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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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Mortal Kombat fans care about humor more than shock value

By Eric David
When games like Street Fighter were still showing less violence than a professional boxing match, Mortal Kombat had decapitations, burnt corpses, and ripped out hearts — still beating, of course. The series’ violence was both its greatest controversy and…

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Could an esports channel one day rival ESPN?

By Eric David
The esports industry has seen enormous growth over the last few years thanks to games like League of Legends and Dota 2, as well as livestreaming platforms like Twitch.tv. The industry has repeatedly proven to be highly valuable…

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Is Nintendo already winding down the Wii U?

By Eric David
The performance of Nintendo Co Ltd’s Wii U video game console has been respectable for the most part, but when compared to other current gen consoles or the runaway hit that was the original…

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