About Darren
Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer - Australia
Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
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Night City Wire reveals more Cyberpunk 2077 details
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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preview
Cyberpunk 2077, the most anticipated gaming launch of 2020, is almost here, with CD Projekt RED's futuristic RPG captivating gamers.
D-Link ANZ launches two new gigabit wi-fi routers
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
D-Link ANZ launches AC1750 and AC2100 mesh Wi-Fi routers with MU-MIMO technology, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration.
Hands-on Review: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G graphics card
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
NVIDIA's highly sought-after RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G card from Gigabyte offers impressive performance and is a must-have for PC gamers.
Xbox Series X unboxing
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Whilst I still can't tell you much about Microsoft's new console, I can show you what the box looks like and what is inside.
D-LINK ANZ launches AI-powered DCS-8302LH Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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surveillance
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d-link
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photography
D-Link ANZ has launched its new DCS-8302LH Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera, featuring AI person detection and weather resistance.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser GSX 1200 Pro audio amplifier
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gaming headsets
EPOS's GSX 1200 Pro provides gamers with a switchable headset/speaker audio amplifier and linked chatting for LAN gaming.
Game review: Age of Empires III Definitive Edition (PC)
Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
With modern graphics and tried and tested gameplay, this is a game that should be on the list of every fan of historical real-time strategy games.
Hands-on Review: Skullcandy Push Ultra wireless earbuds
Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Sweatproof, waterproof and more importantly secured with moldable ear hooks, these earbuds should be able to take some punishment.
Hands-on Review: MSI Cubi 5 Mini-PC
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Aimed at the business user or consumers looking for a media centre PC, the Cubi 5's small footprint means that it can be tucked out of sight.
Game review: Ride 4 (PC)
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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licensing
Milestone, free of the licencing restraints of the excellent MotoGP franchise gives us more bikes to play with in Ride 4.
Game review: Star Wars Squadrons (PS4/PSVR/PC/VR)
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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star wars
EA Games' new release, Star Wars Squadrons, allows players to experience epic space battles in the seats of Rebel and Imperial starships.
Hands-on Review: Skullcandy Sesh Evo wireless earbuds
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Skullcandy wants you to enjoy rich Bluetooth audio via their discreet Sesh Evo wireless earbuds. They can also tell you where they are if you lose them.
Game review: Those Who Remain (PC)
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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survival-horror
Those Who Remain is a first-person horror game with a premise that'll be very familiar to fans of the Alan Wake games.
Hands-on Review: Belkin Power Bank 10K + Stand
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Belkin's 10K power bank is a game-changer, with a capacity that can keep your devices running for hours on end.
Game review: NBA 2K21 (Xbox One)
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
NBA 2K21 brings basketball back to life with packed courts and cheering crowds, offering a glimpse of normality amidst the pandemic.
Game review: Madden NFL 21 (Xbox One)
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Madden NFL 21 offers a polished and accessible experience, but lacks innovation. The addition of The Yard saves the day. Verdict: 7.5/10.
Game Review: Mafia: Definitive Edition (PC)
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
Mafia: Definitive Edition gives new life to a classic game with updated graphics and gameplay, making it a must-play for fans of the series.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser GSP 601 Gaming Series wired headset
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
EPOS hits it out of the park with their gaming headsets. The GSP 601 is a special bit of kit: best-looking and solid construction.
Hands-on Review: PNY HP flash drives
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hp
PNY's HP flash drives offer high-quality portable storage solutions, ranging from budget options to executive-level devices.
Hands-on Review: Gigabyte Aorus G27QC and G27FC 27” gaming monitors
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Chances are that the cool flat-screen that you purchased to replace the CRT screen that you pilfered from work back in 2005 is way past its prime.