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 9
Game review: OlliOlli World (PC)
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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graphics
OlliOlli World is a visually stunning skateboarding game that combines retro gameplay with a unique art style.
Game preview: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PC)
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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preview
We were fortunate to get access to a hands-on preview of 2K Games’ upcoming Borderlands spin-off, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
PNY launches XLR8 gaming DDR5 memory in Australia and New Zealand
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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memory
PNY Technologies is making a push into local markets by launching its XLR8 Gaming and Performance DDR5 Desktop Memory into Australia and New Zealand.
Hands-on review: Elgato Facecam Streaming Camera
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
Whilst most webcams are fine for zoom calls, they fall short of the specification required for good streaming or YouTube video.
Hands-on review: EPOS B20 Streaming Microphone
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
No stranger to supplying gamers with high-quality audio, EPOS enters the streaming microphone space with the B20 Streaming Microphone.
Game review: Mini Motorways (PC)
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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computer game
Dinosaur Polo Club’s follow-up to Mini Metro, Mini Motorways has added Wellington, NZ to the list of cities players can cover with roads.
Game review: Chorus (PC/PS5)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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gaming
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spacetech
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digital entertainment
Chorus is a narrative space shooter set in an interesting almost open world. The game centres around Nora, the pilot of an AI starship called Forsaken.
Game review: Dying Light 2: Stay Human (PC)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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zombies
Techland’s long-awaited sequel to their 2015 zombie-killing parkour role-playing game, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, is now available.
Hands-on review: Skullcandy Grind and Push Active wireless earbuds
Mon, 14th Feb 2022
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Skullcandy's new Grind and Push Active earbuds impress with stylish design, comfortable fit, and great audio quality.
Epson NZ builds a network of dealer partners for business printer range
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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partner programmes
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printing
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epson
Epson NZ establishes distribution channel for business printers with major agreements and regional dealer partners.
Hands-on review: Brother MFC-J4540DW multi-function inkjet printer
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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clean technologies
The Brother MFC-J4540DW is a feature-packed printer that excels at office duties and effortlessly prints photos from your phone.
Hands-on review: Corsair H150i Elite LCD all-in-one CPU cooler
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cpu
Corsair's H150i Elite LCD cooler is the first to support Intel's 12th gen CPUs, offering big cooling power in a hefty package.
Bethesda reveals the next chapter in The Elder Scrolls Online
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
The Elder Scrolls Online is taking players to the new region of High Isle, featuring the Legacy of the Bretons, in its latest chapter launching on June 6, 2022.
Square Enix launches Oceania Data Centre for Final Fantasy XIV Online
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Australian and New Zealand players of the long-running massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) now have access to a local server.
WHSmith chooses Epson heat-free technology printing solutions
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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printing
WHSmith has partnered with Epson to revamp their in-house printing operations, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Hands-on review: EPOS H3 Pro Hybrid gaming headset
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
EPOS goes from strength to strength, unleashing with its top-of-the-range EPOS H3 Pro Hybrid what could just be the ultimate gaming headset.
Game review: God of War (PC)
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony's hit game God of War, set in Norse mythology, has made its way to PC, offering stunning visuals and exhilarating combat. Verdict: 10/10.
Hands-on review: Intel 12th-Gen Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K CPU
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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gaming
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semiconductors
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endpoint protection
After what seems like only a few short months since the last iteration, Intel has launched the 12th generation of its desktop CPUs.
Hands-on review: PNY XLR8 Gaming NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PS5 SSD Cover with integrated heatsink
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
PNY has released its XLR8 Gaming CS3140 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 solid-state drive and PS5 SSD cover with an integrated heatsink.
PNY announces the launch of XLR8 M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PNY XLR8 PlayStation 5 SSD Heatsink
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
PNY has launched the XLR8 PS5 SSD Heatsink, allowing their M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSDs to be used as ultra-fast storage upgrades for Sony's PlayStation 5.