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Escape Academy Reveals Second DLC & Nintendo Switch Release
Coin Crew Games, along with iam8bit and Skybound Games, have revealed the second official DLC for Escape Academy, which is called Escape From The Past This DLC will have you trying to solve a mystery in the classic whodunnit-style with the escape room mechanics in place as you go through five different challenges The content[...]
Dustbiters
The folks over at iam8bit have announced that the popular card game Dustbiters is back in stock after they have run a third pressing of the game In case you haven't seen the game yet, this is a pocket-sized duel title made for fans of post-apocalyptic films and miniature mayhem Two players will face off[...]
The Pathless Receives Physical Retails Nintendo Switch Edition
Annapurna Interactive and developer Giant Squid, partnered with iam8bit and Skybound Games, have released a physical retail version of The Pathless Players looking for a physical version of the game will be able to pre-order it right now for $40, as it will come with a foldout poster, a reversible cover sheet, six collectible art[...]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Soundtrack Gets A Vinyl Release
Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures announced this week they're working with iam8bit to release the soundtrack for The Super Mario Bros Movie The company already released the soundtrack digitally for those looking to jam out to it on whatever device they feel like However, as iam8bit is one to do, they are also releasing multiple[...]
Cuphead Physical Edition Receives Behind-The-Scenes Trailer
Studio MDHR, along with publisher iam8bit and distributor Skybound Games, released a brand new trailer for the physical release of Cuphead The team has put together a fun one-minute video in which they show you all of the work that went into the initial trailer that made the announcement Some of the details that were[...]
Escape Academy Reveals First Major DLC Launch Date
Skybound Games, Coin Crew Games, and iam8bit revealed the first major DLC for Escape Academy is coming out this November The DLC will be called Escape Academy: Escape from Anti-Escape Island, and it will present some of your toughest challenges to date as the team has basically created a whole new location with the purpose[...]
Cuphead Collector's Edition Announced By Iam8bit
Studio MDHR has partnered up with iam8bit to release a brand new Collector's Edition for Cuphead with all the bells and whistles you could ask for This is basically an all-in-one collection that will include a number of additional items, including your very own marionette of the main character, a music box, a map of[...]
The Garbage Pail Kids Gets An NES Cartridge Game From iam8bit
The folks at iam8bit revealed they will be releasing a classic NES Cartridge for The Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike & The Quest for Stale Gum Developed by Retrotainment Games and Digital Eclipse, this is a retro title that will take you back to classic 16-bit gaming with an all-new adventure featuring many of the[...]
We Are OFK Set For PlayStation & PC Release In 2022
As part of the release, not only is the game getting its own EP with a hit single, which you can get through several streaming services, but they're also releasing it on vinyl through iam8bit We have more info on both below, as the first two episodes of the game will drop on August 18th,[...]
Psychonauts 2: The Motherlobe Edition Set For Release This September
Skybound Games and iam8bit have revealed Psychonauts 2: The Motherlobe Edition is set to be released on Xbox and PlayStation this September The game will come in two editions as there will be the Standard Edition, which is the base game and everything ever added to it since its release for a complete collection of[...]
We Survived Escape Academy During Summer Game Fest Play Days
(Well, escape room artist.) One of the cool aspects to the game is that you can work with another person in co-op to solve puzzles faster, utilizing two minds to figure out the various traps and puzzles that lay in your way. Credit: iam8bit Myself and another journalist were tasked with figuring our way out of a[...]
Escape Academy Shows Off Gameplay In Latest Video
The collective efforts of Skybound Games, iam8bit, and Coin Crew have released a new video showing off the gameplay of Escape Academy The game got a major debut at PAX East 2022, and if you haven't seen this one yet, this game will have you following in the footsteps of talented and amazing escape artists[...]
Eastward Will Be Getting A Physical Retail Release
The release is coming through a new partnership between iam8bit and Skybound Games as they will be doing a Standard Edition, which you can see here, as well as an exclusive Collector's Edition and vinyl soundtrack release The Standard Edition will come with chibi-style stickers along with a physical copy of the game on Nintendo[...]
Genesis Noir Gets New DLC & Soundtrack Vinyl Release
Meanwhile, iam8bit is releasing the complete soundtrack on vinyl, which will run you $40 and is available for pre-order You can read more about it below as it will ship sometime in 2023. Credit: iam8bit Jazz is a running thread throughout Genesis Noir, and the album pays tribute to the game's soundtrack and the genre as a[...]
The Muppet Christmas Carol Soundtrack Getting A Vinyl Release
The Muppet Christmas Carol is a holiday staple for most, and this upcoming Black Friday, iam8bit will be releasing the soundtrack to the film on vinyl The release includes 17 tracks spread across one disc, and both the original recording of "When Love is Gone" as sung by Meredith Braun's Belle as well as Martina[...]
