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.[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
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[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
[PAX East] EGM Interview:
Haywire Group’s Johnny Divertimento
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 05:01pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 05:01pm
Here at EGM, our focus is video games. We know them, we love them, and you love them too. During my journey to PAX East 2012, however, I wanted to stay off of the beaten path a little. I wanted to see something different, something outside of my comfort zone. So, I took a quick trip over to the world of table top games. READ MORE
Dead Space’s Executive Producer Talks About His Hopes For Next-Gen Consoles
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 03:15pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 03:15pm
Steve Papoutsis—the executive producer of the Dead Space titles—talks about a few things he's really hoping to see from the next crop of home gaming consoles. READ MORE
[PAX East] New Gameplay Shots For Assassin’s Creed III Leak
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 02:36pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 02:36pm
Sometimes you just can't keep things from leaking to the internet—as it seems with Assassin's Creed III, and these new shots which came out of PAX East. READ MORE
Persona 3 FES Coming to PS3 As Digital Download
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 02:09pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 02:09pm
The next big PS2 title coming to the PS3 as a digital download has been announced—and it's one of the PS2's best Japanese RPGs. READ MORE
[PAX East] Exposing The Harassment Female Gamers Receive Online
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 01:51pm
Posted on April 9, 2012 AT 01:51pm
The age-old rule that "girls don't game" has been proven to be a myth, as every year, the percentage of gamers who are female continues to grow. What isn't a myth, however, is the treatment that those female players receive online—which was the subject of the PAX East panel "N00dz or GTFO! Harassment in Online Gaming". READ MORE
[PAX East] Hands-On:
Dust: An Elysian Tail
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 8, 2012 AT 10:29pm
Posted on April 8, 2012 AT 10:29pm
There were many games to see and play at PAX East 2012. Dust: An Elysian Tail may very well have been one of the best. READ MORE
[PAX East] EGM Interview:
Super Time Force Developer Capybara Games
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 8, 2012 AT 08:02pm
Posted on April 8, 2012 AT 08:02pm
Among the games on display at PAX East 2012 was Super Time Force—a crazy, challenging, all-out side-scrolling action shooter from indie developer Capybara Games. After getting our hands on the game, EGM had a chance to speak with two of the men helping to bring the game to life: Lead programmer Ken Yeung, and Co-founder & audio director Sean Lohrisch. READ MORE
[PAX East] The Challenges of Bringing User-Generated Content to Rock Band
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 6, 2012 AT 10:39am
Posted on April 6, 2012 AT 10:39am
At PAX East, Talkin' 'bout My (Content) Generation took a look at the Rock Band Network, and the challenges—as well as benefits—of bringing user-generated content to Rock Band. READ MORE
XSEED Bringing Way of the Samurai 4 To North America
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 04:21pm
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 04:21pm
XSEED has been on a role of acquisitions as of late, and today they've announced their latest upcoming title: Way of the Samurai 4. READ MORE
Has Microsoft Registered A Variety Of “Halo Infinity” Domain Names?
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 03:58pm
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 03:58pm
Over the past week, it seems that Microsoft may have registered a number of very interesting Halo-related domain names. READ MORE
The Latest Big KickStarter Project—Shadowrun Returns
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 03:08pm
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 03:08pm
Another legendary name in gaming is hoping to return via fan support through KickStarter. This time, it's the beloved "man meets magic and machine" world of Shadowrun. READ MORE
Former Witcher Producer Making New RPG Inspired By Dark Souls, Batman
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 02:33pm
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 02:33pm
Tomasz Gop—who was formally a senior producer for The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings—is working on a new RPG project that is said to have some quite interesting inspiration. READ MORE
Craziest Pokémon Game Ever Announced For North America
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 02:10pm
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 02:10pm
Clearly, Pokémon Conquest is the strangest concept ever conceived for a game in the series. Some wondered if it might be too strange for release in North America—but today's announcement proves that that isn't the case. READ MORE
RUMOR: Is This Another Hint At A Sony “All-Stars” Fighting Game Coming?
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 05:12pm
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 05:12pm
An interesting new image has cropped up, one which gives more fuel to the rumor of Sony putting together a fighting game based around their characters à la Nintendo's Smash Bros. READ MORE
Notch Unveils His Next Game—0x10c
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 04:55pm
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 04:55pm
Minecraft creator Notch has lifted the lid on his next gaming project: 0x10c, an ambitious space game with a "hard science fiction" style. READ MORE
Battlefield 3′s “Unlock Everything” DLC Released Today
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 02:49pm
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 02:49pm
Tired of having to spend the time unlocking weapons, upgrades, and gadgets in Battlefield 3? Now you can just pay money to unlock them all! READ MORE
MotorStorm RC: Carnival Expansion Hits Today
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 02:16pm
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 02:16pm
For fans of PS3-powered RC car racing, MotorStorm RC is getting a new batch of tracks and cars today via the Carnival Expansion DLC. READ MORE
Amazon Instant Video Comes to PS3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 01:59pm
Posted on April 3, 2012 AT 01:59pm
If you've turned your PS3 on today, you might have noticed a new option—an official app for Amazon's Instant Video service. READ MORE
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