4Player Podcast #861 - Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword (The 2025 Awards Show)
Release Date: 01/19/2026
4Player Podcast #880 - The Late-Stage Capitalism Show (Star Fox, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Playstation / Microsoft Burn it All Down, and More!)
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This Week on the Show: Impressions: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (11:40) Impressions: Star Fox (25:00) Impressions: Terratech Legion (45:30) News: Playstation to Cease Disc Production in January 2028 (1:03:15) News: Microsoft Restructuring Plans Lay Waste to Industry (1:26:20) 4Player Minute (1:39:40) Link Dump: Check out our (Top 10 Videos) Our for 2025 is Also Available - Montoya Crashes Out Support the Show / Ask a Question: ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #879 - The Hot Dog Hypothetical Show (Twisted Metal V, Grand Theft Auto 6 Launch Details, Industry Layoffs Continue, and More!)
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This Week on the Show: Banter: Supergirl & Toy Story 5 Reactions (1:30) Ice-Breaker: An important hot dog hypothetical (13:25) Impressions: Twisted Metal V (20:55) News: Grand Theft Auto VI Launch / Pre-Order Details Revealed (47:30) News: Industry Layoffs Continue at Bungie, EA, & Compulsion Games (59:25) 4Player Minute (1:14:10) Link Dump: Check out our (Top 10 Videos) Our List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #878 - We Need to Talk about Microsoft (The Chaotic State of Xbox, Steam Next Fest Demos, and More!)
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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) ...
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4Player Podcast #877 - The Inexperienced Gamer Show (A Recap of all the Biggest Announcements from Summer Game Fest 2026!)
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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: (for latest game trailers / announcements) Check out our (Top 10 Videos) Our List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #876 - The Boys are Back in Town (007: First Light, Mina the Hollower, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, and More!)
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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 (Top 10 Videos) Our List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #875 - The Good, Hard, Fun Show (Mixtape, Resident Evil Requiem DLC, Moonsigil Atlas, and More!)
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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 (Top 10 Videos) Our is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #874 - So Many Elephants in the Room (Saros, the Star Fox 64 Remake Revealed, an Ocarina of Time Remake Debate, and More!)
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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 (Top 10 Videos) Our is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #873 - A Shiny Pokemon Appears (Vampire Crawlers, Pokemon Pokopia, James Bond, and More!)
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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 (Top 10 Videos) Our is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: ($3 Tier) ($5)
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4Player Podcast #872 - The Noodle Arms Show (Pragmata, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, and More!)
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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 (Top 10 Videos) Our List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on ($3 Tier) Subscribe on ($5)
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4Player Podcast #871 - The Pokemon Ate All the Humans (Pokemon Pokopia, Replaced, Life is Strange: Reunion, and More!)
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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 (Top 10 Videos) Our is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question: ($3 Tier) ($5)
info_outlinePlease be aware that this episode delves into spoilers for some of the year's biggest games (Especially Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Silent Hill f, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ROUTINE, Death Stranding 2, and more). We did our best to provide ample warning before each spoiler so proceed with caution and be ready to skip ahead if you would prefer to avoid spoilers.
Our 2025 Award Categories:
- Best World Design / Level Design **SPOILER WARNING** (7:38)
- Best Storytelling **SPOILER WARNING** (25:20)
- Best Gaming Moment **SPOILER WARNING** (53:20)
- Wild Card Award #1 (1:18:00)
- BREAK: Best Soundtrack Samples from Ed (Hollow Knight Silksong) & Krispy (Skin Deep) (1:34:30)
- Best New Enemy / Boss Design **SPOILER WARNING** (1:37:00)
- Best New Character **SPOILER WARNING** (1:57:50)
- Biggest Surprise **SPOILER WARNING** (2:20:20)
- Wild Card Award #2 (2:38:00)
- BREAK: Best Soundtrack Samples from Brad (Metroid Prime 4) & Chris Davis (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) (2:54:15)
- Biggest Disappointment (2:55:50)
- I Won't Quit You, I Promise (3:09:45)
- The 2025 Spotlight Award (3:20:00)
- Outro / Best Soundtrack Sample from Nick (Kingdom Come Deliverance 2) (3:33:48)
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