Ludwig Kietzmann
Editor-in-Chief - ludwig@joystiq.com
Ludwig serves as Joystiq's editor-in-chief and has ten years of professional video games writing experience. Ludwig is the chief editor of Joystiq's published content, in addition to being one of the site's most valuable contributors, having reported on numerous gaming events and news developments. His reviews have also featured in South African publication GEAR magazine.
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 hitting NA in Spring 2013
Come Spring 2013, North America will find itself directly in the path of another ninja-infused meteorological phenomenon. Namco Bandai has confirmed an English version of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and has set up the first playable version at this ...
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn trailer rolls out
Important cinematic lesson: Always go with the cyborg if you want to live. Master Chief's imposing appearance in this live-action trailer for Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, which precedes a full web series due in October, comes at just about the right time. Before that we almost thought it was the new ...
Joystiq's mobile site redone and relaunched at m.joystiq.com
There's nothing wrong with staring at your smartphone all day, as long as you're using it as a handheld vector for timely information, meaningful communication and the gradual expansion of your humanity into new cultural and academic something something video games. That's why we've relaunched our ...
Breathe life into Team Fortress 2's Balloonicorn
Having shared the Pyro's saccharine worldview with us, Valve has now plucked a cute inhabitant from the firebug's demented mind to render (for legal tender) in reality. The pleasantly portmanteau'd Balloonicorn comes with a Team Fortress 2 item code, a 3-foot stature, plenty of poise and – ...
Spec Ops: The Line review - Dissonance in Dubai
Spec Ops: The Line is explicit about its intentions and inspirations, sometimes to a fault. It's truly a gritty shooter, and not because you're steering a bipedal meat chunk with a scraggly soul patch. The conflict feels isolated and inescapable, with a sand-drowned Dubai hemming in soldiers who ...
Okami HD developed by Capcom and Hexa Drive
Joystiq has confirmed that Okami HD, a touched-up and brushed-down version of Clover Studio's beautiful Zelda-like adventure, is being developed in collaboration between Capcom and Hexa Drive. Remastered versions of classic games don't always enhance or preserve the experience properly, so we've ...
Breaking Down a Broken Game
You're reading Reaction Time, a weekly column that claims to examine recent events, games and trends in the industry, but is really just looking for an excuse to use the word "zeitgeist." It debuts on Fridays in Engadget's digital magazine, Distro. "Why don't you just do your job and review the ...
Wink If You've Seen the Future
You're reading Reaction Time, a weekly column that claims to examine recent events, games and trends in the industry, but is really just looking for an excuse to use the word "zeitgeist." It debuts on Fridays in Engadget's digital magazine, Distro. E3 is always on the verge of devolving into a ...
Rayman Legends highlighted for Wii U, not necessarily exclusive
Ubisoft is "not really saying it's a Wii U exclusive," but Rayman Legends is certainly positioned as a major launch game for Nintendo's new hardware. Above: Senior Game Manager Michael Micholic gives us a brief recap of Rayman's next outing and some of the 3D enhancements made to the beautiful ...
No tower defense in Assassin's Creed 3, thank you very much
Mission Director Philippe Bergeron rules out tower defense in his commentary on Assassin's Creed 3, which shakes off some of the systems accumulated over the span of several games. Bergeron also addresses the difference between the game's "free-flow" missions, and those that are "more about ...
