Polygon Minimap

Special guest Ben Kuchera joins the Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition to discuss his many years covering virtual reality, with a focus on the differences between Valve and HTC's Vive and the Oculus Rift.

### WORLDMAP STORIES

- This is how Vive beats the Rift: Games and packed-in motion controls (http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/2/2/10885790/valve-htc-vive-preview-games)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Hitman explains its 'season' structure, offers exclusive missions to PS4 (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10904090/hitman-ps4-exclusive-missions-content)

- Peter Molyneux launches Godus spinoff, Godus Wars, in Early Access (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10905336/godus-wars-peter-molyneux-steam-early-access-godus)

- Nintendo reveals the most popular amiibo of 2015 (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10906374/nintendo-most-popular-amiibo-2015-sales)

- Dust 514 closing down in favor of new shooter in the Eve Online world (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10907492/dust-514-closing-down-in-favor-of-new-shooter-in-the-eve-online-world)

- Overwatch beta returns next week (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10909532/overwatch-closed-beta-return-date)

- Batman: Arkham Knight Linux and Mac ports canceled (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10910624/batman-arkham-knight-linux-mac-ports-canceled)

- Guitar Hero's hardest song ever makes a comeback (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10908090/guitar-hero-live-shred-a-thon-through-the-fire-and-the-flames)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- The game industry of South Africa (http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/2/3/10781618/the-game-industry-of-south-africa)

- Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak review (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10906294/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak-review-pc-gearbox-blackbird)

- New Dark Souls 3 footage shows off a quick-stepping thief (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10909604/new-dark-souls-3-footage-fromsoftware)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Friends' deception, not strippers, sank Ant Simulator, developer says Update (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10889756/ant-simulator-eteeski-strippers-liquor-allegations-video)

- The Witness sold 'substantially more' than 100K copies in its first week (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10899690/the-witness-sales-pc-ps4-100k-units)

- Last summer Nintendo thought VR wasn't fun, this year they're looking into it (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10893276/nintendo-vr-nx)

- Quarterly profit dives but Nintendo touts good news in Splatoon, Super Mario Maker (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10894038/nintendo-quarterly-earnings-nx-mobile-miitomo-profit)

- Nintendo to launch mobile app Miitomo, My Nintendo rewards program in March (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10901674/nintendo-miitomo-my-nintendo-launch)

- Tales of Symphonia's PC port has some big problems (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10899056/tales-of-symphonia-pc-port-steam-bandai-namco)

- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens confirmed, will get season pass DLC after launch (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10893698/lego-star-wars-the-force-awakens-official-trailer-release-date)

- LeBron James' tattoos get NBA 2K16 maker sued for copyright infringement (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10898676/nba-2k16-sued-tattoos-lebron-james-kobe-bean-bryant)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- This is how Vive beats the Rift: Games and packed-in motion controls (http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/2/2/10885790/valve-htc-vive-preview-games)

- Explaining Hearthstone's new format system (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/2/10895654/hearthstone-standard-wild-format-explainer-formats)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Insomniac Games reveals Song of the Deep (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/28/10854186/song-of-the-deep-insomniac-games-gamestop)

- Friends' deception, not strippers, sank Ant Simulator, developer says (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10889756/ant-simulator-eteeski-strippers-liquor-allegations-video)

- Metal Gear Online will add Quiet, new maps, a new mode and more in March (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10889524/metal-gear-online-march-dlc-quiet-playable-new-maps-mode)

- EA exec's remarks shine a light on Xbox One sales (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/30/10876042/ps4-xbox-one-sales-lifetime-million)

- Fallout 4's latest patch fixes numerous issues with quests and perks (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10886576/fallout-4-update-1-3-patch-notes)

- Ubisoft wants EA to give up the 'ghost' in trademark battle (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10887608/ubisoft-ea-uspto-trademark-ghost)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- XCOM 2 review (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10872594/xcom-2-review-PC)

- Video game releases for February 2016 (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/31/10872644/video-game-releases-february-2016)

- 10-Minute Barbarian is just the good parts of RTS games (http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10888698/10-minute-barbarian-is-just-the-good-parts-of-rts-games)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Sony's attempt to trademark 'Let's Play' dealt critical blow by gaming law firm (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10853620/sony-trademark-lets-play-rejected)

