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War, identity and the swanky '70s in Sunset

By Danielle Riendeau and Charlie Hall on May 22, 2015 05.22.15

Watch on YouTube | Subscribe to Polygon on YouTube Tale of Tales' latest game, Sunset, is about a lot of lofty things. It takes on race, class, gender and war — all from the confines of a single, swanky '70s apartment. Join Charlie Hall and me as we explore the inner workings of Sunset and find a simple game that tackles a lot of complicated issues.

The first look at Dreamfall Chapters: Book 3 teases some dramatic changes

By Megan Farokhmanesh on May 22, 2015 05.22.15

Dreamfall Chapters: Book 3 is "getting close" to release, and in the meantime, Red Thread Games has shared the first look (pictured above) at the upcoming episode, titled Realms. In it, we see protagonists Kian and Zoe looking drastically different than their appearances in Book 2: Rebels. "Please note that this art is not final," a post on Kickstarter reads. "Art director Christoffer will continue to tweak the art next week — but Book Three is indeed called 'Realms'...and both Kian and Zoe have gone through some dramatic changes in the time that's passed since the end of Book Two!" The third episode is progressing well, the post adds, and the focus now has shifted to finishing final assets. Red Thread said it won't announce a release date until the game is five to seven days away...

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17 fun projects from some of the game industry's most creative teams.

Here's a sneak preview of the Batman: Arkham Knight prequel comic

By Susana Polo on May 22, 2015 05.22.15

DC Comics' official prequel comic for Batman: Arkham Knight keeps plugging right along, telling the tale of the Joker's missing body, his last will and testament, the origins of the new Batmobile and Bruce Wayne's ongoing mission to use his fame and money (as well as his abilities as Batman) to make real change in Gotham City. But despite what seems like a successful start to Commissioner James Gordon's campaign for the office of mayor, it's a safe bet that it's Batman who'll be needed to deal with Bane, newly escaped — again — from Arkham Asylum. Courtesy of DC Comics, we've got this four page preview (plus cover) for Batman: Arkham Knight #14, from the talents of writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jim Aparo. Here's the official summary: One of Batman's deadliest enemies is back and...

Minimap May 21, 2015: Let's talk about the news, Optimus

By Dave Tach on May 21, 2015 05.21.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Bloodborne will get an expansion, Sony confirms Need for Speed gets a reboot with eponymous game this fall Witcher 3 team on downgrade accusations: 'Maybe we shouldn't have shown that trailer' Witcher 3 PC version gets stability, graphics patch; console version inbound Rockstar parent company sues BBC over upcoming GTA drama The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman is working on the Transformers movies now Techland's Hellraid sent back to drawing board, didn't meet expectations PlayStation's E3 press...

Torment: Tides of Numenera trailer takes you on a tour of its world

By Megan Farokhmanesh on May 21, 2015 05.21.15

InXile Entertainment's upcoming role-playing game Torment: Tides of Numenera has a new trailer, and this one is all about its "world unlike any other," also known as the Ninth World. Torment: Tides of Numenera is a spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment, funded via Kickstarter, being developed for Linux, Mac and Windows PC; the game is still one of Kickstarter's most funded projects. Check out the Ninth World in all its alien, exotic weirdness in the video above.

Minimap May 20: Let's talk about the news, Bowser

By Dave Tach on May 20, 2015 05.20.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Somebody in Osama bin Laden's compound played video games Electronic Arts' former games head Frank Gibeau leaves after more than 20 years Dimension Drive is back on Kickstarter after being heartbreakingly trolled Want a white Xbox One and four Halo games? Microsoft is selling a limited edition bundle Xbox One gets its official over-the-air tuner today, available in a $99.99 bundle The Polybius Conspiracy wants to explore a legendary alien mind-controlling arcade game Nintendo makes the perfect hire T...

Minimap May 19: Let's talk about the news, Lando

By Dave Tach on May 19, 2015 05.19.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Sega pulls more than a dozen games from iTunes App Store, Google Play Grand Theft Auto 5 shipments approach 52 million units Sony's 'ambitious' new studio is focusing on virtual reality with Project Morpheus Nintendo World Championships coming to eight Best Buys from New York to California Lando Calrissian is in perfect hibernation, waiting to return to Star Wars THE BEST OF THE REST Chroma Squad review: faux faux Power Rangers 'Big indie' Kickstarters are killing actual indies Talking tactics and...

