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: Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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gaming
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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.
D-Link ANZ launches EasyMesh COVR-1102 mesh system
Thu, 7th May 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The kit is one of the world’s first Wi-Fi Alliance certified EasyMesh home and home office mesh router systems.
Hands-on review: D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE Wi-Fi AC1200 router
Fri, 1st May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Struggling with your home internet? The D-Link DWR-956 router offers fast 4G LTE connectivity, easy setup, and versatile use for home offices and remote work.
Game review: Soundart (PC VR)
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Soundart joins Audioshield and the revered Beat Saber as another music-based VR game-come-dance-fitness title.
Hands-on review: Amazon Echo Show 8
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Amazon's Echo Show 8 impresses with its versatile 8-inch touchscreen and robust speaker quality, adding a multimedia edge to your digital assistant.
Game review: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake rejuvenates a classic with stunning visuals and revamped combat, delivering both nostalgia and fresh excitement.
Hands-on review: NVIDIA Shield TV
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Nvidia’s Shield TV is easily a recommended Android TV solution, especially if you are a PC gamer and want to easily play your games on the lounge TV.
Stealth Gaming makes a push for the Australian market
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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peripherals
UK gaming accessory company, Stealth Gaming, is expanding into the Australian market with their range of innovative and affordable gaming accessories.
Game Review: Doom Eternal (PC)
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Doom Eternal, the thrilling sequel to the 2016 reboot, thrusts players into an intense battle against demons with refined gameplay, puzzles, and platforming.