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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.

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Steam user review tweak is good news for game devs

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Since Valve Corp introduced a user review system to Steam, a “Mixed” or lower review score has essentially become a death sentence for many games sold on the platform, but now game developers may get a second chance if they improve their …

French government to officially recognize and regulate esports

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

In a new piece of legislation, the French government has decided to both recognize and regulate esports within the country, which will make it easier for professional players to apply for a visa to participate in tournaments in France. “Digital technologies and …

The Overwatch open beta starts today if you pre-ordered

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Blizzard Entertainment shut down the Overwatch closed beta exactly one week ago, but now the game is set to return tonight as the open beta for fans who pre-ordered the game will kick off at 4:00pm PDT. Of course, given Blizzard’s history, there is a …

Stardew Valley is coming to consoles and getting a co-op mode

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Since it was released in February, popular RPG and farming sim Stardew Valley has continued receiving free content updates thanks to the dedication of its sole designer, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, and now it looks like the game has even more coming down the pipeline, …

ESA survey provides insights into today’s gamers

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released its annual “Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry” report, and the survey provides valuable insights into the demographics and playing habits of today’s gamers. According to the report, 63 percent of American …

Vivendi increases pressure on Ubisoft by buying up more shares

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

French multimedia conglomerate Vivendi SA is steadily gobbling up Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry creator Ubisoft Entertainment SA, and now Vivendi snatched up a total of nearly 18 percent of Ubisoft’s shares. According to a report by Reuters, a filing made by Vivendi show that …

Fable creator Lionhead Studios is now no more

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

It has been less than two months since Microsoft announced that it would likely be shuttering Fable series developer Lionhead Studios and cancelling the upcoming Fable Legends, and today the 20-year-old studio has officially been closed. “We can confirm that after much consideration over …

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