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

Nintendo NX controller allegedly leaked as Nintendo denies Wii U death rumor

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Earlier this week, Japanese news publication Nikkei reported that Nintendo Co Ltd would be stopping production of new Wii U consoles later this year, but now Nintendo has denied that claim, saying that it has no plans to kill off the Wii …

Overwatch update adds weekly brawls, highlight reels, and more

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

A new patch for the Overwatch closed beta has arrived with new maps, game modes, UI improvements, and more. In addition to the introduction of achievements, new hero skins, and a new map, here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest changes …

Nintendo rumored to be killing off Wii U production this year

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Nintendo Co Ltd has remained characteristically vague about when it plans to reveal its next console, which is codenamed Nintendo NX, but according to a report by Japanese news publication Nikkei, Nintendo plans to halt production on the Wii U sometime this year. According to …

Punch Club pirated over 1.5 million times since launch

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

After an incredibly successful Twitch Plays event, boxing tycoon sim Punch Club was this year’s first surprise indie hit, boasting over $1 million in revenue within weeks of its release. Any slightly popular game eventually has to deal with its share of software …

Watch Blizzard’s first Overwatch animated short featuring Winston

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Blizzard Entertainment has released the first in a series of animated shorts for its upcoming team-based shooter, Overwatch, and the studio is kicking things off with everyone’s favorite “super-intelligent, genetically engineered gorilla,” Winston. Fans were first introduced to Winston in the original cinematic trailer …

Xbox head Phil Spencer apologizes for schoolgirl dancers at Microsoft GDC party | #GDC16

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, has apologized to fans and the entire video game industry for Microsoft’s somewhat racy party at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC), which apparently involved scantily clad women hired to dance at the event. …

Hearthstone director Ben Brode: “Sometimes we’ll experiment with ideas and they won’t come back”

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Blizzard Entertainment Inc’s popular digital collectible card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, turned two years old last week, and with a new expansion and the introduction of game formats arriving soon, there are some major changes coming just around the corner. In a recent interview …

PlayStation VR won’t be sold at a loss, says Shuhei Yoshida

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

With the costs associated with most virtual reality devices being exceptionally high, you might expect Sony Corp to sell its new PlayStation VR at a loss to draw consumers in, but according to Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida, the new device will not lose …

Valve takes a smarter approach to paid mods with Dota 2

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Valve Corp made an ill-advised stab at charging players money for fan-made mods last year with Bethesda Game Studios’ Skyrim, and the move was so widely rejected by the gamer community that Valve quickly backpedaled on the decision. Now it seems that Valve …

Blizzard to explore the world of Overwatch with animated shorts and comics

NEWS By ERIC DAVID10 YEARS AGO

Aside from some pre-match banter between heroes, there is little within Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch to explain the backstory of the game, but the game studio has big plans for how it is going to flesh out the world and characters of Overwatch. This week, …

Eric David

Latest from Eric David

Nintendo NX controller allegedly leaked as Nintendo denies Wii U death rumor

Overwatch update adds weekly brawls, highlight reels, and more

Nintendo rumored to be killing off Wii U production this year

Punch Club pirated over 1.5 million times since launch

Watch Blizzard’s first Overwatch animated short featuring Winston

Xbox head Phil Spencer apologizes for schoolgirl dancers at Microsoft GDC party | #GDC16

Hearthstone director Ben Brode: “Sometimes we’ll experiment with ideas and they won’t come back”

PlayStation VR won’t be sold at a loss, says Shuhei Yoshida

Valve takes a smarter approach to paid mods with Dota 2

Blizzard to explore the world of Overwatch with animated shorts and comics

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