David Hinkle
Associate Editor - david@joystiq.com
Dave has been a part of the Joystiq network since 2006, covering gaming industry news and contributing a number of features, reviews, interviews and previews. Previously he was lead editor of Joystiq's Nintendo-focused spin-off sites, DS Fanboy and Wii Fanboy, and co-hosted the Xbox 360 Fancast. Dave currently lives in San Francisco and boasts the highest Microsoft Gamerscore on staff, which probably isn't really worth boasting about.
Dave can be reached through his email at david [@] joystiq [.] com or stalked at twitter.com/davehinkle or via his personal website at davehinkle.com. He also cooks things on the DnA Foodcast with Alexander Sliwinski at http://dnafoodcast.com
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Dust: An Elysian Tail scampers onto Steam May 24
Next week marks the Steam debut of Humble Heart's XBLA darling, Dust: An Elysian Tail. Dean Dodrill, animator and creator of Dust, took to Twitter to announce the May 24 launch date; though there is currently no Steam product page. Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D action platformer in the vein of ...
Team Fortress 2 'Robotic Boogaloo' update tangos with Steam
The first community-created updated for Team Fortress 2 has rolled out: 'Robotic Boogaloo.' Continuing the robot theme of previous Team Fortress 2 updates, Robotic Boogaloo adds 57 new artisanal hats, helmets, bonnets, turbans, crowns, toppers and other headgear – all created by the ...
Greenberg teases Xbox reveal, says E3 is 'all about the games'
Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business Chief of Staff Aaron Greenberg recently stopped by the Major Nelson podcast to discuss next week's Xbox reveal event and how Microsoft will show its "vision for the future of games." "We're really going to tell one story across two events. So we're ...
Killzone: Mercenary deployment moved up to September 10, pre-order goods revealed
Killzone: Mercenary, the upcoming PS Vita installment in Sony's shooter series from Guerrilla Cambridge, has had its release bumped up a week. Previously pegged for a September 17 launch in North America, Killzone: Mercenary is now due on September 10. In addition to moving up the date, Sony ...
Four Lulzsec hackers convicted in Britain
Confirmed Lulzsec members Ryan Cleary, Jake Davis, Mustafa al-Bassam and Ryan Ackroyd have been sentenced for their part in the great hack of 2011, which saw Lulzsec targeting notable companies such as Sony, EA and Nintendo. The four were initially charged nearly a year ago. Davis, as leader, ...
EA product manager Kevin Flynn defects, joins Call of Duty team
Kevin Flynn, who's worked for the last two years as a senior product manager for EA's UK arm, has left to join Activision's UK side as a senior brand manager on Call of Duty. Flynn's previous efforts for EA include launching Battlefield 3 and its subsequent Premium DLC campaigns in the region. ...
Last of Us digital version playable when halfway downloaded [update]
The Last of Us launches on June 14, simultaneously on Blu-ray and as a download through PSN. Those who choose the latter route on PS3 will find the game playable once the download has reached 50 percent, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann has told Game Informer. It's our first taste of ...
Nvidia Shield pre-orders open early (as in, right now)
Nvidia canceled its forced wait time to pre-order an Nvidia Shield, allowing anyone to commit to the $350 Android handheld as of now. The Nvidia Shield is available for pre-order directly through Nvidia or through select retailers: GameStop, Micro Center, Canada Computers and New Egg. The Nvidia ...
OlliOlli, 2D infini-skater, kickflips to PS Vita in November
Roll7, a development studio located in London, is working on a 2D pixelated infini-skater for the PS Vita called OlliOlli. Due in November, OlliOlli combines infinite runner style of play with the trick-heavy chains made famous in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series. OlliOlli is built on a trick ...
Take a peek at Diablo 3's new menu system, controls for PS3/PS4
John Hight, who serves as Production Director on Diablo 3, says the most exciting thing about the PS4, in Blizzard's eyes, is the controller. "This is not a mouse, this is something different for us," Blizzard Senior System Designer Jason Bender says of the DualShock 4. "Working on a console ...
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