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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Pounding beats and dragons in Crypt of the NecroDancer
I'm all alone in this dark dungeon. I've only got a dagger and I'm on my last heart of health. The thumping beats and pulsating sounds of Danny Baranowsky's energetic soundtrack keep pushing me forward. From out of the shadows, a dragon emerges. I'm ill-equipped to fell this beast, so I use my ...
Galak-Z and the thrill of being vulnerable
There's a distinct vulnerability at the heart of Galak-Z, a top-down space shooter that plays like a sped-up version of Asteroids on psychedelic drugs. Galak-Z marries the style of '80s anime cartoons with a panache of vibrant explosives and deft enemy AI as you pilot a slip-slidey ship through ...
Dustforce cleaning up PS3, PS Vita and Xbox 360
Capcom will publish Hitbox Team's lauded 2D clean-em-up platformer Dustforce on PS3 and PS Vita. The game will benefit from cross-play functionality on PS Vita and PS3, Sony's Adam Boyes mentioned during the PlayStation Indie Arcade event at PAX this evening, though no exact details on how that ...
Zeboyd Games' Cosmic Star Heroine coming to PS4, PS Vita
Zeboyd Games has revealed its next game, Cosmic Star Heroine, is coming to PS4 and PS Vita in addition to PC and Mac. This sci-fi RPG is inspired by '90s classics such as Chrono Trigger, the Phantasy Star and Suikoden series. The game's story follows the titular heroine Alyssa L'Salle, a spy ...
Divekick, Warframe are now PS4 launch games
Both Divekick and Warframe will be available on PS4 when the console launches November 15. The news was revealed during the PlayStation Indie Arcade event tonight at PAX by Adam Boyes, VP of Publisher and Developer Relations at SCEA. Divekick, a deceptively complex two-button fighter, launched ...
Double Fine working on DLC for 'The Playroom' on PS4
During the PlayStation Indie Arcade event tonight at PAX Prime, Sony's Adam Boyes announced Double Fine is working on DLC for PS4 tech demo, The Playroom. The DLC will be available to all PS4 owners free of charge. The Playroom, first demoed at E3 this year, includes a variety of micro-games and ...
King of Fighters 13 Steam beta extended to Sept. 6
An ongoing closed beta for King of Fighters 13 on Steam has been extended to September 6, SNK has announced through Facebook. Anyone who pre-purchases the game through Steam gets instant access to the online beta. King of Fighters 13 launches on Steam next month, on September 13. In addition to ...
Pre-ordering Dying Light lets you Be the Zombie
Warner Bros. and developer Techland are looking to lock in pre-orders for Dying Light by offering an exclusive PVP mode called "Be the Zombie." In "Be the Zombie," players assume the role of a night hunter – a super fast zombie with a special tendril for navigating the environment – and ...
Spawn crawls out of Hell and into Soul Calibur 2 HD Online
Soul Calibur 2 HD Online, a downloadable remix of the original PS2 fighter for Xbox Live Arcade and PSN due this fall, will include Spawn as a playable character. Soul Calibur 2 featured console-exclusive characters when it launched on PS2, Xbox and GameCube back in 2003. Heihachi was the PS2's ...
New Facebook SDK issued for Unity games
Facebook has issued a new SDK aimed at expediting the integration of the site's identity and social features into games made by Unity developers. "Whether you're building on iOS, Android, web, or all three, the SDK lets you continue to write in C# and provide social game experiences to all your ...
