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 20
Hands-on Review: Skullcandy Push wireless earbuds
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Skullcandy's new Push wireless earbuds deliver good sound quality and versatile features, but their size and fit may not suit everyone.
Game review: Planet Zoo (PC)
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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frontier development
Frontier Developments continue to prove themselves to be the masters of the real-time park management genre with Planet Zoo.
Hands-on Review: HyperX Alloy Origins mechanical keyboard & Pulsefire Dart wireless mouse
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
HyperX's RGB Alloy Origins keyboards and Pulsefire Dart mice claim to be exactly what gamers need. TechDay’s Darren Price puts them both through their paces.
Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC/Xbox One)
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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star wars
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Star Wars game that we have been waiting for since EA took over the licence six years ago.
Game review: Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC)
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rockstar
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC) offers an unrivalled Wild West experience with stunning visuals and deep gameplay, though technical hiccups marred its launch.
The force is strong with the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Xbox One 2TB Game Drive
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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storage
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seagate
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star wars
Seagate launches the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Xbox One 2TB Game Drive ahead of EA's new game release, promising extra storage for fans.
Game review: EA Games’ Need for Speed turns up the Heat
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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need for speed
EA Games' new Need for Speed Heat ditches the gimmicks and cheesy cut scenes for stunning visuals and immersive gameplay, set in a dynamic Palm City.
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser GSP 370 wireless headset
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
Whilst I’m no audiophile, I could really appreciate the quality of the audio, and the headset really bought something extra to my gaming experience.
The Outer Worlds review (PC/Xbox One)
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bethesda
The Outer Worlds immerses players into a slightly tongue-in-cheek sci-fi role-playing adventure on the far side of the galaxy.
Diablo IV announced at BlizzCon 2019
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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blizzard
An ancient evil threatens to engulf Sanctuary in darkness, and new heroes have been called upon to face challenges the world has never seen before.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one available on PC
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rockstar
With Red Dead Online, Rockstar have extended the gameplay with a narrative multiplayer mode. The new PC version is set to top all that.
Epson Sydney launch focuses on productivity and efficiency
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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printing
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epson
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industrial
This week Epson Australia invited media and partners to a showcase event featuring the latest products aimed to increase productivity and efficiency.
Battlefield-ready Stealth XP-Camo headsets now available in Australia
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
The XP-Camo allows gamers, streamers and audio fans to go from seat to street; with a headset equipped to deal with both in-game and real-life scenarios.
Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
It’s great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.
Hands-on Review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
With Norton 360, Norton Lifelock offers a robust security suite for Australia and New Zealand with enhanced features and an improved user experience.
D-Link launches Wave 2 Unified Access Points in ANZ
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The devices are designed with SMEs in mind, allowing for deployment of a flexible, scalable Wi-Fi network in sometimes challenging high-density areas.
Game review: Grid (PC)
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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codemasters
Codemasters continues to set the pace in motorsport gaming with Grid, a polished iteration that blends impeccable car handling with stunning visuals.
Game review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition (Switch)
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the witcher
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes to Nintendo Switch, bringing its vast, detailed world to a portable console. But how does it fare on the go?.
Gaming fandom descends on PAX Australia 2019
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
PAX Australia 2019, the country's biggest gaming show, brought gamers from all walks of life to Melbourne for a weekend of gaming extravaganza.
Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
EA Sports' NHL 20 on PS4 captures the speed and excitement of ice hockey with improved mechanics, making it engaging and easy to pick up.