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The 8-bit Show
Hosted by Classic Gamer Brain · EN
Now with 8-bits! Brought to you by TooLittles, the anti-corporate gamer; CoffeeAndCorndogs, the loveable corndog loving gamer who is clearly the best looking of us all; and Franky1029, destroyer of save data. We have Discussions on the video game industry, retro games we grew up with, and all the latest releases that we played so if they suck, you don't have to.
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The 8-Bit Show Episode 254 – Toolittles Ruins Everything
Feb 801:45:23Tap to summarizeMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi Join our discord: discord.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on YouTube Music – https://8bit-youtube.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://8bit-apple.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on iHeart Radio: https://8bit-iheart.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://8bit-spotify.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://8bit-amazon.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe through RSS: https://feeds.feedburner.com/8-bitshow Today’s Topics: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/if-youve-ever-wanted-ai-generated-kratos-to-advertise-games-to-you-for-some-reason-ive-got-great-news-about-sonys-latest-baffling-patent-llm-based-generative-podcasts-for-gamers/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-has-beaten-the-wii-u-lifetime-sales-in-just-7-months/1100-6537854/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-union-representatives-call-for-resignation-of-ceo-yves-guillemot https://www.polygon.com/we-are-so-cooked-steam-coop-stealth-game-indie-trailer/#thread https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/clair-obscur-expedition-33-studio-bestowed-with-frances-order-of-arts-and-letters-the-republic-affirms-videogames-are-a-major-art-form-and-an-essential-industry/ https://www.ign.com/articles/games-workshop-issued-ftl-in-a-warhammer-40000-skin-steam-game-with-a-dmca-takedown-because-of-oversized-convex-shoulder-pads-with-a-metallic-rim-dev-says https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/2-days-after-promising-it-was-still-worthy-of-your-investment-the-most-successful-kickstarter-mmo-ever-was-canceled-and-its-team-laid-off-the-developers-and-staff-acted-in-good-faith-and-deserved-better/
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 253 – Ubisoft Strikes Back
Feb 202:03:03Tap to summarizeMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi Join our discord: discord.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on YouTube Music – https://8bit-youtube.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://8bit-apple.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on iHeart Radio: https://8bit-iheart.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://8bit-spotify.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://8bit-amazon.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe through RSS: https://feeds.feedburner.com/8-bitshow Today’s Topics: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-director-hopes-to-share-switch-2-update-in-very-near-future https://www.ign.com/articles/ftl-in-a-warhammer-40000-skin-game-pulled-from-steam-after-what-may-be-a-nuisance-dmca-takedown-from-a-troll-claiming-to-be-games-workshop https://www.ign.com/articles/go-back-and-play-morrowind-and-tell-me-thats-the-game-you-want-to-play-again-former-bethesda-veteran-delivers-his-verdict-on-potential-the-elder-scrolls-remasters https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-faces-lawsuit-over-developer-commissions-on-steam https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/keiji-inafunes-mighty-no-9-studio-comcept-is-finished https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-team-lead-suspended-for-public-comments-on-return-to-office-policy https://www.ign.com/articles/uk-court-rules-stealing-runescape-gold-is-criminal-theft-in-case-that-could-have-wider-repercussions-for-the-video-game-industry https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/nearly-one-third-of-non-us-game-developers-have-cancelled-plans-to-travel-to-the-country-because-of-immigration-and-gender-identity-policies/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/people-have-a-right-to-be-pd-dispatch-dev-says-it-intends-to-address-at-least-some-censored-switch-content https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gog-accused-of-using-ai-generated-art-to-promote-sale-as-job-listing-indicates-theyre-keen-to-adopt-ai-assisted-development-tools
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 252 – Honoring the Pact
Jan 2501:59:29Tap to summarizeMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi Join our discord: discord.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on YouTube Music – https://8bit-youtube.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://8bit-apple.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on iHeart Radio: https://8bit-iheart.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://8bit-spotify.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://8bit-amazon.classicgamerbrain.com Subscribe through RSS: https://feeds.feedburner.com/8-bitshow Today’s Topics: I Built a PS5 + Xbox + Switch2 All-in-One – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAIqzpbv9Xw https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/in-response-to-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-waging-war-on-steam-larians-publishing-lead-says-giving-everyone-everything-for-free-might-bump-numbers-but-doesnt-create-a-viable-storefront/ https://www.ign.com/articles/thank-you-all-rockstar-games-looks-to-have-granted-a-terminally-ill-fans-wish-to-play-gta-6 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steams-complete-the-set-bundles-can-now-be-gifted-with-bits-your-mates-already-own-accounted-for I was kicked from a $40,000 tournament… – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyKlnqgNtXs https://www.polygon.com/game-of-thrones-interactive-map-westeros/ https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-code-veronica-remake-reportedly-planned-for-announce-later-this-year https://gameinformer.com/2026/01/21/ubisoft-cancels-prince-of-persia-remake-and-5-other-games-as-part-of-major https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dont-call-it-a-layoff-ubisoft-issues-a-full-return-to-office-order-for-all-employees-as-it-confirms-more-studio-closures-are-coming/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisofts-cancellations-and-closures-announcement-sparks-major-union-backlash-against-ceo-yves-guillemot-and-the-inevitable-call-for-a-strike-perhaps-he-needs-to-be-reminded-that-it-is-his-employees-who-make-the-games/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-shares-plummet-to-lowest-price-in-over-14-years-amid-its-recently-announced-restructuring-centered-on-cancellations-layoffs-and-generative-ai/
