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 15
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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telco
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.
Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aorus 5 SB laptop
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Gigabyte's Aorus 5 SB gaming laptop, equipped with a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, proves to be a capable machine for both gaming and creative work.
Microsoft Flight Simulator – the only way to fly
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc gaming
On August 18th, PC gamers will be able to take to skies, once more, with what looks to be the first of next-generation consumer flight simulation.
D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link’s mesh Wi-Fi solution.
Hands-on review: Epos Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Epos Sennheiser GSP 670 wireless gaming headset provides accurate and immersive audio, becoming a must-have for serious gamers.
2K reveals Mafia: Definitive Edition gameplay
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
2K has revealed what fans can expect from their upcoming Mafia: Definitive Edition when it releases on September 25th.
Game review: F1 2020 (PC)
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
A while back Codemasters nailed the franchises graphical fidelity, but it seems that every year they squeeze little bit more realism out of the visuals.
Hands-on review: Aorus K1 mechanical gaming keyboard
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Gigabyte's Aorus K1 mechanical gaming keyboard is a must-have for gamers, providing a positive feedback and better-quality experience.
Hands-on review: Epos Sennheiser Game One
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Epos Sennheiser Game One: A reliable, high-quality gaming headset with open acoustic design. Good value for money at AU$249/NZ$299.
Hands-on review: Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Western Digital's WD_Black P50 Game Drive offers impressive speeds but falls short of its 2000 MB/s promise when connected via USB. Ideal for PC gamers.
Game review: Burnout Paradise Remastered (Switch)
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Criterion’s Burnout Paradise gets yet another re-release, this time for the Nintendo Switch with Burnout Paradise Remastered.
PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.
Hands-on review: Elgato Stream Deck
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It is designed to give streamers and content creators instant access to their software in order to aid the production of professional videos and broadcasts.
Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor expansion (PC)
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Elder Scrolls Online evolves with the Greymoor expansion, delving into Skyrim's dark past and adding content for both new and veteran players.