The 8-bit Adventures Podcast

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWSPowerWash 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 to Early Access May 14th for $30.UWOTC-CWA. Kotaku reports that a group of Wizards of the Coast employees that work on MtG: Arena are unionizing, citing layoff protections, remote work protections, protections against GenAI, and ownership of personal creative endeavors as reasons for doing so.REVIEWSVampire Crawlers. This is a great deck-building dungeon crawler adaptation for Vampire Survivors fans.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWSAssassin’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 Fantasy XIV. IGN reports that the MMO is coming to Switch 2 in August, though the Switch 2 version will require a separate subscription. An NSO membership will not be required, and current subscribers will receive a 50% discount for the Switch 2 version subscription.Game Pass. Game Informer reports that Microsoft has announced a $7/month price cut for Game Pass Ultimate and a $2.50/month price cut for PC Game Pass. However, new Call of Duty titles will no longer join Game Pass at launch, but will be added a year later.Splatoon Raiders. Game Informer reports that the spinoff title has a new trailer and will launch on July 23rd. The single-player adventure will feature open world exploration, crafting, and treasure hunting, while utilizing the paint-shooter gameplay of the main series.World of Warcraft. IGN reports that Blizzard has issued a formal apology to its fanbase over the quality of Midnight’s patch 12.0.5, acknowledging that it was not up to their standards.REVIEWSWindrose. Valheim meets Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag in Kraken Express’s pirate survival game.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWSGame 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 patch includes extra dialogue, new decorations, bonus scenes, and balance tweaks.Pickmos. IGN reports that the game’s publisher, Networkgo, has pulled the game from Steam after the game’s controversy.Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors. Nintendo Life reports that the Vampire Survivors dungeon-crawler spinoff is getting a surprise Switch 2 version.Windrose. IGN reports that a new pirate survival game from Kraken Express is in Early Access on Steam.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWSEPIC 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 Traveler TRPG. Game Informer reports that a tabletop RPG version of Octopath Traveler is coming to English audiences in October.Pokemon Champions. IGN reports that this free-to-play spiritual successor to Pokemon Stadium has launched to a mixed reception, with several bugs and many core features missing.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWSCrimson 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.Unknown Worlds. Bloomberg reports that a Delaware court has order Krafton to reinstate former CEO Ted Gill, return control of the early access release of Subnautica 2, and extended the period for which the team is eligible for a $250M bonus.REVIEWSPokemon Pokopia. I haven’t progressed far into this game, but we’ve been playing a lot of it!LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.NEWSDungeons & 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, Moonlighter 2, Minishoot Adventures: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Blighted. Midnight Walk, Rotwood, Grave Seasons, and The Blue Prince were also featured.Lorcana. Ravensburger announced the next cooperative game, The Great Hunny Rescue. Nintendo. IGN reports that the publisher has sued the US government over its unlawful tariffs, citing that they delayed the Switch 2’s release.Pokémon. Pokémon Pokopia was released this week. Its first limited-time event, which will feature Hoppip and its evolutions, is next week.Sony. Bloomberg reports that the publisher will no longer publish first-party PS5 games on PC.REVIEWSWorld of Warcraft. Midnight was released earlier this week.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com