Polygon Minimap

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Backlash to Trine 3's short length puts 'the future of the series in question,' studio says (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9197153/backlash-to-trine-3s-short-length-puts-the-future-of-the-series-in)

- Rock Band 4 requires $20 adapter to use last-gen instruments on Xbox One, but not PS4 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9197735/rock-band-4-instrument-compatibility-last-gen-xbox-one-adapter-ps4)

- Nintendo patent application shows no optical disc drive in new console (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/22/9190981/nintendo-nx-cartridges-patent)

- Guns found as Boston cops arrest two for threatening Pokemon Championships (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/23/9194747/pokemon-world-championships-2015-terror-threat)

- Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain — Thoughts from the first 40 hours (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/23/9195035/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-impressions-pre-review)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Until Dawn review: a cabin in the woods (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9166487/until-dawn-review-ps4-playstation-4-supermassive-games-horror)

- Gears of War: Ultimate Edition review: the road home (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9165163/gears-of-war-ultimate-edition-xbox-one-review)

- First shot of brand-new Star Wars stormtroopers from Rogue One (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9200553/star-wars-stormtrooper-helmet-rogue-one)

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Dungeons & Dragons is booming online, but not in the way you think (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/20/9172559/dungeons-dragons-dnd-4th-edition-one-year-later-twitch-youtube)

- Some Star Citizen backers who claim full pledge refunds are getting their money back (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/20/9180067/star-citizen-backers-claiming-refunds-are-getting-their-money-back)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Watch us play Duskers, a roguelike that's a little bit Aliens and a lot of Space Hulk (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/21/9189415/duskers-live-gameplay)

- Our 5 favorite Super Mario Maker levels so far, including a shmup and 'vertical bowling' (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/21/9188449/super-mario-maker-shmup-bowling-best-levels)

- Here's how Zombi ditches the Wii U gamepad (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/21/9187379/zombi-gameplay-video)

- 70 minutes of gameplay from Avalanche Studios' Mad Max game (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/21/9189119/avalanche-studios-mad-max-gameplay-preview)

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Duke Nukem rights lawsuit settled, with Gearbox declared full owner (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/19/9176035/duke-nukem-mass-destruction-lawsuit-settled-3d-realms-gearbox)

- Destiny: The Taken King is changing how you'll find and upgrade new gear (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/19/9178205/destiny-the-taken-king-exotic-blueprints-infusion-ghost-shells-gear)

- Here's how Destiny: The Taken King's overhauled leveling and quests work (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/19/9178575/destiny-the-taken-king-light-level-quests)

- All of The Witcher 3's free DLC is now available, including New Game+ mode (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/19/9177799/the-witcher-3-free-dlc-release-date)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Watch us play three gorgeously stealthy levels from Volume (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/19/9178545/volume-video-polygon)

- Fallout Shelter topped 1 billion played sessions in its first month, but that's not all (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/19/9178277/fallout-shelter-stats)

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today.

### The Big Stories

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### The Best of the Rest

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http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/17/9168797/tacoma-hands-on-gameplay-preview-fullbright-gone-home-successor

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/18/9171901/chris-hemsworth-ghostbusters

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/18/9171939/watch-spelunky-beaten-in-101-seconds-in-a-world-record-speed-run

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/18/9172395/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-video-preview-multiplayer-specialists

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/18/9172473/destiny-the-taken-king-year-two-teaser

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### The Big Stories

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### The Best of the Rest

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http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/17/9166151/twitch-plays-dark-souls-its-not-happening

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/17/9164495/check-out-all-132-cards-of-hearthstones-next-expansion-the-grand

http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/8/17/9157213/until-dawn-supermassive-games

http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/8/17/9153363/runic-games-hob

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Star Wars Battlefront's Supremacy mode puts Boba Fett, Luke and Vader on the largest maps (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9149075/star-wars-battlefront-supremacy-mode-maps-vader-luke-boba-fett-x-wing-tie-fighter)

