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 9
PC component manufacturer PNY expands across the ANZ region
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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dynamic supplies
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usb
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memory
PNY strengthens its presence in Australia and New Zealand with a new distribution partnership with DSTech for their PNY and HP USB and memory card ranges.
Hands-on review: PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Ultimate
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
As a card-carrying member of Team Green, can AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card convince Darren Price to switch to Team Red?.
Intel unveils its 12th-Gen CPUs
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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intel
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cpu
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chip
Intel reveals details of its new 12th-Gen Alder Lake CPUs and Z690 motherboard chipset, promising better performance and DDR5 compatibility.
Game review: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PlayStation 5)
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is possibly the strongest in the series yet. The Dark Pictures Anthology is certainly getting better as it goes on.
Hands-on review: EPOS H6PRO open and closed acoustic gaming headsets
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The EPOS H6PRO headset comes in both open and close acoustic configurations. Darren Price checks them both out.
Epson launches next-generation EcoTank home printers
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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cleantech
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printing
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sustainability
Epson’s EcoTank refillable printers do away with the need for hundreds of empty cartridges, most of which end up in a landfill.
Game review: Hot Wheels Unleashed (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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saas
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gaming
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martech
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fun arcade racer with a lot of replay value as you collect the 60+ cars digital versions of Hot Wheels cars included in the game.
Hands-on review: Corsair M65 RGB Ultra and Sabre RGB Pro gaming mouse
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Corsair is no stranger to PC gaming. With the Sabre RGB Pro and M65 RGB Ultra mouse, Corsair would like to give gamers that extra edge.
Hands-on review: GoCube Edge
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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edutech
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gaming
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reviews
GoCube, a smart Rubik's cube, is here to help solve the iconic puzzle with its array of sensors and intuitive app.
Hands-on review: EPOS H3 Hybrid closed acoustic gaming headset
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It is without a doubt, one of my favourite headsets, being that I can use it with all my game consoles, my phone and my PC.
Game review: Dice Legacy (PC)
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Dice Legacy is a city-building, resource collecting, real-time strategy game with a unique twist. Set sail and build your settlement in this engaging game.
Hands-on review: D-Link Weather-Resistant Full HD Pro Wi-Fi Camera
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
The DCS-8302LH Weather-Resistant Full HD Pro Wi-Fi Camera is yet another addition to the legion of D-Link networked home security devices.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is nearly here!
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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marvel
In just under a month, Eidos-Montréal will be bringing the adventures of Star-Lord and his motley crew to PC and Consoles with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
Hands-on review: HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
HyperX's Alloy Origins 60 keyboard offers the same solid build quality as its bigger brother in a compact size. Perfect for gamers on the go.
Hands-on review: D-Link AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The D-Link AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender is an easy-to-use and discreet way to wirelessly extend your Wi-Fi network.
Game review: Deathloop (PS5/PC)
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Deathloop is a stealth-shooter sandbox of a game that you can spend hours on just experimenting and trying new things.
Hands-on review: HTC Vive Focus 3 VR Headset
Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
HTC's Vive Focus 3 is a standalone VR device targeting the corporate market, completing HTC's range of VR solutions.
Game review: Madden NFL 22 (PS5)
Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Easy to get into but difficult to master, the 2022 American Football game looks amazing and is a lot of fun to play.
Hands-on review: Swann Xtreem Security Camera
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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gaming
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surveillance
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reviews
Overall, the Swann Xtreem Security Camera is a robust unit, unlike some of the more plasticky consumer video cameras out there.
Hands-on review: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT GPU
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
AMD introduces the baby of the bunch with the Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card designed for gaming at 1080 HD resolution.