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 8
Hands-on review: 128GB PNY Elite-X microSDXC Flash Card
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PNY continues to liven up its product range with the Elite-X microSD card. We were sent the 128GB version to check out.
The Quarry re-imagines the teen slasher movie genre as a video game
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Supermassive Games announces its upcoming teen horror game, The Quarry, featuring a star-studded cast and intense decision-making gameplay.
Hands-on review: Terra Master TD2 Thunderbolt 3 2-Bay DAS
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Terra Master’s TD2 Thunderbolt 3 2-Bay direct-attached storage box is designed with the creative professional in mind.
Hands-on review: WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD
Wed, 16th Mar 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Western Digital has released a fast PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe solid-state drive for the more budget-conscious regular user with the WD Blue SN570.
Game review: OlliOlli World (PC)
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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: Dying Light 2: Stay Human (PC)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Techland’s long-awaited sequel to their 2015 zombie-killing parkour role-playing game, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, is now available.
Game review: Chorus (PC/PS5)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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gaming
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spacetech
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reviews
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.
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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reviews
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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.