Episodes

July 15, 2019

The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 3)

Michael Farris (@Farristhewheel) examines Metal Gear Solid V and its odd place in the franchise and gives his prediction as to what we can expect from Death Stranding. MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by …
July 2, 2019

The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 2)

In part 2 on game designer Hideo Kojima, Michael Farris (@farristhewheel) explores the campy adventures of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and the disappointing sequel: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. ...
June 23, 2019

The Painful Nostalgia of Life is Strange - Minigame Classics

Life is Strange is a game that confronts the realities of nostalgia, and how it can be both painful and unproductive for our lives. MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel).
June 19, 2019

The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 1)

It’s no secret that Hideo Kojima has always had ambitions to become a film director, and it becomes even more obvious when you look at the evolution of the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Michael explores Kojima’s cinematic insp…
June 11, 2019

Welcome to 'Minigame'

Minigame is a deep-dive into video game stories and why we love them. It's part diary, part essay and each episode will be 5 - 10 minutes long.