- Deadpool was originally a ripoff of a DC Comics villain ... and it worked out OK (http://www.polygon.com/comics/2016/1/28/10860668/deadpool-deathstroke-deadshot)

- Peter Molyneux's Twitter account hacked, posts fake retirement announcement (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/28/10862734/peter-molyneux-hacked-retirement-godus)

- The Division's season pass takes you into NYC's underground (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/28/10860786/the-divisions-season-pass-takes-you-into-nycs-underground)

- WWE video games to remain exclusive as 2K Sports and WWE extend their contract (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/28/10860096/wwe-2k-exclusive-contract-extension-take-two)

- GOG.com launches its own take on 'early access' called Games in Development (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/28/10861398/gog-com-early-access-games-in-development)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Insomniac Games reveals Song of the Deep (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/28/10854186/song-of-the-deep-insomniac-games-gamestop)

- Deadpool, explained (http://www.polygon.com/comics/2016/1/28/10829284/deadpool-explained)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Star Wars Battlefront DLC details: Cloud City, Death Star maps on Season Pass, free content through March (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10832784/star-wars-battlefront-dlc-details)

- Star Wars Battlefront update delivers some badly needed nerfs (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10840160/star-wars-battlefront-update-delivers-some-badly-needed-nerfs)

- Sony merging PlayStation groups into one unit, US-based Sony Interactive Entertainment (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10832118/sony-interactive-entertainment-playstation-business-sce-snei)

- Umbrella Corps arrives on PC, PS4 in May (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10833000/umbrella-corps-release-date-pc-ps4)

- Bungie president Harold Ryan steps down, Pete Parsons taking over (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10854684/bungie-president-steps-down-destiny-pete-parsons-harold-ryan)

- Destiny is getting connection-focused matchmaking this week (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10833170/destiny-matchmaking-lag-connection-crucible-update)

- Hero's Song Kickstarter canceled one week in (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10833786/heros-song-kickstarter-canceled-still-in-development)

- Evo 2016 lineup announced: Street Fighter 5 and Pokkén are in, Smash Bros. to return (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10838282/evo-2016-games-lineup-announced-street-fighter-5-pokken-smash-bros)

- Electronic Arts leaves E3 2016 showfloor in favor of fan-oriented 'EA Play' event (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10842598/electronic-arts-e3-2016-booth-press-conference-ea-play)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Final Fantasy Explorers review (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10821436/final-fantasy-explorers-review-3ds-square-ff)

- Netflix: What's coming and going in February (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10832634/netflix-coming-going-february-fuller-house-love-mad-men)

- Here's the first trailer for PlatinumGames' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10831018/tmnt-platinum-games-first-trailer-mutants-in-manhattan)

- Here are your PlayStation Plus free games for February (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10842498/playstation-plus-free-games-february-2016)

- Xbox Games With Gold's February giveaways include Gears of War 2, Hand of Fate (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10843910/xbox-games-with-gold-february-gears-of-war)

- The Witness guide (http://www.polygon.com/the-witness/2016/1/26/10833016/the-witness-guide-index-puzzles-solutions-walkthrough)

- Eleven minutes of The Witness will make you feel dumb (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10828550/eleven-minutes-of-the-witness-will-make-you-feel-dumb)

- Watch us play Far Cry Primal from the beginning (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/26/10832316/far-cry-primal-from-the-beginning-50-minutes-of-gameplay)

- How they make the toys for Skylanders, Disney Infinity and Shovel Knight (http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/1/27/10811024/manufacturing-skylanders-disney-infinity-shovel-knight)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Donald Rumsfeld debuts first game, promises more to come for Churchill Solitaire (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10827666/donald-rumsfeld-churchill-solitaire)

- Five Nights at Freddy's World pulled from Steam (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10827644/five-nights-at-freddys-world-pulled-from-steam)

- Mighty No. 9 delayed for a third time (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10826078/mighty-no-9-delayed-for-a-third-time)

- Overkill's Walking Dead shooter is delayed at least a year (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/23/10819396/walking-dead-shooter-delayed-launch-date-starbreeze-overkill)

- DC Comics teases a 'Rebirth,' to explosion of rumors (http://www.polygon.com/comics/2016/1/25/10826238/dc-comics-rebirth)

