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The big games of E3 2015

By Dave Tach on Jun 12, 2015 06.12.15

E3 2015 is just days away. Officially, it runs from June 16–18, although developers and publishers don't have to wait for then to start making news. But with so much expected to be announced, how do you keep it all straight? We're here to help. What follows is a list of the biggest games likely to become even bigger next week. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Call of Duty is returning to its most successful sub-franchise this year with developer Treyarch's Black Ops 3. Originally announced for a Nov. 11 release on PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One, it's also coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, thanks to developers Beenox and Mercenary Technology. Following in the footsteps of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Black Ops 3 is set in the future, where cybernetics change war. D...

Minimap June 12: Darksiders 2, Steam sale, 3DS, Christopher Lee, Kickstarter, Oculus, Han Solo's blaster

By Dave Tach on Jun 12, 2015 06.12.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast tour though 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 Darksiders 2 collection hits PS4, Xbox One this winter from original devs, future titles possible Steam's 'Monster' Summer Sale is now live Nintendo 3DS becomes eighth Nintendo system to sell 15M in U.S. Christopher Lee, known for playing Count Dooku, Dracula and Saruman, dies at 93 Bloodstained tops $4.25M, becomes most funded video game in Kickstarter's history Oculus pre-E3 event reveals final design, new games, new controller Star Wars Battlefront's Deluxe Edition has gorgeous box art and Han...

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Exclusive coverage of some of the most exciting game studios working in virtual reality.

Overwatch's Pharah demonstrates death from above in over 10 minutes of gameplay

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Blizzard Entertainment released a new gameplay video today for its upcoming team-based shooter, Overwatch. This time, we're given an in-depth look at Pharah, Pharah, real name Fareeha Amari, is a security chief working out of Giza, Egypt. She's meant to play on the offensive and fights primarily with a rocket launcher. Her jump jet abilities allow her to go airborne, while her concussive blast will deal serious damage to shields and barriers. Her ultimate ability, barrage, allows her to take down groups of enemies. Overwatch is being developed for Mac and Windows PC. For more on the game, check out our feature on its conception.

Novel-inspired FPS Bedlam heading to PS4, Xbox One and PC this August

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Bedlam, a first-person shooter based on the novel by Christopher Brookmyre, is coming to PlayStation 4 Aug. 4, developer RedBedlam announced today. The game launches for Mac, Xbox One and Windows PC Aug. 13. Bedlam follows a programmer named Heather Quinn who ends up trapped in the game world of a first-person shooter from the '90s. During her time there, she discovers "a vast realm of interconnected game worlds documenting the evolution of the FPS genre and of video games in general." "Bedlam has been a labor of love for over eighteen months" said Brookmyre in a statement. "It's been great to work so closely on the project alongside the passionate team at RedBedlam. They've put a ton of effort into transferring the Bedlam ‘gameverse' from page to screen, and it's really great to know...

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The Bard's Tale 4 Kickstarter backers to receive original Bard's Tale trilogy free

By Samit Sarkar on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Most backers of InXile Entertainment's ongoing Kickstarter campaign for The Bard's Tale 4 will receive free digital copies of the first three Bard's Tale games, the studio announced today. The offer applies to backers at the $20 tier or above. Those individuals will receive copies of Tales of the Unknown, Volume 1: The Bard's Tale (1985), The Bard's Tale 2: The Destiny Knight (1986) and The Bard's Tale 3: Thief of Fate (1988) following the end of the Kickstarter campaign, if the funding drive reaches its goal. Electronic Arts owns the rights to those games, and "very graciously had no objections at all" to their inclusion in The Bard's Tale 4's campaign, according to a Kickstarter update from InXile. "A big thanks to [EA] for their help in making this giveaway happen," said InXile. T...

