The 8-bit Adventures Podcast

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.

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. Blizzard detailed a roadmap of upcoming content for World of Warcraft, including the Siren Isle, Undermine, a customizable car mount, Midnight, player housing, and a return of Plunderstorm. Additionally, Warcraft and Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness have been remastered and are available in a bundle with Warcraft 3: Reforged, which also received a big overhaul.

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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 is getting a pay-to-play offline version when the current online version shuts down. The Complete version costs $10 through 1/31/25, after which it will cost $20.

Nintendo Music. Nintendo Life reports that Nintendo has released a music streaming app for mobile devices.

World of Warcraft. Polygon reports that Warcraft’s next content patch will feature the Siren Isle, a pirate/naga-themed island reminiscent of the Forbidden Reach.

Xenoblade Chronicles X. IGN reports that the spinoff Xenoblade title from the Wii U era will get a definitive edition for Switch in March.

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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 become legal in all formats, and the release schedule will be increased to six sets per year. Upcoming sets include Final Fantasy, Innistrad, Aetherdrift, Tarkir, Edge of Eternities, and Spider-Man, alongside a Spongebob Secret Lair. Separately, WotC has also established a new Commander Panel, this time with 17 people who are now paid consultants.

Metal Slug Tactics. IGN reports that the upcoming strategy title will be released on November 5th. The game is coming to all consoles and Steam.

Nintendo. IGN reports that playtesters broke their NDA to leak information on Nintendo’s mysterious playtest. The test appears to be a social MMO focused on building and farming.

Vampire Survivors. IGN reports that the indie hit is getting a Castlevania DLC expansion. The expansion will be released on October 31st for $4.

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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 will include Captain America, Black Panther, Iron Man, Storm, Wolverine, and cards related to them. Getting all the characters in this drop will require about $200.

Microsoft. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Microsoft has settled its antitrust case over the Activision Blizzard acquisition. As a result, the case has been dismissed with prejudice.

Subnautica 2. IGN reports that another installment to the underwater survival series has been announced, featuring a new planet and coop multiplayer. It is slated for a 2025 release on PC and Xbox.

Ubisoft. Gamesindustry.biz reports that 700+ employees at Ubisoft France walked out on a three-day strike in protest over the company’s return to office mandate.

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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.

Horizon: Zero Dawn. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Sony has delisted the game's original version on Steam and replaced it with a bundle that requires you to use PSN.

Nintendo Alarmo. IGN reports that Nintendo has released an interactive digital alarm clock that responds to your movement and features over 35 scenes from various Nintendo titles.

Sea of Legends. IGN reports that a PC adaptation of Weisman’s Sea of Legends board game is in development. The pirate-themed CRPG will feature deckbuilding, romance, and open world exploration.

Sunderfolk. IGN reports that Dreamhaven’s debut game is a tactical deckbuilding RPG that integrates with phone and tablet support.

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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 devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern US, Square Enix has halted the automatic deletion of character houses due to inactivity. This was done to give those affected by the storm ample time to log back in to maintain their homeownership.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. IGN reports that the latest Zelda title is the first mainline game of the series not to credit Shigeru Miyamoto.

Magic: the Gathering. Wizards of the Coast announced that following the resignation of the Rules Committee, they will take over moderation and management of the Commander format.

The Sims. Eurogamer reports that Sims 4 is getting a spooky update that will include embalming, a grim reaper job, reincarnation, ghosts, and more.

Valheim. Polygon reports that a crowdfunding campaign for Valheim: The Board Game is live on Gamefound. A preview video showcases gameplay elements that include exploration, crafting, and a cute cardboard house to keep your crafted items!

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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 reports that a modder named katszenBurger has used the dev toolkit to create two new maps - a seaside citadel and a section of Avernus.

Concord. Kotaku reports that Ryan Ellis, game director at Firewalk, has resigned. The remaining staff at the company are anxious about their future - some speculate they will be moved to other Sony projects, while others fear layoffs or studio closure, given Sony’s recent history.

Daggerheart. Polygon reports that preorders are now open for Darrington Press’s TTRPG.

PocketPair. Almost every gaming news site reports that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against the Palworld developer for patent infringement in Japan.

Square Enix. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the Final Fantasy developer has confirmed sales of FF7 Rebirth and FF16 did not meet expectations.

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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 patch.

D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast has revealed that the subscriber benefits for this month include character sheet backgrounds featuring art from the Astarion and Karlach Secret Lair bundles for Magic: the Gathering. Notably, one of the pieces of Astarion art is heavily inspired by Jurassic Park.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. The official PlayStation blog reports that the upcoming remake of the classic JRPG will feature a new job, Monster Wrangler. The job will incorporate a variety of monster-themed skills and the ability to capture friendly monsters hidden across the world to do battle in an arena.

Legend of Zelda. IGN reports that Nintendo confirmed at Nintendo Live 2024 in Sydney that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are not part of the main Zelda timeline. Instead, they are part of their own separate timeline.

No Man’s Sky. Polygon reports that the enormously open-world space exploration game has received an update that adds a fishing minigame. The update was inspired by a piece of fan art!

World of Warcraft. Kotaku reports that the legendary neutral Pandaren player NeutralAgent has hit level 80 in The War Within, still in the Wandering Isle.

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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 direct to talk about the upcoming revised core books, provide a roadmap of new books, and Project Sigil. The upcoming books include an anthology of adventures featuring dragons, a player’s guide to Faerun, a DM’s guide to Faerun, and yet another new Starter Set.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IGN reports that the archaeologist’s iconic ripped-shirt look from Temple of Doom is locked behind a $100 premium edition. The premium edition includes the base game, the cosmetic skin, a digital artbook, and a story expansion to the game.

Nintendo Direct. Nintendo hosted both an Indie World Showcase and Partner Direct. Notable titles shown include Metal Slug Tactics, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, Civilization VII, Castlevania Dominus Collection, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azura.

World of Warcraft. The War Within was formally released this week. Although the expansion is incredibly fun, there have already been some controversies, including Early Access.

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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 another award - a Hugo Award, for Best Game or Interactive Work. Nominees included Alan Wake 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

EPIC Games Store. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the service has launched on mobile. It is available on Android devices worldwide and on iOS devices in the European Union.

Rachael Lillis. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the voice actress of Misty and Jessie from the Pokemon series has passed away at 46 years old.

RetroRealms. IGN reports that Boss Team Games is working on two new 16-bit platformer titles - one for Halloween and one for Ash vs Evil Dead.

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