MinnMax's Ben Hanson stops by to share production stories, his love for Final Fantsy 7: Rebirth, his thoughts on The Game Awards nominees, and much more!

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(00:00:10) Intro

(00:00:37) The positive energy of Ben Hanson!

(00:04:18) Everyone SAYS it's cool to take time off...

(00:08:38) Let's talk Game of Year logistics

(00:20:05) MinnMax Spotlight about EverQuest

(00:25:55) Filming in spaces in 2024

(00:31:03) Other MinnMax adventures

(00:41:21) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 19, 2024

(00:57:37) LEGO Horizon Adventures [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Nov 14, 2024

(01:05:52) Tricky Madness [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 15, 2024

(01:10:11) The Rise of the Golden Idol [Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac] on Nov 12, 2024

(01:13:40) The other "currently playing" games

(01:14:20) Overwatch 2 [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 10, 2023

(01:19:46) The Game Awards Nominees

(01:44:53) Sony to possible acquire FromSoftware owner?

(01:50:51) Somehow there's a new DK Rap?

(01:53:39) New documentary about Half-Life 2 is out!

(02:04:41) Emails

(02:10:13) Wrapping up and thanks

(02:13:33) Mysterious Benefactor shoutouts

(02:16:19) See ya!