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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Devil May Cry 5: Mission List

Devil May Cry 5 features 21 Main Missions (and 12 Secret Missions), split between Dante, Nero, and V.

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inZOI: How to Go Fishing

Fishing is a great way to obtain useful ingredients and earn extra money in inZOI, so here's how to make the most of it.

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inZOI: Firefighter Career Guide

The Firefighting Career, currently exclusive to the City Dowon, is an Active Career where players can directly control their ZOI on the job in inZOI.

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All Jobs and Careers in InZOI

inZOI allows your ZOI to take on many different career paths, depending on the workplaces available in their home city, so here's a breakdown.

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inZOI: How to Use the Smartphone

Using the Smartphone opens up tons of options in inZOI, from ordering food and hiring services, to selling finished paintings and pruned bonzai.

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Suikoden 1 HD: How to Win the Duel with General Teo

Pahn's Duel against General Teo is a brutal battle that can permanently lose you a Star of Destiny if you aren't prepared, so here's what to do.

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InZOI: How to Create and Sell Items

While jobs are the most obvious money making method in inZOI, your ZOIs can also pursue more creative methods of making money, so here's how.

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Here Are All The House Exclusive Quests In Hogwarts Legacy

The House a player chooses in Hogwarts Legacy affects gameplay, mostly cosmetic, but with one big mechanical change: House Exclusive Quests.

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How to Recruit All Characters in Suikoden 1 HD

With 108 Stars of Destiny to track down, recruiting every last character in Suikoden 1 HD promises to be quite the challenge.

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InZOI: All Available Platforms

InZOI launches into PC early access on the 28th of March 2025, but it's also planned to release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in the future.

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Armored Core: All Hidden Parts & Where to Find Them

Some of the best parts in Armored Core can't be purchased from the shop, requiring you to track them down inside missions instead.

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Palworld: Trophy Roadmap

Palworld's Achievements task players with traversing its huge open world and tracking down some incredibly rare Pals.

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Civilization 7: How to Complete the Enlightenment Legacy Path

The Enlightenment Legacy Path is the Science Path during Civilization 7's Age of Exploration, focused on increasing tile yields.

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Civilization 7: How to Complete Pax Imperatoria

Pax Imperatoria is the Antiquity Age's Military Legacy Path, in Civilization 7, tasking you with establishing and/or conquering settlements.

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Civilization 7: How to Complete the Non Sufficit Orbis

Non Sufficit Orbis is the Exploration Age Military Legacy Path in Civilization 7, encouraging you to lay claim to Distant Lands.

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Civilization 7: Adjacency Guide

Civilization 7's Adjacency Bonus are a critical part of your strategy, vital to all elements of town and city planning, so here's how they work.

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Civilization 7: How to Complete the Treasure Fleet Legacy Path

The Treasure Fleet Legacy Path is the Economic Legacy Path available during the Age of Exploration in Civilization 7.

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Civilization 7: Great Britain Civ Strategies & Tips

Great Britain, added in Civilization 7's First DLC, is an Economic/Expansionist Civilization with strong naval units.

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Suikoden 1 HD: Best Runes (and Where to Find Them)

Suikoden's runes function as the game's magic system, providing various useful benefits, so here's how to track down some of the best.

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Suikoden 1 HD: Beginner Tips and Tricks

Getting Started in Suikoden can be a little overwhelming, so this guide will cover some useful things to know and ways to get strong early on.