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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Ace Attorney 5 files demo with 3DS eShop in Japan next month
The Japanese 3DS eShop will host a new demo for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies next month, according to Gematsu. When contacted regarding the potential for a North American demo, Capcom provided the following statement: "We haven't announced any plans for a Phoenix Wright: Ace ...
Payday 2 secures pre-order loot on Xbox 360, PS3
Those who sign up early for Overkill's latest heist, Payday 2, will net themselves some additional in-game perks. Pre-ordering on either the Xbox 360 and PS3 will yield the Lootbag DLC pack, which includes a red dot weapon sight attachment, a trio of exclusive masks and a fistful of in-game cash. ...
Skyrim: Legendary Edition strategy guide crushes coffee tables
The Skyrim: Legendary Edition tome, an updated, premium version of Prima's strategy guide coinciding with the game's re-release, weighs over six pounds. Over 1,100 pages of information cover the popular RPG's intricacies, including its quests, local flora and fauna and sprawling geography. The ...
Surprise your friends with the Assassin's Creed 4 hidden blade toy
McFarlane Toys will produce hidden-blade gauntlets modeled after those seen in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series. This faux perforator, shipping this fall through GameStop for $40, is modeled after the signature weapon used by protagonist Edward Kenway in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. "I think ...
Wolfenstein 3D returns to XBLA, PSN
Wolfenstein 3D is back on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in North America after a brief absence, and is coming to PSN in Europe soon. You can snag id's seminal shooter for $5 on Xbox Live Arcade, PSN or Steam. Activision had originally published Wolfenstein 3D on consoles just a few ...
PSA: The Last of Us demo unlocked in God of War: Ascension
If you have a copy of God of War: Ascension, you can check out a free The Last of Us demo today. Access the demo through Ascension's main menu, which will auto-direct to the PlayStation Store and queue up the download. The demo contains the Outskirts level of The Last of Us, where Joel, Ellie ...
You Don't Know Jack on Ouya June 11, JackPad app makes phone a controller
On June 11, Jellyvision's popular trivia series, You Don't Know Jack, will make its debut on Ouya. An 11-question multiplayer episode is free to sample, and for $10 you can add 20 new episodes. A free companion app for iOS and Android called JackPad will be available alongside the game. JackPad ...
Naughty Dog to retain The Last of Us engine for PS4 games
In transitioning from PS3 to PS4 development, Naughty Dog will use its current in-house engine that powers PS3 game The Last of Us. Naughty Dog game director Bruce Straley says this is in contrast to the studio's strategy transitioning from PS2 to PS3, where the developer scrapped its competent Jak ...
Killzone: Shadow Fall featured in Sony's 'Conversations with Creators'
Thanks to the high-dynamic-range lighting and a glut of particle effects, the scenes in Killzone: Shadow Fall will appear to be very well ... shot, you could say. But you should absolutely not say that, please. ...
Dragon's Crown narration DLC pipes up Aug. 6, free for a month
When Dragon's Crown launches on August 6, some DLC will let you swap out the stock narration for a mouthpiece centered on one of the game's classes: Amazon, Dwarf, Elf, Fighter, Sorceress, and Wizard. The DLC will be a free download at first and cost $1.99 after the first month. Dragon's Crown ...
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