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.Classic SRPG Vanguard Bandits Hitting PSN Next Week
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2011 AT 03:57pm
Posted on November 7, 2011 AT 03:57pm
Victor Ireland today announced that the Working Designs published Vanguard Bandits—a Japanese strategy RPG released on the original PlayStation—will be hitting PSN in North America next week. READ MORE
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Play Battlefield 3, Win Prizes From DICE
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2011 AT 02:05pm
Posted on November 7, 2011 AT 02:05pm
As a way of saying thank you to the millions of fans who have already purchased and dug into Battlefield 3, EA and DICE today announced the "Says Thanks" sweepstakes. READ MORE
EA Launches Battlefield 3 Server Status Page
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 7, 2011 AT 01:47pm
Posted on November 7, 2011 AT 01:47pm
Today, EA launched a new Battlefield 3-related website that, while simple in function, may come in handy for players of the game. READ MORE
A Look At The Relationship Aspects Of the Horror Game AMY
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 06:09pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 06:09pm
AMY is a new survival horror title coming to the PlayStation Network from VectorCell and Lexis Numerique, following the struggles of main characters Lana and Amy. READ MORE
New Zelda Game in Development for 3DS
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 05:38pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 05:38pm
As we prepare for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii, word has come out that another Zelda title is being prepared for the 3DS—and it's not a remake. READ MORE
LEGO Universe Shutting Down
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 05:20pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 05:20pm
LEGO Universe—the MMO that promised to take players deep into the unlimited world of LEGO—has, it seems, run out of bricks. READ MORE
More New Details on Battlefield 3′s Back to Karkand Expansion
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 03:03pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 03:03pm
EA and DICE will be taking Battlefield 3 players Back to Karkand this December—but for now, some new information and details about the expansion have come out. READ MORE
Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Gameplay Premiere Trailer
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 02:48pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 02:48pm
To help get you hyped for the upcoming Back to Karkand expansion for Battlefield 3, EA and DICE today released a new gameplay trailer. READ MORE
A Look Behind The Voice Acting of Bioshock Infinite
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 02:21pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 02:21pm
2K Games today provides the second part of a behind-the-scenes look at Bioshock Infinite. READ MORE
Deus Ex, Dungeon Siege, Dragon Quest Do Well For Square Enix
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 01:59pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 01:59pm
Square Enix today released some information on their most recent sales period, and all three of their releases for that period showed great success. READ MORE
Sony Makes Huge Changes to Game Sharing, Hardware Management
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 01:35pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 01:35pm
Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that come November 18th, a rather large set of changes will be coming to their rights management for downloaded PlayStation 3, PSN, and PSP titles. READ MORE
EGM Feature:
The 5 Most Influential Japanese Games
Day Five: Final Fantasy VII
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 01:05pm
Posted on November 4, 2011 AT 01:05pm
All this week, EGMNOW.com takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE
New Alan Wake Project To Be Revealed Soon
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 02:56pm
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 02:56pm
As part of the lead-up to the upcoming Video Game Awards show, another reveal set to happen has begun to be talked about around the internet. READ MORE
Completely New BioWare Project To Be Unveiled Soon
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 02:45pm
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 02:45pm
A number of new games are set to be revealed at the upcoming Video Game Awards show, one of which is said to be a totally new franchise for BioWare. READ MORE
Square Enix Announces ‘Winter of RPGs’ Campaign for PSN
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 02:03pm
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 02:03pm
Winter is the perfect time to stay indoors and enjoy your favorite video games, and Square Enix wants you to do just that with some of their timeless classics. READ MORE
EGM Feature:
The 5 Most Influential Japanese Games
Day Four: Street Fighter II
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 01:00pm
Posted on November 3, 2011 AT 01:00pm
All this week, EGMNOW.com takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE
Six New Screenshots For Aliens: Colonial Marines
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 05:36pm
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 05:36pm
Gearbox Software wants to put you into role of a Colonial Marine fighting for survival against a horde of pissed-off xenomorphs. READ MORE
Is Dead Island’s Developer Creating ‘Dead World’?
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 04:53pm
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 04:53pm
Though Dead Island was only just recently launched, the game has already become a huge hit for developer Techland, as well as a favorite among many zombie-loving game players. READ MORE
Ubisoft Acquires Trials HD Creators RedLynx
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 04:39pm
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 04:39pm
Ubisoft today announced that they had acquired RedLynx, the Finland-based game developer known for titles such as their popular Trials franchise, along with the iOS release DrawRace 2. READ MORE
Child’s Play Kicks Off Their 2011 Donation Campaign
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 03:13pm
Posted on November 2, 2011 AT 03:13pm
Charity effort Child's Play today officially kicked off its 2011 fundraising campaign, with a goal this year of raising $2 million. READ MORE
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