The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Rockstar Games. IGN reports that GTA 6 is delayed to November 19, 2026. Additionally, the studio fired between 30 and 40 employees in the UK for what it claims is gross misconduct. The employees and their union state that this is a clear case of union-busting. Skigill. Ach…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Amazon. Bloomberg reports that Amazon is set to lay off more than 14,000 workers, with many of them coming from its gaming division. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nintendo announced a Switch 2 edition of the game, featuring enhanced graphics, mouse controls, and megaphone…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Blizzard. GamesIndustry.biz reports that over 400 workers from Blizzard’s Platform and Technology department voted to unionize. Employees include designers, engineers, QA testers, localization, and those who work on Battle.net. Nintendo. GamesIndustry.biz reports that hack…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Dan Forden. IGN reports that the former Audio Director and voice of the famous “Toasty!” line in Mortal Kombat is retiring from NetherRealm. EA. Game Informer reports that EA is being acquired for $55B by an investor consortium composed of the Public Investment Fund of Sau…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Hades 2. Supergiant’s latest game is now available on Steam and Switch. Lorcana. Ravensburger announced that a judge training program is being developed. Nintendo of America. Game Informer reports that Doug Bowser will retire at the end of the year. Devon Pritchard will ta…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Super Mario’s 40th Anniversary. Nintendo showcased a trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 bundle, Mario Tennis Fever, Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Dinkum. James Bendon is solo-developing a Minecraft…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Donkey Kong Bonanza. The game released on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and it’s a lot of fun! King. Gamesindustry.biz reports that anonymous sources within King have said that AI tools will likely replace the staff who were laid off. Roblox. IGN reports that Roblox h…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Microsoft. Game Informer reports that Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers, hitting its Xbox division particularly hard. Studios impacted include The Initiative, Rare, King, ZeniMax, Raven Software, Turn 10 Studios, and Blizzard. LINKS Website: https://8-bitad…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Magic: the Gathering. Wizards of the Coast has announced a Sonic the Hedgehog Secret Lair drop. Resident Evil Requiem. IGN reports that the upcoming title will return to Raccoon City and the Umbrella Corporation. Super Mario Strikers. Game Informer reports that the G…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Darrington Press. The tabletop publisher announced that Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford have joined the team. Donkey Kong Bonanza. Nintendo showcased a Direct for the upcoming Donkey Kong title. GamePass. Xbox Wire reports that among other titles, Warcraft I & II: …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast released another Unearthed Arcana playtest, this time for the Psion class. Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. Game Informer reports that a remaster of the beloved tactical strategy game is coming to all platforms …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Bungie. Game Informer reports that Bungie has confirmed that “unauthorized use” of artist Antireal’s work ended up spread throughout Marathon’s recent alpha test. The company claims it is investigating how stolen art made it into the game. Crooked Moon. Polygon repor…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Dungeons & Dragons. D&D Beyond released a new Unearthed Arcana, this time featuring subclasses based on horror. The playtest is now live and features revisions for the College of Spirits Bard, Grave Domain Cleric, Phantom Rogue, Shadow Sorcerer, Hexblade Warlock, and…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Grand Theft Auto VI. GameInformer reports that Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May 26, 2026. The game was previously slated for a 2025 release. Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast released SRD 5.2.1, fixing some minor text errors and adding 15 magic item…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Switch 2 Preorder. I talk (rant) about my experience preordering a Switch 2 from my local GameStop. Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast announced on D&D Beyond the release of SRD 5.2, which was also released under Creative Commons. Oblivion Remastered. IGN repor…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Baldur’s Gate 3. GameInformer reports that Patch 8 went live on April 17th. The final patch for the game includes crossplay between consoles, Mac, and PC, photo mode, and a new subclass for every class in the game: College of Glamour, Path of Giants, Death Domain, Ci…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Jeremy Crawford. ScreenRant reports that D&D’s Lead Rules Designer will be retiring this month. Lorcana. Ravensburger announced that Hiram Flaversham and Fortisphere are banned from Organized Constructed Play, marking the first bans in the game since Bucky’s errata. …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Chris Perkins. Wizards of the Coast reports that after 28 years with the company, Lead Creative Designer and Acquisitions Incorporated DM Chris Perkins announced his retirement. Piranha Plant Camera. The Verge reports that Hori is launching a Piranha Plant camera for…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Game Informer. Game Informer has returned, with a letter from the editor that Gunzilla Games has secured the rights to the magazine from GameStop and reopened it as an independent company, with its entire staff returning. Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom revealed a conte…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Lorcana. Polygon reports that Ravensburger has revealed the next two sets: Archazia’s Island, featuring Bolt, and Reign of Jafar. Path of Exile 2. IGN reports that Grinding Gear Games’s sequel to its smash hit ARPG has launched in Early Access, and is receiving some …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Civilization 7. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Firaxis has shifted its development and release strategies due to the surprising number of Civ 6 units sold on Switch. EA. Gamesindustry.biz reports that EA has added 23 new patents to its library of free accessibility t…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Azurite Sea. Lorcana’s latest set is now available, featuring themes around pirates, inventors, aliens, and robots. Never Stop Blowing Up. Polygon reports that Dropout’s absurd action film TTRPG based on Kids With Bikes is now available and it’s free. Warcraft. Blizz…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Activision Blizzard. Gamesindustry.biz reports that QA staff at Activision Blizzard’s Eden Prairie, Minnesota office walked out in protest against the firm’s return-to-office mandate. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. Nintendo Life reports that the mobile title …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Assassin’s Creed. IGN reports that the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition has dropped $50 in price as the season pass and early access portions are canceled. Magic: the Gathering. Polygon reports that with the Final Fantasy set, Universes Beyond cards will …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Hades 2. Polygon reports that Hades 2 received a big update with a new region, weapons, and characters. Magic x Marvel. Polygon reports that Wizards of the Coast revealed an upcoming Secret Lair to promote their Marvel crossover at NYCC. The cards in the Secret Lair …

