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 12
Game review: Lego Builder’s Journey (PC)
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lego
Lego Builder's Journey PC review: Nvidia's RTX-powered ray-tracing enhances the game's stunning visuals. Verdict: 9/10.
Hands-on review: Fixture S1 Mount and S1 Carrying Case for Nintendo Switch
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo switch
The Fixture S1 Mount and Carrying Case offer a comfortable and stylish solution for using the Nintendo Switch, according to one reviewer.
Hands-on review: TCL 20 SE smartphone
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
TCL 20 SE review: A budget-friendly smartphone with a big display, decent camera, and long-lasting battery life. Great value for money.
Game preview: OlliOlli World (PC)
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sports
The rewarding experience should delight fans of the original and entice new players into the delights of OlliOlli World.
Game review: Subnautica - Below Zero (PS4/PS5)
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
It’s time for console gamers to return to Planet 4546B, this time to explore the frozen water of its arctic region.
Hands-on review: Poly Studio P15 Personal Video Bar
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Poly's Studio P15 Personal Video Bar aims to bring a professional touch to remote presentations and video conferencing.
Hands-on review: D-Link DIR-2150 AC2100 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
D-Link's DIR-2150 is a modest router with impressive features, offering dual-band connectivity and MU-MIMO technology for a seamless experience.
Game review: Biomutant (PC)
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Biomutant by Swedish developer Experiment 101 is a post-apocalyptic RPG featuring mutated furry animals and martial arts.
Hands-on review: D-Link COVR AX AX1800 Dual Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
D-Link's COVR-X1873 AX1800 Dual Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System offers widespread coverage with its mesh system, perfect for upgrading your Wi-Fi network.
Hands-on review: SOUNDBOKS Gen 3 Bluetooth Performance Speaker
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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speakers
With an outdoor party speaker sure to get your neighbours calling the cops, SOUNDBOKS turns the volume all the way up to eleven.
D-Link ANZ launches new AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Range Extender
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The portable plug-in device expands existing Wi-Fi networks with the aim of ridding homes of frustrating wi-fi dead zones.
Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (PC)
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the elder scrolls
Blackwood continues to raise the bar for The Elder Scrolls Online with a great new story and quests, as well as a fantastic location to explore.
Hands-on review: Kingston NV1 NVMe SSD
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
NVMe SSDs, like Kingston's NV1, offer lightning-fast storage in a tiny form factor, making them ideal for budget PC builds.
Interview: Thomas Dexmier- HTC Vive Country Manager ANZ
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
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tablets & laptops
With the recent announcement of the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus VR headset, TechDay’s Darren Price chatted with HTC country manager for ANZ Thomas Dexmier.
Hands-on review: HTC Vive Pro 2 VR headset
Mon, 31st May 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The HTC Vive Pro 2 targets professional users and gamers alike, offering improved visuals and a robust design.
The HTC VR legacy - the past, present, and future of Vive
Wed, 26th May 2021
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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ar, vr & metaverse
HTC has announced new additions to its Vive VR family at VIVECON 2021, including the all-in-one Vive Focus 3 and the premium Vive Pro 2.
Hands-on review: Skullcandy Dime wireless earbuds
Mon, 24th May 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Skullcandy Dime wireless earbuds offer convenience, decent audio quality, and a stylish charge case without breaking the bank.
Hands-on review: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card
Fri, 21st May 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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amd
After years of worshipping at the altar of Nvidia’s team green, Darren Price may be starting to see red with AMD’s Radeon RX 6700 XT GPU.
Game review: Days Gone (PC)
Thu, 20th May 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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zombies
Another former Sony PlayStation exclusive makes its way over to PC, this time it is the zombie action game, Days Gone.
Game review: MotoGP 21 (PC)
Fri, 14th May 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sports
Veteran motorcycling game developer, Milestone, presents this year’s iteration of its official MotoGP game, MotoGP 21.