{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655be1f76c959600128c6495/6906c498c89076b5e2167fab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"338: Valheim Makes for a Great Board Game","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>Amazon. </em></strong><em>Bloomberg </em>reports that <em>Amazon</em> is set to lay off more than 14,000 workers, with many of them coming from its gaming division.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons. </em></strong><em>Nintendo</em> announced a <em>Switch 2</em> edition of the game, featuring enhanced graphics, mouse controls, and megaphone. There will also be a free content update that includes Kappn’s hotel, Resetti’s cleanup service, Luna’s slumber islands, Nintendo items, LEGO crossover items, Zelda items and villagers, and Splatoon items and villagers. Both will be available on January 15th.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Crypt of the Necrodancer. </em></strong><em>NintendoLife</em> reports that both <em>Crypt</em> and <em>Rift of the Necrodancer</em> are getting crossovers with <em>Shovel Knight</em>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Lorcana. </em></strong><em>Ravensburger </em>announced that there won’t be any character pins for rewards starting with <em>Whispers in the Well</em>, and ink pins will be phased out once they finish the current run.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Vampire Survivors. </em></strong><em>Game Informer </em>reports that a <em>Balatro</em> crossover has been released, alongside an update for the game’s <em>Ode to Castlevania</em> expansion and online co-op.</p><p><br></p><h1>REVIEWS</h1><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Valheim: The Board Game. </em></strong><em>MOOD Publishing’s </em>adaptation of the multiplayer survival game.</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"}