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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.
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Blizzard Sells Crazy Number of Copies of Diablo III In Under Three Months
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 06:13pm
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 06:13pm
In their earnings call today, Activision Blizzard announced that it has sold an incredible amount of copies of Diablo III in the two and a half months the game has been on sale. READ MORE
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Behind The Scenes Look At Sleeping Dogs’ Police Side Missions
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 05:41pm
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 05:41pm
Fast action, intense gunfights, car chases–that won't be all that will be awaiting you in the upcoming Sleeping Dogs. In a new video released by Square Enix, developer United Front Games takes a look at the deeper police investigation aspects of the adventures of Wei Shen. READ MORE
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New Screenshots For Battlefield 3: Armored Kill
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 05:11pm
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 05:11pm
Set for September, Armored Kill is the next expansion waiting in the wings for Battlefield 3 players—one which will bring new vehicles, modes, and more. READ MORE
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Pre-Order Four Great Handheld Games For a Cheaper Price—One Day Only!
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 11:45am
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 11:45am
Online retailer Newegg is running a 24-hour promotion where you can pre-order four major upcoming games for the Vita and 3DS. Even better, you'll get free shipping! READ MORE
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A Video Look At The Power of Assassin’s Creed III’s AnvilNext Engine
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 11:00am
Posted on August 2, 2012 AT 11:00am
The team behind Assassin's Creed III is doing some pretty amazing things with the game, and part of what makes that possible is the technology it is being built upon. READ MORE
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Get A Deeper Look At Far Cry 3′s Co-Op Mode
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 05:57pm
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 05:57pm
Today, Ubisoft released a new video for Far Cry 3, showing off some of what players will be able to expect from the game's four-player co-op missions. READ MORE
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Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Gets Funding In First Day, Big Names Excited
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 05:08pm
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 05:08pm
For years and years, the world has been waiting for the technology that would bring us truly usable and exciting virtual reality. Could the Oculus Rift be just that technology? READ MORE
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Pre-Order Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Get The Bonus Edition Of The Game
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 04:37pm
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 04:37pm
For those that pre-order the upcoming Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sega today announced that you'll now be getting a special Bonus Edition of the game. READ MORE
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Dev Diary Video—Making Aliens: Colonial Marines Have An Authentic Aliens Feel
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 03:52pm
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 03:52pm
Whenever you make a game based on a popular license, there's a lot of pressure to make sure the game lives up to fan expectations. READ MORE
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Nintendo Wins Patent Lawsuit Over Wii Controllers
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 02:36pm
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 02:36pm
Ahh, patent lawsuits—the bane of innovation in the world of technology. Today, one such lawsuit was struck down, which is good news for Nintendo and its Wii controllers. READ MORE
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Borderlands 2 Is Take-Two’s Third-Highest Pre-Ordered Game Ever
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 05:23pm
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 05:23pm
EA wasn't the only publisher talking about profits and pre-orders today, as Take-Two disclosed the success that Borderlands 2 is already seeing in the market. READ MORE
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Pre-Orders for Madden 13, Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 All Higher Than Previous Versions Says EA
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:24pm
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:24pm
As a part of their first quarter earnings call today, EA announced that three of their upcoming games are tracking significantly higher in terms of pre-orders than previous chapters in those franchises.
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Nintendo Bringing New DSi Colors To America
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:02pm
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:02pm
Remember the DSi? No, not the 3DS—and no, not the DSi XL. The DS that was before that! It'll be getting two new color choices in North America this week. READ MORE
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EGM Video Interview:
EGM Video Interview:
Guardians of Middle-Earth’s Jason Olander
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 03:50pm
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 03:50pm
EGM interviews Jason Olander, the senior designer for the upcoming real-time strategy MOBA game Guardians of Middle-Earth. READ MORE
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You Can Play The Demo For Transformers: Fall of Cybertron… Now!
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 03:06pm
Can't wait until you can get your hands on Transformers: Fall of Cybertron? Well, now you can—right now, in fact—thanks to the just-released demo. READ MORE
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Katamari Rolls Itself Up Into New York Museum of Modern Art
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 06:08pm
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 06:08pm
Who says games aren't art? Certainly not the prestigious New York Museum of Modern Art, who will soon be putting the quirky yet lovable Katamari Damacy on display. READ MORE
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An In-Depth Video Look At GM Connected in NHL 13
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 05:35pm
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 05:35pm
In this new video from EA, NHL 13 producer Andy Agostini shows players the features and functions of the game's GM Connected mode. READ MORE
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Penny Arcade RPG Get Free DLC To Swap Genders, Make Gabe & Tycho Furries
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 04:22pm
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 04:22pm
Today brings a new free DLC release for Penny Arcade's On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3—DLC that could quite possibly be the most unexpected batch of new content I've ever seen. READ MORE
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Buy A Vita, Get Gravity Rush For Free
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 03:54pm
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 03:54pm
Thinking about buying yourself one of those shiny PlayStation Vitas? This might be the right time to do so, as you can get the system's best game for free when you purchase one this week. READ MORE
Review
EGM Review:
EGM Review:
Deadlight
By Eric L. Patterson, Executive Editor
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 09:54am
Posted on July 30, 2012 AT 09:54am
It's too short, its challenges too cheap at times, and it occasionally loses focus of what it wants to be—and yet, at the same time, Deadlight is also a surprisingly beautiful adventure through a world of chaos that does more right than it does wrong. READ MORE
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