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.Microsoft Announces Amazing Sales Numbers For The Gears of War Series
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 02:37pm
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 02:37pm
Becoming one of the most beloved Xbox franchises, and one of the most popular new projects of this generation, Epic's Gears of War series is a huge hit—proven by the sales numbers just announced. READ MORE
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Black Friday 2012: Best Buy Reveals Doorbuster Game, System Deals
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 01:47pm
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 01:47pm
Yes, oh yes—it's getting to be that time again, when we start to get some crazy gaming deals revealed in anticipation of Black Friday! Today, it's Best Buy, and their game-related doorbusters for the most insane shopping day of the year. READ MORE
BioWare Running Special Extended Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Event For N7 Day
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 12:10pm
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 12:10pm
Today is N7 Day. As in November 7th, and as in N7 from Mass Effect 3. And, to help celebrate this event, BioWare is running a special multiplayer event for the game. READ MORE
Microsoft Patents Method To Limit Content Viewers Using Kinect
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 11:40am
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 11:40am
Patents give us a chance to look at ideas or projects that companies are working on, one which may or may not ever see the light of day. This new Kinect-related patent from Microsoft? It's a doozy! READ MORE
EA Teasing Big News Announcement For Dead Space 3 Tomorrow
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 11:22am
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 11:22am
The official Dead Space 3 Facebook page is teasing that some sort of big news about the game will be revealed tomorrow. READ MORE
Former Head of Square Says Merger With Enix Has Been A ‘Total Failure’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 11:15am
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 11:15am
There used to be a time when SquareEnix was actually two competing companies: Squaresoft and Enix Corporation. In 2003, the companies merged—but Square's former CEO thinks that merger's been a failure. READ MORE
Nintendo’s President Does An Official Wii U Unboxing Video
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 10:52am
Posted on November 7, 2012 AT 10:52am
In a sign of just how strange the world can be sometimes, Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata has now down an official Wii U unboxing video. READ MORE
Operation Supply Drop Holding Events This Weekend To Get Games To U.S. Troops
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 04:06pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 04:06pm
Operation Supply Drop is an organization which helps get videogames and consoles to troops both at home and abroad, and in celebration of Veteran's Day this weekend, the group is running a series of events in major cities. READ MORE
Borderlands 2 Exploit Now Patched On Xbox 360
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 03:18pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 03:18pm
A little over a week ago, Gearbox Software announced that a patch was coming for an exploit in the Xbox 360 version of Borderlands 2 that could damage some players' save files. Today, that patch has arrived. READ MORE
RUMOR: New Details On Bungie’s Destiny Series Leaked By DemonWare
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 02:49pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 02:49pm
When you've played a still secretive upcoming game that isn't supposed to be talked about in public, the best thing to do is write a blog post about that game. Or, wait... NOT write a blog post, I mean. READ MORE
Halo Producer Says Series Could Work In Other Genres, Mediums, Platforms
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 01:47pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 01:47pm
With the except of Halo Wars, Halo has always stood as one of the top names in the first-person shooter genre. According to Halo 4 executive producer Kiki Wolfkill, however, 343 Industries could take the franchise in some interesting new directions. READ MORE
Mass Effect 3 Confirmed As Wii U Launch Release
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 01:32pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 01:32pm
If you're going to be jumping into Nintendo's new console on day one, and you're eager to step into the shoes of Commander Shepard, then BioWare and EA have some good news for you. READ MORE
Fandom Fun: Halo 4 – Glad You Came Parody
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 12:47pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 12:47pm
In celebration of the release of Halo 4, the folks over at TheWarpZone have released this Halo-inspired parody of The Wanted's song Glad You Came. READ MORE
Assassin’s Creed III Sells Over 3 Million In Less Than A Week
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 12:18pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 12:18pm
During their earnings announcements today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed that Assassin's Creed III has already sold a lot of copies. A lot. READ MORE
RUMOR: Crazy Battlefield 4 Rumors Hit Internet
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 12:02pm
Posted on November 6, 2012 AT 12:02pm
A few days ago, a batch of rumors were posted on Chinese message forum Chiphell which claim to give a variety of details for the next major chapter of DICE's Battlefield series. READ MORE
Claptrap Web Series Season 2 Kicks Off
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 02:03pm
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 02:03pm
Want a deeper look at everybody's favorite off-world stylized loot-whorin' first-person shooter, Borderlands 2? Then let the game's loud-mouthed robot Claptrap take you behind the scenes of the game! READ MORE
Watch Halo 4′s Dramatic Opening Cinematic
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 01:46pm
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 01:46pm
For Halo 4, Microsoft and 343 Industries decided to go with a more epic, cinematic feel for the game's cutscenes—evident right away by this dramatic opening video. READ MORE
PS+ Subscribers Getting Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition For Free, Discounts On Other Games
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 01:30pm
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 01:30pm
The first batch of November's PlayStation Plus content has been announced, and it includes some free zombie-killing fun from Capcom. READ MORE
New Developer Video Looks Behind the Battles of Injustice: Gods Among Us
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 12:00pm
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 12:00pm
The folks famous for Mortal Kombat are now trying their hand at a fighting game based around the world of DC Comics, and that team at Netherrealm Studios provides this new behind-the-scenes look at Injustice: Gods Among Us. READ MORE
EA Celebrates Battlefield’s 10th Anniversary With Free Battlefield 1942
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 11:42am
Posted on November 5, 2012 AT 11:42am
If you're a PC-owning fan of DICE's Battlefield series, and you've never tried your hand at Battlefield 1942, then good news: the game is now free in honor of the series' 10th birthday. READ MORE
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