High Ping Basterds

On our 44th episode, we discussed the following articles and news:[20:41] PlayStation has closed Concord developer Firewalk[26:37] Ubisoft launches first-ever blockchain game, with NFTs costing up to £50k[32:46] Ubisoft’s NFT RPG has reportedly been plagued by a single player auto-winning every game[35:57] Warner Bros. Admits MultiVersus Underperformed, Contributing to Another $100 Million Hit to Revenue in Its Games Business[47:01] ‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)[56:20] Employees From Team Working on 'Marvel Rivals' and 'Destiny: Rising' Were Arrested[01:00:07] Palworld Dev Reveals Patents at the Heart of Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Lawsuit — and How Much Money It’s Being Sued For[01:08:35] Xbox Testing Big Cloud Gaming Upgrade[01:13:34] Sony's 'universal' rewind button is probably just a glorified video capture featureConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On 43rd episode, we talked about the following topics:[12:11] Black Ops 6 Has An Option To Pay For Better Audio[22:08] Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation[33:14] Roblox announces policy changes for pre-teen users amid ongoing accusations of child-safety failures[43:38] Survey says half of developers consider VR market on decline or stagnation[53:08] Key Austrian court finds FIFA Ultimate Team packs are not gambling[01:04:31] Fawzi Mesmar becomes creative director for Beyond Good & Evil 2[01:09:09] Video Game Actors Strike Continues, SAG-AFTRA Extends NegotiationsConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On our 42nd episode, we discussed the following topics:[07:42] Pokémon dev Game Freak appears to have suffered a 'teraleak' that includes 25+ years of never-before-seen Pokémon art, assets, documents, and even canceled movies[15:13] Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Sells an Incredible 3 Million Copies in Just 24 Hours[22:16] Microsoft Settles Gamers’ Antitrust Lawsuit Over $69B Activision Blizzard Buy[31:14] Report: Bandai Namco Laying Off Hundreds of Employees; One Piece and Naruto Games Canceled or Paused - MP1st[35:53] Former PlayStation exec says there's a "collapse of creativity" in the industry[46:10] FTC New 'Click to Cancel' Rule Will Make it Easier to Cancel Subscription Services[54:56] Ubisoft Milan joins Ubisoft France strike over return to office[59:19] Star Citizen' Spin-Off 'Squadron 42' On Track For 2026 Release Says DeveloperConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On our 41st episode, we discussed the following topics[11:24] Here's another headache for Ubisoft: Lawsuit alleges it illegally shared Ubisoft Store customer data with Meta[22:26] Japan’s PC Gaming Market Nearly Triples with a 187% Surge in Only Four Year[28:07] Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game[34:09] With development costs rising, we need to make games based on user feedback, not numbers and data from the past, says NEXON Games executive[45:23] Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge[57:01] Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group[01:00:55] AI in games might've just proven itself useful for a change—Activision claims Call of Duty's seen a 43% drop in 'disruptive voice chat' Connect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On our 40th episode, we discussed the following topics (Recorded on 10/7/2024):[14:32] It's Stellarblade Versus Stellar Blade as Louisiana Company Sues PlayStation and Shift Up Over Name - IGN[21:08] Court orders X to reveal the identities of Genshin Impact leakers[30:44] PS Store Might Be Forced to Admit Players Are Licensing Games - PlayStation LifeStyle[37:23] Annapurna Video-Game Division Imploded Because of Power Struggle – BNN Bloomberg[45:55] Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly considering taking Ubisoft private | VGC (videogameschronicle.com)[54:29] Epic Games files lawsuit against Google and Samsung, claiming it's torpedoing the game studio - The Mirror US[1:02:06] The games industry is undergoing a 'generational change,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: 'A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they're not selling' | PC GamerConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On our 39th episode, we discussed the following topics:[11:18] Palworld: Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm[25:04] Fake retro video game ring worth €50m smashed in Italy[37:22] Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations[44:45] "Microsoft Spends $1 Billion Annually To Get Third-Party Games On Game Pass - Report[53:05] Zynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit games[58:39] Exclusive: How Intel lost the Sony PlayStation business[01:05:19] Australia Government Cracks Down On Loot Boxes and Gambling ContentConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On our 38th episode, we discussed the following topics:[07:15] Sony Officially Announces PS5 Pro with New Features, Priced at $700[14:48] Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president[23:26] After killing The Crew, Ubisoft says The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest will get offline modes[27:17] Ubisoft Investor Calls for Company to Go Private, and CEO Yves Guillemot to Be Replaced | Ubisoft's slump continues: Star Wars Outlaws fails to turn things around, XDefiant numbers are sliding, and we still don't know where The Sands of Time is[42:02] Roblox to allow devs to sell premium titles with up to 70% revenue share[46:30] Annapurna Interactive team quits after spin-off talks fail[52:14] Exclusive: Unity is killing its controversial Runtime Fee[58:54] Blizzard Reveals How Much Money Players Spent on Microtransactions in Diablo 4. Sales Revenue Has Already Exceeded $1 BillionConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds

On our 36th episode, we discussed the following topics:[4:43] ] PlayStation 5 Gets Steep Price Hike in Japan, Sony ConfirmsPS5 Spec[12:38] GameStop launches classic gaming stores[19:33] Top Director at Bungie Was Fired After Misconduct Investigation[23:59] Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Thinks All Games Should Cost More at a Base Level, Says GTA 6 Might Raise Prices Over $70[34:56] Tencent, NetEase Rethink Japan Approach as Game Strategy StallsVisions of Mana developer Ouka Studios reportedly set to close, days after game's release[43:01] Microsoft, Nintendo praised for improvements to use of minerals from conflict zones[48:25] Alan Wake and Control film and television rights acquired by Annapurna[53:58] Consumer Protection In Gaming: European Initiative Targets Video Game PublishersConnect with Us:Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds