Here's what we're covering today in your daily audio tour through the world of video games, related technologies and pop culture like comics, movies and TV. ### THE BIG STORIES - Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 is now available (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/12/9974300/star-citizen-alpha-2-0-is-now-available) - System Shock 3 is officially happening (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10104714/system-shock-3-announcement-official-otherside-entertainment) - GameStop’s holiday deals feature $299 PS4, $249 Wii U, $20 off big games (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10116452/gamestop-holiday-deals-2015) - Nintendo brings back $249 Wii U bundles for the holidays (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10124826/nintendo-holiday-deals-2015-wii-u) - Pokemon's next legendary is a franchise first (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10112488/volcanion-pokemon-legendary-reveal) ### THE BEST OF THE REST - Is Rainbow Six Siege a free-to-play game with a $60 price tag? (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/11/9910678/rainbow-six-siege-quality-control) - Star Wars toy collectors get mocked on Saturday Night Live (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/13/10023708/star-wars-toy-collectors-get-mocked-on-saturday-night-live) - Jar Jar Binks is not the worst thing to happen to Star Wars (http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/9873064/jar-jar-binks-is-not-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-star-wars) - Amiibo, Disney Infinity, Skylanders, Lego Dimensions: A guide to gaming toys (http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/12/14/9868062/amiibo-disney-infinity-skylanders-lego-dimensions-a-guide-to-gaming)