About Darren
Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer - Australia
Darren 'VicBStard' Price has been playing video-games for nearly 40 years and writing about them for the last ten. Darren hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. While he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band and Guitar Hero to be his guilty pleasures. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise. Since 2012 he has lived in Sydney where he writes reviews and reports back on the local gaming scene.
Stories by Darren - Page 16
Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aorus 5 SB laptop
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Gigabyte's Aorus 5 SB gaming laptop, equipped with a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, proves to be a capable machine for both gaming and creative work.
Microsoft Flight Simulator – the only way to fly
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
On August 18th, PC gamers will be able to take to skies, once more, with what looks to be the first of next-generation consumer flight simulation.
D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link’s mesh Wi-Fi solution.
Hands-on review: Epos Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Epos Sennheiser GSP 670 wireless gaming headset provides accurate and immersive audio, becoming a must-have for serious gamers.
2K reveals Mafia: Definitive Edition gameplay
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
2K has revealed what fans can expect from their upcoming Mafia: Definitive Edition when it releases on September 25th.
Game review: F1 2020 (PC)
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
A while back Codemasters nailed the franchises graphical fidelity, but it seems that every year they squeeze little bit more realism out of the visuals.
Hands-on review: Aorus K1 mechanical gaming keyboard
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Gigabyte's Aorus K1 mechanical gaming keyboard is a must-have for gamers, providing a positive feedback and better-quality experience.
Hands-on review: Epos Sennheiser Game One
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Epos Sennheiser Game One: A reliable, high-quality gaming headset with open acoustic design. Good value for money at AU$249/NZ$299.
Hands-on review: Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Western Digital's WD_Black P50 Game Drive offers impressive speeds but falls short of its 2000 MB/s promise when connected via USB. Ideal for PC gamers.
Game review: Burnout Paradise Remastered (Switch)
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Criterion’s Burnout Paradise gets yet another re-release, this time for the Nintendo Switch with Burnout Paradise Remastered.
PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.
Hands-on review: Elgato Stream Deck
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It is designed to give streamers and content creators instant access to their software in order to aid the production of professional videos and broadcasts.
Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor expansion (PC)
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Elder Scrolls Online evolves with the Greymoor expansion, delving into Skyrim's dark past and adding content for both new and veteran players.
Game Review: BioShock: The Collection (Switch)
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Nintendo Switch owners can now explore the underwater dystopia of Rapture and the sky-high city of Columbia with BioShock: The Collection on Switch.
Hands-on review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 PC headset
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.
Game review: MotoGP 20 (PC)
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
With the actual MotoGP season postponed, Milestone's MotoGP 20 offers a brutal yet rewarding simulation for fans willing to conquer its steep learning curve.
Hands-on review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Core i5-10600K seems a good gaming CPU, whilst the Core i9-10900K is a real boost for multi-CPU applications.
Hands-on review: Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+
Mon, 18th May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The HD60 S+ is extremely compact, palm-size, in fact, making it very portable and easy to tuck out of the way.
Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR Laptop
Fri, 15th May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Gigabyte's Aero 17 HDR laptop impresses with its Pantone-certified display, 4K resolution, and high-end GPU. Ideal for creative professionals.
HTC’s Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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virtual meeting
HTC has launched the open beta of Vive Sync, its new VR meeting app, accessible now for Vive VR kit owners. Step into the future of virtual meetings, today.