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.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: Recluse Remembrance Guide

To learn the truth of the Recluse's Story in Elden Ring Nightreign, you'll need to complete her Remembrance Questline.

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How To Get Weapons Quickly In Elden Ring Nightreign

Weapon Racks are guaranteed sources of Bows, Staves, and Sacred Seals in Elden Ring Nightreign, so knowing how to track them down is very handy.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How to Show Tunnels on the Map

Mine Tunnels and underground areas can be confusing to navigate in Elden Ring Nightreign, but fortunately there's a way to show them on the map.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Dual Wield & Two-Hand Weapons

Dual Wielding opens up unique attack strings that are perfect for piling on damage, and two-handing a strength-based weapon helps it hit harder.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Get Holy Weapons For Tricephalos & Final Boss

The first and final expeditions of Elden Ring Nightreign both culminate in bosses with a weakness to holy damage, so here's how to find holy weapons.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How to Beat Night Idol

The Night Idol is an optional boss players must overcome to unlock the Revenant in Elden Ring Nightreign, contending with her summoned allies.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How to Guard Counter

Guard Counter attacks are a returning mechanic in Elden Ring Nightreign that can do incredible damage and stagger foes when used skillfully.

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Elden Ring: Nightreign: How To Boost Rune Acquisition

Runes are crucial to increasing your level and purchasing items during a run in Elden Ring Nightreign, so here's how to get as many as possible.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How to Restore FP

Elden Ring Nightreign makes recovering FP a touch more complicated than the original Elden Ring did, but there are still plenty of ways to do it.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Goblin Camp Location & Walkthrough

The Goblin Camp in Baldur's Gate 3 is a key location where players can learn a lot about the Absolute, and is also central to several questlines.

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Onimusha 2: All Items in Yagyu Village

Onimusha 2's first area has tons of easily missed items that, if you take the time to grab them, can make the early stages of the game much easier.

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Onimusha 2: Beginner Tips and Tricks

Onimusha 2 is an excellent action-adventure game that drops players right into the deep end, so here are some tips to make things easier.

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Baldur's Gate 3: All Arcane Acuity Items, Ranked

Arcane Acuity is a very powerful condition in Baldur's Gate 3, providing a stacking buff to Spell Attack Rolls and Spell Save DCs.

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Best Monk Build in Oblivion Remastered

The Monk Class in Oblivion Remastered mixes Archery, Stealth, and Hand-to-Hand combat to great effect, so here's how to make the most of it.

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Oblivion Remastered: How to Farm Spell Tomes

Spell Tomes are an excellent way of learning new spells (and spell effects) in Oblivion Remastered, so here are the best ways to get them.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Hexblade Paladin Multiclass Build

The Hexblade Paladin Multiclass is a classic D&D combination that you can now use in Baldur's Gate 3 thanks to Patch 8.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Tank Builds With Patch 8 Subclasses

Baldur's Gate 3 offers countless build options for any playstyle, with patch 8 adding some really strong new options for tank builds.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Support Builds with Patch 8 Subclasses

With the release of Patch 8, there are plenty of new options for running a support build in Baldur's Gate 3, strengthening allies and disrupting foes.

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Oblivion Remastered: A Better Mousetrap Quest Guide

A Better Mousetrap has players delving into Xedilian to restore the Shivering Isles' defenses in Oblivion Remastered, so here's how to clear it.

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How to Keep the Boots of Springheel Jak after The Ultimate Heist in Oblivion Remastered

The Boots of Springheel Jak are a powerful magic item in Oblivion Remastered, so here's how to save them from getting destroyed.

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