Ben Hanson
@yozetty.bsky.social
Founder of MinnMax, former Game Informer video producer, fun enthusiast. Follow us @minnmax.com
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Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
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We've done 500 of these things! Thanks to everyone for watching.
Brandon Jones returns to the desk to relive memories from 500 episodes of the Easy Allies Podcast. GTA VI was delayed. We get invested in ARC Raiders and Hades II. Plus, it's time for the first official Switch 2 sales totals.
youtube.com/watch?v=gcDl...
#GTAVI #ARCRaiders
youtube.com/watch?v=gcDl...
#GTAVI #ARCRaiders
Episode 500! - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 7, 2025
YouTube video by Easy Allies
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November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We've done 500 of these things! Thanks to everyone for watching.
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Pew Pew Bang at Really Rad Weekend!!
Come see our panel at 1:30pm!
Come see our panel at 1:30pm!
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Pew Pew Bang at Really Rad Weekend!!
Come see our panel at 1:30pm!
Come see our panel at 1:30pm!
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I donked up and got the wrong beret and now they’re bullying me
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I donked up and got the wrong beret and now they’re bullying me
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Editors are the unsung heroes of content. So please give a warm welcome to Jason Oestreicher (@unastrike.com) who will be helping out with editing while Ben is on paternity leave!
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Editors are the unsung heroes of content. So please give a warm welcome to Jason Oestreicher (@unastrike.com) who will be helping out with editing while Ben is on paternity leave!
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He's not the stepdad he's the dad who stepped up. 😤
Say hello (again) to Kyle Bosman! He'll be hosting The MinnMax Show while Ben is on paternity leave.
Say hello (again) to Kyle Bosman! He'll be hosting The MinnMax Show while Ben is on paternity leave.
a man wearing glasses and a green sweater is sitting in front of a microphone
Alt: Kyle bosman at a mic and then a smooth cut to him suddenly weaing sunglasses
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November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
He's not the stepdad he's the dad who stepped up. 😤
Say hello (again) to Kyle Bosman! He'll be hosting The MinnMax Show while Ben is on paternity leave.
Say hello (again) to Kyle Bosman! He'll be hosting The MinnMax Show while Ben is on paternity leave.
Baby girl and her mom are doing great, just an impossible amount of love today.
I’m out on paternity leave, will be back for MinnMax’s Game of the Year debate in mid-December!
I’m out on paternity leave, will be back for MinnMax’s Game of the Year debate in mid-December!
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Baby girl and her mom are doing great, just an impossible amount of love today.
I’m out on paternity leave, will be back for MinnMax’s Game of the Year debate in mid-December!
I’m out on paternity leave, will be back for MinnMax’s Game of the Year debate in mid-December!
If you're looking for a fun tabletop game to play with family/friends over the holidays, might I recommend Hot Streak?
It's from the co-designer of UFO 50 and Time Barons (also one of my favorite tabletop games).
It's a mascot racing game, but with more table talk/light strategy than Camel Up. 👍👍👍
It's from the co-designer of UFO 50 and Time Barons (also one of my favorite tabletop games).
It's a mascot racing game, but with more table talk/light strategy than Camel Up. 👍👍👍
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
If you're looking for a fun tabletop game to play with family/friends over the holidays, might I recommend Hot Streak?
It's from the co-designer of UFO 50 and Time Barons (also one of my favorite tabletop games).
It's a mascot racing game, but with more table talk/light strategy than Camel Up. 👍👍👍
It's from the co-designer of UFO 50 and Time Barons (also one of my favorite tabletop games).
It's a mascot racing game, but with more table talk/light strategy than Camel Up. 👍👍👍
15 years ago I started working at Game Informer. Here's my desk and the view from my desk.
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
15 years ago I started working at Game Informer. Here's my desk and the view from my desk.
Heck yeah, support A Profound Waste of Time! They are sooo cool.
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Heck yeah, support A Profound Waste of Time! They are sooo cool.
