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.
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Game review: Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Wolfenstein: Youngblood takes the Nazi-killing saga to the 1980s with B.J.'s daughters at the helm. A fun co-op experience, but solo play struggles.
Hands-on review: Micron Ballistix Elite Gaming Memory DD4-3600
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Micron's new Ballistix Elite DDR4-3600 memory delivers top-tier performance with sleek design, proving essential for gamers and power users alike. #TechReview.
Game review: Planet Coaster - Ghostbusters expansion (PC)
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Planet Coaster’s latest expansion brings the Ghostbusters to the beloved theme park sim, adding new scenarios, rides, and themed props.
Game review: F1 2019 (PC)
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Codemasters' F1 2019 offers refined gameplay and stunning visuals, with exciting new features such as the 2018 F2 season and Legends mode.
D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
D-Link ANZ introduces the DWL-7620AP, a Unified AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Point offering speeds up to 2.2Gbps and priced at NZD $819.99.
Game review: My Friend Pedro (PC)
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Total War: Three Kingdoms transports the strategy series to ancient China, marrying tight narrative with stunning visuals in a highly polished format.
Cyberpunk 2077 now available for pre-order
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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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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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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.
PC game review: Observation
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Scottish developer No Code’s “Observation” immerses players in a sci-fi thriller, casting them as an AI on a stranded space station with chilling discoveries.
Hands-on review: DJI Osmo Pocket
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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drones
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gaming
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reviews
Famed for providing amazing drone photography equipment, DJI have adapted their gimbal and camera technology for mobile phone users.
Game review: Blood & Truth (PlayStation VR)
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
SIE London Studio releases VR action-movie inspired cockney crime caper, Blood & Truth for PlayStation VR. FutureFive’s Darren Price takes a butcher’s.
Game review: Rage 2 (PC)
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Bethesda hands over some development of *Rage 2* to Avalanche Studios, delivering a visually stunning and addictive post-apocalyptic shooter.
Hands-on PSVR preview: Blood & Truth
Mon, 20th May 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PlayStation VR fans who picked up a copy of VR Worlds with their headset will have had a taster of SIE London Studio’s Blood & Truth.
Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition
Tue, 7th May 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
The ESL Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place in Sydney, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy.
Hands-on review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
D-Link's D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router combines ease of use with robust security features, making it suitable for both novice users and tech enthusiasts alike.
Hands-on review: The Huawei P30 Pro
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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gaming
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digital signage
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smartphones
The Huawei P30 Pro is not a replacement for the Mate 20 Pro, it’s more of a complementary device that takes into consideration six months of R&D.
Five signs it may be time for a memory upgrade
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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crucial
Tired of slow typing, lagging tabs, and choppy videos? Consider upgrading your PC's RAM. Here are five signs it's time for a memory boost.
Epson innovations and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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printing
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sports
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formula one
At the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes-AMG Petronas to victory, highlighting innovative contributions from Epson.