{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655be1f76c959600128c6495/68e0a3a9965488b63a19cd44?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"336: Say No to Private Equity, Say Yes to Witches","description":"<p>The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.</p><p><br></p><h1>NEWS</h1><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Dan Forden. </em></strong><em>IGN </em>reports that the former Audio Director and voice of the famous “Toasty!” line in <em>Mortal Kombat</em> is retiring from <em>NetherRealm</em>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>EA. </em></strong><em>Game Informer </em>reports that EA is being acquired for $55B by an investor consortium composed of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. They were immediately saddled with $20B of debt.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>GamePass. </em></strong><em>Gamesindustry.biz </em>reports that <em>GamePass</em> is getting a 50% price hike. <em>Microsoft</em> claims this is to offer more “flexibility, choice, and value to all players.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Project Baxter. </em></strong><em>Game Informer</em> reports that <em>Starbreeze</em> has canceled development of its <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons </em>title, laying off most of the staff working on it. Those remaining will be reassigned to work on <em>Payday.</em></p><p><br></p><h1>REVIEWS</h1><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Hades 2. </em></strong><em>Supergiant’s </em>latest game hits all the right notes, and I’m having a great time with it.</p><p><br></p><h1>LINKS</h1><p><br></p><p><em>Website: </em><a href=\"https://8-bitadventures.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://8-bitadventures.com</a></p><p><em>Patreon: </em><a href=\"https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures</a></p><p><em>Merch: </em><a href=\"https://8-bitadventures.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://8-bitadventures.com/shop</a></p><p><em>Join the Discord: </em><a href=\"https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ</a></p><p>“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at <a href=\"https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com</a></p>","author_name":"8-bit Adventures"}