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.Gamescom 2012: Video Showing Off Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s New CODcasting Features
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 05:08pm
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 05:08pm
As part of Call of Duty: Black Ops II's standard multiplayer features, gamers will be able to use a built-in option called CODcasting—allowing you to livestream your gameplay to others on the internet. READ MORE
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 11:45am
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 11:45am
Dust: An Elysian Tail is a refreshing experience, one that reminds us of why people make games—and why we, in turn, play them. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: New Batch of Assassin’s Creed III Screenshots
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 10:26am
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 10:26am
Psst, hey kid... wanna buy some new Assassin's Creed III screenshots? What if I told you that I was selling them for the low, low price of absolutely free? READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Screenshots of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition’s New Enemies
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 04:37pm
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 04:37pm
Want to get a look at some of the new monstrosities you'll be facing off against in the extended content of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition? Check out these new screenshots that From Software and Namco Bandai put out today as part of the Gamescom events. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition ‘Back to Oolacile’ Trailer
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 04:21pm
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 04:21pm
If there's anything that I don't need, it's more reason to be hyped for the upcoming Prepare to Die edition of Dark Souls. Still, it seems Namco Bandai thinks we need more excitement—thus this new "Back to Oolacile..." trailer. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: English Trailer For The Crazy PS3 Survival Game Tokyo Jungle
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 04:05pm
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 04:05pm
It's a simple question: What happens to man's best friend when man doesn't exist? Enter the world of Tokyo Jungle, where animals battle one another for survival in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Vita Firmware 1.80 Details Released
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 12:16pm
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 12:16pm
As a part of the flood of news coming from Gamescom 2012, a list of what will be coming in the next major Vita firmware update was released online—and then quickly pulled down. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Debut Trailer For Media Molecule’s New Vita Adventure Tearaway
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 11:53am
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 11:53am
LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule is set to take players to a new whimsical world in Tearaway, an upcoming Vita adventure game that takes players to a land crafted completely from paper. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Tearaway, The Papercrafty New Vita Adventure From Media Molecule
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 11:47am
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 11:47am
Media Molecule—the developers behind LittleBigPlanet—are working their magic once again on Tearaway, a new Vita adventure game that takes place in a world crafted by paper. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: PS+ Coming To Vita, Getting Huge Increase In Storage Space
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 11:05am
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 11:05am
Many have criticized the paltry 150MB of storage space that Sony offers up as part of their PlayStation Plus subscription service. Today, the company announced that they'll soon be bringing a huge bump to that storage they provide for backing up game saves. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Sony Shows Off Very Wii U-Like Features Via Cross Control
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 10:54am
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 10:54am
During their Gamescom 2012 keynote today, Sony showed off new Cross Control features for LittleBigPlanet 2, where the PlayStation Vita can act as a dynamic controller for the game while playing on the PS3. READ MORE
Gamescom 2012: Sony Announces ‘Cross Buy’, Giving Free Vita Copies of Major Upcoming Games
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 10:28am
Posted on August 14, 2012 AT 10:28am
For a while now, Sony has been running some special offers where buying a copy of a game on the PlayStation 3 would net you the Vita version of that game for free. Today, they made that initiative official—giving it the name Cross Buy. READ MORE
PlayStation Plus Subscribers Getting Two New Free Games Tomorrow
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 05:55pm
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 05:55pm
Along with the rest of the updates and new releases that'll be coming along with tomorrow's regular PlayStation Store update, PS+ subscribers will be getting two more free games to download and enjoy. READ MORE
Luigi’s Mansion For 3DS Gets Delayed
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 05:05pm
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 05:05pm
At E3, Nintendo announced that Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon would be coming to 3DS owners in North America in time for holiday 2012. Well, it seems that some no-good ghosts have scared the game into showing up late. READ MORE
Catwoman’s Injustice: Gods Among Us Debut Video
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 04:43pm
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 04:43pm
As we lead up to this week's Gamescom event in Germany, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon posted up a video showing off the next character in Injustice: Gods Among Us—the feisty Catwoman. READ MORE
Sleeping Dogs To Receive Six Months Of Additional DLC Content
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 03:00pm
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 03:00pm
When you pick up Sleeping Dogs this week, you won't just have what's on the disc to look forward to—Square Enix and United Front Games have six months worth of DLC planned for the game. READ MORE
Ubisoft: Gamers Demanding Perfection Hurts Innovation
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 02:40pm
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 02:40pm
In a new interview, Ubisoft managing director Jade Raymond says that the influx of more casual gamers has brought a new demand for perfection in videogames—one which can harm their ability to innovate. READ MORE
Only 42% of Mass Effect 3 Players Finished The Game
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 01:58pm
Posted on August 13, 2012 AT 01:58pm
During a talk at GDC Europe, BioWare online development director Fernando Melo presented some interesting stats in regards to how many Mass Effect 3 players have finished the game. READ MORE
Firaxis Games Reveals Multiplayer Details For XCOM: Enemy Unknown
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 10, 2012 AT 04:50pm
Posted on August 10, 2012 AT 04:50pm
One of the rules of the current gaming generation states that big game releases must have multiplayer—no ifs, ands, or buts. With that in mind, Firaxis Games today lifted the lid on the multiplayer options for their upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown. READ MORE
Strategy Videos For PlayStation All-Stars’ Fat Princess, Sly Cooper
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 10, 2012 AT 02:59pm
Posted on August 10, 2012 AT 02:59pm
Looking forward to Sony's star-studded PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale? If so, check out these two new videos that show some of the strategy of two of the games' roster choices—Sly Cooper and Fat Princess. READ MORE
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