Stranger Things Elegorgon Mash-Up Figure Revealed by Netflix
Elegorgon will be able to make her way to your home in March 2022 and be sure to check out Stranger Thing Season 4 in Summer 2022. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Netflix/ iam8bit Credit: Netflix/ iam8bit Credit: Netflix/ iam8bit "Eleven, the[...]
Spiritfarer Is Getting A Collector’s Edition From Iam8bit
Thunder Lotus Games announced this week that there will be a Collector's Edition of Spiritfarer coming out shortly from iam8bit This special version comes with everything you might expect as you're getting a physical copy on either PlayStation or Nintendo Switch, a soundtrack, an art book, a stamp collection with postcards, and more But the[...]
SEGA and iam8bit Release Sonic Colors: Ultimate vinyl soundtrack
The soundtrack is also getting its own re-mastered special release thanks to SEGA partnering with vinyl and collectible company iam8bit. Sonic Colors: Ultimate open edition vinyl soundtrack Image credit: SEGA and iam8bit The soundtrack for Sonic Colors: Ultimate – playable now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC– is available for pre-order on a special[...]
Dustbiters Card Game Kickstarter Campaign Funded And Then Some
-Dustbiters, a card game about wasteland warriors outrunning a gigantic dust storm, has been fully funded on Kickstarter and then some! Created by an amazing supergroup of game designers in conjunction with game production company iam8bit, this game has been funded to over 180% of its original goal of $25,000 in the last four days. The[...]
Ori: The Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch
Moon Studios and Xbox Game Studios have announced that iam8bit will be releasing an Ori special edition called Ori: The Collection Basically, they have made it so that Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps can now be purchased together as one singular collection of games This version will include[...]
Sea Of Thieves Is Getting A Triple Vinyl Soundtrack
Xbox Game Studios and Rare will be working with iam8bit to release this special edition of the game's complete soundtrack, complete with a 24-page bound-in storybook, pop-up center labels, and specially designed vinyl that will feel like a treasure unto itself You can pre-order the album right now on the label's website for $100, with[...]
Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Reveals Over 20 New Switch Titles
Thunder Lotus Games and Skybound Games will be working with iam8bit to produce a physical edition of the game that will include the main game on either PS4 or Nintendo Switch, a collectible postcard and sticker stamp set, a digital download of the game's soundtrack by composer Max LL, and a digital copy of the[...]
Manifold Garden Will Release Physical Edition & Vinyl Soundtrack
The company is working with iam8bity to produce the album, just in time for the PS5 release of the game on May 20th The team will also be doing physical copies of the game for both the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, both of them being region-free releases, which are currently estimated to be released sometime[...]
Zavvi Has Released An Exclusive The Lion King Legacy SNES Cartridge
The game is totally compatible with US SNES and exclusive to the UK and EU, created by the folks at iam8bit You can buy one right now for £99.99 while supplies last, and it should be noted there's only 4,500 of them for sale. A look at the cartridge, the box, and the pamphlet for this[...]
Day Of The Devs Returns As Part Of Summer Game Fest 2021
Along with the festivities they will be bringing Day Of The Devs back into the fold as part of their presentation, co-produced by Double Fine Productions and iam8bit Starting today, any and all developers interested in participating in Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition can submit their games for consideration, as we have[...]
Iam8bit Will Be Releasing A Special Edition Of Etherborn
We're going to be getting a special edition of the gravity-bending puzzle game Etherborn on PS4 and Switch courtesy of iam8bit The company put both versions of this special edition up for pre-order back on Friday, as you will be able to get a physical copy of the game along with a special reversible cover[...]
Blaseball Will Be Getting A "Discipline" Vinyl Soundtrack
Blaseball will be getting a vinyl soundtrack released through iam8bit, specially made for the Discipline Era of the game Officially being called The Blaseball: Discipline, this album is a collaboration with The Game Band (the developers of the online satirical league) and an actual band being called "the garages"  who recorded a bunch of music[...]
Carto Is Getting Special Physical Editions By Humble Games & Iam8bit
Humble Games and iam8bit revealed details for the special physical editions of Carto, which will be coming out sometime in Q2 2021 This edition of the game will be available for the Nintendo Switch ($35) and PlayStation 4 ($30), exclusively on iam8bit's shop each edition will include the disc or cartridge version (whichever you buy),[...]
Skybound & Iam8bit Release Turtlemania! Giclée Print
This morning, iam8bit revealed that in collaboration with Nickelodeon, along with Skybound, they will be releasing this "Turtlemania!" print This is the fourth release in their Lean/Mean/Green: A TMNT Limited Edition Art Print Series, as they are presenting an intricately detailed 12"x36" archival-quality Giclée print by Aled Lewis[...]