Episodes
The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 3)
July 15, 2019
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 …
The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 2)
July 2, 2019
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. ...
The Painful Nostalgia of Life is Strange - Minigame Classics
June 23, 2019
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).
The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 1)
June 19, 2019
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…
Welcome to 'Minigame'
June 11, 2019
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.