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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Game review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition (Switch)
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the witcher
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes to Nintendo Switch, bringing its vast, detailed world to a portable console. But how does it fare on the go?.
Gaming fandom descends on PAX Australia 2019
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
PAX Australia 2019, the country's biggest gaming show, brought gamers from all walks of life to Melbourne for a weekend of gaming extravaganza.
Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
EA Sports' NHL 20 on PS4 captures the speed and excitement of ice hockey with improved mechanics, making it engaging and easy to pick up.
Aspera Mobile launches the Jazz 2, a dual-SIM, budget smartphone
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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4g technology
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aspera mobile
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technology gifts
In an age where the ticket price of mobile phones seems to be ever increasing, such a low-cost alternative definitely has its place.
Game review: NBA 2K20 (PS4) makes you work for success
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
2K continue to push the envelope to give us yet another slick, gorgeous-looking entry to their long-running basketball franchise.
Game review: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Switch
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the legend of zelda
Link's Awakening on Nintendo's Switch is as if the developers had taken my rose-tinted memory of the original Game Boy game and put it in my Switch.
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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asus
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.
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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game review
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.