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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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Weapons to get Using Disarm

Baldur's Gate 3 offers plenty of opportunities to claim powerful items if you make good use of disarming abilities like Command and Heat Metal.

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 highlights Astarion’s multiclass as Arcane Archer and Assassin Rogue in combat
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Items and Equipment for an Arcane Archer

The Arcane Archer Subclass benefits greatly from certain easily obtainable items in Baldur's Gate 3, so here's where to find them.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Items that are Better After Patch 8

With Patch 8's addition of 12 new subclasses, many of the game's items have found powerful new utility, so here are some notable examples.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Oath of the Crown Paladin Build

The Oath of the Crown has Paladins devote themselves to Law and Order, and is one of the best defensive subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Drunken Master Monk Build

The Drunken Master is a defensively focused Monk subclass in Baldur's Gate 3, added by Patch 8, and this build will help you make the most of it.

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Cleric Subclasses, Ranked

The Cleric Class in Baldur's Gate 3 channels divine power from their god, and each subclass represents a different divine domain they can draw from.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Every Paladin Subclass, Ranked

The Divine Might of the Paladin can be a great addition to any Baldur's Gate 3 Party, with each subclass offering a different Oath and set of powers.

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Barbarian Subclasses, Ranked

The Barbarian is a tremendously strong physical fighter in Baldur's Gate 3, whose signature "Rage" ability makes them tremendously hard to kill.

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Ranger Subclasses, Ranked

The Ranger mixes martial prowess with nature magic to great effect in Baldur's Gate 3, and its subclasses offer further benefits.

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Fighter Subclasses, Ranked

Baldur's Gate 3's Fighter Class is a Weapons and Armor Master by default, with each subclass offering additional capabilities and utility.

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Baldur's Gate 3: All Sorcerer Subclasses, Explained

Each Class in Baldur's Gate 3 has access to several subclasses, so here's the many flavors of raw magical power the Sorcerer can choose from.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Every Druid Subclass, Ranked

Baldur's Gate 3's Druid subclasses offer unique abilities ranging from drawing power from the land, to combat shifting, to fungal symbiosis.

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Monk Subclasses, Ranked

The Monk, added in the full release of Baldur's Gate 3, is a master of hand-to-hand combat that can channel Ki to perform a number of incredible feats

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Wizard Subclasses, Ranked

Baldur's Gate 3's Wizard Class is able to specialize in one of eight schools of magic, gaining powerful benefits relating to that school.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Bladesinging Wizard Build Guide

The Bladesinging Subclass for the Wizard, added by Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8, offers powerful melee abilities to mix with your spellcasting.

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All Spells Added in Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8

Patch 8 of Baldur's Gate 3 adds five new spells, each providing new utility and build variety, so here's how all of them work.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Shadow Magic Sorcerer Build

The Shadow Magic Sorcerer subclass, added to Baldur's Gate 3 in Patch 8, allows them to conjure a shadowy hound and step through shadows.

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All Baldur's Gate 3 Warlock Subclasses, Ranked

The Warlock Class of Baldur's Gate 3 makes deals with creatures of tremendous power in exchange for their magical ability, here's how.

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Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory Trophy Guide

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory tells a parallel story to Cyber Sleuth and has its own set of Trophies to earn.

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Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory - All Unlockable Digivolutions

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory features 341 Digimon for players to track down, with several locked behind special digivolutions.