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: Norton Security gets the safety and freedom balance right
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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symantec
Norton Security strikes a balance between comprehensive protection and user freedom, catering to both novices and seasoned tech enthusiasts.
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
Melbourne’s Alloys has unveiled the MakerBot Method, a 3D printer aimed at bridging the gap between industrial models and hobbyist versions.
Game review: Control (PC)
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Control by Remedy ropes players into a supernatural adventure, blending third-person shooting with telekinetic chaos in a visually stunning, detailed world.
Game review: Madden NFL 20 (Xbox One)
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nfl
EA Sports' Madden NFL 20 on Xbox One impresses with stunning visuals and gameplay depth, though Face of the Franchise lacks past story mode charm.
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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d-link
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smart appliances
D-Link launches the DSP-W118 mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug, letting you control appliances via the mydlink app or voice assistants like Alexa and Google.
Game review: Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wolfenstein
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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digital entertainment
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micron technology
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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digital entertainment
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ghostbusters
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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digital entertainment
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game review
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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cloud services
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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digital entertainment
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game review
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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digital entertainment
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game review
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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digital entertainment
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total war
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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digital entertainment
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nintendo
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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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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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gaming
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drones
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digital entertainment
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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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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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digital entertainment
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game review
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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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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.