82 EA Privatization, XBox Gamepass Price Hike

Episode 82 of the High Ping Basterds podcast, hosted by High Ping Basterds, titled "82 EA Privatization, XBox Gamepass Price Hike" was published on October 11, 2025 and runs 54 minutes.

October 11, 2025 ·54m · High Ping Basterds

Summary

On our 82nd episode, we discussed the following topics:Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named SuccessorVideogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private$2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its BackersThe ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $1,000 and available to preorder in October, making it officially the most expensive 'Xbox' ever | PC GamerVideo gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billionXbox Game Pass Ultimate gets $10 price increase | ShacknewsXbox Game Pass Will Receive Major Changes To Pricing/Tiers, Cheap Tier With Ads Rumored For 2026Microsoft 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 GamerAs 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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