Eric Patterson
Eric L. Patterson got his start via self-publishing game-related fanzines in junior high, and now has one goal in life: making sure EGM has as much coverage of niche Japanese games as he can convince them to fit in. Eric’s also active in the gaming community on a personal level, being an outspoken voice on topics such as equality in gaming and consumer rights. Stalk him on Twitter: @pikoeri. Meet the rest of the crew.Mass Effect Producer Teases ‘Much More’ DLC For Mass Effect 3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 05:49pm
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 05:49pm
Last night on Twitter, Mass Effect producer Michael Gamble teased Mass Effect 3 fans with talk of upcoming DLC for the game. READ MORE
Carmen Sandiego Set To Become a Movie, Jennifer Lopez Involved
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 05:33pm
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 05:33pm
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Coming to a movie theater screen near you, it would seem. READ MORE
Beats Meet 16-Bit in Richie Branson’s ‘Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 04:54pm
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 04:54pm
"Otaku King" Richie Branson steps up to the mic (and to YouTube) to give us "Super Nintendo Sega Genesis"—a tribute to the old-school days of gaming with a few special guest verses by Random (a.k.a. Mega Ran). READ MORE
New Screenshots for NHL 13—Protecting The Goal
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 04:13pm
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 04:13pm
One man stands alone, ready to protect his team with all his might. He is the goalie, and in this new batch of NHL 13 screenshots, EA shows off this proud and hugely important position. READ MORE
Vote On Which Power of Illusion Cover You’d Like To See
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 03:33pm
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 03:33pm
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion is coming to the 3DS, and Disney is now asking fans to vote on which cover art they'd like to see for the game. READ MORE
Launch Trailer For The Walking Dead Episode 2, Episode 1 Stats
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 03:18pm
Posted on June 27, 2012 AT 03:18pm
The Walking Dead: Episode 2 has now officially walked onto gaming machines everywhere—and to celebrate, Telltale Games has not only unleashed a new trailer for this next chapter, but also a stats rundown video for the first. READ MORE
New Xbox Dashboard Update Gives Us A Free Game—Haunt
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 06:07pm
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 06:07pm
As part of the Xbox 360 dashboard updates that just hit, a new featured called Kinect Central has launched. To celebrate that launch, for a limited time you can get your hands on a totally free game. READ MORE
Two Developer Videos for the Upcoming PSN RPG Rainbow Moon
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 05:48pm
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 05:48pm
To show off their upcoming PSN-based PlayStation 3 RPG Rainbow Moon, EastAsiaSoft and SideQuest Studios have released two new developer diary videos to familiarize players with the game. READ MORE
‘Lance Payne’ Short Film Coming Soon, Trailer Released
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Inspired by Rockstar's recent release Max Payne 3, the folks at Phantom Rat Films and Full Moon Films are coming together to produce a short film titled "Lance Payne". READ MORE
Atlus Releases A Slew of New Persona 4 Arena Videos
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 02:40pm
Posted on June 26, 2012 AT 02:40pm
Atlus today released a new selection of videos for their upcoming 2D fighter Persona 4 Arena, giving fans a closer look at the main cast and their basic move rosters. READ MORE
Pre-Order LittleBigPlanet Vita, Get Special Costumes
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 25, 2012 AT 05:41pm
Posted on June 25, 2012 AT 05:41pm
If you've been thinking about pre-order the upcoming Vita version of LittleBigPlanet, Sony wants to help convince you with a special set of pre-order bonuses—a set which includes two very well-known game characters. READ MORE
This Is The Weirdest DLC I’ve Ever Seen
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 25, 2012 AT 05:09pm
Posted on June 25, 2012 AT 05:09pm
This generation, gaming has been on the receiving end of vast amounts of off-the-wall DLC. Character color palettes. Horse armor. Extra cars for a game with only three cars. This, however, takes the cake. READ MORE
Sony Has “No Definitive Plans” For The Future of the Resistance Series
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 25, 2012 AT 04:28pm
Posted on June 25, 2012 AT 04:28pm
Resistance: Burning Skies has just hit for the PlayStation Vita, but that might be all that fans of the series will be getting for the foreseeable future. READ MORE
Forza 4 Players Get Free 2013 SRT Viper Pack
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 02:44pm
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 02:44pm
Want to get your hands on the 2013 SRT Viper that Dodge unveiled at the 2012 New York International Auto Show? Now you can—for free! READ MORE
Gears of War Creator Thinks Games Have Become Too Easy
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 02:21pm
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 02:21pm
For Gears of War: Judgement, Cliff Bleszinski is hoping to see something that he feels is lacking from too many modern games: Difficulty. READ MORE
Be Careful—Fez’s Update Can Corrupt Your Save File
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 02:02pm
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 02:02pm
XBLA indie darling Fez just got an update today, but that update can totally corrupt your save file for the game. READ MORE
Ubisoft Releases New Screenshot for Watch_Dogs
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 12:41pm
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 12:41pm
The belle of the E3 2012 ball was definitely Ubisoft's Watch_Dogs, which blew the socks off of all who saw it. Today, Ubisoft has released a new screenshot for the game. READ MORE
Nintendo Bringing An 8-Bit Summer To 3DS Owners
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 12:29pm
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 12:29pm
This July, Nintendo will be releasing two classic games per week for the 3DS' Virtual Console service. Here's a list of those games, along with a trailer showing them off. READ MORE
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut Gets Release Date, Audio Interview
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 10:41am
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 10:41am
For those of you unhappy with the ending to Mass Effect 3, BioWare's apology is almost here. Today, the developer announced the released date for the free Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut DLC, as well as an audio interview talking about the additions players will be getting. READ MORE
EGM Game Over Podcast 001: The R-word
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 09:51am
Posted on June 22, 2012 AT 09:51am
The EGM crew brings you the Game Over Podcast, our end-of-the-week conversation where we discuss some of the biggest recent events in gaming. READ MORE
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