Oculus Touch controllers are your real hands in the virtual world

By Dave Tach on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Oculus Touch controllers will allow you to bring your real hands into virtual reality, Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey announced at the Oculus reveal event today. The prototype system is comprised are two wireless controllers, mirror imaged for each hand. The Oculus Touch controllers, Luckey said, use the same tracking technology as the Oculus Rift headset. Each has an analog stick, two buttons and a trigger. Unlike the compatible Xbox One controller, the buttons are split between two hands. Both have haptic capabilities, which will allow players to feel feedback when hanging out in virtual reality. Lucky said Oculus VR had several priorities in mind, including the presence of your hands in VR; the ability to manipulate virtual objects using your hands; a "low mental load," so it's...

Chronos is coming to Oculus Rift from former Darksiders devs, with aging mechanic

By Dave Tach on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Chronos, an atmospheric role-playing game centered around a labyrinth and an aging protagonist, is in development for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset said David Adams, the CEO and founder of Gunfire Games during the Oculus debut event. In Chronos, players take on the role of a hero who needs to free his land from the clutches of an from evil dragon. To do so, they will need to travel through an ancient labyrinth. But there's a catch: It only opens once a year, and if the protagonist fails they have to wait a year to try again. Chronos' narrative also affects gameplay. As the character ages, they become a tougher and more seasoned warrior, learning from their mistakes and from the exploration of the caverns, ruins and tombs. It also means that players' strategies will change...

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- Release Date: 2015-03-24
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- 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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Steam's 'Monster' Summer Sale is now live

By Samit Sarkar on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Valve launched this year's Steam Summer Sale today, the "Monster Summer Sale," offering a wide variety of deals from today through June 21. The Monster Summer Sale kicks off with daily deals on the Metro franchise, Grand Theft Auto 5, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, the XCOM franchise, Valkyria Chronicles and more. Flash sales, which last 12 hours, are available for titles such as Mirror's Edge, Fez and Papers, Please. Along with the Summer Sale comes a "minigame" in which the Steam community can unlock additional sales. Users can collect the 10 Steam trading cards available for the Summer Sale to craft the Summer Sale badge. Then they can play a "Monster Summer Game" to help their team level up, unlock abilities and achieve community milestones. Reaching certain milestones will unlock...

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Tales from the Borderlands episode 3 arrives June 23

By Samit Sarkar on Jun 11, 2015 06.11.15

Tales from the Borderlands developer Telltale Games expects to release the series' third episode, "Catch a Ride," starting June 23, the studio announced today. Here's the episode's synopsis straight from Telltale: After a dizzying escape from a very-near-almost-certain-death scenario (involving statuesque buttocks), Rhys and Fiona find themselves looking for another piece of the puzzle that will lead them to the untold riches of Vault key ownership. Lost in the mysterious jungle of an Atlas terraforming facility, Fiona finds help from an unexpected mentor, Rhys continues to share brain-space with the disembodied mind of a dead dictator, and love is in the air. Pursued by the ruthless criminal 'Queenpin' Vallory, and with very little help from Vaughn's accountancy skills (or stellar...

Flying will return to World of Warcraft's new zones after all

By Philip Kollar on Jun 10, 2015 06.10.15

When we interviewed World of Warcraft lead designer Ion Hazzikostas last month about the upcoming new zone, Tanaan Jungle, one controversial decision stood out: Blizzard had decided not to add flying into the new zones of the Warlords of Draenor expansion pack, and possibly not into future expansions at all. Now it seems that Blizzard has reversed this decision, though players will have to jump through some hoops in order to unlock the feature. In a post on the official World of Warcraft blog, Hazzikostas reiterates much of what he told Polygon in our interview. "World of Warcraft is full of memorable moments that are only possible when players explore the world by ground," he writes. However, Hazzikostas goes on to acknowledge that many players still want flying mounts. He says the...

