Games Are Always There (feat. The Adventures of Elliot, Wax Heads, and Mina the Hollower)

Games Are Always There (feat. The Adventures of Elliot, Wax Heads, and Mina the Hollower)

Author: Stephen Hilger + Brendon Bigley June 24, 2026 Duration: 1:48:33

How in Philabieldia could you have possibly known those four magical words?

"The Adventures Of Elliot Devs Were ‘Surprised’ That Fans Think The Game’s Fairy Companion Talks Too Much" by Rebekah Valentine

"The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Makes A Strong Argument For Silent Protagonists" by Steve Watts

Discussed: Elliot Summer, The Adventures of Elliot, Team Asano games, open Zelda design. Spawn era, Wax Heads, past creative endeavors, work life balance, Mina the Hollower, Mina 64, Seasick Steve


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Timecodes:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:23) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Elliot June
  • (14:59) - SPOILERS FOR THE END OF THE DEMO/INCITING EVENT OF THE GAME
  • (20:21) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Elliot June
  • (54:50) - Break
  • (54:51) - Tiding from Tom to James!
  • (55:45) - Waxheads | The Age of 1990
  • (01:30:06) - Break
  • (01:30:08) - Mina the Hollower | An update
  • (01:34:34) - TRINKET SPOILERS
  • (01:38:02) - Mina the Hollower | An update
  • (01:43:40) - Wrapping up
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