The 8bA Podcast brings you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week.

NEWS ITEMS

Bethesda. IGN reports that the studio is the first Microsoft development studio to fully unionize. Microsoft has recognized the union, which filed under the Communication Workers of America.

Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that the 2024 Player’s Handbook will be available for sale at GenCon.

Fortnite. GameSpot reports that Fortnite’s Cursed Sails Pass is now live, introducing Pirates of the Caribbean content. The pass is available until August 6th.

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Polygon reports that Link will be playable, according to an ESRB filing.

Riviera. GamesRadar reports that the cult classic JRPG for the GBA has been released on Steam.

Xbox. IGN reports that the FTC has released a statement that GamePass’s new pricing tiers are product degradation, which it warned against during the Activision-Blizzard merger hearings.

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