Navigating the Art of Interviews

This chapter explores the intricacies of conducting interviews, focusing on the common challenges faced, especially in the gaming industry. It highlights the importance of genuine curiosity, active listening, and the pitfalls of cliché questions that lead to unengaging dialogue. The speakers also share personal anecdotes and strategies for improving interview techniques while addressing the issue of PR responses and maintaining relevance in conversations.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader unpack all of their thoughts and emotions on the big Nintendo Direct all about the Nintendo Switch 2. We talk about From Software's reveal of The Duskbloods and how closely it resembles Bloodborne, break down gameplay for Mario Kart World, and go gaga over the new 3D Donkey Kong game. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:23 - Get a Steam code for Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

00:02:42 - From Software's The Duskbloods

00:11:26 - Nintendo Switch 2 overall thoughts

00:17:59 - Mario Kart World

00:22:42 - How powerful is the Nintendo Switch 2?