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

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

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

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

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

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

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Metal Gear Online PC leaves beta, officially launches (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/19/10789750/metal-gear-online-pc-official-launch-date) - Microsoft acquires teachers' version of Minecraft, will launch Minecraft: Education Edition...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Call of Duty surpasses 250 million games sold worldwide (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/14/10773162/call-of-duty-surpasses-250-million-games-sold-worldwide) - You can download John Romero's first new Doom level in 21 years right now (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/15/10776094/john-romero-doom-level-free-download) -...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Hitman changes release structure again, now 'fully episodic' (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/14/10770628/hitman-dlc-fully-episodic) - Hearthstone dev opens up about content updates and improving communication (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/14/10769580/hearthstone-ben-brode-content-updates-blizzard-video) - Netflix...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Desert Bus 2.0 coming to Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR, Penn Jillette says (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/12/10756876/desert-bus-2-vr-oculus-rift-playstation-vr-penn-jillette) - Activision hires longtime Tarantino producer to co-lead TV and film division...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Pokémon celebrates its 20th anniversary with a New Nintendo 3DS bundle this February (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/12/10754140/pokemon-new-nintendo-3ds-red-blue-yellow) - Psychonauts 2 takes place mere hours after the first game...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 calls time (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/10/10745254/awesome-games-done-quick-2016-calls-time) - Palmer Luckey: Virtual Boy 'hurt' the VR industry (http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/11/10749208/palmer-luckey-virtual-boy-nintendo-vr-reddit) - HTC Vive pre-orders begin on Feb. 29...

Neko Atsume is a strange game to describe. It's a strange game to play. And it's the game that, more than any other, Polygon reporter Allegra Frank thought about when she looked back on 2015. Today on Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition, we focus on a weird game. Or at least that's what we thought we were going to do. We got a lot more. It's funny how these things work sometimes. You start talking about Neko Atsume, and before you know it, you're discovering important truths about video games...

In 2015, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times for Metal Gear. Charles Dickens wrote that (we think), and he was right: It was a weird year for Hideo Kojima, Konami and the Metal Gear franchise. Throughout the year, there were whispers and rumors that things had gone awry between the man who created the stealthy franchise and the company where he'd worked for three decades. It was difficult to see those rumors reflected when Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain arrived in...

You’ve heard about Destiny. How could you not? Stories about Bungie’s first-person shooter/massively multiplayer online role-playing game were a constant in 2015’s news stream, including on Minimap. Why? Because Destiny is a fascinating and popular game that’s in a constant state of evolution, and players crave information. Popular as it may be, though, Destiny is also a game that even its most devoted players consider to be flawed in some fundamental ways. This year was huge year for...

Welcome to Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition, a roundtable discussion about the most interesting gaming, entertainment and pop culture news of the day. Today, Owen Good joins the roster to talk about the year in sports video games — and it's not just a discussion for sports game enthusiasts, either. The discussion spans everything from baseball to basketball, football to soccer, hockey to the biggest story of the year, Rocket League, and why Owen's second-favorite RPG of 2015 was a baseball...

Welcome to Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition (http://www.polygon.com/minimap), a roundtable discussion about the most interesting gaming, entertainment and pop culture news of the day. Today, we conclude our discussion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Episode III, “A scared teenager with a deadly weapon,” the final chapter of our podcast trilogy. Join special guests Charlie Hall, Ben Kuchera and Susana Polo as well as your host Dave Tach for a special spoiler-filled episode where we wrap...

Welcome to Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition, a roundtable discussion about the most interesting gaming, entertainment and pop culture news of the day. Today, we continue our discussion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Episode II, the middle chapter of our trilogy. Join special guests Charlie Hall, Ben Kuchera and Susana Polo as well as your host Dave Tach for a special spoiler-filled episode where we break down the latest movie from a galaxy far, far away. Be sure to listen to the...

The Force has awakened, and we're talking about it — all of it — in a trilogy of in-depth episodes, beginning today. Here in Episode I, join special guests Charlie Hall, Ben Kuchera and Susana Polo alongside your host Dave Tach for Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition. Stay tuned to Polygon Minimap for the next two episodes, where we'll continue our conversation. The easiest way to do that is subscribe at iTunes.com/minimap or to visit our podcast hub at polygon.com/minimp, where you can...

On the eve of Star Wars: The Force awakens, we have an epic episode — and Minimap's longest to date — about what we like, what we don't so much like, how we came to Star Wars and more. Polygon Minimap: Worldmap Edition returns with Julia Alexander, Susana Polo, Jeff Ramos and Samit Sarkar joining your host Dave Tach to talk about a galaxy far, far away.

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - You can now pay $29.99 to boost to level 25 in Destiny (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/15/10210066/destiny-level-boost-microtransaction) - Netflix is re-encoding its entire library to help save bandwidth...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 is now available (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/12/9974300/star-citizen-alpha-2-0-is-now-available) - System Shock 3 is officially happening (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10104714/system-shock-3-announcement-official-otherside-entertainment) - GameStop’s holiday deals feature $299 PS4,...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Xbox One bundles come with $50 gift card at Best Buy (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/11/9895916/xbox-one-bundles-come-with-50-gift-card-at-best-buy) - Xbox One controller's wireless PC dongle now supports Windows 7 and 8, not just 10...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - EA launching esports division, will be led by Peter Moore (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/10/9888556/ea-competitive-gaming-division-esports-peter-moore) - Fallout Shelter introduces Dogmeat and other pets to the vault...

Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - All Xbox One bundles $50 off through Christmas (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/9/9882210/xbox-one-bundle-holiday-discount-sale) - Nearly 1 in 10 Kickstarters fail to deliver rewards, a 'reasonable' rate says company...