The 8bA Podcast brings you this week’s latest and greatest gaming news.

NEWS ITEMS

Hades 2. Polygon reports that Hades 2 received a big update with a new region, weapons, and characters.

Magic x Marvel. Polygon reports that Wizards of the Coast revealed an upcoming Secret Lair to promote their Marvel crossover at NYCC. The cards in the Secret Lair will include Captain America, Black Panther, Iron Man, Storm, Wolverine, and cards related to them. Getting all the characters in this drop will require about $200.

Microsoft. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Microsoft has settled its antitrust case over the Activision Blizzard acquisition. As a result, the case has been dismissed with prejudice.

Subnautica 2. IGN reports that another installment to the underwater survival series has been announced, featuring a new planet and coop multiplayer. It is slated for a 2025 release on PC and Xbox.

Ubisoft. Gamesindustry.biz reports that 700+ employees at Ubisoft France walked out on a three-day strike in protest over the company’s return to office mandate.

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