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: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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Norton 360 launches in Australia and NZ, bolstering digital defences for the cybersecurity era.
D-Link launches Wave 2 Unified Access Points in ANZ
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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d-link
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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Grid dazzles with its graphics and tight racing mechanics, despite familiar circuits.
Game review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition (Switch)
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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Witcher 3's epic tale ensnares Switch gamers; CD Projekt works magic on modest console.
Gaming fandom descends on PAX Australia 2019
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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gaming
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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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NHL 20 game review: Exciting, fast-paced virtual hockey action with slick controls and varied play modes.
Aspera Mobile launches the Jazz 2, a dual-SIM, budget smartphone
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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4g technology
In an age where the ticket price of mobile phones seems to be ever increasing, such a low-cost alternative definitely has its place.
Game review: NBA 2K20 (PS4) makes you work for success
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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2K continue to push the envelope to give us yet another slick, gorgeous-looking entry to their long-running basketball franchise.
Game review: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on the Switch
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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Link’s Awakening on Nintendo’s Switch is as if the developers had taken my rose-tinted memory of the original Game Boy game and put it in my Switch.
Hands-on review: Norton Security gets the safety and freedom balance right
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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Norton Security: A versatile antivirus suite offering robust protection for all user levels.
Australian distie Alloys launches MakerBot Method 3D Printer
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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3d printing
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alloys
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makerbot
Alloys unveils MakerBot Method 3D printer, a game-changer for pros and hobbyists alike.
Game review: Control (PC)
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Finnish dev's new title, 'Control', offers paranormal thrills in a shadowy agency's HQ.
Game review: Madden NFL 20 (Xbox One)
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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EA Sports unleashes 'Madden NFL 20', upping the ante for sports sims with top-notch graphics and features.
Control your appliances with a D-Link mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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smart home
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smart appliances
D-Link ANZ unveils DSP-W118 Mini Smart Plug, enhancing smart homes with app-controlled appliance automation.
Game review - Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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New 'Wolfenstein: Youngblood' swaps B.J. for duo in Paris Nazi fight.
Hands-on review: Micron Ballistix Elite Gaming Memory DD4-3600
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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gaming
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Micron's Ballistix Elite pushes RAM speeds to new heights, offering peak performance for gamers and creators.
Game review: Planet Coaster - Ghostbusters expansion (PC)
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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gaming
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Planet Coaster's eerie expansion 'Ghostbusters' brings spooks to parks!.
Game review: F1 2019 (PC)
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Codemasters accelerates excitement with the polished and expanded F1 2019, a high-octane sim racer.
D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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cloud services
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broadband
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wireless networks
D-Link unveils DWL-7620AP Wireless AP, enhancing Wi-Fi for businesses with 2.2Gbps and Tri-Band tech.
Game review: My Friend Pedro (PC)
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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If Deadpool was a 2.5D shooter, it would be My Friend Pedro, with the banana Pedro being a surrogate for the Marvel madman’s internal monologue.
Game Review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr (PC)
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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Elsweyr is this year’s major helping of new content, significantly more that than found in the steady stream of DLC that the players enjoy throughout the year.
Game Review: Total War: Three Kingdoms (PC)
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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Total War: Three Kingdoms shines as the series' best yet, blending history with addictive strategy.
Cyberpunk 2077 now available for pre-order
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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gaming
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cyberpunk 2077
The Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition is also available for pre-order and comes packed with a number of high-quality collectibles.
Games in review: The amazing versatility of Nintendo characters
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Nintendo's genre-hopping games are a hit with players, as highlighted by the success of Mario Tennis Aces and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on the Switch.