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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 Opens Sign-Ups For Xbox 360 Fall 2012 Dashboard Beta
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 26, 2012 AT 10:13am
Posted on July 26, 2012 AT 10:13am
It's that time of year again; Microsoft has opened up registration for those would like to get an early look at the upcoming Fall 2012 Xbox 360 dashboard update! READ MORE
Planetside 2 Cinematic Trailer—’Death Is No Excuse’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 08:38pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 08:38pm
The battle between the three factions of Sonly Online Entertainment's Planetside 2 is a brutal blur of blood, bodies, and bullets—hinted at in this just-released cinematic trailer for the game. READ MORE
Microsoft Shows Off The Limited Edition Halo 4 Xbox 360
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 05:30pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 05:30pm
In today's edition of the Halo Bulletin, the folks over at Halo Waypoint show off a wide array of photos of the upcoming limited edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 model. READ MORE
This Weekend Brings Mass Effect 3 Players ‘Operation Overwatch’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 04:03pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 04:03pm
This weekend's Mass Effect 3 multiplayer event is Operation Overwatch, the first bounty weekend to take advantage of the just-released Earth DLC. READ MORE
Free Rico Rodriguez Outfit In Sleeping Dogs for Just Cause 2 Players
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 03:51pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 03:51pm
If you've played Just Cause 2 and are looking forward to United Front Games' upcoming Sleeping Dogs, then good news—you'll get a special bonus for free unlocked in the game. READ MORE
Natsume Kicks Off Summer Blowout Sale
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Over on their online store, Natsume has kicked off the Summer Blowout sale—which includes a special 15th Anniversary Harvest Moon bonus goodie free with purchase. READ MORE
Sony Looking To More Family-Friendly Push For PS3 This Holiday
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 02:46pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 02:46pm
Sony is still hard at work on a number of big blockbuster games for the PS3. However, since most of them won't be ready in time for the holidays this year, the company is instead looking to push their console in a more family-friendly direction. READ MORE
Ubisoft Announces Their Gamescom Line-Up
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 02:34pm
Posted on July 25, 2012 AT 02:34pm
Wondering what Ubisoft will be showing more of at the upcoming Gamescom event in Germany? The publisher today announced what they'd have to show off at the show. READ MORE
Company of Heroes 2 Brings New Threat To Gamers: The Cold
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 06:13pm
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 06:13pm
For Company of Heroes 2, Relic Entertainment is offering up a very interesting new feature: ColdTech, where extreme weather can have a serious effect on a player's units. READ MORE
PSN Play 2012 Promotion Kicks Off
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 05:46pm
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 05:46pm
Today marks the start of PSN Play 2012, Sony's PlayStation Store summer promotion where buying games means rebates and special pre-order bonuses. READ MORE
Upcoming Kinect Games Feature Sesame Street, Nike, Wolf Romancing
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 05:12pm
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 05:12pm
Are you a Kinect owner? Are you looking for some new games for that Kinect sensor for you or your family? If so, then here are dates and prices for three upcoming Kinect-powered Xbox 360 titles. READ MORE
Xbox 360 Version of Left 4 Dead 2′s Cold Stream DLC Delayed
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 04:50pm
Posted on July 24, 2012 AT 04:50pm
Good news, Xbox 360 owners—not only will you have to pay for the new Left 4 Dead 2 DLC that Steam users get for free, but you'll now be getting it late as well! READ MORE
Gearbox President Surprised Nobody Has Copied Borderlands
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 05:47pm
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 05:47pm
In talking about the push his studio makes to avoid simply copying popular games like Call of Duty and Battlefield, Gearbox president Randy Pitchford admits that he's surprised nobody has tried to copy what's been done in Borderlands. READ MORE
Silent Hill Downpour Developer Placed Under ‘Review’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 04:24pm
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 04:24pm
Vatra—the development studio behind Silent Hill: Downpour—is currently "under review" by parent company Kuju Entertainment, learning some to speculate that the developer may be closed down. READ MORE
Video Interview With Tom Green About His Role In Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Over on the official Halo Waypoint website, a new video interview has been posted with Tom Green, the dancer-turned-actor who will be playing the role of Thomas Lasky in the upcoming live-action Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn series. READ MORE
Mario Comes To Life Via Post-It Notes
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 02:42pm
Posted on July 23, 2012 AT 02:42pm
Over on YouTube, member FinalCutKing today posted a video that shows Mario coming to life—via thousands of Post-It Notes. READ MORE
Video For First Prototype of Chakan: The Forever Man on iPad
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 12:33pm
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 12:33pm
Ed Annunziata—a game designer best known for his work on titles like Chakan: The Forever Man, Ecco the Dolphin, and Kolibri—posted a video this week showing off the very first prototype for an iPad version of Chakan. READ MORE
New Screenshots For South Park: The Stick of Truth
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 12:19pm
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 12:19pm
The folks over at Obsidian Entertainment are working hard to make their upcoming RPG based on South Park really have the look and feel of the shot—and, as these new shots from THQ released today show off, their efforts are absolutely seeming successful. READ MORE
Borderlands 2 Officially Finished, Work Now Starting on DLC
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 11:45am
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 11:45am
Today, Borderlands 2 developer Gearbox Software had two announcements to make: That the game is officially finished, and that work is now being done on the game's post-launch DLC. READ MORE
Jet Set Radio Coming To iOS, Android
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 11:24am
Posted on July 20, 2012 AT 11:24am
Sega is bringing Jet Set Radio back in a big way, and the remake of the classic Dreamcast title isn't just coming to XBLA, PSN, PC, and Vita—it's now also been announced for Android and iOS. READ MORE
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