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Win a Persona 5 vinyl from @iam8bit.com by submitting our favorite question this week over on Patreon for The MinnMax Show! www.patreon.com/posts/135811...

We're recording at 10:30am Central tomorrow for Backstage Pass folks!

On the season two premiere of Pew Pew Bang, Haley tries to share a nice moment she had with a bird but then suddenly everyone is yelling at her. Watch the full summer break episode now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=suv1...

"I joined at the $2 tier because I already am happy with the free version of the podcast and just want to support the show (in at least some small way). I like that you offer a smaller tier for that." #whysupportminnmax www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

Surprise! Kyle Bosman and @jacobgeller.com attended Monster Jam together in North Carolina, here's a video showing off their experience reviewing Grave Digger and the rest of 'em! youtu.be/xjl4UlzEYVk

"A Peek Behind The Gerten's" winning the New Show Plus poll by a margin of 2 to 1 over Mario Party and The Playroom Challenge.

Backstage Pass patrons overwhelmingly want us to go discover what Gerten's is, so that's what we're gonna do for this week's New Show Plus! Rather than a spotty IRL stream, it'll be recorded offline today and posted on YouTube tomorrow morning. See you then!

I know it sounds silly, but @pewpewbang.bsky.social was conceived as a response to the absolute fury and hopelessness we felt late last year.
We wanted to be unapologetically weird, fun, loud women, and create somewhere other people who needed an escape from The Horrors could laugh & have some fun.

Haley MacLean won't be attending the MinnMax community meetup this Saturday because US Customs wouldn't let her into the country from Canada because she might appear in a video...

Yes, we're also furious at the US government. Send some love to @haleyfax.bsky.social!

"I checked out Pew Pew Bang when it dropped. This seemed like the natural next step to support additional lore drops about Labubus and Super Hornio Bros. (Also, as a Minnesotan, I gotta support the home team.)" #whysupportminnmax www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

Dude Average - Tired of those Dude Perfect trick shot videos creating unrealistic standards for trick shots? Why don't some regular average folks like us head down to the park and try to throw a ball in a hoop from really far away. Less editing, more relatability.

Broadcast Time Capsule: The Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication - In this spiritual successor to last week's Hot Take Time Capsule, let's head to the Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication and learn about the computer-loving cohorts that came before us in the earliest days of radio and TV.

And get your votes in before 8:00 AM CT tomorrow to choose which show airs Tuesday night on Twitch! www.patreon.com/posts/135712...

Aqua Land: The Way Of Water - Let's warm up our riffing muscles for the week by making fun of some fish! This beloved local aquarium is sure to please even the most jaded traveler as they roll through and appreciate the majesty of the natural world.

The Playroom Challenge - Hey let's head into Ben's child's playroom and earnestly try to have fun. I hear Jigsaw's family-friendly cousin Seesaw is in town and has some twisted challenges to make us rekindle our lost sense of childlike joy.

Mario Party Jamboree TV 4 Me - Let's play a video game huh? Four player Mario Party, in-studio? The least adventurous option, but also the longest?

A Peek Behind The Gerten's - No? You want us to go to Gerten's? This is one of Sarah's favorite places and none of the rest of us know what it is and you're not allowed to Google it either. Let's see what all the hype is about!

The most important New Show Plus poll of your life is now up for Backstage Pass Patrons! It's MEGA MEETUP EDITION, with bonus options all in-person and featuring the cohorts who will be in town tomorrow. Click the images for show descriptions:

Due to travel and travel complications, there won't be a new episode of Bonus Pod today. Thanks for understanding!

We hope you enjoy the huge, new episode of Pew Pew Bang though!

Or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Apple: tinyurl.com/2nydbce6
Spotify: tinyurl.com/4n6e6jj6

And follow the official account! @pewpewbang.bsky.social

The Season Two Premiere of Pew Pew Bang is live! The gang builds their summer bucket list and carefully picks what they should shame each other for. Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/suv1S3U1lnI

It's your last chance to get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered by supporting MinnMax on Patreon at any tier!

Jump in before midnight tonight, we'll DM you on Patreon! www.patreon.com/minnmax

Hey indie developers! Put a promotional image of your game on every MinnMax video throughout August.

$50 for over 1 million impressions, don't miss this opportunity to join the Wall of Heroes tier on Patreon today! www.patreon.com/posts/choose...

Hey PSP defenders, get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered by supporting MinnMax at even the $2 tier before this Monday, August 4th! www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

Thanks for supporting independent games media!

One week from today, join us in Minneapolis at @utepilsbrewing.com for MinnMax's summer community meetup!

- Saturday, August 9th 2025
- 12-5pm
- Utepils Brewing

We hope to see you there! Learn more about it here...
www.patreon.com/posts/let-us...

What are you playing this weekend? Here's the MinnMax Discord's Top 10!

1. Donkey Kong Bananza
2. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
3. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
4. Umamusume: Pretty Derby
5. Lies Of P: Overture
6. Mario Kart World
7. Rematch
8. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
9. Grounded 2
10. Sifu

Don't miss the latest Bonus Pod, where Haley speculated from her Video Game IP Lawyer perspective on the massive Sony-Tencent lawsuit for their Horizon knockoff MMO. She also talks with Leo about his time getting married and subsequent 50 hours with Death Stranding 2. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Win a copy of Doomlings (@doomlings.bsky.social) by following MinnMaxShow on Instagram and leaving a comment on the most recent post! www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow

We're randomly picking 5 winners this Monday.

Today's the day! Promote your passion project, favorite game, picture of your pet's face... whatever you want!

For only $50, you can put any image you want in a slideshow on every MinnMax video in August - over 1 million impressions for only $50! www.patreon.com/posts/choose...

Hey PSP defenders, get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered by supporting MinnMax at even the $2 tier before this Monday, August 4th! www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

Thanks for supporting independent games media!

"This is the best of what Nintendo does."

Kyle Bosman shares his final thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza on the latest episode of The MinnMax Show... even if @leovader.com disagrees.
youtube.com/live/4TXs5bm...

"I really appreciate listening to the show every week, I know you all work really hard to bring great engaging content and am very grateful to rely on you all for a little entertainment and games talk when the world gets crazy." #whysupportminnmax www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

Normalize running in movie theaters.

Kyle Bosman lays down some wise words on The MinnMax Show. youtube.com/live/4TXs5bm...

Get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered by supporting MinnMax on Patreon before this Monday!

Prepare for Lumines Arise from @enhance-experience.com by brushing up on the classic. www.patreon.com/c/minnmax

Support at any tier on Patreon or upgrade your tier, we'll DM you a Steam code!

The new episode of The MinnMax Show is now up on YouTube, the Patreon podcast feed, and the regular podcast feed! It's Kyle Bosman's final episode as guest cohort, help wish him a fond farewell as we talk about the Nintendo Direct, Battlefield 6, and Wildgate! youtube.com/live/4TXs5bm...

Michael Huber from Easy Allies and his dear friend!

Kate Sánchez (@OhMyMithrandir) and Luis Joshua Gutierrez (freelancer writing for Game Informer - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social‬)

Had a great time at the Battlefield 6 preview event, I got to meet this person named Andy McNamara who is the Global Senior Director Of Integrated Communications for Battlefield!

Behold, @michaelphuber.bsky.social from @easyallies.bsky.social and @yozetty.bsky.social enter the world of Battlefield.

Ben will be talking about playing Battlefield 6 on The MinnMax Show today, going live at 3pm Central.

Kyle Bosman challenged MinnMax to a "Mystery Art Festival", check out our final pieces of art in this fun bonus video! youtu.be/ob1NDGlWbTM