High Ping Basterds

97 PS AI, CWA on EA Buyout, GTA Pricing Debate, Gamestop Ebay

On our 97th episode, we discussed the following topics: * PlayStation Shares Plans to Use AI to Increase Content Output and Diversity [https://respawnfirst.com/playstation-shares-plans-to-use-ai-to-increase-content/] * CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/union-president-says-saudi-buyout-of-ea-should-trigger-virtually-every-alarm-bell-] * Rockstar should raise GTA 6’s price for good of ‘the entire industry’, says Bank of America | VGC [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-should-raise-gta-6s-price-for-good-of-the-entire-industry-says-bank-of-america/] * GameStop stock sinks after surprise eBay takeover bid, Cohen's combative CNBC interview [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/gamestop-ebay-takeover-bid-ryan-cohen-gaming-retail-ecommerce.html] * More Rockstar Games Remasters Could Be On The Way [https://www.thegamer.com/rockstar-games-job-listing-classic-titles/] * FBC: Firebreak Is Not Shutting Down, Remedy Says - GameSpot [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fbc-firebreak-is-not-shutting-down-remedy-says/1100-6539780/] * One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4's in-game Pip-Boy | PC Gamer [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/one-mad-modder-got-the-entirety-of-the-elder-scrolls-3-morrowind-running-on-fallout-4s-in-game-pip-boy/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

96 Rockstar Hacked Again, Zelda Movie, PlayStation First Party Strat, Game Pass Subscription, Windrose, NZXT

On our 96th episode, we discussed the following topics * GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Reportedly Hacked, Data Being Ransomed [https://kotaku.com/rockstar-games-reportedly-hacked-massive-data-leak-ransom-gta-6-shinyhunters-2000686858] * Filming has wrapped on The Legend of Zelda (UPDATE) | GoNintendo [https://gonintendo.com/contents/57462-filming-has-wrapped-on-the-legend-of-zelda-update] * Shuhei Yoshida Shares Why Releasing First-Party Games On PC Day One Is A Bad Strategy For PlayStation [https://twistedvoxel.com/shuhei-yoshida-first-party-games-on-pc-day-one-bad-strategy-for-playstation/] * Microsoft is considering doing a customizable Xbox Game Pass subscription - IG News [https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/19161-microsoft-is-considering-doing-a-customizable-xbox-game-pass-subscription] * Windrose sells 1 million copies in less than a week, and as the open-world pirate game passes 220,000 concurrent Steam players, devs say the support is "absolutely astonishing" | GamesRadar+ [https://www.gamesradar.com/games/open-world/windrose-sells-1-million-copies-in-less-than-a-week-and-as-the-open-world-pirate-game-passes-220-000-concurrent-steam-players-devs-say-the-support-is-absolutely-astonishing/] * NZXT to cough up $3.45 million over 'predatory' Flex PC rental scheme in RICO class-action settlement [https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nzxt-to-cough-up-usd3-45-million-over-predatory-flex-pc-rental-scheme-in-rico-class-action-settlement-in-debt-customers-to-get-up-to-usd5-000-of-relief-eligible-renters-to-be-granted-ownership] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

95 Marathon, Gunzilla Games, Pokemon Go Champion, Playstation's Biggest Fan, Build a Rocket Boy

On our 95th episode, we discussed the following topics: * Checking In On ‘Marathon’ A Month After Launch [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/04/09/checking-in-on-marathon-a-month-after-launch/] * Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments | GamesIndustry.biz [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/off-the-grid-maker-and-game-informer-owner-gunzilla-games-accused-of-missing-staff-salary-payments] * Pokemon Go champion stripped of title for celebrating his win - Dexerto [https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-go-champion-stripped-of-title-for-celebrating-his-win-3347073/] * Beat ’em up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64 | VGC [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/beat-em-up-pioneer-and-double-dragon-creator-yoshihisa-kishimoto-has-died-at-64/] * PlayStation hunting for "biggest fans" so it can scan their faces and put them in games | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-hunting-for-biggest-fans-so-it-can-put-them-in-games] * Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners | GamesIndustry.biz [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/build-a-rocket-boy-ceo-responds-to-end-of-publishing-agreement-with-ioi-partners] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

94 Sony Removes AI Slop, Rockstar Gets Fined Minimally, EPIC laysoff, US Patent Revokes Nintendo Applications

On our 94th episode, we talked about the following subject: * Sony Removes Over 1,000 Low-Quality Games From PlayStation Store [https://mp1st.com/news/sony-removes-1000-low-quality-games-from-playstation-store] * Rockstar Games Illegally Underpaid Staff at GTA 6 Studio, UK Government Confirms - RockstarINTEL [https://rockstarintel.com/rockstar-games-illegally-underpaid-staff-at-gta-6-studio-uk-government-confirms/] * Fortnite Maker Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company - Bloomberg [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/fortnite-maker-epic-games-cuts-about-1-000-jobs-across-company?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM2MzE5OCwiZXhwIjoxNzc0OTY3OTk4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0VSQUJLSVVQVFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.B4HVsjrmBFk_TZaUF0-cmwHVpAtnxkaukqfiLCo44As&leadSource=uverify%20wall] * https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX [https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX] * US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle | VGC [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/us-patent-office-revokes-nintendos-patent-on-summoning-characters-to-make-them-battle/] * Disney could be interested in buying Fortnite maker Epic Games, but not everyone's on board with the idea | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/disney-could-be-looking-into-buying-fortnite-developer-epic-games] * Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Dev Is Reportedly Developing The $100 Million Lord Of The Rings Game [https://tech4gamers.com/kcd-2-lord-of-the-rings-game/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

93. Sony shuts Bluepoint, Xbox New Head, PEGI Changes, Valve v NYC, EA Layoffs

On our 93rd episode, we talked about the following topics: * Sony Shuts Down Video-Game Studio Bluepoint [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/sony-is-shutting-down-the-playstation-studio-bluepoint?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MTUyNzAyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzcyMTMxODI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQVBZWlBLR0lGUFkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.utABYnI4m_K6kqNqybZarBQ9T5WW_aWCH6NI3kt8Q64&leadSource=uverify%20wall] * Former Xbox President's direction reportedly "offended" employees [https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/report-former-president-of-xbox-direction-reportedly-offended-xbox-employees-this-is-an-xbox-campaign-deemed-failure-internally] * Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week | New Scientist [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2517389-human-brain-cells-on-a-chip-learned-to-play-doom-in-a-week/] * Video game PEGI age-ratings are changing in Europe and it's probably not good news for EA Sports FC | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/pegi-video-game-age-rating-changes-europe] * EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch - IGN [https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-lays-off-staff-across-all-battlefield-studios-following-record-breaking-battlefield-6-launch] * Valve argues loot boxes "widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world" as it expresses 'disappointment' over New York state lawsuit | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-expresses-disappointment-over-new-york-state-loot-box-lawsuit] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.