Author Archives: Patrick Garratt
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 19:32 BST
Killzone: Shadow Fall set to showcase PS4 tech
Killzone: Shadow Fall aims to be a poster-child for PS4′s new features and a new direction in its own right. Patrick Garratt speaks to Guerrilla in LA.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2013, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone: Shadow Fall
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:43 BST
DualShock 4 and Xbox One pad – first impressions
Patrick Garratt got some time with both the PS4 and Xbox One controllers at E3 today. Head in for impressions, comparisons and photos.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Microsoft, PS4, Sony, Xbox One
Tags: controller, dualshock 4
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 21:22 BST
PS4 boss: ‘We will launch with all guns blazing’
Jim Ryan, president of SCE Europe, is ready to launch PS4 with everything at his disposal. He speaks to Patrick Garratt on always-on, DRM and the most explosive E3 press conference for years.
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 09:18 BST
Xbox One’s Ryse: Roman conquest of emotion
Patrick Garratt played an Xbox One game. Crytek talks about the challenges of Ryse: Son of Rome’s development and letting you act as a “Roman badass”.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: crytek, james goddard, Ryse: Son of Rome
Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 18:50 BST
The E3 2013 press conferences: when and what
VG247 will bring you total coverage of E3 and its press conferences beginning next Monday with Microsoft and Xbox One. Head inside for stage-show timings and hints at content.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 23:16 BST
Curiosity complete, winner to be the god in Godus
Peter Molyneux’s Curiosity has been completed, with the winner confirmed as Bryan Henderson from Edinburgh.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 13:25 BST
Xbox One: TV, sports, Call of Duty
Missed the Xbox One reveal yesterday? Catch up quickly with the edited highlights video after the break. As I said…
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: call of duty
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 12:16 BST
Xbox One: a new direction, an honest mission
Xbox’s next generation was shown only as a concept in Seattle yesterday, as the truth of Microsoft’s multi-media intention. Wait for E3 to judge its games component, says Patrick Garratt.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 13:00 BST
PS4 console reveal video is amazing, fake
Sony’s confirmed it’s fake, but you still have to see it. Watch the video below for what could have been.
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Posted in: PS4, Sony
Tags: fake or not?
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 06:30 BST
Jade Raymond interview, p2: Splinter Cell and Toronto
The second part of our exclusive Jade Raymond video interview is through the link, including details on Splinter Cell: Blacklist and starting up a studio as large as Ubisoft Toronto.
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Posted in: Development, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Wed, May 08, 2013 | 12:58 BST
Jade Raymond interview, p1: early career, Assassin’s Creed
Ubisoft Toronto boss and Assassin’s Creed dev legend Jade Raymond gives a huge on-camera interview to Sam Clay, discussing her early career in the first part of this three-section monster.
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Posted in: Development, Ubisoft
Tags: Assassin's Creed, jade raymond, Ubisoft Toronto
Fri, May 03, 2013 | 05:53 BST
David Cage: “I don’t make games to make money”
Beyond: Two Souls is more about its writer’s personal journey than Quantic Dream wanting to turn a dime. David Cage speaks to Patrick Garratt in Paris.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: Beyond: Two Souls, david cage, quantic dream
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 14:29 GMT
Photo shop: GDC debuts the next generation
GDC 2013 shrugged off the despondency of recent years with the first true next-gen games and glimpses of photo-realism. We have every reason to be excited about the future, says Patrick Garratt.
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Posted in: GDC 2013
Tags: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Sun, Mar 24, 2013 | 23:40 GMT
i48: The Sunday sessions, live all day
Head in for a massive day of live e-sports from i48 in the UK, including the outcome of the ESET UK Masters StarCraft II final. Get the full schedule inside.
Sun, Mar 24, 2013 | 22:32 GMT
i48 – Aquatuning Team Fortress 2 Cup: watch the replay
More from i48 in the UK this afternoon, with top Team Fortress 2 players going head-to-head for cash and glory. We’re now live.
Sat, Mar 23, 2013 | 19:18 GMT
i48 – ESET UK Masters A/B (StarCraft II), live now!
Continuing with our i48 live coverage this weekend, check out top StarCraft II play from the UK’s biggest e-sports festival, live here at 11.00am UK time.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 | 10:03 GMT
Complete your life: buy a VG247 t-shirt and mug
Most people want a cup with our logo on it. We don’t need to conduct surveys to know this.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 | 08:05 GMT
Beyond: Two Souls – Cage unveils opus in Paris
Beyond: Two Souls will take David Cage’s narrative vision to the next level in October. Patrick Garratt visits Quantic Dream in Paris to go hands-on and see brand new gameplay sections demoed.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: Beyond: Two Souls, david cage, quantic dream
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 10:08 GMT
Why StarCraft II stands on the precipice of greatness
The release of Heart of the Swarm puts StarCraft II on track to be one of the greatest games ever made. Patrick Garratt luxuriates in what is likely to be a trilogy like no other.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: starcraft II, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
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