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High Ping Basterds

High Ping Basterds

“We, to tell the actual absolute truth, don’t live in society, actually.”


In the history of humans, for the first time after the glorious 18th Century have we had The 21st Century. If one strains their ears, one can gather echoes traveling back to us from a dismal future, hankering for the nostalgic and innocent and simpler times of The 21st Century. 


The 21st Century where we actually don’t live in a society. We live more in tubes, in simulations, in hypotheticals and in conspiracies. We live in line graphs, in word vomits, in feeds and filters, in videos and in games, and in video games. 


The Basterds navigate this terrain of solipsistic confabulations.


“Two weeks to two minutes” Exclaimed Cyrus West Field—an American entrepreneur and financier, pointedly not an inventor, actually—when the telegraph line laid across Atlantic finally worked in 1866. Now in place of these obsolete thick copper cable lay nets upon nets of fiber optics where we sail daily. And the echo of our future sounds across these nets of our present and of our past, where we are constructing a singular Transatlantic tunnel, dug under the pioneer ocean for us to live in, when the whole world itself shall drown under the weight of our present and of our past.


The Basterds navigate these uncertain terrain.



Release Schedule: New Episodes Every Tuesdays

Language: English

Category: Video Game Commentary, News Reviews, Criticisms


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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 1 hr 6 min
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  • S1 · E101
    August 6 · 1 hr 7 min

    101 EA Acquisition, Steam AI Disclosure, Game Pass Reflection, Bathesda

    On our 101st episode, we discussed the following topics: EA's Acquisition by Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia Officially Approved by EU Commission "Steam’s required AI disclosure is the right move": Devs say gen AI should be called out in games and support Valve's store mandate | GamesRadar+ Xbox Studio Leaders Reportedly Detest Game Pass, Arguing it Destroyed the Value of Their $40+ Games Now Available for Pennies Bethesda confirms Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, makes Obsidian collaboration official, and says Fallout 5 is in 'pre-production' | PC Gamer Xbox Series S Is Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In Europe And The UK | Nintendo Life After laying off Battlefield 6 developers, EA pays its CEO $38 million because Battlefield 6 did so well | PC Gamer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E100
    July 8 · 1 hr 10 min

    100 PS Discless, Xbox, RAM Oligopoly

    On our 100th episode, we discussed the following topics: Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs | The Verge Resetting XBOX - XBOX Wire RAM manufacturers have been sued for allegedly fixing prices and supply, leading to increased costs | VGC Sony faces Dutch lawsuit over "artificially high PlayStation prices" | GamesIndustry.biz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E99
    July 8 · 1 hr 3 min

    99 XBox continues downsizing, EU on Video Games, EA Ads, SuperPC

    On our 99th episode, we talked about the following topics: Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps downStudios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures - Bloomberg EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code La Commission dialoguera avec l'industrie à la suite de l'initiative citoyenne européenne sur les jeux vidéo EA launches new advertising platform enabling brands to "integrate directly into gameplay" | Eurogamer.net https://www.eurogamer.net/dead-by-daylight-new-steam-player-peak Gaming PC saves owner from bullet fired by neighbor's dog | TechSpot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E98
    June 13 · 1 hr 9 min

    98 XBox News, Valve Monopoly, Ocarina of Time Remake, FIFA 2K

    On our 98th episode, we discussed the following topics: Xbox Will 'Try and Do More' Exclusives Once the 'Business is Healthy', Says Asha Sharma The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 "Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done. | Windows Central Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED] | Windows Central 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down---REPORT Dutch gamers file €220 million claim against Valve, operator of game platform Steam | NL Times The average American gamer is a 37-year-old white man, new study says Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E97
    May 15 · 1 hr 6 min

    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 CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout Rockstar should raise GTA 6’s price for good of ‘the entire industry’, says Bank of America | VGC GameStop stock sinks after surprise eBay takeover bid, Cohen's combative CNBC interview More Rockstar Games Remasters Could Be On The Way FBC: Firebreak Is Not Shutting Down, Remedy Says - GameSpot One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4's in-game Pip-Boy | PC Gamer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E96
    April 25 · 1 hr 6 min

    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 Filming has wrapped on The Legend of Zelda (UPDATE) | GoNintendo Shuhei Yoshida Shares Why Releasing First-Party Games On PC Day One Is A Bad Strategy For PlayStation Microsoft is considering doing a customizable Xbox Game Pass subscription - IG News 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+ NZXT to cough up $3.45 million over 'predatory' Flex PC rental scheme in RICO class-action settlement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E95
    April 24 · 1 hr 4 min

