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

World of Warcraft reveals its next expansion

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9107025/world-of-warcraft-legion-expansion-announcement-reveal

How'd you like to play Crusader Kings in space?

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9112845/stellaris-paradox-interactive-space-details-gamescom-2015

How you'll play and watch Quantum Break

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9107169/quantum-break-details-gamescom-xbox-one-remedy-sam-lake

A recap of the third day of The International

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9110069/the-2015-dota-2-international-championships-day-three-results-techies

### The best of the rest

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9111533/the-industry-reacts-to-times-disastrous-virtual-reality-cover-and

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9110887/world-of-warcraft-demon-hunter-spec-video-class-legion

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9108667/chris-farley-shrek-voice

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/6/9109111/great-tabletop-gaming-gadgets-from-gen-con-2015

Minimap is your daily audio tour throught 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 new Fighter Squadron mode is all about dogfights

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9099369/star-wars-battlefront-fighter-squadron-mode

It’s official: Mighty No. 9 delayed to 2016

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9099389/mighty-no-9-delayed-comcept-keiji-inafune

Hearthstone adds jousting, new monthly ranked rewards

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9099459/hearthstone-joust-ranked-rewards-blizzard-gamescom

The next story in the Halo universe will unfold on your tabletop

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9100335/halo-battle-fleets-gen-con-2015

The 2015 International Dota 2 Championships day two results: more amazing series, more stream interruptions

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9100687/the-2015-international-dota-2-championships-day-two-results-more

### The Best of the Rest:

We’ve played Dark Souls 3, and we’ve got a massive feature story on it at Polygon.com

http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/8/5/9099167/dark-souls-3-preview-gameplay-bosses

Details on the next wave of Amiibo

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9100493/mario-zero-suit-samus-amiibo-release-date

We go deep on Skylanders Superchargers

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9081753/skylanders-superchargers-online-racing

Destiny: The Taken King includes a level boost to let players skip to the good stuff

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9099851/destiny-the-taken-king-level-boost

How not to suck at Rocket League

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/5/9102103/its-not-too-late-to-get-good-at-rocket-league

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

Destiny's next expansion replaces Peter Dinklage and makes elite weapons obsolete

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9095421/destiny-the-taken-king-level-cap-peter-dinklage-legendary-weapons

Halo makes a push into eSports at Gamescom

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9094851/halo-5-guardians-halo-world-championships-prize

Bad news keeps coming out of Konami, as it seems Metal Gear Online will be delayed

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9093967/metal-gear-online-launch-date

Dungeons and Dragons movies saves vs. Legal trouble, gains script set in Forgotten Realms

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9094643/new-dungeons-dragons-movie

Community reportedly canceled (again), but Yahoo says it's still in talks

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9096583/community-canceled-yahoo-season-7-movie

### The Best of the Rest

The 2015 International Dota 2 Championships day one results: old champions find tough competition

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9093869/ti5-international-dota-2-championships-results-day-one

Every Xbox story from Gamescom 2015

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9094571/xbox-gamescom-2015

The Portal board game is not a lie, comes with a copy of Portal 2

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9095469/the-portal-board-game-is-not-a-lie-comes-with-a-copy-of-portal-2

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

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/2/9087263/summer-games-done-quick-sets-a-record-for-charity

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/1/9084777/mighty-no-9-delayed-2016-deep-silver-comcept-keiji-inafune

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9089247/konami-nikkei-report-workplace-culture-metal-gear-solid

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9090369/the-international-dota-2-where-to-watch

### The Best of the Rest

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9089333/gears-of-war-ultimate-edition-xbox-one-360-backward-compatbility

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9085379/rare-replay-review-xbox-one-banjo-kazooie-perfect-dark-battletoads-killer-instinct-blast-corps

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9089959/gencon-best-new-board-games-2015

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9090277/the-tom-cruise-backlash-never-existed

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

- ZombiU coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One in August as Zombi (update) (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9074213/zombiu-pc-ps4-xbox-one-trailer)

- Mega Man Legends spiritual successor Red Ash will be made, with or without Kickstarter (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9072853/red-ash-comcept-keiji-inafune-mega-man-legends)

- Star Wars Battlefront gets its own team deathmatch with Blast mode (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9076433/star-wars-battlefront-blast-mode)

- Rogue employee holds independent YouTube channel hostage, War Thunder CEO intervenes (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9068059/rogue-employee-holds-independent-youtube-channel-hostage-war-thunder)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation review: agent in place (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9076269/mission-impossible-rogue-nation-review-agent-in-place)

- Through the dark portal in Hearthstone's latest Tavern Brawl creation (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9069559/hearthstone-tavern-brawl-portal-week-7-video)

- Naninights is diet Five Nights at Freddy's (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/30/9071337/naninights-five-nights-at-freddys)

- The puzzles, nostalgia and many death screens of the new King's Quest (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9067719/kings-quest-episode-one-a-knight-to-remember-gameplay-overview-video)

- Exploring the 2,360 levels of N++, the final game in the series (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9070463/exploring-the-2360-levels-of-n-the-final-game-in-the-series)

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

- P.T. was the jumping off point for Allison Road, not the blueprint (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9066901/allison-road-pt-starting-point)

- Studio files for insolvency after losing Dead Island 2 project (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9066329/studio-files-for-insolvency-after-losing-dead-island-2-project)

- Wii U sales surpass 10 million as Splatoon hits 1.6 million sold in its first month (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9066289/wii-u-sales-10-million-splatoon-1-6-million)

- Five Nights at Freddy's creator talks about life after Dollar General, the stress of success (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9067151/five-nights-at-freddys-success)

