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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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Microsoft Flight Simulator – the only way to fly

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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On August 18th, PC gamers will be able to take to skies, once more, with what looks to be the first of next-generation consumer flight simulation.
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D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link's mesh Wi-Fi solution.
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Hands-on Review: Epos Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset

Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
Epos Sennheiser GSP 670 wireless gaming headset provides accurate and immersive audio, becoming a must-have for serious gamers.
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2K reveals Mafia: Definitive Edition gameplay

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
2K has revealed what fans can expect from their upcoming Mafia: Definitive Edition when it releases on September 25th.
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Game review: F1 2020 (PC)

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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formula one
A while back Codemasters nailed the franchises graphical fidelity, but it seems that every year they squeeze little bit more realism out of the visuals.
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Hands-on Review: Aorus K1 mechanical gaming keyboard

Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gigabyte
Gigabyte's Aorus K1 mechanical gaming keyboard is a must-have for gamers, providing a positive feedback and better-quality experience.
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Hands-on Review: Epos Sennheiser Game One

Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
Epos Sennheiser Game One: A reliable, high-quality gaming headset with open acoustic design. Good value for money at AU$249/NZ$299.
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Hands-on Review: Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive

Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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western digital
Western Digital's WD_Black P50 Game Drive offers impressive speeds but falls short of its 2000 MB/s promise when connected via USB. Ideal for PC gamers.
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Game review: Burnout Paradise Remastered (Switch)

Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Criterion's Burnout Paradise gets yet another re-release, this time for the Nintendo Switch with Burnout Paradise Remastered.
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PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory

Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.
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Hands-on Review: Elgato Stream Deck

Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
It is designed to give streamers and content creators instant access to their software in order to aid the production of professional videos and broadcasts.
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Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor expansion (PC)

Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the elder scrolls
The Elder Scrolls Online evolves with the Greymoor expansion, delving into Skyrim's dark past and adding content for both new and veteran players.
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Game Review: BioShock: The Collection (Switch)

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bioshock
Nintendo Switch owners can now explore the underwater dystopia of Rapture and the sky-high city of Columbia with BioShock: The Collection on Switch.
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Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 PC headset

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.
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Game review: MotoGP 20 (PC)

Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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moto gp
With the actual MotoGP season postponed, Milestone's MotoGP 20 offers a brutal yet rewarding simulation for fans willing to conquer its steep learning curve.
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Hands-on Review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K

Fri, 22nd May 2020
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
The Core i5-10600K seems a good gaming CPU, whilst the Core i9-10900K is a real boost for multi-CPU applications.
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Hands-on Review: Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+

Mon, 18th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
The HD60 S+ is extremely compact, palm-size, in fact, making it very portable and easy to tuck out of the way.
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Hands-on Review: Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR Laptop

Fri, 15th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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edge ai
Gigabyte's Aero 17 HDR laptop impresses with its Pantone-certified display, 4K resolution, and high-end GPU. Ideal for creative professionals.
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HTC's Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta

Mon, 11th May 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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virtual meeting
HTC has launched the open beta of Vive Sync, its new VR meeting app, accessible now for Vive VR kit owners. Step into the future of virtual meetings, today.
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D-Link ANZ launches EasyMesh COVR-1102 mesh system

Thu, 7th May 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The kit is one of the world's first Wi-Fi Alliance certified EasyMesh home and home office mesh router systems.