    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 Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments | GamesIndustry.biz Pokemon Go champion stripped of title for celebrating his win - Dexerto Beat ’em up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64 | VGC PlayStation hunting for "biggest fans" so it can scan their faces and put them in games | Eurogamer.net Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners | GamesIndustry.biz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E94
    April 10 · 1 hr 10 min

    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 Rockstar Games Illegally Underpaid Staff at GTA 6 Studio, UK Government Confirms - RockstarINTEL Fortnite Maker Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company - Bloomberg https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle | VGC Disney could be interested in buying Fortnite maker Epic Games, but not everyone's on board with the idea | Eurogamer.net Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Dev Is Reportedly Developing The $100 Million Lord Of The Rings Game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E93
    March 14 · 1 hr 4 min

    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 Former Xbox President's direction reportedly "offended" employees Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week | New Scientist Video game PEGI age-ratings are changing in Europe and it's probably not good news for EA Sports FC | Eurogamer.net EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch - IGN 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E92
    February 13 · 52 min

    92 DRAM, BG3 Adaptation, Iron Lung

    On our 92nd episode, we discussed the following topics: DRAM prices expected to nearly double in Q1 • The Register Baldur's Gate is getting an HBO TV series set after Baldur's Gate 3 | TechSpot MindsEye Boss Legally Threatens YouTuber After Epstein Video Indie game film adaptation Iron Lung earns $21.5 million on opening weekend | GamesIndustry.biz Arc Raiders Dev Says It's Being Hit By Coordinated DDoS Attacks - GameSpot Call of Duty' Microtransactions Surge Followed Jeffrey Epstein Advice to CEO | IBTimes UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E91
    February 5 · 1 hr 14 min

    91 Valve Monopoly Lawsuit, Ubisoft Strike, CDPR Mod DMCA, Video Game Developers' Conference

    On our 91st episode, we talked about the following subject Why is Valve’s Steam facing a $900 million UK lawsuit over anti-competitive practices? One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off Over the Last Two Years, GDC Study Reveals Ubisoft unions in France call for international strike CD Projekt issues DMCA notice against Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamescensor.com/hideki-konno-leaves-nintendo-mario-kart-yoshis-island/ Roblox releases statement after player confirmed missing - Dexerto More than 50% of game developers say generative AI is harming the industry, the highest level to date | TechSpot United Video Games union writes to US Fed in protest of Saudi EA acquisition, attaching public petition | Eurogamer.net Fable Gameplay Teaser - Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Forza Horizon 6 - Gameplay Teaser Trailer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E90
    January 20 · 1 hr 3 min

    90 Paramount v WBD, GoW Casting, Meta VR, Lara Croft, New World Closing, Ubisoft Layoffs The Division

    On our 90th episode, we talked about the following topics: Paramount Escalates WBD Fight, Sues Over Netflix Deal and Aims to Install Friendly Directors at Warner Shareholder Meeting Ryan Hurst Cast As Kratos In Prime Video’s 'God of War' Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts | The Verge First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider TV Series - IGN The Future of New World: What to Expect - News | Official New World: Aeternum Website Ubisoft hits The Division and Avatar studio, Massive Entertainment, with layoffs | VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E89
    January 15 · 1 hr 2 min

    89 Thai Esports Scandal, Gamestop Store Closure, Ubisoft Halifax, NY Gov vs Roblox, Rainbow Six

    On our 89th episode, we return to discuss the following topics: Disgraced Thai e-sports queen denies cheating but faces lifetime ban Report: GameStop closing hundreds of stores in the United States | GamesIndustry.biz CWA Canada says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect unionised Ubisoft Halifax workers | GamesIndustry.biz Hochul targets Roblox, kid-focused platforms in renewed push for online child safety | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise Rainbow Six Siege Has Been Hacked Again, And Players Are Reportedly Getting 67-Day Bans New games performed really well on Steam last year, shaking the dominance of the same old live service games | Eurogamer.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E88
    Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    88 Game Awards & Trailers, PS5, Steam Deck, Post EA FIFA

    On 88th episode, we discussed the following topics: PS5 reigns supreme over Black Friday, accounting for a staggering 62% of all console sales | Eurogamer.net Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995 - IGN The first post-EA FIFA soccer sim will be a Netflix Games exclusive The Game Awards 2025: Complete list of winners as Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year and sets a new record for awards won | VGC The Game Awards 2025 – All the Announcements and Trailers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E87
    Dec 8, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min