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Hearthstone's Tavern Brawl mode adds rotating weekly challenges

By Philip Kollar on Jun 10, 2015 06.10.15

Two days ago, Blizzard teased a new mode for its popular free-to-play card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Today the developer has spilled the beans on what this addition actually is: tavern brawl, a new mode that will mix up the regular gameplay and decks currently available in the game. Tavern brawl mode will pit players against each other using special challenges, new rulesets or custom decks. Sometimes a tavern brawl will force players to use a specific preset deck, while other times it will task players with putting together a new deck based on unusual guidelines. There will be a new tavern brawl offered every week, but the events will only run Wednesday through Sunday. Players will not be able to select the mode on Mondays and Tuesdays, while the next event is being spun...

Minimap June 10: Halo 5, Black Ops 3, NBA Live 16, Dark Souls 3, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Mirror's Edge

By Dave Tach on Jun 10, 2015 06.10.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast tour though 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 Halo 5's campaign stars multiple Spartans, and one ODST, in both single-player and co-op All Halo 5: Guardians maps free, Xbox Live Gold not needed for co-op Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 to launch on Xbox 360, PS3 as well NBA Live 16 announced, has a cover star but not a launch date Report: Dark Souls 3 hits ‘early 2016' Ubisoft wants the public to help playtest Assassin's Creed Syndicate, give feedback Obsidian chief creative officer and co-founder departs studio (update) Apple Design Awards 2015...

Volume brings a modern-day Robin Hood to PlayStation, Mac and PC Aug. 18

By Dave Tach on Jun 10, 2015 06.10.15

Volume, a modern version of the Robin Hood myth in video game form, will arrive on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Steam for Mac and PC Aug. 18, according to a new trailer. "Roughly three years after the launch of my last game, Thomas Was Alone, I'm incredibly excited to announce that Volume (a stealth game about being heard, starring Andy Serkis) will be out on the 18 August, simultaneously on Playstation platforms and Steam," developer Mike Bithell wrote in an email. Press play above to watch the trailer. For more on Volume and its antagonist, be sure to read our interview with Bithell about Serkis.

Minimap June 9: Hands-on with Fortnite and Metal Gear 5: The Phantom Pain, Xbox One, Witcher 3, Destiny

By Dave Tach on Jun 09, 2015 06.09.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast tour though 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 Hands-on with Fortnite, Epic Games' curious survival construction shooter Xbox One gets $349 price drop, new 1 TB version with new controller The Witcher 3 sells 4 million copies in two weeks Report: Destiny's The Taken King expansion hits Sept. 15, adds new raid, new subclasses Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain feels like the end of an era, a stealth game triumph THE BEST OF THE REST Cali: A story of love and prostitution in VR Is Blizzard about to add a new game mode to Hearthstone? You...

Jonathan Blow, Kellee Santiago and more back Armello as part of Indie Fund

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jun 09, 2015 06.09.15

Indie Fund is throwing its weight behind fantasy-driven digital boardgame Armello and will fund the project, organizers announced today. Armello, which developer League of Geeks describes as a "Game of Thrones-esque struggle for power," is a procedurally generated, turn-based strategy game starring anthropomorphic animals. Paul Kilduff-Taylor of Mode7 Games, who recently joined Indie Fund, spoke about the group's decision to back the game. "Armello is both extremely pleasing to the eye and crammed full of creamy gameplay goodness; it somehow manages to feel simultaneously familiar and innovative," Kilduff-Taylor said. "This is the kind of game that makes people willingly sink a huge amount of time and I'm excited to contribute to it as our first investment via Indie Fund." Must...

Armikrog heading to PC Aug. 18

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jun 09, 2015 06.09.15

Armikrog, the point-and-click spiritual successor to The Neverhood, will launch for Linux, Mac and Windows PC Aug. 18, developer Pencil Test Studios announced today. In Armikrog, players control adventurer Tommynaut and his dog Beak-Beak, who've crash-landed on a strange planet. After getting locked into the fortress of Armikrog, the pair must solve puzzles to escape. The game will be available in a regular edition for $24.99 or a deluxe edition, which includes the soundtrack, for $29.99. Those that pre-order the game will get a 10 percent discount. Armikrog was funded via Kickstarter in 2013. For more on the game, check out the gameplay trailer above.

