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.
Stories by Darren - Page 25
Bayonetta 2 comes to Switch
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Nintendo Switch users can now enjoy Bayonetta 2, a former Wii U exclusive, which includes a download code for the original game in boxed copies.
Netgear launches their first gaming router
Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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netgear
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router
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xr500
Netgear launched their new XR500 gaming router at a special event in Sydney. FutureFive was there to check it out.
Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG STRIX XG35V curved gaming monitor
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
ASUS's ROG STRIX XG35V offers gamers a stunning ultra-wide display with a 100Hz refresh rate and AMD's FreeSync.
Hands-on Review: Linksys WRT32X Gaming Router
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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router
Linksys' WRT32X Gaming Router boasts superior performance for discerning gamers. FutureFive's Darren Price takes a look.
The Pac is back!
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus launches on Nintendo Switch, featuring dazzling visuals and fast-paced gameplay, making it the best portable Pac-Man ever.
Sony's Xperia 3D Creator app brings 3D scans of your food (or anything else) to Facebook
Sun, 25th Feb 2018
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sony
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facebook
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3d printing
Sony's innovative 3D Creator app now lets Xperia users share 3D scans of their food and more directly on Facebook, revolutionising food photography.
Switch owners get their hands dirty with Serial Cleaner
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Retro 2D puzzler Serial Cleaner, where players clean crime scenes, sneaks onto Nintendo's Switch. Stealth, strategy, and 70s vibes await.
Mario returns to Nintendo's Switch
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Super Mario Odyssey marks Mario's triumphant return to the Nintendo Switch, offering an expansive 3D adventure with new abilities and captivating kingdoms.
PlayStation VR owners go Final Fantasy fishing
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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final fantasy
Long running Japanese RPG series, Final Fantasy gets it's first virtual reality title and, as you'd expect, it's a bit weird.
Hands-on Review: Edifier Spinnaker e30 Multimedia Speakers
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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speakers
Edifier's Spinnaker e30 speakers: striking design meets quality sound, enhancing any tech-savvy home's aesthetic.
CES 2018 - Crucial launches MX500 SDD
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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crucial
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ces
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ssd storage
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, memory gurus, Crucial, have launched their MX500 solid-state drive.
PC Gaming gets supersized
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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asus
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nvidia
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ces
At CES in Las Vegas, NVIDIA have just announced the introduction of the big format gaming displays, AKA BFGDs.
Is Star Wars Battlefront II the Star Wars game you've been looking for?
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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star wars
EA Games' DICE Studios, with the help of Criterion Software and Motive Studios have another crack at the Battlefront franchise.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switch review
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Bethesda have released an uncompromising, portable Nintendo Switch version of their 2011 hit RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Hands-on Review: D-Link DSL-5300 Cobra AC 5300 Wave 2 Wi-Fi Modem Router
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
The D-Link DSL-5300 Cobra AC 5300 marries eye-catching design with cutting-edge Wi-Fi capabilities, offering top-tier performance and future-proof versatility.
Hands-on Review: Brother MFC-L2750DW
Sun, 10th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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brother
Brother's MFC-L2750DW brings efficient, high-quality mono laser printing to home offices, offering print, copy, scan, and fax for AUD $329.
Head to Hell in Doom VFR
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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doom
Bethesda launches Doom VFR for PlayStation VR and HTC Vive, offering a thrilling VR-exclusive experience set before the main game's events.
Hands-on Review: BlueAnt Pump Air True Wireless Sports Buds
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
BlueAnt's new Pump Air True Wireless Sports Buds impress with their sleek design, solid sound quality, and practical features for active music lovers.
PlayStation VR's first AAA title: Skyrim VR
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Bethesda brings AAA gaming to PlayStation VR with Skyrim VR, offering an expansive, immersive dive into Tamriel, despite some controller quirks.
The horror continues in The Evil Within 2
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
The Evil Within 2 refines its horror, enticing fans of both Resident Evil and the original with enhanced, accessible play.