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Dave Irwin

(He/Him)
England
As seen in: GameSpot, Flipboard, PCGamesN, Tech Advisor, Rock Paper Shotgun, Dot Esports, GameRant, WhatCulture, The Sixth Axis, Kotaku UK and
Covers:  Games - guides, features, reviews, previews, interviews, and occasionally news. Can also cover board games. Have also attended press events on PCGN's behalf.
Doesn't Cover: Nothing really outside of games at the moment, though I'm always open to film/tv. I don't tend to write about MMOs these days.
Freelance games writer Words: Gamespot, PCGN, Pocket Tactics, RPS, TheSixthAxis Now on @dave-irwin .bsky.social Portfolio: muckrack.com/dave-irwin-2

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Dave Irwin’s Biography

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While I have been writing since 2011, writing for outlets like the now defunct One Hit Pixel and the thankfully still going TheSixthAxis, my career in journalism didn't really start until the end of 2018 when I began writing freelance. My first paid for published piece was on the sadly now gone Kotaku UK about videogame addiction and my experience with World of Warcraft. Two more freelance reviews were then commissioned for Tech Raptor before I landed the Guides Writer role at Rock, Paper, Shot…

Dave Irwin’s Journalist Portfolio

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All Roblox Abyss Codes And How To Redeem Them [March 2026]

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All of the working Abyss codes, what entering each one gives you, and how you can get more in the future.

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Next Grow A Garden Update And Events

Next Grow A Garden Update And Events

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The First Berserker Khazan review - a bloodthirsty homage to Sekiro

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The First Berserker Khazan takes the strongest soulslike mechanics and weaves them into a worthwhile, if crea…

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Why Ronaldo Being a Fatal Fury Character Isn't That Strange

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Portuguese international soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the playable fighters in Fatal Fury: City …

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All Mina The Hollower Secret Bosses And How To Beat Them

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By Dave Irwin
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Mina The Hollower is a game chock full of secrets, but perhaps the most surprising ones of the bunch are all the secret bosses tucked away via side quests or just hidden away. Heck, one of them even needs you to finish an entire collection of items before the way to the boss fight opens. Since this is an open-world game with many hidden paths, it’s understandable that you might miss some of the well-hidden optional secret bosses.
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All Mina The Hollower Poppit Shop Locations

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By Dave Irwin
| GameSpot Verified
Early in Mina The Hollower, you may have noticed some strange blue torches. These are Poppit’s shops, little puppet guys selling a handful of collectables, namely three wisps and three Kears, all for a very low price. Buying their stock is worth doing, as at least one of them is a top pick for the best Mina the Hollower Trinkets you should equip when possible. There is a catch, but we won’t spoil what that is just yet.
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How To Get To Bone Beach In Mina The Hollower

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By Dave Irwin
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After fixing the third generator in Mina The Hollower, there is a decent chance that you may get a little lost in finding the way to the fourth one. It’s entirely possible to bypass this area and light up the other generators before reaching this one. After all, it wouldn’t be an open-world adventure without being able to go off the beaten track. Eventually, though, you will need to light up the Bone Beach generator.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Unpaid - Staff Writer for the now defunct One Hit Pixel. Paid - Guides Writer for Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Have you ever used a typewriter?

In primary school, we took a trip to a museum. Slapped those keys for a good five minutes.

How is social media changing news?

Dramatically, and not always for good. I like to think I'm on the right side of journalism, but then I would, wouldn't I?
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