Thomas Hawkins-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

September, 2021
Bachelor of Science in Games Computing
RPG, 3D Platformer, Action RPG
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About Thomas Hawkins

I've been playing video games almost my entire life, with a particular preference for RPGs, Strategy Games, and 3D Platformers. When I'm not writing or gaming, I usually work on my own game projects or do a spot of baking.

Favorite Games

Elden Ring, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Persona 5 Royal, and City of Heroes typically come to mind first when I'm thinking of my favourite games. The Spyro Trilogy (and Especially Year of the Dragon) also ranks highly for me, as does Sly 3 and Jak 2.

Favorite Anime

My Anime preferences are pretty varied, but my favourites are Digimon (Especially Season 3), Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (Part 2 is my favorite so far), and Kill la Kill.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Easily the Platinum Trophy for Armored Core 6, which I spent a long time learning all the little details of. I'm also pretty proud of my 117% completion (yes that's the right number) of Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

Latest

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Shadow of the Erdtree: All Hand-to-Hand Arts & How To Get Them

Hand-To-Hand Arts are in short supply in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, so here's where to find these Martial Arts.

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Worlds Part 1 Update: What's New in No Man's Sky

The Worlds Part 1 Update for No Man's Sky brings tons of graphical and world-generation improvements, so here are the details.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: Dryleaf Dane Full Quest Walkthrough

Dryleaf Dane's Quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree allows players to gain a Hand-To-Hand Art, a new Gesture, and a new Hat.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: Needle Knight Leda and Allies Boss Guide

The fight with Needle Knight Leda and the surviving Followers of Miquella is one of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's trickier fights.

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How To Get Dryleaf Arts in Shadow of the Erdtree

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree introduces several new weapon types, including the incredible "Hand-To-Hand" Arts, so here's the first you can find.

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Last Epoch: How Nemesis Works

Nemesis is a new random encounter system in Last Epoch that provides an additional way to earn powerful loot throughout the game.

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Luigi's Mansion 2: What Does the Gold Bone Do?

The Gold Bone is a valuable treasure in Luigi's Mansion 2 that also serves a second purpose, here's how it works.

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Last Epoch: Harbringers of Ruin - What's New and All Changes

With the release of Harbingers of Ruin, Last Epoch has begun a new cycle and introduced tons of new features and mechanics.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: Scorpion River Catacombs Walkthrough

The Scorpion River Catacombs hide plenty of useful items in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree so here's how to find everything.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: Golden Hippopotamus Boss Guide

In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the Golden Hippopotamus is a dangerous and sometimes frustrating boss with wide-sweeping attacks.

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Palworld Guide Hub - Tips, Base Building, Best Pals, & More

Palworld has over 100 Pals to find and a vast map to explore, not to mention a ton of dungeons to explore and items to gather and craft.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: How to Get and Use Frozen Maggot

Frozen Maggots are a useful crafting material in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree used to create Hefty Freezing Pots.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: How To Skip Golden Hippo (Shadow Keep Shortcut)

The Golden Hippopotamus is a dangerous and often frustrating boss in Elden Ring's DLC, but you can skip it entirely by taking a small detour.

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Luigi's Mansion 2: Expected Release Time

Luigi's Mansion 2 is getting rereleased on the Nintendo Switch, so here's when you can start playing based on region.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: Rellana, Twin Moon Knight Boss Guide

Rellana, Twin Moon Knight, is a brutal and deadly boss encountered early on in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, so here's how to take her down.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: Dryleaf Monk Build (Dryleaf Arts Build Guide)

Are you looking to make the most of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's new hand-to-hand arts? Then this build is perfect for you.

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Shadow of the Erdtree: How to Get Black Steel Twinblade

While Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has added tons of new weapon types, it's also reinvigorated the existing ones with new options like this one.

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Elden Ring: How to Get to Mohgwyn Palace

Mohgwyn Palace is an exceptionally well-hidden area in Elden Ring and this article will help players find it.

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Kingdom Hearts Game Order: Best Way to Start

Starting Kingdom Hearts can be quite daunting, with 13 entries in the series to date, so here's some suggestions of the best place to start.

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Elden Ring: How to Beat Morgott the Omen King

Players of Elden Ring who reach Leyndell, the Royal Capital, will eventually be forced to face off with Morgott the Omen King.