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
Epson launches the WorkForce ET-4750 EcoTank all-in-one multifunction printer
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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printing
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cloud services
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wireless networks
Epson has launched the PrecisionCore-powered WorkForce ET-4750 refillable EcoTank all-in-one multifunction printer.
Digging the red planet with JCB Pioneer Mars
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
JCB tackles Mars in a hybrid game, blending science and survival.
Hands-on review: D-Link’s DIR-882 EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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gaming
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contact centre
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cloud services
As home networks are put under pressure from multiple wi-fi connected devices D-Link’s DIR-882 EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router makes sure everyone in.
Hands-on review: HP Envy Photo 7120
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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printing
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gaming
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reviews
The HP Envy Photo 7120 is a wi-fi enabled, compact, multifunction printer. It’s aimed mainly at the home user for printing photos and the odd document.
D-Link’s Omna 180 Cam HD gets Android Support
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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d-link
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omna
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retailers
D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD now with Android app, boosts smart home security.
PAX Aus 2017 offers gamers a glimpse of what’s to come
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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pc hardware
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network infrastructure
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pax australia
FutureFive’s Darren Price took some time out to fly down to Melbourne to spend a day at Australasia’s largest festival of gaming culture.
EA Games’ iconic racer, Need for Speed, returns
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
EA's Need for Speed makes a dazzling comeback with a Vegas twist in 'Payback', featuring street races and a vendetta against a crime cartel.
Taking on the Third Reich in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Sun, 5th Nov 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
All-American hero B.J. Blazkowicz fights to free an occupied United States in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.
Hands-on review: Epson SureColor P5070
Sun, 5th Nov 2017
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gaming
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printing
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reviews
The P5070 isn’t really a consumer printer, and as such, in order to the best out of it, you are going to need to brush up on your graphic design skills.
Return to the war with XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Firaxis’ XCOM 2: War of The Chosen is just the excuse that you need to return to their excellent turn-based sci-fi strategy game.
Epson adds to its range of EcoTank printers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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printing
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epson
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ecotank
Epson bolsters EcoTank line with innovative, ink-savvy printers.
Is NBA 2K18 a slam dunk?
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
NBA 2K18 dazzles with a top-notch tutorial, riveting on-court play, and stunning visuals, although 'The Neighbourhood' divides opinion.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy- The Telltale Series: the first three tracks
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Telltale Games continues to mine famous third-party franchises to bring us their take on Marvel’s cosmic heroes, The Guardians of the Galaxy.
Small, but perfectly formed: the Bose Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker
Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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digital music
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reviews
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technology gifts
Bose's tiny Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker surprises with robust sound and a waterproof build, making it the luxe choice for the musically mobile.
Return to Karnaca in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Karnaca beckons anew in 'Dishonored: Death of the Outsider', as players unravel its macabre mysteries with fresh, stealthy gameplay.
FIFA 18 shoots and scores!
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
FIFA 18 kicks off with a dazzling new story campaign and refined gameplay, despite commentary woes.
Elite Dangerous reintroduces the series’ classic villains
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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elite dangerous
Space-combat classic's nemesis, the Thargoids, haunt Elite Dangerous in a thrilling new saga.
EB Expo announces new playable games and keynote presentation from Wolfenstein II developer
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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eb games expo
Australia’s biggest weekend of gaming & pop culture EB Expo 2017 will be held 7th-8th October at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Project CARS 2 puts the pedal to the metal
Sun, 24th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The guys at Slightly Mad Studios have done it- they’ve created a racing game virtually indistinguishable from real life.
Back on the ice with NHL 18
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
EA Sports continue their new season of sports sims adding this year’s ice hockey extravaganza, NHL 18, to the line-up.
D-Link ANZ launches a new range of high-performance routers
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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d-link
D-Link has launched the DIR-882 AC2600 ‘EXO’ MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router and the DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router in NZ and Australia.
Gamers get ready for a sound explosion with Astro wireless headsets
Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
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astro
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a20 wireless headset
Astro Gaming unveils new Astro A20 Wireless Headset at PAX Prime, compatible with Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Launching in October.
It’s a touchdown for Madden NFL 18
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
It’s that time again, as EA Sports starts its annual barrage of sports sims, all polished and updated for the new season, starting with Madden NFL 18.
Hands-on review: Norton WiFi Privacy
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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gaming
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vpn
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reviews
Norton WiFi Privacy, more than just a VPN, offers users encryption not just from crooks, but from prying eyes and geoblocks.