The 8-Bit Show Episode 227 – Gaming is Getting Expensive

The 8-Bit Show Episode 254 – Toolittles Ruins Everything

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The 8-Bit Show Episode 253 – Ubisoft Strikes Back

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The 8-Bit Show Episode 252 – Honoring the Pact

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The 8-Bit Show Episode 228 – Final French-asy

This episode of the 8bit show covers the impact of recent tariffs on the board game industry, detailing layoffs at companies like CMON (Cool Mini or Not) and financial difficulties for others, alongside various video game news such as a new Star Wars tactics game, the remaster of Oblivion, the success of JRPGs, and controversy within the Marvel Rivals community involving streamer Necros and the "support strike". We also cover our impressions of the Oblivion Remaster and Clair Obscur Expedition 33. 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:44 | CMON laying off creatives | https://www.naturl.link/nOZoMM 00:16:55 | Bethesda Gifts Oblivion Remastered Keys Skyblivion Team | https://www.naturl.link/oivXov 00:21:23 | Oblivion Remastered Shadow-Drop Sucks the Air Out of the Room | https://www.naturl.link/PJiPF0 00:28:43 | Marvel Rivals Support Strike | https://www.naturl.link/iXLjFX 00:45:15 | Nintendo Won’t Have Enough Switch 2 Consoles | https://www.naturl.link/dIbYy3 00:48:26 | Everspace 2’s devs make upcoming DLC cheap | https://www.naturl.link/4UKJcw 00:53:00 | Zelda speedrunner movie pulled from PBS | https://www.naturl.link/pMnu64 00:58:28 | Apple and Meta have been fined €700,000,000 | https://www.naturl.link/HOafcD 01:05:18 | New Roblox and Discord Lawsuit | https://www.naturl.link/P8W1Fk 01:14:08 | Tears of the Kingdom Will Support Cloud Saves | https://www.naturl.link/klPCzY 01:16:03 | Tenderfoot Tactics removed from Xbox Store | https://www.naturl.link/CMuUat 01:19:58 | Nintendo Requests Subpoena of Discord | https://www.naturl.link/OrZ0Um 01:28:32 | TooLittles’s Week | Yellowjackets | Mickey 17 | Novocain | Dave The Diver 01:37:38 | CoffeeAndCorndog’s Week | Clara Obscura | Phoenix Point | Crime Scene Cleaner | Monster Hunter Wilds | Your Friends and Neighbors | The White Lotus 02:04:01 | Oblivion Remastered | Daredevil | Bad Times at the El Royale 02:17:55 | Outtro Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi Subscribe on YouTube Music – https://www.naturl.link/8bit-ytmusic Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://www.naturl.link/8bitshow-apple Subscribe on iHeart Radio: https://www.naturl.link/8bitshow-iheart Subscribe on Spotify: https://www.naturl.link/8bit-spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://www.naturl.link/8bit-amazon Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GFD9y7BMxZ

The 8-Bit Show Episode 227 – Gaming is Getting Expensive

Tune in for latest gaming news like the Minecraft movie and the new Doom collector’s edition, and explorations of important industry topics such as accessibility in gaming, including Ubisoft’s open-sourced colorblind simulation tool. We also touch on Nintendo’s legal actions and discussions about upcoming titles such as Outer Worlds 2. Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi