The 8-bit Adventures Podcast

Dec 14 2024 322 ep. 68 mins 84

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320: Gaming News with the Kiddo

Dec 14 2024 24 mins

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWS ITEMSLorcana. 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 tuning to its loot drop rates t

319: EA Being Good?!?

Dec 07 2024 26 mins

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWS ITEMSCivilization 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 tools for developers. Patents includ

318: Player Housing is Happening!

Nov 16 2024 31 mins

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

317: You Can't Just Stealth Announce Xenoblade

Nov 02 2024 27 mins

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

8bA Podcast 316: Magic Has Pushed Too Far

Oct 26 2024 30 mins

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

315: Magic x Marvel x Money

Oct 19 2024 29 mins

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

314: Deckbuilders, Ahoy!

Oct 12 2024 21 mins

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

313: WotC Takes Over Commander

Oct 05 2024 39 mins

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWS ITEMSDungeons & 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 $49.99Final Fantasy XIV. IGN reports that in light of the devastation wrought by Hur

312: Nintendo v PocketPair

Sep 21 2024 32 mins

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

311: Just Add Fishing

Sep 07 2024 33 mins

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