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 14
Game review: Those Who Remain (PC)
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Those Who Remain is a first-person horror game with a premise that’ll be very familiar to fans of the Alan Wake games.
Hands-on review: Belkin Power Bank 10K + Stand
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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reviews
Belkin's 10K power bank is a game-changer, with a capacity that can keep your devices running for hours on end.
Game review: NBA 2K21 (Xbox One)
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
NBA 2K21 brings basketball back to life with packed courts and cheering crowds, offering a glimpse of normality amidst the pandemic.
Game review: Madden NFL 21 (Xbox One)
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Madden NFL 21 offers a polished and accessible experience, but lacks innovation. The addition of The Yard saves the day. Verdict: 7.5/10.
Hands-on review: Norton LifeLock Dark Web Monitoring
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Norton LifeLock's Norton 360 security suite now includes a web-app that checks if your data has been exposed on the dark web.
Game Review: Mafia: Definitive Edition (PC)
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Mafia: Definitive Edition gives new life to a classic game with updated graphics and gameplay, making it a must-play for fans of the series.
Hands-on review: EPOS Sennheiser GSP 601 Gaming Series wired headset
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EPOS hits it out of the park with their gaming headsets. The GSP 601 is a special bit of kit: best-looking and solid construction.
Hands-on review: PNY HP flash drives
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PNY's HP flash drives offer high-quality portable storage solutions, ranging from budget options to executive-level devices.
Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aorus G27QC and G27FC 27” gaming monitors
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital signage
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reviews
Chances are that the cool flat-screen that you purchased to replace the CRT screen that you pilfered from work back in 2005 is way past its prime.
Nvidia’s Ampere-based RTX 3000-series GPUs are nearly here
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Nvidia fans will need to enter a raffle to get their hands on one of NVIDIA's Founders Edition the RTX 3080, RTX 3090 and RTX 3070.
Game review: Marvel’s Avengers (PC)
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crystal Dynamics' Marvel's Avengers disappoints in beta, but the full game offers a more satisfying experience.
The villain lurking in your PC - a cautionary tale
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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it in manufacturing
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seagate
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ssd storage
Deadly flaw discovered in popular hard drive - Seagate Barracuda drives using SMR technology at risk of failure. Backup recommended.
Hands-on review: D-Link Covr-2202 Seamless Mesh Wi-Fi System
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link’s Covr-2202 Wi-Fi system is here to extend your network coverage and protect your internet security with McAfee.
Game review: Project CARS 3 (PC/VR)
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Slightly Mad Games, fresh from their sale to Codemasters, bring us the third entry in the Project CARS motor racing franchise.
Hands-on review: D-Link EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router DIR-X1560
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link's EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 router boasts faster network speeds and improved range, making it a worthwhile upgrade for modern homes.
PNY launches XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA unveils its second-generation RTX graphics cards, powered by 7nm Ampere technology, for the next generation of PC gaming.
Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EA's <em>UFC 4</em> focuses on refining gameplay rather than introducing new features, streamlining the game by removing Ultimate Team mode.
Game review: PGA Tour 2K21 (PS4)
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PGA Tour 2K21 Review: A familiar golf game with intuitive controls and depth for golf enthusiasts. A great option for local co-op. 8.5/10.
Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive revisited
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Journalist tests WD_Black P50 Game Drive portable SSD and discovers it falls far short of the advertised top speed of 2000MB/s.
Hands-on review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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gaming
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uc
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reviews
The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.