Eric David, Author at SiliconANGLE

Can subscription games survive in the era of free-to-play?

By Eric David Aug 31, 2015

Less than a decade ago, it looked liked the subscription-based model was the way for game developers to really cash-in, with behemoths like Blizzard Entertainment Inc’s World of Warcraft leading the charge. At its peak, WoW…

The Pokémon Company shuts down PAX party with lawsuit | #PAXPrime2015

By Eric David Aug 31, 2015

Unfortunately, Japanese game companies do not seem to be particularly generous when it comes to fans hosting unofficial events related to their games, and that fact has once again been demonstrated by The Pokémon Company, which has…

Making artsy games isn’t (always) pretentious, says ‘Frozen Synapse’ dev

By Eric David Aug 31, 2015

There have been quite a few discussions throughout the history of video games over whether or not they can be considered “art,” especially after the release of several unique games in the last few…

Facebook was used by 1 out of every 7 humans on Monday

By Eric David Aug 28, 2015

Facebook has been spreading across the planet over the last decade like a particularly infectious disease, infecting both young and old alike. As of the end of June, the social network boasted a monthly active…

People aren’t playing mobile games as much as they used to, says Flurry Analytics

By Eric David Aug 28, 2015

While the mobile device market may be reaching the saturation point where even two-year-olds know how to swipe right, the way people use their smartphones and tablets is still constantly evolving. Mobile gaming may…

Shark Week just got scarier with Discovery’s new Virtual Reality video platform

By Eric David Aug 28, 2015

Discovery Communications – the media empire behind the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, and more – has just launched Discovery VR, a new 360 video platform for web and mobile that lets viewers experience a dive with sharks,…

Facebook is working on new features to fight video piracy

By Eric David Aug 28, 2015

Content theft is a constant concern for digital content creators, and while they will probably never be able to stop it completely, every major sharing platform on the internet is continuously searching for ways to…

Far Cry 2 director Clint Hocking dumps Amazon to return to Ubisoft

By Eric David Aug 27, 2015

Amazon Inc has been trying to poach top gaming talent from other developers for its own Amazon Game Studios for some time now, but the online retail giant seems to be having trouble holding on to…

Mobile devs pay almost double for Android downloads compared to iOS

By Eric David Aug 27, 2015

Android users often complain about the many, many developers who focus on iOS versions of their apps first and Android a distant second. Just look at the hornet’s nest stirred up by Bethesda Game Studios when it…

The Witcher 3 sold over 6 million units in less than two months

By Eric David Aug 27, 2015

Polish studio CD Projekt RED has been enjoying bigger and bigger success with each new Witcher game, and now the Warsaw-based game developer has revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sold over 6 million units…

Eric David

Can subscription games survive in the era of free-to-play?

The Pokémon Company shuts down PAX party with lawsuit | #PAXPrime2015

Making artsy games isn’t (always) pretentious, says ‘Frozen Synapse’ dev

People aren’t playing mobile games as much as they used to, says Flurry Analytics

Shark Week just got scarier with Discovery’s new Virtual Reality video platform

Facebook is working on new features to fight video piracy

Far Cry 2 director Clint Hocking dumps Amazon to return to Ubisoft

Mobile devs pay almost double for Android downloads compared to iOS

The Witcher 3 sold over 6 million units in less than two months

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