If you're into the details of running an independent media outlet, might I direct you to the new episode of Bonus Pod where I go in-depth on the successes and failures of MinnMax this year. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
We recap the business of MinnMax in 2025 on the new episode of Bonus Pod with @haleyfax.bsky.social and @yozetty.bsky.social, unlock this full look back at the numbers and highlights from the year at the $5 tier on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
See? That's a pitch for our business.
See? That's a pitch for our business.
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you're into the details of running an independent media outlet, might I direct you to the new episode of Bonus Pod where I go in-depth on the successes and failures of MinnMax this year. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
9 years ago, visiting Arkane Austin for the Prey cover story with Game Informer. That team deserved better.
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
9 years ago, visiting Arkane Austin for the Prey cover story with Game Informer. That team deserved better.
November 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Today is the day to lock in your promotional image for every MinnMax video in November. Promote your indie game, passion project, inside joke, a nice picture of your pet - $50 for 1 million impressions! Try and beat that advertising rate anywhere else. Thanks!
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November 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today is the day to lock in your promotional image for every MinnMax video in November. Promote your indie game, passion project, inside joke, a nice picture of your pet - $50 for 1 million impressions! Try and beat that advertising rate anywhere else. Thanks!
www.patreon.com/posts/choose...
www.patreon.com/posts/choose...
Still thinking about the Elektra making-of where Jennifer Garner wants assurances that the piece of crap movie won't be a piece of crap movie.
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Still thinking about the Elektra making-of where Jennifer Garner wants assurances that the piece of crap movie won't be a piece of crap movie.
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Max Settings is live right now on Twitch! @leovader.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @jacobgeller.com are getting the job done in Arc Raiders. And it looks amazing running on Leo's RTX 5080! #RTXON #GeForcePartner
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Max Settings is live right now on Twitch! @leovader.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @jacobgeller.com are getting the job done in Arc Raiders. And it looks amazing running on Leo's RTX 5080! #RTXON #GeForcePartner
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
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"We're the upper-crust bubblers of people."
How many games from the freak posse of @leovader.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @sarahpodz.bsky.social can we fit into The Two Tens this year?
Check out the new episode of The MinnMax Show as we prepare for GOTY! youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
How many games from the freak posse of @leovader.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @sarahpodz.bsky.social can we fit into The Two Tens this year?
Check out the new episode of The MinnMax Show as we prepare for GOTY! youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"We're the upper-crust bubblers of people."
How many games from the freak posse of @leovader.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @sarahpodz.bsky.social can we fit into The Two Tens this year?
Check out the new episode of The MinnMax Show as we prepare for GOTY! youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
How many games from the freak posse of @leovader.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @sarahpodz.bsky.social can we fit into The Two Tens this year?
Check out the new episode of The MinnMax Show as we prepare for GOTY! youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
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It's time to prepare for battle.
It's the Game of The Year Debate Prologue this week on The MinnMax Show, we share games that we need more people to play before our great debate begins in December. youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
It's the Game of The Year Debate Prologue this week on The MinnMax Show, we share games that we need more people to play before our great debate begins in December. youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's time to prepare for battle.
It's the Game of The Year Debate Prologue this week on The MinnMax Show, we share games that we need more people to play before our great debate begins in December. youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
It's the Game of The Year Debate Prologue this week on The MinnMax Show, we share games that we need more people to play before our great debate begins in December. youtu.be/VuU6nP7iWGo
Because of games like Final Fantasy, part of the Trivia Tower rules say numbers and Roman Numerals are interchangable.
So when the answer we were looking for was 1000xResist, this person answered it as MxResist to save time. It counts!
I had a blast on the new episode - youtube.com/live/Y4jfDIz...
So when the answer we were looking for was 1000xResist, this person answered it as MxResist to save time. It counts!
I had a blast on the new episode - youtube.com/live/Y4jfDIz...
