4Player Podcast #878 - We Need to Talk about Microsoft (The Chaotic State of Xbox, Steam Next Fest Demos, and More!)

This Week on the Show: Ice-Breaker: What are some unconventional but recommended co-op experiences? (2:30) Impressions: Mina the Hollower (15:00) News: What in the world is going on at Microsoft / Xbox? (20:00) Ice-Breaker: Would any other 4Player staff move out of state? (0:00) Steam Next Fest Demo: Order of the Sinking Star (39:15) Steam Next Fest Demo: 1666: Amsterdam (55:00) Steam Next Fest Demo: Blood Dungeon (1:06:00) Steam Next Fest Demo: Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! (1:13:00) Steam Next Fest Demo: Virtue and a Sledgehammer (1:19:18) 4Player Minute (1:30:00)  Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Fantasy Critic Update (2:00) Impressions:  Mina the Hollower (10:55) Impressions: 007: First Light (28:25) News Roundup: Summer Game Fest Announcements - SGF, Microsoft, & Nintendo (33:30) Link Dump: Games Recap (for latest game trailers / announcements) Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Impressions:  Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (2:05) Impressions: 007: First Light (22:00) Impressions: Mina the Hollower (41:30) Impressions: Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo (1:01:10) News: Sony / Bungie Kill Development of Destiny 2 (1:17:30) News: The Witcher 3 is Getting a New Expansion (1:37:30) News: Fable Delayed to 2027 (1:43:30) News Roundup: Sony State of Play Announcements (1:47:00) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Ice Breaker: Least favorite open worlds (12:50) Impressions:  Mixtape (22:20) Impressions: Resident Evil Requiem DLC: Leon Must Die Forever (38:15) Impressions: Moonsigil Atlas (54:30) 4Player Minute (01:06:38) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Ice Breaker: Who would we swap voice boxes with? (3:00) Banter: Movies! (7:05) News: Nintendo Announces Remake of Star Fox 64 (13:25) More Fantasy Critic Drama (22:30) Another Ocarina of Time Remake Debate (34:25) Impressions:  Pragmata (43:00) Impressions: Saros (47:20) Impressions: Vampire Crawlers (1:02:30) 4Player Minute (1:15:00) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Banter: Movies! (2:40) Banter: Krispy finally watched 'No Time to Die' (6:00) Banter: Catching up with Nolan (26:00) Ice Breaker: Who is the most well rounded gamer in our group? (42:30) Impressions:  Vampire Crawlers (51:30) Impressions: Pokemon Poklopia (1:10:30) 4Player Minute (1:47:00) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Banter: Movies and the "Boss Baby to Nightmares" pipeline (5:40) Ice Breaker: The "bad" games we still love (18:30) Impressions: Pragmata (25:35) Impressions: Mouse: P.I. for Hire (53:45) 4Player Minute (1:09:00) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Ice Breaker: Backlog Reflections (3:20) Impressions: Pokemon Pokopia (9:00) Impressions: Replaced (27:00) Impressions: Life is Strange: Reunion (51:00) Ice Breaker: Was 4Player Podcast ever called something else? (1:07:15) 4Player Minute (1:11:25) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: TV Show / Movie Banter: Something Very Bad is Going to Happen / Super Mario Galaxy Movie (1:35) Rumor: Nintendo's 2026 Lineup Includes Ocarina of Time Remake and Star Fox (20:08) Ice Breaker: What is our dream crossover game (48:20) Ice Breaker: What child targeted media is also great for adults? (52:50) Impressions: Crimson Desert (1:00:18) Impressions: Net.Attack() (1:16:10) Impressions: Fatal Frame 2:  Crimson Butterfly Remake (1:32:40) 4Player Minute (1:36:00) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Ice Breaker: What is your favorite game that is "On Nick's shelf" but something he has never played? (9:30) Impressions: Crimson Desert (18:00) Impressions: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (53:15) Impressions: Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake (1:13:50) Ice Breaker: Are there any current "right thing, wrong time" design choices in the current gaming ecosystem? (1:28:25) 4Player Minute (1:34:30) Link Dump: Check out our 2025 Year in Review (Top 10 Videos) Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5)