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.EGM Interview: Deadly Premonition Creator Hidetaka ‘Swery’ Suehiro
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on February 4, 2013 AT 12:05pm
Posted on February 4, 2013 AT 12:05pm
EGM sits down with Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro, to talk about his cult classic Deadly Premonition, as well as the upcoming Director's Cut of the game. READ MORE
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Sony Release Teaser Video For Upcoming Event, Says ‘See The Future’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 31, 2013 AT 04:07pm
Posted on January 31, 2013 AT 04:07pm
Sony has released a new video teasing a "PlayStation 2013" event coming up on February 20th—and, along with the trailer, these words: "See the future." READ MORE
EGM Doubletake:
Killzone Mercenary
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 31, 2013 AT 01:50pm
Posted on January 31, 2013 AT 01:50pm
At a hands-on event in Hollywood, California, EGM staffers Ray Carsillo and Eric L. Patterson got their hands on the upcoming debut of the Killzone franchise on Sony's wunderkind portable. READ MORE
This Week’s PlayStation Plus Update
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 28, 2013 AT 12:39pm
Posted on January 28, 2013 AT 12:39pm
Tuesday aren't just about new content arriving in the PlayStation Store—they're also about free games and special deals for PlayStation Plus subscribers! READ MORE
Dead or Alive 5 – ‘Hotties Swimwear’ DLC Screenshots
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 24, 2013 AT 11:16am
Posted on January 24, 2013 AT 11:16am
Coming in February will be the "Hotties Swimwear" DLC, a new set of three outfit packs for your favorite Dead or Alive 5 femme fatales. READ MORE
Dead or Alive 5 Getting New Free Content, DLC, But Update Slightly Delayed
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 24, 2013 AT 11:08am
Posted on January 24, 2013 AT 11:08am
Team NINJA was set to bring some nice updates to their latest chapter of the Dead or Alive 5 series, but a slight issue with the patch has caused the update to be temporarily delayed. READ MORE
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem Cross-Over Announced For Wii U
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 23, 2013 AT 11:32am
Posted on January 23, 2013 AT 11:32am
As part of this morning's announcements from Nintendo, a number of revelations both expected and unexpected came along for the ride. One thing nobody could ever have foreseen, however, was a particular game being co-developed with Atlus. READ MORE
Too Human Pulled From Xbox Marketplace’s Games on Demand Section
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 18, 2013 AT 02:01pm
Posted on January 18, 2013 AT 02:01pm
Late last year, Silicon Knights was ordered to recall and destroy all unsold copies of any of their games built upon Unreal Engine 3—including Too Human. Now, it seems digital versions of the game have also vanished. READ MORE
Japan Ranks Their Favorite Final Fantasy Females
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 18, 2013 AT 01:37pm
Posted on January 18, 2013 AT 01:37pm
Last month, a list came out of the most popular Final Fantasy male characters according to Japanese fans. Now, we've gotten the list of favorite femmes from the series. READ MORE
North America Soon Getting Its First White PS3 Via Limited-Edition PS+ Bundle
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 18, 2013 AT 11:12am
Posted on January 18, 2013 AT 11:12am
PlayStation 3 fans have been begging Sony to bring over a white version of the console since Japan first got theirs years and years ago—and that is finally happening via a new limited-edition PlayStation Plus-encorporated bundle. READ MORE
PlayStation Store Update – January 15th
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 15, 2013 AT 03:08pm
Posted on January 15, 2013 AT 03:08pm
According to the rotation of the Earth, the positioning of the sun, and the tome of time control man calls a calendar, it's once again Tuesday—and that means new stuff on the PlayStation Store! READ MORE
Deep Silver Apologizes Dead Island Decapitated Woman Statue
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 15, 2013 AT 02:41pm
Posted on January 15, 2013 AT 02:41pm
Earlier today, Deep Silver announced a special limited edition version of their upcoming survival horror title Dead Island: Riptide—and one inclusion in particular sent many on the internet into impassioned discussions. READ MORE
Host, Nominees for 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Announced
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 14, 2013 AT 05:00pm
Posted on January 14, 2013 AT 05:00pm
As part of the upcoming 2013 Summit, the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. awards will be presented. Today, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for this year's awards, as well as the ceremony's host. READ MORE
This Week’s PlayStation Plus Content
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 14, 2013 AT 11:17am
Posted on January 14, 2013 AT 11:17am
It's Monday, which is followed by Tuesday, which brings us PlayStation Store updates! Tuesdays also bring us new goodies for PlayStation Plus—and this week, it's another free game. READ MORE
Vice President Meets With Videogame Industry Reps for Talks on Violence Issues
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 11, 2013 AT 11:16am
Posted on January 11, 2013 AT 11:16am
Today, US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with members of the videogame industry to talk about issues of youth violence in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings. However, not all are convinced the meeting is a good idea. READ MORE
D.I.C.E. Summit Snags Five More Major Names as Speakers
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:55pm
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:55pm
For their upcoming D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit in Las Vegas, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced five more big names as speakers during the event. READ MORE
Connecticut Town Cancels Plans to Destroy Violent Video Games
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:30pm
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:30pm
Last week, word came down that a group in Southington, Connecticut planned to hold a rally where violent videogames would be destroyed. Now, those plans have been cancelled. READ MORE
Microsoft Shows Off Amazing Kinect-Powered IllumiRoom Technology
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 9, 2013 AT 11:54am
Posted on January 9, 2013 AT 11:54am
Microsoft has released a new video showcasing IllumiRoom, a new Microsoft Research project that could take Xbox gaming to a whole new level. READ MORE
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows Gets Release Date, Launch Trailer
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 10:40am
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 10:40am
The follow-up to 2011's macabre Japanese PSP horror game Corpse Party was announced for English release last month, and today, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows both got an official release date and a launch trailer. READ MORE
Fandom Fun: Volition – A Halo 4 Trick Jumps Video
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 11:34am
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 11:34am
Sometimes the fun in playing a game can be in seeing what you can accomplish that the game never intended you to do—such as the crafty jumps presented in this Halo 4 trick jumping video. READ MORE
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