'007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower' Reactions | Button Mash

'007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower' Reactions | Button Mash

From The Ringer-Verse by The Ringer

May 29, 2026 · 1h 37m

About this episode

The episode features discussions and reviews of '007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower', along with insights on the future of 'Destiny 2' and the Steam Deck price increases.

Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman earn a license to podcast about two early Game of the Year candidates: '007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower.' First, in Patch Notes, they discuss the future of 'Destiny' and Bungie after the end of development on the almost decade-old 'Destiny 2,' and what the huge hikes in the price of Valve's Steam Deck portend for the Steam Machine, the current console generation, and the future of gaming. Then, they share their spoiler-free reviews of 'First Light,' James Bond's long-awaited return to gaming at the hands of 'Hitman' maker IO Interactive, and the much-anticipated 8-bit homage 'Mina,' from the makers of 'Shovel Knight.'Intro (0:00)Reactions to ‘Destiny 2’ ending (1:28)Steamdeck price increases! (14:32)‘First Light’ review (32:22)‘Mina the Hollower’ reactions (1:05:04)Outro (1:33:37)Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Matt James and Steve AhlmanProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Matt James, Steve Ahlman

Topics covered

  • gaming
  • video game reviews
  • Destiny 2
  • Steam Deck
  • Game of the Year candidates

Keywords

  • 007: First Light
  • Mina the Hollower
  • Destiny 2
  • Steam Deck
  • video game reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bungie, IO Interactive, Shovel Knight

Products: Destiny 2, Steam Deck, First Light, Mina the Hollower

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