308: The Instance is Back, Baby
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The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.
NEWS ITEMS
Blizzard. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Blizzard has received approval from Microsoft to create a new AA studio under its portfolio. Some King employees will be shifted to the new studio, which will work on titles based on existing Blizzard franchises.
Capcom. Polygon reports that Capcom has partnered with Humble Bundle to offer a games bundle to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Breakthrough T1D. The bundle features games like Street Fighter V Championship Edition, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and more.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that signups are now available for a closed beta of their upcoming virtual tabletop, codenamed Project Sigil. You just need a D&D Beyond account and then opt-in to sign up.
Lorcana. Shimmering Skies has been released! Notable mechanics include Racer synergy, tutoring, damage matters, and playing a song when a character enters.
The Instance 2.0. Scott Johnson of Frogpants has announced that he is reviving his venerable World of Warcraft/Blizzard podcast. The podcast will initially relaunch as a monthly release with seasons but may change based on feedback, workflow, and news releases.
Vampire Survivors. IGN reports that the wildly successful indie game is coming to PlayStation! The port will be released on August 29th.
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