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Civilization 7. IGN reports that Firaxis is working with the Shawnee tribal nation to ensure “an authentic, sincere recreation” in the upcoming title. The partnership also includes a donation of hundreds of thousands of dollars in language revitalization programs. Ho…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Dungeons & Dragons. IGN reports that WizKids has opened preorders for official Baldur’s Gate 3 miniatures, including Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, Wyll, and Withers. The set is being sold for $49.99 Final Fantasy XIV. IGN reports that in light of the…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Annapurna Interactive. IGN reports that the publisher’s entire staff resigned as a group last week, citing disagreements over the direction of the division, chaotic departures, communication breakdowns, and a lack of leadership transparency. Baldur’s Gate 3. IGN repo…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Baldur’s Gate 3. IGN reports that Patch 7 has been released. The latest major update includes new legendary actions for several NPCs, official mod support, and many new endings catered to evil playthroughs. Larian Studios has confirmed that this will not be the final…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Argonaut Games. GamesIndustry.biz reports that the former Star Fox developer has returned as a publisher after closing 20 years ago. They are working on releasing a remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos for PC and consoles. D&D Direct. Wizards of the Coast held a di…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Among Us. Inner Sloth has announced a collaboration with Critical Role for Among Us. The collaboration features Critical Role-themed character skins, hats, and kill animations. Baldur’s Gate 3. Gameindustry.biz reports that the stellar RPG from Larian Studios has won…

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS ITEMS Blizzard. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Blizzard has received approval from Microsoft to create a new AA studio under its portfolio. Some King employees will be shifted to the new studio, which will work on titles based on existing Blizzard franchises. Capcom. Polyg…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Bungie. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the Destiny developer has laid off 220 staff, is transferring 155 to Sony Interactive Entertainment, and transferring 75 to a new studio being formed under Sony. Dungeons & Dragons. GamesRadar reports that Astarion and …

