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.