Author Archives: Patrick Garratt
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
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 12:57 GMT
EA and the future: Moore set to replace Riccitiello
EA confirmed last night that John Riccitiello is to step down as CEO at the end of the month, and Ex-Sega and Microsoft boss Peter Moore is the front-runner to replace him.
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Posted in: EA
Tags: John Riccitiello, peter moore
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 11:57 GMT
Heart of the Swarm: clown-empowering at its best
The second part of the StarCraft II trilogy is out now. Patrick Garratt plays through the opening hours, emerging a level 10, gum-chewing brosef on a mission to burrow for love and honour.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Fri, Mar 08, 2013 | 16:20 GMT
Remember Me and the Aphex Twin connection
Composer Olivier Deriviere drew on Aphex Twin’s surreal music when creating Remember Me’s soundtrack, resulting in an organic soundscape of glitches and risk. Patrick Garratt reports.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Dontnod Entertainment, Olivier Deriviere, remember me
Mon, Mar 04, 2013 | 03:26 GMT
Why iPad is worth buying as a games machine
Is iPad just for light gamers and kids? Patrick Garratt reckons it’s for everyone, and if you haven’t already you should be seriously considering blasting off to planet iOS.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 13:18 GMT
Newscast – Why Tomb Raider’s worth the money
The Tomb Raider content embargo’s up, so we’re free to chat Lara. Listen to me talk through Crystal Dynamics’ reboot with Brenna and Dave below. You’ll also get to hear my kids slamming doors and shouting in the background as it’s half-term. Double-win.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Podcast, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Mon, Feb 25, 2013 | 15:10 GMT
PS4: will the next-gen start when Microsoft says it does?
Xbox’s next-gen aspirations were dealt a bloody nose by Sony in New York last week: everyone’s talking about PlayStation 4. Going first works, says Patrick Garratt, and Microsoft has missed a great opportunity.
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Posted in: Microsoft, PS4, Sony
Tags: first-mover advantage
Xbox One opinions from developers vary on Kinect 2, TV centric focus