This was the smartest play in Trivia Tower history.
Don't miss the new episode of our game trivia show with @jacobgeller.com as cohost! youtube.com/live/Y4jfDIz...
Don't miss the new episode of our game trivia show with @jacobgeller.com as cohost! youtube.com/live/Y4jfDIz...
October 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Because of games like Final Fantasy, part of the Trivia Tower rules say numbers and Roman Numerals are interchangable.
So when the answer we were looking for was 1000xResist, this person answered it as MxResist to save time. It counts!
I had a blast on the new episode - youtube.com/live/Y4jfDIz...
So when the answer we were looking for was 1000xResist, this person answered it as MxResist to save time. It counts!
I had a blast on the new episode - youtube.com/live/Y4jfDIz...
A huuuge congratulations to the @pewpewbang.bsky.social crew for winning best game podcast of the year!
Help spread the word about Pew Pew Bang, please! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Help spread the word about Pew Pew Bang, please! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
October 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A huuuge congratulations to the @pewpewbang.bsky.social crew for winning best game podcast of the year!
Help spread the word about Pew Pew Bang, please! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Help spread the word about Pew Pew Bang, please! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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On a brand-new Halloween @pewpewbang.bsky.social, the crew is visited by a chilling presence from an iconic franchise. Watch now if you dare... www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1JP...
October 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
On a brand-new Halloween @pewpewbang.bsky.social, the crew is visited by a chilling presence from an iconic franchise. Watch now if you dare... www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1JP...
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BOMB-A-THON IS TONIGHT! But if you’re looking to support the gang AND get a little goofy we have some Ko-Fi incentives for the stream.
ko-fi.com/giantbomb
ko-fi.com/giantbomb
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
BOMB-A-THON IS TONIGHT! But if you’re looking to support the gang AND get a little goofy we have some Ko-Fi incentives for the stream.
ko-fi.com/giantbomb
ko-fi.com/giantbomb
John Dickerson is welcome back to MinnMax as a guest cohort whenever he wants. youtu.be/Ln2WI6WNQdQ?...
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
John Dickerson is welcome back to MinnMax as a guest cohort whenever he wants. youtu.be/Ln2WI6WNQdQ?...
It's fascinating to see PlayStation erase anything that isn't a hit.
Still thinking about Midnight Murder Club from the creators of Knockout City. It's a fun party/horror game PUBLISHED by PlayStation and they haven't mentioned it once this Halloween season. store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...
Still thinking about Midnight Murder Club from the creators of Knockout City. It's a fun party/horror game PUBLISHED by PlayStation and they haven't mentioned it once this Halloween season. store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's fascinating to see PlayStation erase anything that isn't a hit.
Still thinking about Midnight Murder Club from the creators of Knockout City. It's a fun party/horror game PUBLISHED by PlayStation and they haven't mentioned it once this Halloween season. store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...
Still thinking about Midnight Murder Club from the creators of Knockout City. It's a fun party/horror game PUBLISHED by PlayStation and they haven't mentioned it once this Halloween season. store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...
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Today's your last day to get TWO Steam codes for Wildgate by supporting MinnMax at the $5 tier or upgrading your tier. Play the cool sci-fi game with a friend! www.patreon.com/minnmax
Thanks to @playwildgate.com for helping celebrate MinnMax's 6th anniversary! We'll post on Bluesky if we run out.
Thanks to @playwildgate.com for helping celebrate MinnMax's 6th anniversary! We'll post on Bluesky if we run out.
October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Today's your last day to get TWO Steam codes for Wildgate by supporting MinnMax at the $5 tier or upgrading your tier. Play the cool sci-fi game with a friend! www.patreon.com/minnmax
Thanks to @playwildgate.com for helping celebrate MinnMax's 6th anniversary! We'll post on Bluesky if we run out.
Thanks to @playwildgate.com for helping celebrate MinnMax's 6th anniversary! We'll post on Bluesky if we run out.