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 228 – Final French-asy
Apr 28, 202502:14:57Tap to summarizeThis episode of the 8bit show covers the impact of recent tariffs on the board game industry, detailing layoffs at companies like CMON (Cool Mini or Not) and financial difficulties for others, alongside various video game news such as a new Star Wars tactics game, the remaster of Oblivion, the success of JRPGs, and controversy within the Marvel Rivals community involving streamer Necros and the "support strike". We also cover our impressions of the Oblivion Remaster and Clair Obscur Expedition 33. 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:44 | CMON laying off creatives | https://www.naturl.link/nOZoMM 00:16:55 | Bethesda Gifts Oblivion Remastered Keys Skyblivion Team | https://www.naturl.link/oivXov 00:21:23 | Oblivion Remastered Shadow-Drop Sucks the Air Out of the Room | https://www.naturl.link/PJiPF0 00:28:43 | Marvel Rivals Support Strike | https://www.naturl.link/iXLjFX 00:45:15 | Nintendo Won’t Have Enough Switch 2 Consoles | https://www.naturl.link/dIbYy3 00:48:26 | Everspace 2’s devs make upcoming DLC cheap | https://www.naturl.link/4UKJcw 00:53:00 | Zelda speedrunner movie pulled from PBS | https://www.naturl.link/pMnu64 00:58:28 | Apple and Meta have been fined €700,000,000 | https://www.naturl.link/HOafcD 01:05:18 | New Roblox and Discord Lawsuit | https://www.naturl.link/P8W1Fk 01:14:08 | Tears of the Kingdom Will Support Cloud Saves | https://www.naturl.link/klPCzY 01:16:03 | Tenderfoot Tactics removed from Xbox Store | https://www.naturl.link/CMuUat 01:19:58 | Nintendo Requests Subpoena of Discord | https://www.naturl.link/OrZ0Um 01:28:32 | TooLittles’s Week | Yellowjackets | Mickey 17 | Novocain | Dave The Diver 01:37:38 | CoffeeAndCorndog’s Week | Clara Obscura | Phoenix Point | Crime Scene Cleaner | Monster Hunter Wilds | Your Friends and Neighbors | The White Lotus 02:04:01 | Oblivion Remastered | Daredevil | Bad Times at the El Royale 02:17:55 | Outtro Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi Subscribe on YouTube Music – https://www.naturl.link/8bit-ytmusic Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://www.naturl.link/8bitshow-apple Subscribe on iHeart Radio: https://www.naturl.link/8bitshow-iheart Subscribe on Spotify: https://www.naturl.link/8bit-spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://www.naturl.link/8bit-amazon Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GFD9y7BMxZ
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 227 – Gaming is Getting Expensive
Apr 20, 202502:14:57Tap to summarizeTune in for latest gaming news like the Minecraft movie and the new Doom collector’s edition, and explorations of important industry topics such as accessibility in gaming, including Ubisoft’s open-sourced colorblind simulation tool. We also touch on Nintendo’s legal actions and discussions about upcoming titles such as Outer Worlds 2. Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 226 – We Dont Stop to Consider if We Should
Apr 13, 202501:47:05Tap to summarizeJoin CoffeeAndCorndogs, Franky1029, and TooLittles505 as we discuss the latest in gaming news! Intro Vampire Survivors new free update | https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/04/10/vampire-survivors-announces-crossover-with-square-enixs-saga-series Elder Scrolls Online upcoming update | https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/the-elder-scrolls-online-is-getting-subclassing-whichll-expand-its-roster-of-classes-to-over-3-000-combinations-of-mix-and-matched-skill-lines/ The Last of Us $110 complete bundle for PS5 | https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-complete-launches-as-surprise-bundle-for-ps5 Microsoft AI Protest Firings | https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/microsoft-fires-employees-protesting-israeli-militarys-use-of-companys-ai-tech/ Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing & Policies | https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/nintendo-of-america-president-says-tariffs-not-factored-into-switch-2-price | https://kotaku.com/switch-2-preorder-delay-canada-us-tariff-trump-nintendo-1851775259?utm_source=vip | https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/zelda-botw-switch-2-edition-wont-include-the-dlc-nintendo-confirms | https://kotaku.com/switch-2-price-tariff-trump-mario-kart-tour-zelda-totk-1851775036?utm_source=vip Star Wars Battlefront 2 hackers | https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/every-single-gamemode-is-completely-broken-star-wars-battlefront-2-has-been-unplayable-for-days-on-pc-as-hackers-prevent-players-from-spawning-on-any-server/ Drug Dealer Simulator vs. Schedule One | https://www.pcgamer.com/games/there-is-no-lawsuit-against-schedule-i-as-negative-steam-reviews-pile-up-drug-dealer-simulator-publisher-makes-a-public-plea-for-peace/ Franky – Marvel Rivals and rewatched Spider-Man 2. CoffeeAndCorndogs – Common Side Effects, Daredevil: Born Again, Paradise, Dope Thieves, and The White Lotus, while also playing Monster Hunter and starting Schedule One. TooLittles505 Yakuza: Like a Dragon – Infinite Wealth. Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 225 – Nintendo At Its Best and Worst!
Apr 6, 202502:02:19Tap to summarizeJoin us for the 8-Bit Show! https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-warns-it-will-take-action-against-monster-hunter-wilds-cheaters-ahead-of-title-update-1 https://www.polygon.com/news/552535/pacific-drive-endless-expeditions-update https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/-we-ll-be-showing-them-just-how-valuable-our-labor-is-zenimax-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike-at-microsoft https://www.ign.com/articles/billy-the-king-of-kong-mitchell-wins-237000-in-defamation-lawsuit-victory-over-youtuber-karl-jobst https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/550857/switch-2-direct-all-games-news-trailers
Transcribe →The 8-Bit Show Episode 224
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