Minimap June 29: ReCore, Mario Maker, Star Fox, Star Wars Battlefront, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Solus Project

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

THE BIG STORIES

• ReCore: How two companies are making one game with only an ocean between them
• Super Mario Maker will come with 100 pre-built levels on the disc
• Star Fox Zero is laser focused on justifying the GamePad's existence
• Apple working with devs to return some games with Confederate flag to store
• Apple store readmits Civil War strategy game featuring Confederate flag
• Star Wars Battlefront closed alpha coming to PC, EA sending out invites
• Mankind Divided's director on the four pillars that make a Deus Ex game
• It's the environment, not enemies, that will kill you in The Solus Project

THE BEST OF THE REST

• Magic Mike XXL review: candy shop
• Nintendo on its future with Humble Bundles and the value of indies
• Monster Factory: Failing to clone The Rock in WWE 2K14