- Game of Thrones' ending hides in The Lord of the Rings, George R.R. Martin says (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9147957/game-thrones-ending-jrr-martin-lord-of-the-rings-scouring-shire)

- American Psychological Association affirms link between violent games and aggression (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9149481/violent-video-games-aggression-research-review-report-apa-resolution)

- Nintendo localizer says he was fired after appearing on podcast (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9149663/nintendo-translator-fired)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Life is Strange: Episode Four - Dark Room review: low road (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9130223/life-is-strange-episode-4-review-dark-room)

- Toy Soldiers: War Chest lets you pit He-Man and Cobra against your wallet (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9150243/toy-soldiers-war-chest-gameplay-overview-video)

- Massive Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoiler: Get your first look at Luke Skywalker (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/13/9150977/star-wars-force-awakensluke-skywalker-first-look-mark-hamill)

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture favorites like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Crackdown 3 (finally) proves why Microsoft put Xbox One's head in the cloud (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9132195/crackdown-3-multiplayer-cloud-xbox-one-gamescom-2015)

- ESL adopts World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited substances list, like steroids and pot (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/12/9136721/esl-adopts-anti-doping-WADA-list-banned-substances)

- Super Mario Maker supports more than 50 amiibo, lets you make music and more (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/12/9141695/super-mario-maker-amiibo-news-nintendo-wii-u)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Pac-Man 256 is the Crossy Road team's take on a classic (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/12/9144625/pac-man-256-gameplay-interview-hands-on)

- Read the entire first issue of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952 right here (http://www.polygon.com/comics/2015/8/12/9141701/hellboy-b-p-r-d-1952-1)

- Star Wars: The Force Awakens reveals new scenes and creatures to Entertainment Weekly (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/12/9140569/star-wars-the-force-awakens-new-pictures-creatures)

Minimap is your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Phil Spencer is obliterating the distinction between Xbox and PC, and he's just getting started (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9126899/phil-spencer-obliterating-distinction-between-xbox-pc-gamescom-interview-2015)

- Judge denies motion to dismiss in ZeniMax, Oculus VR lawsuit (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9132245/oculus-rift-lawsuit-motion-to-dismiss-denied)

- Hidetaka Miyazaki on Dark Souls 3's changes to bosses, magic, combat and more (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9115299/dark-souls-3-hidetaka-miyazaki-interview-gamescom)

- Kickstarted game's commercial failure pushes developer to bankruptcy (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9130495/woolfe-bankruptcy-grin-kickstarter-failure)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Feist review: trial and error (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9127985/feist-review-pc-mac-linux)

- Capcom shows us everything that Mega Man Legacy Collection has to offer (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9130793/mega-man-legacy-collection-preview-video-interview-capcom)

- Explore the wondrous creations of Germany's PC casemod competition (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9130327/gamescom-pc-casemods)

Your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### THE BIG STORIES

- Star Wars Battlefront takes Gamescom's best-in-show honors (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9126177/star-wars-battlefront-takes-gamescoms-best-in-show-honors)

- We played Star Wars Battlefront's new Fighter Squadron mode (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9109813/star-wars-battlefront-fighter-squadron-mode-preview)

- Mad Max is the fight club I expected, but I wasn't ready for the wasteland (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9126133/max-max-game-impressions-hands-on-gamescom-2015)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Everybody's Gone to the Rapture review: signal to noise (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9120119/everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-review-ps4-playstation-4-chinese-room)

- A tour of Montreal's Game On exhibition (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9127269/game-on-exhibition-montreal)

- New Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer features one impressive new shot (http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/10/9126211/star-wars-the-force-awakens-new-trailer-new-shot)

Minimap is your daily audio tour of through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. Here's what we're covering today:

### The Big Stories

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http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/7/9115987/john-wick-is-coming-to-virtual-reality

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/7/9116003/majesco-entertainment-new-ceo-digital-games

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### The Best of the Rest

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http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/7/9116083/fantastic-four-review

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