Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What is Battle of the Boroughs? This Thursday, Polygon will publish a full documentary on the 2025 competition, which has NYC public school students reimagining the city in Minecraft, and under pressure.

The 2026 championship will take place Saturday, May 9 at the NYC Video Game Festival. Subscribe for more info and be the first to watch the documentary!

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