Author Archives: Patrick Garratt
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 21:25 BST
Red alert: Xbox One’s indie aversion is a serious risk
Microsoft may find that its costliest Xbox One mistake is a refusal to embrace console indie development, warns Patrick Garratt.
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Posted in: Microsoft, PS4, Sony, Xbox One, indie
Tags: Don't Starve, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty, Transistor
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
Microsoft dropping Xbox One DRM, announcement today – report