THE GAME LOOP RECAP

In this episode of THE GAME LOOP RECAP, we unpack the Borderlands film director blaming Zoom and COVID for his movie’s flop alongside the shocking stabbing at a Minecraft Movie screening. Sony has announced PS5 price increases across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, while Capcom warns that rampant cheating in Monster Hunter Wilds is making quests unplayable. Retro sleuths have unearthed a 30‑year‑old lost Mario game from blood‑red screenshots, and we bring you all the highlights from Nintendo’s Mario Kart World Direct. We also cover the latest release dates and reveals: Marvel Rivals’ swimsuit skins, Among Us 3D, the next Frostpunk universe project, Star Wars Outlaws’ “A Pirate’s Fortune” update, and the gritty Star Wars Zero Company. Plus, Xbox debuts its limited‑edition Doom: The Dark Ages controllers and announces new Game Pass titles—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Towerborne, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II—and rolls out console streaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

Nintendo's Switch 2 pricing drama takes center stage as analysts warn that Trump's tariffs could push US prices to a shocking $530! Nintendo executives admit they'll "have to address" tariff concerns while former Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aime subtly criticizes the company over pack-in games. Meanwhile, Elon Musk got absolutely roasted during a Path of Exile 2 livestream after rage-quitting multiple times. We're also covering the $75/$80 Mario Kart World bumper controversy, Star Citizen's mind-blowing $800 million fundraising with still no release date, Ubisoft's controversial stance that players don't have "unfettered ownership" of games, plus major updates for Hades 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Diablo 4, and more! From Minecraft movie chaos involving police to Angry Birds' third film announcement, this episode is packed with the biggest gaming news you need to know.