- Report: Five Nights at Freddy's movie has a director (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9067131/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-director-gil-kenan-report)

- Xbox Live Games with Gold program gives out Metal Gear, Metro and more in August (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9064375/xbox-games-with-gold-august-2015-lineup)

- PlayStation Plus free games for July include four PS4 titles (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/1/8877523/playstation-plus-free-games-july-2015)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Hellboy in Hell preview: and then things get worse (http://www.polygon.com/comics/2015/7/29/9061459/hellboy-in-hell-7-preview)

- Lego Dimensions gets its story straight in this new trailer (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9066601/lego-dimensions-trailer-story)

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

- Mafia 3 confirmed, more details on Aug. 5 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9055497/mafia-3-confirmed-more-details-on-aug-5)

- That's all folks: No more Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Editions can be made (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9056765/fallout-4-pipboy-edition-preorder-sold-out)

- Razer says it will pay what Ouya owes to indie devs (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9059341/free-the-game-fund-ouya-razer)

- The Witcher 3's New Game+ mode detailed by CD Projekt Red (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9060669/the-witcher-3-new-game-plus-mode-details)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Beauty deconstructed: The state of Gears of War (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9005697/gears-of-war-present-future)

- True Detective season two episode six watchthrough: Church in Ruins (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9027455/true-detective-season-2-episode-6-explain-details-characters-plot-help-recap-party)

- King's Quest: 'A Knight to Remember' review: my kingdom for a horse (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9035975/kings-quest-review-chapter-1-xbox-one-ps4-pc)

- Royal with cheese: A King's Quest primer (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9023667/kings-quest-history)

- BioShock Infinite speedrun vastly more complicated than the game's own plot (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9060885/bioshock-infinite-speedrun-vastly-more-complicated-than-the-games-own)

- Watch an N++ level that automatically plays itself (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/28/9058039/watch-an-n-level-that-automatically-plays-itself)

Let's do the NEEEEEEEEEEEEEWS!

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### THE BIG STORIES

- GameStop isn't waiting for new PS4 models with beefier hard drives (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9046335/ps4-1tb-gamestop-2tb)

- The Witcher 3 getting New Game+ mode in final batch of free DLC (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9048457/the-witcher-3-new-game-plus-free-dlc)

- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's final add-on hits Aug. 4 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9050815/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-reckoning-dlc-release-date)

- Street Fighter 5 beta taken offline, now postponed indefinitely (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9050375/street-fighter-5-beta-offline-delayed)

- Razer hopes Ouya acquisition will fuel an Android-powered revolution (http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/7/27/9046895/razer-ouya-android-why)

- Hori delivers PS4 keyboard/mouse controller in time for Black Ops 3 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9045611/hori-delivers-ps4-keyboard-mouse-controller-in-time-for-black-ops-3)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Lost Dimension review: in sheep's clothing (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/8836207/lost-dimension-review-ps3-ps-vita)

- Rocket League review: fever pitch (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9050337/rocket-league-review-ps4-pc)

- Summer Games Done Quick 2015 - the art and science of the speedrun (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9050579/summer-games-done-quick-2015-highlights-speedrun)

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

- You can make your Fallout 4 companion call you 'Mr. Fuckface', among other names (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9036397/fallout-4-fuckface)

- How Fallout 4 handles romance, character progression and more (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9036527/fallout-4-romance-options-upgrades-special-customization-progression)

- China erases console restrictions, opening huge market to games makers (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/26/9041339/china-console-ban-ended-xbox-one-playstation-nintendo)

- Nintendo shutting down Wii U TVii service in August (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9037965/nintendo-wii-u-tvii-closure)

- You won't see the Elder Scrolls collectible card game coming (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9033765/the-elder-scrolls-legends-card-ccg-release)

- Despite Silent Hills' cancellation, Del Toro says he and Kojima will still work together (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/25/9038971/despite-silent-hills-cancellation-del-toro-says-he-and-kojima-will)

- Ken Levine no longer writing Logan's Run, but is working on another movie (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9036355/ken-levine-no-longer-writing-logans-run-but-is-working-on-another)

- Nvidia is doing what it can to help fix Batman: Arkham Knight's bad PC port (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9036081/batman-arkham-knight-nvidia-gameworks)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 made me scream like a baby (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/24/9037535/five-nights-at-freddys-4-gameplay-video)

- Watch the fastest gamers in the world tear through amazing games all week long (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/26/9040973/summer-games-done-quick-speedrun-marathon-live-livestream)

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

- Doom's multiplayer mixes modern and retro, but it's still the fastest game in town (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9027433/doom-4-multiplayer-preview-gameplay-loadouts-unlocks)

- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 surprise-attacks Steam, out now (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9027481/five-nights-at-freddys-4-release-date-pc-steam)

- Jurassic World sequel coming in 2018 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9025847/jurassic-world-2-release-date)

- Fallout Anthology assembles the entire series into one mini-nuke, dropping Sep. 29 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9025581/fallout-anthology)

- Super Mario Maker is a celebration of Wii U's biggest failure (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9015215/super-mario-maker-is-a-celebration-of-wii-us-biggest-failure)

- Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to PS4 in 'holiday 2016' and Steam in 'early 2016' (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9023339/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-ps4-windows)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Quality Control rides Tembo the Badass Elephant (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9029599/quality-control-rides-tembo-the-badass-elephant)

- Watch Gears of War: Ultimate Edition's intro cinematic (http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/23/9026215/watch-gears-of-war-ultimate-edition-intro-cinematic)