    87 Epic, Xbox, AI, Rockstar, EA Sale, Warner Bros, Skybound

    On our 87th episode, we discussed the following topics: Epic's Sweeney says platforms should stop tagging games made with AI | GamesIndustry.biz Xbox Cloud Gaming Expands to More Countries, Is Increasingly Popular Among Game Pass Users Rockstar insider reveals Discord messages that reportedly caused mass firing - Dexerto EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Set To Explore Ancient Rome Saudi Arabia's public investment fund to own almost all of EA under buyout plan, report says - Los Angeles Times Supreme Court hears billion-dollar battle over online piracy - ABC News It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion Disney Working On A "Groundbreaking Game Experience" For Star Wars - GameSpot iam8bit is suing Skybound Game Studios alleging fraud and theft of designs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E86
    Nov 25, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    86 Krafton, Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6, Tencent Ubisoft Deal, Xbox price increase, F126

    On our 86th episode we discussed the following topics: Krafton launches voluntary resignation program for employees as it transforms into an “AI first company” - AUTOMATON WEST Black Ops 7 Is The Worst User-Reviewed Call Of Duty, Dropping Below Modern Warfare 3 Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton allegedly looked to ChatGPT to figure out how to not pay that $250 million bonus | Rock Paper Shotgun Battlefield 6 Just Had the Best Month of Sales in the U.S. of Any Game in the Last Three Years - IGN Elon [Musk] truly would be the best owner of any game company,' claims former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick with a completely straight face | PC Gamer Update: Tencent completes €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft subsidiary "They didn’t plan ahead at all": Leaker says Xbox Series prices may increase again due to severe RAM shortages, with Microsoft reportedly telling partners the impact is coming "very, very soon" F1 26 to be skipped in favor of a paid expansion for F1 25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E85
    Nov 9, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    85 Nintendo Patents & Adaptations, Rockstar, Square Enix, Borderlands 4, Marvel& Insomniac

    On our 85th episode, we discussed the following video game news: Nintendo says it plans a ‘consistent release’ of new films following the Super Mario Galaxy and Zelda movies | VGC Protests erupt at Rockstar Games offices accusing GTA 6 developers of “Union Busting” - Dexerto GTA 6' Release Delayed to November 2026 Square Enix announces mass layoffs as "restructuring" plan pulls development from "overseas" | GamesIndustry.biz Borderlands 4 Came In Below Take-Two's Sales Expectations - GameSpot Square Enix Confirms Multiplatform Strategy Is Paying Off As HD Games Segment Returns To Profitability Marvel Games says it’ll continue to work with Spider-Man and Wolverine studio Insomniac ‘for many years to come’ | VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E84
    Nov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    84 EA AI, YouTube Policy, Amazon Studios, Rockstar, CoD Movie, IOC v Saudi Arabia Esports, Microsoft

    On our 84th episode, we discussed the following topics: EA's AI Game Development Tools Are Apparently So Bad That It's Costing More Money To Fix Their Mistakes YouTube's strengthened approach to online gambling and graphic violence in gaming After Massive Layoffs, Amazon Studios Announces That New World Won't Be Getting New Content Anymore Rockstar accused of "ruthless" firing ahead of GTA 6, cutting over 30 employees tied to dev union: Take-Two claims "gross misconduct," labor group says "we won't back down" After 22 games over 22 years, the live-action Call of Duty movie is finally moving forward with Deepwater Horizon director and Yellowstone creator at the helm IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host Esports Olympics - ESPN Xbox console revenue fell 30 percent year-over-year this summer Microsoft’s CEO agrees Xbox’s competition isn’t other gaming platforms, it’s TikTok | VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E83
    Oct 25, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

    83 Pokemon Leak follow up, Next Gen Consoles, CS2 Rugpull, Remedy, Warner Games, AWS Blackout, FIFA.mp3

    On our 83rd episode, we discussed the following topics: Massive Pokemon leak purportedly covers next-gen games, scrapped ideas, and more PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGC CS2 skin update ‘rug pulls’ collectors as $1 billion wiped from market cap - Dexerto Releases - Remedy Investors Warner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for sale Major AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more Grand Theft Auto made him a legend. His latest game was a disaster Football Manager and FIFA sign multi-year partnership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E82
    Oct 11, 2025 · 54 min

    82 EA Privatization, XBox Gamepass Price Hike

    On our 82nd episode, we discussed the following topics: Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named Successor Videogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private $2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its Backers The ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $1,000 and available to preorder in October, making it officially the most expensive 'Xbox' ever | PC Gamer Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billion Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets $10 price increase | Shacknews Xbox Game Pass Will Receive Major Changes To Pricing/Tiers, Cheap Tier With Ads Rumored For 2026 Microsoft reportedly estimated that Game Pass led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, with 82% of copies sold being on the Game Pass-less PlayStation 5 | PC Gamer As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers' More than 60% of US game players only buy two games or fewer per year, survey finds | VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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