Edward Hawkes

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Edward is an anthropologist by day, and a writer by night. At the age of ten his dad bought him a copy of the Monkey Island White Label Double Pack and it blew his tiny little mind.

Pokémon Legends Arceus official artwork showing a map of the region in traditional Japanese style.

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As Pokémon Legends: Z-A launches, we return to Pokémon Legends: Arceus' rose-tinted take on the past, and the hard questions it raises about Japanese history

Trainer school.

Oct. 19, 2025 Edward Hawkes

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Close up of A.K.I. and her poisonous nails in Street Fighter 6

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How Street Fighter 6's fighting fools helped me finally master fighting games

Electropankration.

April 21, 2024 Edward Hawkes

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Cobalt Core official artwork showing several wide-eyed animal characters in a space ship fighting another in a colourful version of space.

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Cobalt Core review - ingenious little deck-builder that reaches the stars

Opossum! My possum!

Dec. 13, 2023 Edward Hawkes

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Gaming among the Baobabs: Into the wilderness with a tent and a Playdate

The sun in your hand.

April 16, 2023 Edward Hawkes

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A photograph of a Steam Deck playing Red Dead Redemption 2, while the player is sat on the back of what appears to be a horse statue. Inspired.

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The Steam Deck redefines your relationship with your PC library

Maximus Deckimus.

Oct. 22, 2022 Edward Hawkes

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State of the Game | Hearthstone - one of the best games you shouldn't play

Value lost.

July 26, 2022 Edward Hawkes

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Recommended | Patrick's Parabox review - a minimalist puzzler of beautiful recursive depth

Infinite nest.

March 28, 2022 Edward Hawkes

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Unearthing Bit Generations, Nintendo's long lost coffee table games.

Digitylish!

March 27, 2022 Edward Hawkes

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It's time for game makers to start seeing the world in two colours

Dichromancy.

Nov. 29, 2021 Edward Hawkes

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Someone should make a game about: swooping season

Wet your beak.

Feb. 24, 2021 Edward Hawkes

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The coded gay jargon in Dragon Quest Builders 2

Crown Jules.

Feb. 7, 2021 Edward Hawkes

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Somebody should make a game about: Dyslexia

In time for Dyslexia Week 2020.

Oct. 20, 2020 Edward Hawkes

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