Speed Run: SimCity on Mac, next-gen Xbox, Ciji Thornton

It's been an exciting Wednesday up here on the Polyfront. Today we're happy to bring you the first episode of Speed Run, our daily roundup of the biggest headlines and stories on the site.

SimCity will launch for Mac on June 11. Our sister site The Verge tells us the next Xbox will interact directly with TV and cable boxes, and we've got a heartbreaking feature up on our latest Human Angle subject, pro gamer Ciji Thornton, who is on a quest to find her next big gig.

Check out the video above for your first dose of Speed Run.

• SimCity launching June 11 on Mac, get both PC and Mac versions with single purchase
• Next Xbox will 'interact with your cable box,' Kinect will detect eye movement
• Human Angle: Ciji is a Robot Jockey with Something to Prove