Minimap Aug. 5: Star Wars Battlefront, Hearthstone, Halo and The International

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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

• Star Wars Battlefront's new Fighter Squadron mode is all about dogfights
• Mighty No. 9 officially delayed to 2016
• Hearthstone adds jousting, new monthly ranked rewards
• The next story in the Halo universe will unfold on your tabletop
• The 2015 International Dota 2 Championships day two results: more amazing series, more stream interruptions

THE BEST OF THE REST

• We've played Dark Souls 3: five things for hardcore fans to know about From's latest
• Nintendo details next waves of amiibo, including 8-bit Mario in September
• Skylanders SuperChargers goes online, comes with its own take on Mario Kart
• Destiny: The Taken King includes a level boost to let players skip to the good stuff
• It's not too late to get good at Rocket League