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There’s been talk among the industry that Japan is no longer the powerhouse it once was, and that the West is becoming the new driving force in gaming. Square Enix executive Koji Taguchi lent more credence to that theory, saying that Eidos’ E3 games allowed Square Enix to save face from an “almost humiliating” lack of Japanese Square Enix games. “Because we merged with Eidos and had games likeTomb Raider,Deus[Ex], andHitman, as a company we were able to keep face....

The amiibo figuresare out as of November of 2014, and in some locations, they’re selling out. While Villager and Wii Fit Trainer seem to be two of the rarer figures, Marth is decidedly the one to look for, as he’s currently going for $30 on Amazon — it seems like a nationwide shortage. Here’s an up-to-date list of all theamiibowe know about. Of course two more waves have been confirmed so far, and if you picked some up today, you may want to know when those are out too....

The first of two planned packs downloadable content for the rather excellentOrcs Must Die!will be released on Steam for $2.49 on October 25th. This Artifacts of Power pack will give you four new items, including life-draining Vampiric Gauntlets, the Alchemist’s Satchel that lets you throw acid bomb grenades, a ceiling-mounted Shock Zapper trap that shocks and zaps, and the Floor Schorcher trap that throws orcs to one side and barbeques them on the other....

Free DRM-free games. Nice. Saints Row IVandGat out of Hellhave arrived on GOG in DRM-free format and as per GOG tradition, free games and discounts are offered aplenty to drive up sales. For the next 48 hours you may pick up afree copy ofSaints Row 2over at GOG (andSteam) — just log in your account and click on the giveaway banner on the main page of the site. Accompanying theSaints Rowtitles is also a decent Deep Silver games sale, with theMetroandRisenfranchises also joining suit at up to 75% off....

Not even one week ago, GameStop decided it would be a good idea to call all of their customers who had reservedLegend of Zelda: Twilight Princessand ask for it back. While that pissed off a fair number of people, I had received the same call and didn’t think much of it at the time. I just laughed, hung up the phone, and went right back tonotsellingTwilight Princessback to GameStop for a mere $30 in store credit....

Who here isn’t curious about the next installment in theCall of Dutyseries? If you are one of the few, I ask that you politely leave, but feel free to admire the capybara on your way out. During this week’s episode of GameTrailers TV, a teaser trailer for the nextCall of Dutygame — presumably the Treyarch-developed one, not the action-adventure title from Sledgehammer Games — will be shown for the first time....

Combat inGenshin Impactis all about elemental reactions. While youcanjust mash elements together and see what happens, controlling your reactions is key to completing harder content, like the Spiral Abyss or boss rush events. Below is a breakdown of all of the basic, non-Dendro reactions inGenshin Impact.Dendro reactions (Burning, Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, Quicken, Spread, and Aggravate) are covered separately in our guide to Dendro elemental reactions. Aura vs Trigger elemental reactions inGenshin Impact All reactions are a combination of two or more elements, but the order is important....

Let me hear your PS4 talk The last we heard from Bandai Namco on.hack//G.U. Last Recode, the remastered trilogy was only going to get adigital releasein the West. I suppose due to fan feedback on the absence of a physical copy, we’ll now be seeing one for PS4 when the collection launches later this year. There are no pre-order bonuses to getting the disc based version, but I’m sure many fans will be happy to just have a disc and box to look at....

Get it? Baa….. Parody FPS gameGoat of Dutyis now available on Steam in early-access. Putting players in the hoofs of a goat, the game is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter where you and other goats try to kill each other with crazy weaponry and lots of baaing. You can dress up your goat as a soldier, ram other goats off of cliffs, and become the GOAT of goats. It sounds like a riot....

I have all but two After hitting exalted with nearly every new reputation on both the Horde and Alliance sides inWorld of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, I’ve turned my attention to alts and race changes by way of the Allied Race system: a new concept introduced toward the end of the last expansion that allows players to unlock new races by meeting specific requirements. Along with the aesthetic comes new racial abilities and heritage armor: a mini-quest that tasks players with leveling from 20 to 110 (the new level cap is 120) to unlock a cool race-centric armor set....

A Decidueye for an eye Pokemon Scarlet & Violethave gone a bit wild with Tera Raids this past month. As much of a surprise asWalking Wake and Iron Leaveswere, the absolute insanity of7-Star Pikachuthrew the raiding community for a loop. For better or for worse, we’re back to business as usual with a showdown against the final evolution of a previous game’s starter. Thankfully, it isn’t nearly as hard as the thunder mouse....

Alongsideincreasing your Health Barsand increasing your damage, obtaining more Healing Potions can also greatly improve your experience inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown. You can also increase the efficiency of your Healing Potions which in my opinion may be even more effective. Here is how to get more Healing Potions inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Where to upgrade and get more Healing Potions inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown You need to head to Haven in Mount Qaf, and visit the Mage....

Being able to take more damage from fists, a metal pipe, or even bullets, would be mightily handy. Thankfully, there’s a Spectacular way to increase health inSpider-Man 2. The only way to increase health inSpider-Man 2 To increase your health bar inSpider-Man 2, you’ll need to unlock the Suit Tech menu screen. You’ll gain it after completing the main quest Amends, which has Miles reconnecting with his Uncle Aaron (also known as theProwler)....