The 8-bit Adventures Podcast

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming 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 Entertainment. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Black Salt Games has launched a new studio (Team Trifold) and a white-label publisher.

World of Warcraft: Forever. My experience beta testing Skyborne and Zephras Isle.

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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.

Monster Hunter Wilds. The latest entry in the series is coming to Switch 2.

Ocarina of Time Remake. The beloved classic is getting a modern update on Switch 2.

Starcraft. The franchise returns as an open-world shooter in 2030.

Warcraft 3: Reforged. A new campaign set around the fall of Lordaeron launched today.

World of Warcraft: Forever. Classic enthusiasts will be getting a Vanilla-based experience with new content and abilities.

Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2. A special Switch 2, pro controller, and case to commemorate Zelda’s 40th anniversary are coming at the end of October.

No reviews this week.

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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 showcased trailers and information for the upcoming title during Sony’s State of Play presentation.

Nintendo Direct. Nintendo announced via the Nintendo Today app that there will be two Nintendo Direct presentations next week.

Xbox GamePass. Game Informer reports that Xbox has announced it will be putting monthly caps on game streaming in GamePass.

No reviews this week.

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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 by Nintendo or Sony.

Pokopia. The Bubbly Basin DLC is now available.

No reviews this week.

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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.

No reviews this week.

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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 Bethesda for Elder Scrolls Online.

Lorcana. IGN reports that the Disney store on Oxford Street in London has canceled its Curator’s Collection: Heroines Edition event and closed until further notice after scalpers and gangs disrupted the four block queue. Downtown Disneyland, Disney Springs, and Disneyland Paris also had mobs rushing locations to acquire the product, causing disruptions.

Octopath Traveler. Nintendo Life reports that Octopath Traveler and Octopath Path Traveler II are coming to Switch 2 on October 1st. However, Square Enix is not offering an upgrade path for the Switch 2 editions, and save data is not compatible with the Switch version.

Stardew Valley Secret Lair. Game Informer reports that three Stardew Valley Secret Lair drops are happening on July 27th. The cards will feature several aspects of the game, and not only include reprints such as Crop Rotation, Rites of Flourishing, and Swords to Plowshares, but also a new card, Stardew Valley. The base versions of each drop will be $30, and the foil versions will be $40.

No reviews this week.

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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 Mega Drive control pad, and SNES controller. Revised consoles and controllers will be rolled out for Switch 2.

PlayStation. IGN reports that Ireland’s EU Commissioner has said that Sony cannot be stopped from doing away with physical discs, as companies “are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit, provided that consumer rights are fully protected in line with national and EU law.” However, the Commission did say it would speak with industry and consumer representatives to draw up a code of conduct for managing a games’ “end of life.”

Xbox. Game Informer reports that the US Federal Reserve has named Xbox CEO Asha Sharma as an advisor to the Productivity and Jobs Task Force. Its role is to “assess the economic impact of new general-purpose technologies, including artificial intelligence, to inform the Federal Reserve’s policy judgments.” The announcement comes after news that Xbox will be laying off 1600 employees now, and 1600 more in the future. Studios affected include Activision, Bethesda (115), Blizzard, id Software (136 developers), King, Mojang, Obsidian (52), Xbox Game Studios, and Zenimax Online Studios (213, UX and usability teams), while Arkane, Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are being spun off from the company. Of the employees laid off from id Software and Bethesda, 146/158 were CWA union members, and 26 positions were in QA. OneBGS will strike next week in response.

No reviews this week.

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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 Sweeney, CEO of EPIC Games, largely focusing on his pro-AI stance and desire for interconnectivity between platforms and games.

Grand Theft Auto 6. Game Informer, IGN, and gamesindustry.biz report that GTA 6 will be $80 ($100 for the Ultimate Edition), and the physical version is a code in a box.

Steam Machine. Game Informer and gamesindustry.biz report that the price of various SKUs will range from $1049-1428. The $1428 model has 2TB of storage and includes a Steam controller. The $1049 model has 512GB of storage and does not include a controller.

Tournament Report. Lorcana’s Wilds Unknown set championship was today at our LGS.

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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.

Vampire Survivors. IGN reports that Poncle is reviewing its collaboration with Fortnite after EPIC’s showcase of how it uses generative AI. Additionally, Titan Comics is working on a Vampire Survivors comic. The comic will launch as a four-issue series on September 9, and a collected graphic novel will follow next March.

None this week.

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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 skydiving mechanic, a new voice actor for Sephiroth, and characters will have new clothes and armor that provide combat boons. Additionally, Tifa is being added to the Street Fighter 6 roster.

Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom has announced a new expansion for the game called Ascendance, and confirmed that development of a Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds is in progress.

Vampire Survivors - First Survivaton. Poncle announced that its flagship title is getting a new expansion, Legacy of the Bloodmoon. Billed as the “evil twin” of Legacy of the Moonspell, the expansion will introduce new characters, weapons, evolutions, and music tracks, along with a new XL stage.

Mina the Hollower. Yacht Club Games’s latest title is a difficult, but rewarding, adventure.

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