hosts The MinnMax Show and participates in weekly game-industry coverage and community Q&A segments.

Kelsey Lewin - MinnMax contributor Kelsey Lewin appears as a host/co-presenter on The MinnMax Show, including during Summer Game Fest and other weekly game-industry coverage plus Patreon community questions.

Janet Garcia - MinnMax contributor Janet Garcia co-hosts The MinnMax Show, taking part in weekly games/industry conversation and community Q&A.

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, Technology, Esports, Streaming

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The MinnMax Show
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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...

Xbox Studio Doom, Best Steam Demos, Adventures Of Elliot (With Jason Schreier)

June 18, 2026

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and special guest Bloomberg's Jason Schreier unpack the chaotic news out of Xbox that Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and more studios are in a state of flux and might be shut down if they can't find another buyer before July. Then things take a turn for the positive as we unpack Square-Enix's new HD-2D Team Asano ARPG The Adventures o...

SGF's Game Of The Show, FF VII Revelation, Resident Evil Veronica

June 11, 2026

We'll DM you a Steam code for Sifu if you're a new supporter joining at the $5 tier or if you upgrade to the Backstage Pass tier on Patreon before June 18th, 2026. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and special returning guest EllieJoyPanic unpack all of the exciting announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. They also talk about attending Summer Game Fest's Play Days and getting to play Cont...

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