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
Hands-on review: Kingston XS1000R 2TB external SSD
3 days ago
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reviews
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ssd storage
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data transfer
Kingston unveils its award-winning XS1000R 2TB external SSD, boasting speeds of up to 1050MB/s, ideal for on-the-go data transfer.
Hands-on review: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6000 memory modules
5 days ago
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Micron's Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6000 memory kit offers stylish performance enhancements for gamers, retailing at AUD $180 and NZD $250.
Hands-on review: Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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martech
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reviews
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ssd storage
Micron’s Crucial T705 SSD promises blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe speeds of up to 13600 MB/s. Techday’s Darren Price puts this claim to the test.
Hands-on Review: CyberPower OLS1000ERT2UA UPS
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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reviews
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smart home
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power / energy
The CyberPower OLS1000ERT2UA UPS impresses with its versatile design and robust power protection, ideal for both home offices and corporate IT setups.
Hands-on review: Asus Zenbook S 16 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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reviews
The Asus Zenbook S 16 showcases the power of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor, blending sleek design with impressive computing and AI capabilities.
Game Review: Anger Foot (PC)
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The anarchic first-person shooter Anger Foot delivers chaotic, non-stop fun with its door-kicking, enemy-booting gameplay and thumping, immersive soundtrack.
Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (PC)
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Bethesda's Elder Scrolls Online expands with Gold Road, adding West Weald and 30+ gameplay hours. A great entry point for new and veteran players alike.
Game review: Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Still Wakes the Deep offers a riveting yet short-lived horror experience on an oil rig, best enjoyed via Xbox Game Pass. Fans of The Chinese Room will find it compelling. 8/10.
Hands-on review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
SteelSeries’ Arctis Nova 5 Wireless offers versatility across devices, exceptional sound, and comfort with its robust design and user-friendly features.
Game review: Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut (PC)
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PC gamers rejoice! Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut arrives, packing both stunning visuals and rich content, stripped from PlayStation exclusivity.
Hands-on review: Aspera Nitro 2 smartphone
Tue, 28th May 2024
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smartphones
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surveillance
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reviews
Australia budget mobile phone manufacturer, Aspera Mobile, has released its Nitro 2 Android Go smartphone. Techday’s Darren Price takes a look at the pearl version of the phone sent over for review.
Hands-on review: SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini keyboard
Fri, 10th May 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
SteelSeries debuts the Apex 9 Mini, a compact keyboard that sacrifices size but not functionality, offering an optical gaming experience optimal for limited desk space.
Hands-on review: Backbone One USB-C phone controller (2nd Generation)
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The 2nd generation Backbone One USB-C transforms Android phones into portable gaming consoles with a new design, improved stability, and low latency.
Game review: Children of the Sun (PC)
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Children of the Sun, a surreal single-player puzzle shooter by Rene Rother, follows a lone sniper's revenge against a cult, with precise, strategic gameplay and an unusual art style.
Hands-on review: Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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gaming
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uc
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reviews
The Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router offers optimal functionality for households and high performance gaming, boasting an easy-to-use setup and impressive wireless speed capabilities.
The Elder Scrolls Online marks its 10th Anniversary with the Gold Road expansion
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Bethesda's 'The Elder Scrolls Online' introduces the 'Gold Road' expansion, allowing exploration of the new, exciting zone of West Weald from June 3rd.
Game review: Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Horizon: Forbidden West, the stellar sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn, hits PC, offering enhanced visuals, pleasing refinements from the original, and an engaging storyline set in a visually stunning post-post-apocalyptic world.
Hands-on review: Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Asus's ROG Ally is a PC-based Windows 11 handheld gaming console. Techday's Darren Price has been testing the tiny gaming PC.
Hands-on review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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storage
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reviews
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personal computing devices
Tiny yet mighty, the WD_Black SN770M SSD redefines portable gaming with unparalleled speed and capacity.
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Hands-on review: Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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reviews
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Crucial's T500 Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive promises data transfer speeds of up to 7400MB/s. Techday's Darren Price looks at the 2TB version of the drive that comes complete with a factory-fitted heatsink.