Eric David

Eric David is a staff writer for SiliconANGLE, covering the latest trends in social media and gaming. He is an avid gamer and enjoys writing about innovations in the video game industry and gaming culture in general. Eric graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas, receiving major honors for his thesis "A Culture of Heresy: Explaining the Resiliency of Catharism and the Church's Response," which is every bit as exciting as it sounds. Eric lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife, dog and gaming PC.

Latest from Eric David

How a “Hearthstone” player is going for a world record 40-hour turn

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

In a turn-based game like Hearthstone, a time limit is an absolute requirement for players to have any kind of fun. Like competitive chess, no one wants to watch an opponent spend several minutes deliberating over the perfect move, especially not spectators, of …

Facebook reportedly making an Android dialer and caller ID app called Phone

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

Over the last few years, Facebook Inc has been churning out app after app with standalone features separate from the core Facebook app. These have included Groups, Messenger, Camera, and others. Now, Facebook is apparently adding another tool to its long list …

Bungie fights back against data miner who makes weekly Destiny predictions

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

Destiny’s success is based on a simple premise: keep people playing. The gameplay is good, the story is…not so much, but where Bungie Inc’s sci-fi shooter really excels is dangling the carrot of better gear in front of players’ noses in a manner similar to …

Has “Metal Gear Solid” creator Hideo Kojima split from Konami?

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

Hideo Kojima is one of the best known names in the video game industry. The Japanese game designer has helmed several well-known franchises, but he is perhaps best known as the creator of the immensely popular Metal Gear Solid series. Kojima is so closely associated with …

Facebook reaches out to Brazilian small businesses to grow ad revenue

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

With pretty much everyone in the developed world already using Facebook (it’s almost harder not to), Facebook Inc has been forced to look outside of its usual channels to bring in new users and sources of revenue. It has already been growing its …

“Conker’s Big Reunion” will release in April, and it’s everything no one wanted

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

Fan’s of the 2001 cult hit Conker’s Bad Fur Day had almost given up hope that a new game would be made in the series. Now, after over a decade, Conker fans are finally getting their wish. Sort of. On April 23, …

Trying to get your game startup off the ground? Move to Estonia!

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

People move all around the world to find jobs, especially those who are in the exciting but risky business of creating startups. Video game startups are no different, with many people travelling to places like Seattle, New York or San Francisco to …

Aireal puts a location-based spin on augmented reality

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

Correction: The pitch competition won by Aireal was hosted by the Dallas FortWork coworking space, not by the Dallas Startup Week event itself. On one of his frequent drives from Dallas to Austin, Texas, Kevin Hart spotted a billboard that he despised. Its garish, …

New Finnish game studio will exclusively develop for smart watches

NEWS By ERIC DAVID11 YEARS AGO

Making games for smart watches seems like an obvious step in expanding the wearable user base, but even with the rapidly growing market for such devices, their selection of games remains rather sparse. Smart watches offer a unique interface and use-style that could lead to …

Eric David

Latest from Eric David

How a “Hearthstone” player is going for a world record 40-hour turn

Facebook reportedly making an Android dialer and caller ID app called Phone

Bungie fights back against data miner who makes weekly Destiny predictions

Has “Metal Gear Solid” creator Hideo Kojima split from Konami?

Facebook reaches out to Brazilian small businesses to grow ad revenue

“Conker’s Big Reunion” will release in April, and it’s everything no one wanted

Trying to get your game startup off the ground? Move to Estonia!

Aireal puts a location-based spin on augmented reality

New Finnish game studio will exclusively develop for smart watches

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