- Street Fighter 5's cinematic story mode arrives in June (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10827314/street-fighter-5-cinematic-story-mode-release-date)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- The Witness review (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10817632/the-witness-review-PC-PS4)

- WWE used the worst of wrestling to make the best Royal Rumble (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10828212/royal-rumble-2016-triple-h-roman-reigns-best-worst)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Five Nights at Freddy's World launched 'too early,' missing key features (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10815892/five-nights-at-freddys-world-release-rushed-scott-cawthon)

- Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat leaving after next season, which won't come until 2017 (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10816622/doctor-who-steven-moffat-leaving-season-10-bbc-2017)

- Dragon Age lead writer leaves BioWare after 17 years (update) (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10814786/david-gaider-bioware-leaves-dragon-age-gay-character)

- X-Files creator talks show's future, possibility of a third movie (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10814162/x-files-creator-talks-shows-future-possibility-of-a-third-movie)

- Yandere Simulator banned from Twitch streaming (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10815594/yandere-simulator-banned-twitch-reddit)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam review (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10809774/mario-and-luigi-paper-jam-review-3ds)

- HBO releases three new Game of Thrones teasers (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10815914/hbo-releases-three-new-game-of-thrones-teasers)

- Watch 10 minutes of Drawn to Death gameplay (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10811136/watch-10-minutes-of-drawn-to-death-in-action)

- A secret cinephile's best of 2015 science fiction and horror film (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10814624/best-of-2015-science-fiction-and-horror-film)

- Yoshi is great at eating bad guys, but how good is Yoshi at getting eaten? (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10815144/griffins-amiibo-corner-yoshi)

- Welcome to Cutscene, Polygon's entertainment podcast (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/22/10814644/polygon-cutscene-podcast)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- Undertale's first patch claims to fix bugs, but fans found hidden content (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10808740/undertale-patch-update-new-content)

- Five Nights at Freddy's World out early, now available on Steam (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10810676/five-nights-at-freddys-world-rpg-available-now-steam)

- Overwatch's closed beta will return in February with new game mode, new maps (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10809402/overwatch-closed-beta-relaunch-date)

- Rock Band 4's next patch pushed back to February, updates moving to regular schedule (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10808368/rock-band-4-january-update-delay)

- Backward compatible Xbox games now rolling out when ready (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10806340/xbox-backward-compatibility-titles-update-free-game-the-witcher-2)

- Sega bringing Sega 3D Classics Collection to 3DS in North America (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10808830/sega-3d-classics-collection-3ds-north-america-release)

- Destiny's next event is for Valentine's Day, and Iron Banner returns Jan. 26 (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10810666/destiny-valentines-event-crimson-days-iron-banner-rift)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- Twofold Inc. could be your next Threes (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10809124/twofold-inc-could-be-your-next-threes-ios-android-puzzle-game-gameplay)

- My favorite PS2 game is now available on PS4, but does it hold up? (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10806718/dark-cloud-2-ps4-overview-gameplay)

- Legends of Tomorrow, explained (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10811218/legends-of-tomorrow-explained)

- Introducing the Polygon Backstory podcast (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10809872/introducing-the-polygon-backstory-podcast)

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### THE BIG STORIES

- The Legend of Zelda amiibo unlock a bunch of stuff in Twilight Princess (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/19/10793752/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-content-unlockables)

- GDC Survey: North American dev interest in 3DS, Wii U flatlines as VR interest doubles (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/20/10799456/gdc-survey-north-american-dev-interest-in-3ds-wii-u-flatlines-as-vr)

- Uncharted 4 will have just 'a few' dialogue trees (http://www.polygon.com/polygon_entries/preview/10563861)

- Star Wars: Episode VIII delayed to December 2017 (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/20/10801032/star-wars-episode-viii-release-date-december-2017)

### THE BEST OF THE REST

- New Suicide Squad trailer debuts, Green Lantern coming to Justice League (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/19/10790434/new-suicide-squad-trailer)

- Here are the Polygon team's five most anticipated games for 2016 (http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/1/19/10776102/most-anticipated-games-of-2016)

- How to get your game on Reddit's front page — by age 16 (http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/1/20/10790644/reddit-way-to-the-woods-anthony-tan-interview)