176: Positive Hanson Energy
176: Positive Hanson Energy  
Podcast: The Nextlander Podcast
Published On: Thu Nov 21 2024
Description: 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!Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(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!