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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.
EGM Interview:
Dark Souls Director Hidetaka Miyazaki
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 17, 2012 AT 08:30am
Posted on April 17, 2012 AT 08:30am
If you want proof of the power Japanese game developers can still wield, look no further than From Software's Hidetaka Miyazaki. Miyazaki is the director of both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls—two games that found audiences where some thought there'd be no audiences, and which conquered the West when some thought the games would die in those territories. READ MORE
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Pick Up Mass Effect 3 For a Cool $40
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 03:25pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 03:25pm
If you haven't picked up your copy of Mass Effect 3 yet, now might be the time to do so—at least two retailers have the game on sale for $40. READ MORE
EA Announces Classic SSX DLC for SSX
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 03:15pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 03:15pm
If you're a fan of the original era of EA's snowboarding series SSX, then good news—a new pack of DLC content is coming to that'll let you relieve those glory days via the new SSX. READ MORE
Nintendo Also Showing Wii U Pikmin Game At E3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:43pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:43pm
Earlier today it was confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game of some sort would be shown for the Wii U at this year's E3. Now, it seems another beloved Nintendo franchise will also be making the trip to Los Angeles. READ MORE
Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft Announce Dates, Times for E3 2012 Press Conferences
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:33pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:33pm
Sony, Microsoft, and Ubisoft all today officially announced the dates and times for their E3 2012 press conferences. READ MORE
Bethesda Makes Strange Tease About Announcement
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:11pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:11pm
In this new era, it's all about teasing upcoming announcements—and that's just what Bethesda has done via one word and one image. READ MORE
Official Crysis 3 Box Art Revealed By EA
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:01pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 02:01pm
Recently, placeholder box art for the upcoming Crysis 3 was leaked via EA's digital distribution service Origin. Today, the company has shown off the official box art for the game for the first time. READ MORE
Nintendo To Show New Super Mario Bros. Game For Wii U At E3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 01:43pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 01:43pm
In what may be the most shocking news to come along in some time, Nintendo has confirmed that they'll be announced a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U at this year's E3. READ MORE
Halo 4 Announcement To Be Made On Conan Tomorrow
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 01:18pm
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 01:18pm
Some sort of Halo 4-related announcement has been teased for Conan O'Brien's TV show tomorrow. READ MORE
EGM Interview:
Dust: An Elysian Tale Creator Dean Dodrill
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 07:00am
Posted on April 16, 2012 AT 07:00am
At PAX East 2012, I had the chance to get some hands-on time with Dust: An Elysian Tale—an amazing 2D side-scrolling adventure platformer coming to the Xbox Live Arcade. I also had a chance to talk to the game's one-man development studio: Humble Hearts, aka Dean Dodrill. READ MORE
Mass Effect 3 Sells 1.3 Million Physical Copies During March
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 04:34pm
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 04:34pm
According to information released by NPD, Mass Effect 3 sold 1.3 million physical units during its launch month—and you'll never guess which platform was far and away the winner in terms of sales. (Okay, maybe you can guess.) READ MORE
Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut To Add “Personalization” To Game’s Endings
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 02:40pm
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 02:40pm
BioWare is trying to make fans happy by expanding Mass Effect 3's ending in the upcoming Extended Cut DLC—and the developer promises that the new endings will feel far more personalized. READ MORE
Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski Wants ‘Face-Melting Graphics’ From Next Consoles
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 01:49pm
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 01:49pm
For the next generation of home gaming consoles, Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski wants one thing—graphics that will melt your mother's face off. READ MORE
Apple CEO Reportedly Spotted Visited Valve Headquarters
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 01:39pm
Posted on April 13, 2012 AT 01:39pm
According to reports going around, Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted visiting the Bellevue, Washington headquarters of Valve Corporation. So, what does this mean? And why would this be a big deal? READ MORE
Sony Talks About Cancelled The Legend of Dragoon 2
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 11, 2012 AT 07:12pm
Posted on April 11, 2012 AT 07:12pm
In announcing the upcoming release of The Legend of Dragoon via PSN, the company also talked about the cancelled sequel. READ MORE
Namco Bandai Announces Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 11, 2012 AT 07:01pm
Posted on April 11, 2012 AT 07:01pm
Well folks, the rumors are true—Dark Souls is coming to PCs everywhere, and it's bringing some new content with it. READ MORE
[PAX East] EGM Interview:
Jet Set Radio Brand Manager Ben Harborne
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 10, 2012 AT 11:52pm
Posted on April 10, 2012 AT 11:52pm
While it may have been Sega's final home console, the Dreamcast played host to one of the most creative eras the Japanese publisher has ever seen. From those efforts came Jet Set Radio—a hip, stylish, genre-bending game about young Japanese punks on powered rollerblades battling rival street gangs and tagging graffiti around the city. READ MORE
First Details and Screenshots For Capcom’s Lost Planet 3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 10, 2012 AT 08:31am
Posted on April 10, 2012 AT 08:31am
During Capcom's Captivate 2012 event, the publisher revealed Lost Planet 3—the latest chapter of their third-person action series based on the survival of extreme conditions. READ MORE
[PAX East] EGM DoubleTake:
Guacamelee
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 07:09pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 07:09pm
At PAX East 2012, EGM editors Ray Carsillo and Eric L. Patterson crossed the border for some action platforming goodness in Guacamelee, an upcoming project from Drinkbox Studios—an interesting platformer that involves Mexican wrestlers, nefarious skeletons, and chickens. READ MORE
[PAX East] Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski Says On-Disc DLC An ‘Unfortunate Reality’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 05:23pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 05:23pm
On-disc DLC has become a hot topic in recent weeks—and Gears of War frontman Cliff Bleszinski has weighed in on the subject. READ MORE
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