Minecraft meets ecology simulation in an open-world educational game

By Charlie Hall on Jun 09, 2015 06.09.15

Veteran studio Strange Loop Games is embarking on an ambitious project to create a new kind of open world multiplayer game where the survival of every player on the server depends on careful management of in-game resources. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Eco hopes to become a platform for teaching middle school students about ecology in a communal, cloud-based game world. Strange Loop calls their project a "global survival game." In Eco's fiction there is an impending disaster looming over humanity — an event like a meteor strike, a drought or a flood. The clock is ticking, and players must work together to prevent the onrushing apocalypse or risk "server-wide perma death." The tools at players disposal are familiar to anyone who's played Minecraft. Eco's world is...

Heroes of the Storm is expensive: This is your guide to what to buy, and avoid, in the store

By Daniel Friedman on Jun 09, 2015 06.09.15

Blizzard’s new MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, officially launched this week and many new players are trying it out.Like most free-to-play games, Heroes of the Storm has a shop that sells characters and cosmetic items for gold, its in-game currency, as well as for cash. While Heroes, to its credit, prices every item in its shop in actual money rather than requiring the purchase of some intermediate currency, there are still a number of bundle options and price tiers that can be very confusing. I am going to help explain how the Heroes shop works, and where to find the best values when spending your gold and real money in the game. Going Free to Play Heroes of the Storm’s in-game currency is called gold, and you earn it by playing games, hitting level milestones, and completing daily...

Bizarre puzzle heads are staring at you, in Gnog

By Colin Campbell on Jun 09, 2015 06.09.15

Anyone who needs further convincing that Double Fine is a company that is interested in the weird and the wonderful need only look at Gnog, a puzzle game from Canadian developer Ko-op Mode.It's a series of huge monster faces wrought in distinctively bold art styles, like big toys. These are complex machines, of sorts, which are connected in mysterious ways. The player prods, pulls and fiddles until the puzzle is resolved. But the nature of the puzzle itself is usually a bit of a mystery. This is a game about play. "Playing the game is like discovering a weird toy you've never experienced," explains Ko-op's Saleem Dabbous. "You mess around with it at first and figure out what it's about, then you try to solve that puzzle." "Games are often looked upon as toys, but rarely is the...

June 8: Mega Man, Ready at Dawn, Quantum Break, Meat Boy, Smash Bros., Apple, Star Wars Battlefront

By Dave Tach on Jun 08, 2015 06.08.15

Welcome to Polygon Minimap, a daily audio podcast tour though 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 Mega Man Legacy Collection remasters first six games this summer The Order: 1886 studio Ready At Dawn hires Blizzard's COO, expands its business Quantum Break passing E3, next update hits at Gamescom Super Smash Bros. creator to talk fighting game updates in special pre-E3 presentation Epic's Fortnite coming to Mac, beta hits this fall Apple's iOS 9 getting six gaming-focused upgrades, including game DVR Native Watch Apps coming this fall along with a lot more ways to empower wrist gaming C-3PO...

Hands-on with Fortnite, Epic Games' curious survival construction shooter

By Michael McWhertor on Jun 08, 2015 06.08.15

The creators of Fortnite, Epic Games' new PC game that blends scavenging, construction and shooting, hope to create a game that's as enjoyable as the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Fortnite, they hope, marries exploration, building and action into something new, something different from the studio's Unreal Tournament and Gears of War games. It's easy to look to other popular games that focus primarily on those gameplay components — Minecraft for building things, DayZ for exploration and survival — when describing Fortnite. But Fortnite is not those games jammed together with third-person shooting, based on our time with the game at a recent preview event. It's also not quite the video game equivalent of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup just yet — the game is still very much in...

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