Hi, Steve.
If you're seeing packet loss only at hop 8 (like it sounds like), then you can't necessarily say that anything is wrong:
http://www.nessoft.com/kb/24For best results, collect data over time. Look at the final destination for packet loss or latency problems. Then, look back at all earlier hops to see where the same problems exists.
Here's more details on this technique:
http://www.nessoft.com/kb/47I'd use a 2.5 second trace interval in your scenario. Also, you should (ideally) be tracing to the server you're using for gaming rather than Google - if possible.