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Bethesda. IGN reports that the studio is the first Microsoft development studio to fully unionize. Microsoft has recognized the union, which filed under the Communication Workers of America. Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that the 202…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Dungeons & Dragons. Previews of the new green dragons, black dragons, and paladins were posted this week. Hironobu Sakaguchi. GamesRadar reports that team members have sometimes scolded the Final Fantasy creator for playing too much Final Fantasy 14. Horizon…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. An HD remake of the Wii title will be released on January 16 and includes bonus content from the 3DS version. Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast revealed content from the upcoming 2024 Player’s Handbook in a series of vi…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Civilization VII. Polygon reports from Summer Games Fest that the next iteration of the strategy series is in development and set to release in 2025. Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast announced preview videos covering content in the upcoming Player’s …

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Baldur’s Gate 3. Gamesradar reports that official mod support is coming to the RPG in September. Demiplane. Demiplane - the broader TTRPG alternative to D&D Beyond - announced that Roll20 has purchased it and will be integrated into its platform. Dungeons & …

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Destiny 2. Polygon reports that Dungeons & Dragons is having another unlikely crossover event - this time with Destiny 2, in the form of D&D-inspired armors and ships. God of War: Ragnarok. Gamesradar reports that the title will require an active PSN account…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Dungeons & Dragons. The team gets back together to discuss Beacon and the upcoming D&D rules refresh. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures Merch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shop Join the Discord: https://dis…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Black Flag. Kobold Press released a reference document for their system, published under the ORC license. Critical Role. Polygon reports that the RPG actual play company is launching its own subscription service, named Beacon. The service will have the flags…

The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Asmodee. Wargamer reports that the tabletop company was saddled with $958M of debt as part of the Embracer split. The other two divisions did not receive any debt. D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast announced changes to the D&D Beyond marketplace - namely that…

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Embracer Group. TheVerge reports that corporate conglomerate Embracer is splitting into three separate companies: Asmodee (for tabletop games), Coffee Stain & Friends (indie, mid-market, and F2P games), and Middle-Earth Enterprises & Friends (…

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Champions of Otherworldly Magic. PCGamer reports that the developers of Champions of Otherworldly Magic have opted to pay an AI image generator $15k/month for 10 hours of “work” generating AI images and performing “touchups” instead of hiring …

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Baldur’s Gate 3. Polygon reports that a new epilogue introduced in patch 5 canonizes Bing Bong, a fan-favorite NPC from the one-shot run by Mark Hulmes starring the cast. Dave the Diver. Destructoid reports that Game Awards host Geoff Keighley…

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Embracer. TechRadar reports that the holding corporation has announced that it has laid off a total of 900 employees over the past quarter - roughly 5% of its workforce, and saw a 5% decrease in sales across PC and console platforms. Despite t…

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest geeky news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Enshrouded. GamesRadar reports that a demo of the survival RPG was a big hit with the crowd at Steam Next Fest. The game mixes survival mechanics and open-world action RPG gameplay in what was touted as “a blend of Valheim and Dark Souls.” The …

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest geeky news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS BlizzCon. Blizzard’s annual convention returned this year. Notable announcements include three upcoming WoW expansions (The War Within, Midnight, The Last Titan), a Diablo 4 expansion, Catch-up Packs in Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble. Bungie.…

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest geeky news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Bandcamp. The Verge reports that roughly 50 percent of staff at the indie music platform were effectively laid off as part of the company’s sale to Songtradr. Songtradr has not voluntarily recognized Bandcamp’s unionization efforts at the time …

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest geeky news of the past week. NEWS ITEMS Activision Blizzard. IGN reports that the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal has gone through, and that Bobby Kotick will step down as CEO as of January 1, 2024. Although Kotick will receive at least $390M in stocks and incentives, the Comm…