The 8-bit Adventures Podcast

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS 21 Century. For the third year in a row, I’m running Dungeons & Dragons workshops through our middle school’s afterschool program. Tyro Squadron. Wizards of the Coast unveiled images from their upcoming Star Wars x D&D crossover, Star Wars: Tyro Squadron Adventures at NYCC. United Wizards of the Coast-CWA. Gamesin...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Level-5. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the makers of Professor Layton have admitted to using generative AI in their digital showcase and development pipeline. Monster Hunter Wilds. NintendoLife reports that Capcom has published expected resolution and performance stats for the upcoming Switch 2 version. Saltworks Enterta...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Heroes of the Storm. Six years after the last hero update, Xalatath is being added to the roster. Kirby and the World Beyond. Kirby is getting a new open-world title. Mega Man: Dual Override. Mega Man and Proto Man return in another entry in the series. Metroid: Ravenous. Samus returns in the next 2D iteration of Metroid...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Dungeons & Dragons: Long Rest Tavern. Wizards of the Coast is partnering with developer Dotemu for this tavern-management game, set to release early 2027. Final Fantasy Resonance. Square-Enix revealed a trailer for the upcoming port, and announced a demo that’s available now! Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Square-Enix...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Electronic Arts. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Electronic Arts has become privately owned following a $55 billion payout from a consortium containing the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Legend of Zelda. Deadline reports several casting updates for the film, which have not been confirmed...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Lorcana. Ravensburger has announced an open beta of Format [Coconut], Lorcana’s take on a multiplayer singleton format. Warcraft D&D. Wizards of the Coast has announced that an official World of Warcraft campaign setting is coming in November, the first official Universes Beyond partnership. REVIEWS No reviews this we...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Bethesda. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Todd Howard published an outline of the company’s upcoming roadmap, which includes Fallout 6, Elder Scrolls 6, remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas , and continued support for Starfield . He also stated that ZeniMax Online Studios will be partnering more closely with Bethe...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Nintendo Switch. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the original Switch lineup will be discontinued in Europe by mid-February 2027 following a law change by the EU regarding accessible batteries. This includes the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED , as well as the original pro controller, NES controller, Pokemon GO+, SEGA...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Bungie. Game Informer and IGN report that the studio has announced a significant amount of layoffs - most of the Destiny teams, some Marathon developers, and Sony Interactive employees that assisted them. 292 employees are reportedly affected in Washington state alone. EPIC . IGN and PCGamer conducted interviews with Time...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Callback 8020. IGN reports that Commodore is making a flip-phone without social media, browsing, and email. Curse of Ul’atek. Blizzard has revealed details of the upcoming 12.1 patch for Midnight. Sea of Thieves. Xbox Wire reports that custom seas are coming to Sea of Thieves , allowing new player-developed game modes. Va...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Bancho the Chef. Game Informer reports that a prequel to Dave the Diver is being developed for PS5 and PC, focusing on the game’s master sushi chef. Final Fantasy 7: Revelation. Square-Enix revealed the final entry of the FF7 remake trilogy, slated to release Spring 2027 on all platforms. The game will feature a new skydi...

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 Entert...

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...

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...

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 Fa...

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...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS EPIC Games. Bloomberg reports that a Disney extraction shooter game is reportedly in development at EPIC , as part of Disney’s $1.5B investment. Gunzilla Games. Gamesindustry.biz reports that current and former staff at the developer/publisher claim that the company has not been paying salaries for months. Octopath Travel...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Crimson Desert. Pearl Abyss has launched its open-world action RPG, and the results are mixed. DLSS5. NVIDIA has unveiled its latest AI-based technology, and everyone hates it. Minecraft Dungeons 2. Mojang Studios has announced that Minecraft Dungeons 2 is in development with plans to launch this fall, according to IGN ....

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast (finally) released a product roadmap for the upcoming year. Titles include Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, Arcana Unleashed, Deadfall, and reference cards. Indie World. Nintendo showcased an Indie World direct this week. Title that piqued my interest include My Little Puppy, Moo...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Game Informer reports that the latest entry in the Castlevania series is being developed in a partnership between Konami , Evil Empire , and Motion Twin . Diablo. Game Informer reports that Blizzard is bringing the Warlock class to Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 2: Resurrected. God of...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Ashes of Creation. The MMO just entered Early Access and its studio is shutting down. Horizon Hunters Gathering. IGN reports that Sony has announced a co-op multiplayer game using different hunters and featuring Dauntless -like combat. Nerdtacular 2026. Frogpants has announced that Liam O’Brien will be attending! Nintendo...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS Daggerheart. Darrington Press announced that Hope & Fear , the game’s first expansion, will be available Summer 2026. The book will feature new campaign frames, the Dread domain, ancestries, communities, transformations, and the Assassin, Brawler, Warlock, and Witch classes. EPIC x Unity. Gamesindustry.biz reports tha...

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news. NEWS “AI” in Gaming. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Nexon CEO Junghun Lee and EPIC Games CEO Tim Sweeney have publicly endorsed support for including AI in games. Meanwhile, Krafton has launched a voluntary resignation program as it reorganizes as an “AI-first company.” Magic: the Gathering. IGN reports that a series of M...

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. Achromi is developing a Survivors game that takes pla...

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. There will also be a free content update that in...