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.
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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.
Western Digital introduces new My Passport SSD
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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western digital
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ssd storage
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palm
Western Digital launches new My Passport SSD with fast data access and compact design for business users, casual users and content creators.
Game review: XCOM: Chimera Squad (PC)
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
XCOM: Chimera Squad continues the sci-fi strategy series on Windows PC. It's a character-driven game with a lighter tone. 8.5/10.
Mafia II Definitive Edition Xbox One review
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Whilst we wait for the release of the re-imagining of the original Mafia game, right now, the Mafia II Definitive Edition is available to play.
Hands-on review: D-Link Covr-1103 seamless mesh Wi-Fi system
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Demand for domestic Wi-Fi has surged as more workers now work from home. D-Link's Covr-1103 mesh system offers a solution.
Game review: Desperados III (Xbox One)
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Desperados III surprises with its polished visuals and easy-to-use controls, making it a must-play for fans of real-time strategy games. Verdict: 8.5/10.
Game review: Destroy All Humans! (PC)
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
THQ re-releases their classic, 15-year-old alien invasion game, Destroy All Humans!, remastered and all polished up for a new audience.
D-Link ANZ launches AX1800 and AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
D-Link ANZ debuts two new EXO AX Series Wi-Fi 6 Routers, offering fast speeds and seamless networking for the home.
Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This is no re-heat of a previous iteration, this is a totally new sim, for a new generation of virtual pilots.
Hands-on review: PNY XLR8 RGB 3200MHz DDR4 memory
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PNY's XLR8 RGB memory offers impressive performance and synchronized lighting for PC enthusiasts, at a reasonable price.
Hands-on review: Epos Sennheiser GSX 300 USB sound card
Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Epos want to turn your 3.5mm wired headphones into a gaming audio powerhouse with their GSX 300 Gaming Series external USB sound card.