Monument Valley gets a physical collection released from iam8bit

iam8bit does these things so well. Anyway, enjoy the official news below. LOS ANGELES – July 10, 2025 – iam8bit and Ustwo Games have partnered up once again for a compilation that brings together the complete, award-winning Monument Valley series in one physical package. The aptly titled Monument Valley: The Trilogy makes the three games more accessible than ever before via PlayStation 5 and Ninte...[Read More]

iam8bit and Coin Crew Games Rings in a New School Year in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School

Escape Academy 2 looks interesting! Check out the news from iam8bit and Coin Crew Games below! LOS ANGELES – June 6, 2025 – iam8bit and Coin Crew Games welcome players back to campus in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, the sequel to the award-winning Escape Academy, enjoyed by more than 4 million players worldwide. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School pushes the Escape Room genre as the first ope...[Read More]

Another Crab’s Treasure physical edition announced from iam8bit and Aggro Crab

LOS ANGELES – May 13, 2025 – iam8bit, together with developer Aggro Crab, have announced that Another Crab’s Treasure, will be receiving a slew of physical goods, as the beloved indie comes to physical media for the first time. Fans can get their claws on a worldwide physical edition ($34.99) and premium physical release for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 ($34.99), as well as a snazzy 2xLP viny...[Read More]

iam8bit and Wētā Workshop announce physical edition of Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game

Pretty cool set. Love the look and layout. Anyway, enjoy the goods below. LOS ANGELES – May 6, 2025 – iam8bit, together with developer Wētā Workshop and publisher Private Division, have announced that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings ™ Game, the beautiful cosy life sim that encapsulates the peaceful life of The Shire, will be receiving a physical edition and premium physical rele...[Read More]

Simpler Times Review (PC)

Sometimes a gaming experience doesn’t have to be long to be good. A game like Sayonara Wild Hearts is merely an hour and some change but it is a definable and repeatable experience. That Annapurna classic proves that it’s better to feel and connect with a game than it is to count the minutes you have spent with it. And maybe that is an underlying message that has a deeper meaning that we all need....[Read More]

iam8bit Brings Game Boy Color Charm with Petal Runner

This is how you deliver retro charm! One of the highlights from Day of the Devs 2024, check below for more information. iam8bit Presents and developer Nano Park Studios – a Canadian indie studio founded by popular pixel artist Brandon James Greer (also known as BJGpixel on YouTube) and programmer Danny Guo – are thrilled to announce Petal Runner during today’s Day of the Devs 2024: Summer Ga...[Read More]

iam8bit announces Simpler Times

If only times were simpler. I’ll take a game version, though. Anyway, enjoy the official details below. LOS ANGELES – June 8, 2023 – iam8bit Presents and Transylvania-based indie studio stoneskip invite players to settle in, relax, and enjoy life’s quiet moments with Simpler Times. The chill vibes simulator was revealed during today’s Day of the Devs broadcast at Summer Game Fest...[Read More]

Outer Wilds Vinyl Repress back on iam8bit, GDC storefront

iam8bit does a great job with these unique video game vinyl. Check out the goods below. iam8bit is issuing a repress of the soaringly popular Outer Wilds 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack, available for purchase Monday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m. PST. Limited copies of the repress will be available for purchase the same day at iam8bit’s in-person store at Game Developers Conference. More will be available on...[Read More]

The Red Lantern vinyl lighting things up

I like some good music. Enjoy the official details below. LOS ANGELES – February 28, 2023 – iam8bit is thrilled to announce that it will release The Red Lantern’s gorgeous soundtrack as an exclusive vinyl album. Composer Hrishikesh Hirway’s instrumental soundscape is a relaxing experience that may have listeners reaching for a blanket – even if they haven’t yet played Timberline ...[Read More]

The Pathless heading to Xbox and Nintendo Switch

I had such a fun time with this one. Check out the goods below. LOS ANGELES – Jan. 26, 2023 – The Pathless, a mythic adventure game developed by Giant Squid and published by Annapurna Interactive, will launch for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S digitally on Feb. 2, 2023. Developed by the award-winning team behind ABZÛ and first launched in 2020, The Pathless sees players take on the role of...[Read More]

Escape Academy Review

A month or so ago, I was privy to sitting in on a preview of Escape Academy from Skybound Games and developer Coin Crew Games. The devs were known for putting together actual escape rooms in real life but had to shift their plans to a video game world when COVID hit hard. What they have created with Escape Academy is wildly addictive and best played with multiple people. While visually it’s nothin...[Read More]

Persona turns 25, in-person events are coming to celebrate

A good way to celebrate 25 years. Enjoy the official details below. SEGA ATLUS just announced some exciting partnerships and in-person events to celebrate Persona’s 25th anniversary. Check out the Persona 25th Times West video that revealed themed snacks, goodies, events, merchandise and more! ATLUS will be celebrating 25 years of the legendary JRPG series through a variety of limited-time events ...[Read More]