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

Unreal Engine 4 is now free, but Epic Games gets 5% in royalties

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Less than two weeks after announcing that it would be giving out $5 million to help fund developers who use its game engine, Epic Games has announced that Unreal Engine 4 will now be completely free to use with no subscription or licensing fees …

“Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power” announced for a 2015 release

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Finnish game developer Frozenbyte Inc has announced a long awaited sequel to its side scroller fantasy series, Trine, with Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power. The Trine series follows a group of three heroes forced into working together by a magical artifact called …

Study says “Facebook envy” can lead to depression in college students

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

A recent study published by researchers at the University of Missouri claims to have found link between “Facebook envy” and depression in college students. According to the study, many of the students surveyed showed symptoms of depression as a result of feeling envious of …

Esports events drive players to “feel more enthusiasm” and spend more money, says study

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Esports events might not be big earners in and of themselves – quite the opposite, actually – but the buzz surrounding the tournaments and the player engagement they generate has enormous benefits for game makers, according to a new study by Eventbrite. “The gaming …

Sony offers “deepest apologies” after deleting list of anniversary PS4 winners

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Sony Computer Entertainment unveiled a special twentieth anniversary edition of the PlayStation 4 console back in December, and the gray plastic video game system generated a lot of demand due to its limited quantity. Sony held a contest where it chose 123 lucky …

Future Assassin’s Creed games will focus on the modern story more, says Ubisoft

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Ubisoft Montreal’s most recent Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, shied away from the series’ modern day storyline, which made up a significant portion of the story and gameplay elements of earlier titles, but the Canadian studio has suggested that it intends to return to that …

Upcoming co-op game Fable Legends will be free-to-play

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Lionhead Studios has announced that Fable Legends, its upcoming co-op title for the Xbox One and PC, will be free-to-play and supported by microtransactions. For some players this is exciting news, but for others the “free-to-play” label has turned into a red flag …

If Guitar Hero and Rock Band return, will anyone care?

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Reports of a possible revival of music rhythm games Guitar Hero and Rock Band have been surfacing over the last few weeks, but can the genre recapture a fanbase that has moved on to other games, allowing their plastic guitars and tiny electronic …

Survey says gamers buy a PS4 because of its resolution and an Xbox because…it’s an Xbox

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

It might seem like exclusive game titles would be the key decision maker when it comes to choosing which new video game console to buy, but according to a recent survey, exclusives are not as important as you may think. According to a …

Eric David

Latest from Eric David

Unreal Engine 4 is now free, but Epic Games gets 5% in royalties

“Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power” announced for a 2015 release

Esports events drive players to “feel more enthusiasm” and spend more money, says study

Sony offers “deepest apologies” after deleting list of anniversary PS4 winners

Future Assassin’s Creed games will focus on the modern story more, says Ubisoft

Upcoming co-op game Fable Legends will be free-to-play

If Guitar Hero and Rock Band return, will anyone care?

Survey says gamers buy a PS4 because of its resolution and an Xbox because…it’s an Xbox

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