The 8-bit Adventures Podcast

351: Wizards Gonna Wizard

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS D&D Beyond Drops. Wizards of the Coast announced upcoming changes to its subscriber perks program, going from permanent unlocks to subscription-based features. Destiny 2. Game Informer reports that Bungie’s title will receive its last content update in June, after which active development will cease. Fellowship Entertainment. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Embracer Group plans to spin off Fellowship Entertainment as its own publicly listed company. UWOTC-CWA. Kotaku reports that Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have hired Fisher Philips to represent them in union matters, and sent letters to staff to try and pressure them against joining the union. REVIEWS No reviews this week. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com [https://8-bitadventures.com] Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures [https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures] Merch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shop [https://8-bitadventures.com/shop] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ [https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ] “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com [https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

350: We Need Your Help, Star Fox!

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Mina the Hollower. Game Informer reports that the anticipated Zelda-inspired title from Yacht Club Games arrives May 29th. Star Fox. Nintendo released a surprise Nintendo Direct announcing a(nother) Star Fox remake for Switch 2, coming June 25th. UWOTC-CWA. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have missed the deadline to voluntarily recognize the United Workers of Wizards of the Coast union. Xbox. Game Informer reports that per a directive from Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, the division will wind down integration of Copilot on mobile and stop development of Copilot on consoles. REVIEWS No reviews this week. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com [https://8-bitadventures.com] Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures [https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures] Merch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shop [https://8-bitadventures.com/shop] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ [https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ] “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com [https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

349: Vampire Crawlers is Fun

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS PowerWash Simulator 2. Game Informer reports that the popular sim game is getting Star Wars DLC sometime this summer. Shovel Knight x Crypt of the Necrodancer. Nintendo Life reports that the crossover DLC is available now for $1.99 on the eShop. Subnautica 2. IGN reports that the anticipated survival game will be heading to Early Access May 14th for $30. UWOTC-CWA. Kotaku reports that a group of Wizards of the Coast employees that work on MtG: Arena are unionizing, citing layoff protections, remote work protections, protections against GenAI, and ownership of personal creative endeavors as reasons for doing so. REVIEWS Vampire Crawlers. This is a great deck-building dungeon crawler adaptation for Vampire Survivors fans. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com [https://8-bitadventures.com] Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures [https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures] Merch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shop [https://8-bitadventures.com/shop] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ [https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ] “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com [https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

348: Windrose is a Treasure

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Game Informer reports that Ubisoft’s remake of the popular pirate game releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on July 9th. Besides updated visuals, the game will feature new ship and melee combat mechanics, additional side quests, and some quality of life updates. Final Fantasy XIV. IGN reports that the MMO is coming to Switch 2 in August, though the Switch 2 version will require a separate subscription. An NSO membership will not be required, and current subscribers will receive a 50% discount for the Switch 2 version subscription. Game Pass. Game Informer reports that Microsoft has announced a $7/month price cut for Game Pass Ultimate and a $2.50/month price cut for PC Game Pass. However, new Call of Duty titles will no longer join Game Pass at launch, but will be added a year later. Splatoon Raiders. Game Informer reports that the spinoff title has a new trailer and will launch on July 23rd. The single-player adventure will feature open world exploration, crafting, and treasure hunting, while utilizing the paint-shooter gameplay of the main series. World of Warcraft. IGN reports that Blizzard has issued a formal apology to its fanbase over the quality of Midnight’s patch 12.0.5, acknowledging that it was not up to their standards. REVIEWS Windrose. Valheim meets Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag in Kraken Express’s pirate survival game. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com [https://8-bitadventures.com] Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures [https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures] Merch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shop [https://8-bitadventures.com/shop] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ [https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ] “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com [https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

347: Pirate Survivors

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Game Pass. The Verge reports that Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma noted that the service has “become too expensive for players,” and that pricing may change to provide “a better value equation.” Hades 2. Nintendo Life reports that Supergiant has released a bonus patch to coincide with the PS5 and Xbox Series release. The patch includes extra dialogue, new decorations, bonus scenes, and balance tweaks. Pickmos. IGN reports that the game’s publisher, Networkgo, has pulled the game from Steam after the game’s controversy. Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors. Nintendo Life reports that the Vampire Survivors dungeon-crawler spinoff is getting a surprise Switch 2 version. Windrose. IGN reports that a new pirate survival game from Kraken Express is in Early Access on Steam. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com [https://8-bitadventures.com] Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures [https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures] Merch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shop [https://8-bitadventures.com/shop] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ [https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ] “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com [https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.