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.Dead Island’s ‘Bloodbath Arena’ DLC Gets Release Date
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 05:36pm
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 05:36pm
For those who pre-ordered Dead Island, the game's DLC release "Bloodbath Arena" was promised as a free download for September. Unfortunately, September came and went, and the DLC never showed up. READ MORE
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Feel the Wrath of Asura’s Pre-Order Bonuses
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 04:47pm
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 04:47pm
The upcoming CyberConnect 2 saga of rage-fueled fighting Asura's Wrath will have a variety of retailer-specific pre-order bonuses, the game's publisher Capcom revealed today. READ MORE
Super Mario 3D Land’s Infinite 1-Up Trick
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 03:55pm
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 03:55pm
Tricks and exploits for infinite lives have long been a part of the Super Mario Bros. series, and thanks to this video, it seems that Super Mario 3D Land is no exception. READ MORE
In This Modern Warfare 3 Video, Chickens Dance the Polka
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 03:31pm
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 03:31pm
With all of the news, rumors, updates, information, and everything else we usually cover—sometimes, you just have to have a little fun. READ MORE
In PETA’s Latest Game, Mario Skins and Kills Tanooki
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 02:43pm
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 02:43pm
PETA— People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals—today released their latest Flash-based "parody" game, Super Tanooki Skin 2D. READ MORE
The Best Selling Games in North America for October
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 05:25pm
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 05:25pm
Battlefield 3 was the winner—there's absolutely no surprise there. Some of the other results, however, are totally unexpected! READ MORE
Video Comparison of Skyrim on PS3, Xbox 360, PC
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 04:56pm
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 04:56pm
A few days ago, we brought you a video comparison of the three different platform versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. READ MORE
Sony Announces ‘Transfer’ Service for PSP UMDs to PS Vita
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 04:39pm
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 04:39pm
Sony Computer Entertainment has officially unveiled UMD Passport, a new program for owners of UMD-based PSP games where—for a discounted price—you'll be able to get digital copies of those games for play on the PS Vita. READ MORE
Video From NCsoft Showing Off the Amazing-Looking Lineage Eternal
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 02:34pm
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 02:34pm
NCsoft has posted up a video for Lineage Eternal, a new "heroic action MMORPG" chapter of the Lineage saga that it looking quite impressive. READ MORE
100,000+ XP Per Game ‘Exploit’ in Battlefield 3—Should DICE Fix This?
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 02:18pm
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 02:18pm
In this video, YouTube member DarkSydeGeoff shows Battlefield 3 players how they can easily get 100,000 XP from just one match of the game. READ MORE
DICE Clarifies Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Map Rotation
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 01:45pm
Posted on November 11, 2011 AT 01:45pm
There's been some mixed messages coming out today about how the maps for Back to Karkand are going to integrate once released—thankfully, DICE has clarified those details. READ MORE
Killing People With Style in Battlefield 3 in ‘Operation Asshat’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 06:50pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 06:50pm
Sure, you can utilize smart tactics to take out your enemies with precision kills and well-placed shots in Battlefield 3. Or, you can do what YouTube member birgirpall does, and try to make your kills a little more... creative. READ MORE
Everquest II To Fully Go Free to Play
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 06:02pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 06:02pm
Just as EverQuest II's seven year anniversary passes, the game's executive producer Dave "SmokeJumper" Georgeson has made a major announcement: EverQuest II will soon be switching to a fully free to play experience. READ MORE
Xbox Dashboard Preview Update, Website Revision Now Going Live
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 04:46pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 04:46pm
For all of you out there who signed up to do the preview test of the new Xbox 360 dashboard, good news—many of you will be receiving that updated dashboard today. READ MORE
Valve Confirms Forum Hacking, Database Compromised
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 02:59pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 02:59pm
Just a short time ago, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell released a statement not only confirming that Valve's forums had indeed been hacked, but that, in the process, customer information has also been compromised. READ MORE
Ubisoft Lightens Assassin’s Creed: Revelations’ DRM
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 02:36pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 02:36pm
While the PC version of Assassin's Creed: Revelations may be coming a bit late, there is some good news for PC gamers everywhere who are eagerly awaiting the release. READ MORE
In This Glitch, Skyrim Giants Send Players To The Sky
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 02:15pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 02:15pm
While we aren't exactly certain that this is indeed a glitch, the giants of Skyrim are either writing their own rules when it comes to the game's use of the Havok physics engine, or the developers at Bethesda decided that giant men with giant clubs just weren't threatening enough as-is. READ MORE
Major Patch, 5X XP Weekend About To Hit For Resistance 3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 01:57pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 01:57pm
Resistance 3 owners, take note—you're about to not only get a major patch to the game, but a heck of an XP boost. READ MORE
A Deeper Look At The PlayStation Vita
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 01:35pm
Posted on November 10, 2011 AT 01:35pm
Can't wait to get your hands on a shiny new PlayStation Vita? Need more convincing on why you should want to do so? READ MORE
Skyrim Offers Players ‘Infinite Quests’
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 9, 2011 AT 06:14pm
Posted on November 9, 2011 AT 06:14pm
Some games give you enough content to play for hours, days, weeks, or even months. For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda is promising content you can play for infinity. READ MORE
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