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

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Podcast: [4Player Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/4player-podcast-590420)
Published: 2026-06-22T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6357

## Resource

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)

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