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.Noshar Madness—A Stylish Battlefield 3 Music Video
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 4, 2012 AT 03:15pm
Posted on May 4, 2012 AT 03:15pm
Check out Noshar Madness, a YouTube video that mixes in footage of Battlefield 3 timed to the track "Blackmill" by Relentless. READ MORE
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A Video Look At The Inspiration Behind Lollipop Chainsaw
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 05:29pm
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 05:29pm
In this new video, Lollipop Chainsaw producer Suda 51 and story writer James Gunn give us a look into crafting the creative elements of the game—and why Lollipop Chainsaw won't just be another zombie game. READ MORE
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Already Setting Sales Records
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 03:38pm
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 03:38pm
Call of Duty: Black Ops II was only officially revealed two days ago—and yet the game is already breaking records. READ MORE
Company of Heroes 2 Revealed
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 03:15pm
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 03:15pm
While they maybe could have gone with a new that's a bit more exciting—like, say, Company of Heroes: Company Harder or Company of Heroes 2: Electric Compaloo—a sequel to Relic Entertainment's Company of Heroes is now official. READ MORE
Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Gameplay Video #2—Gang Wars
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 12:55pm
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 12:55pm
Rockstar has put out a second video featuring the multiplayer aspects of their upcoming Max Payne 3. READ MORE
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Goes Gold, Smack Talks Black Ops 2
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 12:42pm
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 12:42pm
Today, Ubisoft announced that their latest adventure in the Tom Clancy universe—Ghost Recon: Future Soldier—has officially gone gold. READ MORE
Microsoft To Air E3 Press Conference Via Xbox 360
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 12:09pm
Posted on May 3, 2012 AT 12:09pm
If you'd like to check out Microsoft's E3 2012 press conference, but not sure the best way to do so, this year you'll have a new option: Watching it directly on your Xbox 360. READ MORE
Free Radical Co-Founder Says Almost All First-Person Shooters Lose Money
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 05:04pm
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 05:04pm
During a recent interview, Steve Ellis—creator of the multiplayer component of GoldenEye for the N64, and programmer for the Timesplitters series—said that "pretty much every FPS loses money." READ MORE
Microsoft Kills Inside Xbox Content
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 04:01pm
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 04:01pm
As part of their Xbox Live efforts, Microsoft put together Inside Xbox, which brought Xbox 360 owners informational videos, content guides, and other pieces of community building. Today, however, Inside Xbox officially comes to an end. READ MORE
EA Not Shutting Down Purchased Copies Of Rock Band iOS
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 03:05pm
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 03:05pm
EA has been taking a beating of sorts as of late in terms of customers upset over one decision or another that the publisher has made. What they'll now be doing to the iOS version of Rock Band, however, is sure to upset a great many people. READ MORE
RUMOR: Microsoft Launching $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect Bundle
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 11:08am
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 11:08am
According to talk now going around, Microsoft will be launching a new Xbox 360 bundle next week, one which will get you a 4GB Xbox 360 console and a Kinect sensor for only $99. There is, however, a catch. READ MORE
Atlus Officially Announces US Release For Persona 4 Golden
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 01:12am
Posted on May 2, 2012 AT 01:12am
Persona 4 ended up becoming one of the most beloved Japanese RPGs on the PS2, and now the updated and expanded PS Vita version of the game has officially been announced for North America. READ MORE
It’s Here—The First Official Trailer For Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 05:36pm
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 05:36pm
Well, here it is folks: Activision has let loose the official reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. READ MORE
Trailer For Live-Action Prequel Film For Ghost Recon Future Soldier
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 03:13pm
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 03:13pm
Think Halo 4 is the only new game to have a live-action short film promoting it? Think again, as today Ubisoft releases a trailer for the upcoming live-action project put together for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Solider. READ MORE
New Screenshots, Details For Mario Tennis Open
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 01:41pm
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 01:41pm
Mario Tennis Open is coming to 3DS owners later this month, and today Nintendo revealed some new gameplay details about the game—along with 10 new screenshots. READ MORE
New Tutorial Video Teaches The Basics of Persona 4 Arena
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 11:41am
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 11:41am
If you're wondering if Atlus' upcoming Shin Megami Tensei-based fighting game—Persona 4 Arena—might be for you, the publisher has released a first tutorial video that showcases the basics of the game. READ MORE
It’s Official—’Dawnguard’ DLC Coming To Skyrim
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 11:24am
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 11:24am
A little over a month ago, a trademark filing for "Dawnguard" was found, making many wonder if that'd be the first DLC released for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Today, that question has been answered. READ MORE
20 Impressive (And Brutal) New Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Screenshots
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 30, 2012 AT 05:13pm
Posted on April 30, 2012 AT 05:13pm
Headshots? Pshaw. This new batch of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 screenshots proves that it's all about the elbow- and kneecap-shots. READ MORE
Second Strange Metal Gear Rising Teaser Video Hits—”Arm”
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 30, 2012 AT 04:44pm
Posted on April 30, 2012 AT 04:44pm
Oh look, it's that time again—Konami has released another bizarre video teasing the upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance! READ MORE
Awesomenuats Still Awesome, And Still Coming
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 30, 2012 AT 03:24pm
Posted on April 30, 2012 AT 03:24pm
Over the weekend, news came out that Awesomenauts' publisher was filing for bankruptcy—throwing into the question the game's release. Thankfully, it seems the title won't become a casualty of the event. READ MORE
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