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Bloodborne
- Platforms: PS4
- Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
- Developer: From Software
- Release Date: 2015-03-24
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Destiny
- Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3
- Publisher: Activision
- Developer: Bungie
- Release Date: 2014-09-09
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Mortal Kombat X
- Platforms: PS4, PS3, Win, Xbox One, 360
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Developer: NetherRealm Studios
- Release Date: 2015-04-14
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
- Platforms: Win, PS4, Xbox One
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Developer: MachineGames
- Release Date: 2015-05-05

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Chroma Squad review: faux faux Power Rangers

By Justin McElroy on May 19, 2015 05.19.15

I’ve never been a fan of the “It’s X crossed with Y” way of describing games or movies, it’s always seemed a bit reductive. But in the case of Chroma Squad, when the formula is “Power Rangers crossed with XCOM with a dash of Game Dev Story,” it’s just a bit too bizarre of a recipe not to share. When group of five stuntmen get tired of the poor plotting and overbearing direction on their sentai series, they set out to form their own studio. If the term "sentai" is unfamiliar, just think Power Rangers: Spandex-clad heroes taking on rubber suit monsters with their super-powered weapons and their skyscraper-sized mech. With little more than a warehouse borrowed from a squad member’s uncle, they start filming episodes of their own show, transforming into a super team that’s equally...

Cities: Skylines update adds tunnels and more for free but will break some mods

By Dave Tach on May 19, 2015 05.19.15

Cities: Skylines patch 1.1.0 is live, bringing one of the most requested features to the simulation game, though the transition will break some mods, according to publisher Paradox Interactive. Here's what's included in the update for developer Colossal Order's SimCity-like game, according to a post in Paradox's forums: Over 50 European-style buildings Wall-to-wall buildings enabling players to build those European streets and neighborhoods Three new starter maps Tunnels, one of the community’s most requested features A number of Asset Editor additions including the ability to import custom vehicles A multitude of smaller cosmetic additions and bug fixes Paradox also made clear that the 1.1.0—European Theme update will break some mods, though the post says the publisher...

Minimap May 18, 2015: Let's talk about the news, Duke

By Dave Tach on May 18, 2015 05.18.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast tour through the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Twenty years ago, Sega rushed out the Saturn, dooming its console business Twin Peaks' third season is officially back on with David Lynch directing Konami cheers Nevada law allowing skill-based gambling machines The company that made STALKER is back with their next game, Cossacks 3 Mass Effect lead Casey Hudson joins Microsoft to work on Xbox and HoloLens Rising Tide is Civilization: Beyond Earth's expansion, due this fall Lawsuit settlement offers sneak peek at reworked Duke Nukem game THE...

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Minimap May 15: Let's talk about the news, Mr. Burns

By Dave Tach on May 15, 2015 05.15.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Del Toro surprised by Konami's 'scorched earth approach' to P.T., cancellation of Silent Hills Xbox One outsells PS4 in April as Mortal Kombat X tops game sales Destiny patch 1.2 released, Bungie warns about legendary engram issue Destiny developers roll out Connection Recovery to reduce kicks to orbit Diablo 3 stricken with a 'cowpocalypse' in honor of its third anniversary Stretchmo is Nintendo's newest free-to-play experiment for 3DS Splatoon freeplay returns one more time to the Wii U The voice of...

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Not a Hero review: don't stop and pop

By Griffin McElroy on May 15, 2015 05.15.15

Not a Hero doesn't just trim the fat off the cover-based shooter genre — it absolutely eviscerates it. Just as developer Roll7's previous work, OlliOlli, reduced skateboarding to its most essential components, Not a Hero takes the cover-based shooter and turns it into something lean and brutal. The game's murderous cast is always moving, sliding between cover, fanning out pot shots and delivering grisly executions. There's no downhill slope to pull you forward, but that doesn't mean Not a Hero lacks momentum. For all the slick improvisation that Not a Hero demands, it undercuts that chaos with a surprising amount of rigidity. It is a game in which you will fail dozens of times until you learn the correct way to complete your objectives. It feels less like composing a symphony of...

Costume Quest is getting an animated cartoon from Frederator Studios

By Susana Polo on May 15, 2015 05.15.15

Frederator Studios, the company behind Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors and Bee and PuppyCat, stealthily announced its latest project this week: an animated adaptation of Double Fine Productions' Costume Quest. While it didn't actually name names, it's hard to imagine the company was implying anything else with this Facebook post: Here are Allie Urrutia, Aidan Sussman, Sinclair Dumont, and Issac Ryan Brown at this week’s recording session for an... Posted by Frederator Studios on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Zac Gorman, the man behind the lovely video-game themed art blog Magical Game Time, wrote and drew Costume Quest's charming graphic novel adaptation. If an animated project has been kept under wraps this long, it's likely that we'll see it on Frederator's online...

Divinity: Original Sin's creator hints at two secret projects and the future of RPGs

By Philip Kollar on May 15, 2015 05.15.15

Larian Studios announced today that it is doing a new Enhanced Edition of its popular Divinity: Original Sin. But that's not the only project the studio has been working on since its popular role-playing game released last summer.In a conversation with Polygon, Larian founder and creative director Swen Vincke revealed that Original Sin Enhanced Edition is only one of three projects that the developer is currently creating. "We also have two other secret projects going on," he said. "We've been pretty open about the fact that those are big RPGs. They'll be turn-based RPGs." Though Larian is sticking with the turn-based RPG format, Vincke says the success of Divinity: Original Sin is allowing the developer to take risks it otherwise couldn't have. "We're doing new things," he said. "O...

Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition coming to PS4, Xbox One with tons of new content

By Philip Kollar on May 15, 2015 05.15.15

Divinity: Original Sin was a surprise success when it released last year, combining old-school PC role-playing game roots with a brilliant co-op-centric turn-based system. Soon console owners will be able to try it for themselves.Developer Larian Studios has announced Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition, a new version of the RPG that will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, Linux and SteamOS. The computer versions of Enhanced Edition will be a separate product, which means saved games from the original release won't transfer. However, anyone who has purchased Divinity: Original Sin will get Enhanced Edition free of charge. Enhanced Edition's many changes include a new controller-friendly user interface, a split-screen local co-op mode, hours of new quests and...

Minimap May 14: Let's talk about the news, Mario

By Dave Tach on May 14, 2015 05.14.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Nintendo: Silver Mario amiibo hits May 29 for $12.99 Ratchet & Clank for PlayStation 4 now coming spring 2016 Twitch is reducing the delay in streaming games, but it may not be for everyone Fox is making another X-Men spinoff movie based on The New Mutants H1Z1 players are afraid of the dark Xbox One E3 plans unveiled, includes public 'FanFest' Microsoft bans Gears of War leakers from Xbox Live, renders their Xbox Ones 'unusable' Telltale's The Walking Dead won't hit Season 3 in 2015, but expect...

Double Fine's Massive Chalice officially launches June 1, Xbox One version to follow

By Megan Farokhmanesh on May 14, 2015 05.14.15

Massive Chalice, a tactical strategy game from Double Fine, will leave Steam Early Access and launch as a full title on June 1, according to an announcement on the game's Steam page. The Xbox One version of the game is "appearing around then too." The game's 1.0 version on Steam adds controller support, achievements and the same UI navigation the Xbox One version will have. "After many months of designing, building, reading through our early access feedback and playing the game for hours on end, we're finally in lockdown," the announcement reads. "That means the team is in the final stages now; working purely on bug fixing, performance and polishing things up, in between sending builds off to Microsoft for certification." Massive Chalice was funded via Kickstarter in 2013. For more...

Minimap May 13: Let's talk about the news, Rocky

By Dave Tach on May 13, 2015 05.13.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Nintendo World Championships return at E3 Castlevania spiritual successor just topped $1.75M on Kickstarter, only one stretch goal left Report: Marvel wants Selma director for Black Panther or Captain Marvel CSI: Cyber dives into the world of online gaming gun-running schemes with teens Destiny update issue under investigation by Bungie as House of Wolves looms Ratchet & Clank movie cast includes Paul Giamatti, Rosario Dawson, Sylvester Stallone THE BEST OF THE REST How a drinking game was saved by...

Minimap May 12: Let's talk about the news, Thor

By Dave Tach on May 12, 2015 05.12.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast touring the latest news about video games, related technologies and culture. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Download this episode directly as an MP3 Here's what we're covering today: THE BIG STORIES Batman now has a sniper-rifle that causes guns to explode Game of Thrones continues to break piracy records despite HBO's best efforts Assassin's Creed Syndicate launching Oct. 23, set in Victorian London Assassin's Creed Syndicate has no multiplayer Tom Clancy's The Division delayed into next year Just Dance will be Ubisoft's only previous-gen game moving forward What is Dishonored Definitive Edition? Avengers: Age of Ultron's most confusing scene and the gun that almost killed it, explained THE...

Windward sets sail with Steam launch deal

By Colin Campbell on May 12, 2015 05.12.15

Top-down seafaring adventure Windward has emerged from Early Access and is on sale now, via Steam, for $12.74, a 15 percent reduction on its full price. Set in the age of sail, players take control of ships in order to explore, best pirates and open up trade routes. Interviewed earlier this year by Polygon, Windward's creator Michael Lyashenko said the game is inspired by the likes of Sid Meier's Pirates, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Age of Booty. "I like the atmosphere of just sailing around," he said. "It's very peaceful and then you see a pirate and it becomes very hectic and you are trying to stay alive, positioning your ship to line up your guns." A new trailer for Windward (above) has also been released.

Mark of the Ninja owners get a discount on Invisible Inc.

By Dave Tach on May 12, 2015 05.12.15

Invisible Inc launches today, and anyone with the game in their Steam library can get developer Klei Entertainment's turn-based stealth game at a 20 percent discount. "We also wanted to say thank you to all the players who supported our previous stealth title, Mark of the Ninja," the developer told Polygon in an email. "All players who have Mark of the Ninja in their Steam library will get 20 percent off Invisible Inc for two weeks after launch." The Steam version is available on Linux, Mac and Windows PC. Last month, Klei revealed that a PlayStation 4 version is in development. Press play above to watch the launch trailer for Invisible Inc. Below, you can watch us play through a bit of Invisible Inc, which was among the games nominated for the Independent Games Festival's highest...

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