Minigame
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Minigame is a bite-sized dive into why we love video game stories. Twice a month, Michael Farris explores how video games are more powerful and more meaningful than ever. These are the stories that stay with us long after the galaxy is saved and the final boss is defeated.
Latest episode
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The Musical Advancements of the Metal Gear Series
Over nearly 30 years, the Metal Gear series has changed how they use music to tell their stories. In this episode, Michael goes over every major entry in the series to see how they use music in their unique ways. Minigame is a short essay podcast.… -
How BioWare Uses Music To Tell A Story
BioWare are masters at telling stories in videogames and in this episode, Michael goes over how music plays a role in their storytelling process. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dive… -
The Importance of Character Themes
This season on Minigame, Michael is setting out to explore how music plays a central role in video game storytelling. In this episode, he looks at how theme music for characters like Master Chief and Sephiroth can tell us so much about these iconic..… -
Introducing the Minigame Jukebox
This season on Minigame, Michael is setting out to explore how music plays a central role in video game storytelling. From the sci-fi soundtrack of Mass Effect inspired by films from the 60s and 70s to the bombastic score of Assassin's Creed, he'll..… -
Is Cyberpunk 2077 Truly Cyberpunk?
CyberPunk 2077 has already been the target of many criticisms, mostly related to technical issues and other design problems. But what about the game's story. Unfortunately, despite the game's marketing, the game only loosely falls into the cyberpunk.… -
The Unintentional Politics of Simulation Games
It's understandable to want videogames to avoid political discussion, but since games are art, politics are inevitable. Despite their apolitical exterior, simulation games like Sim City are full of political messages. Minigame is a short essay podcas… -
Creating Your Brain in 'Disco Elysium'
Most RPG's allow you to create your character based only on their stats, but what if there was a game in which you create a personality? Disco Elysium is that game. In this episode, @farristhewheel takes a look at Disco Elysium's character creator an… -
Adrift in the Afterlife of "Summerland" - An Interview With Developer Conner Rush
Conner Rush of Fyre Games joins us to discuss game development, becoming an overnight success on TikTok, and his new game Summerland. Summerland is available for free on Steam and itch.io Conner's Social Media: fyregames.com... -
Halo, Destiny, and The Role of Lore
The stories of Halo and Destiny can be confusing. In this episode of Minigame, Michael (@farristhewheel) tries to unpack not just the stories of these two series, but the overall role of lore in a games’ story. Minigame is a short essay podcast... -
The Small Vastness of the World of ‘Hitman’
It’s easy to get burned out by the size of many open world games. Especially if it’s just for show. The Hitman series is a prime example of how smaller worlds can feel huge and present opportunities for new ways players can create their own stories..…