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 4
Hands-on review: Dynabook Portégé X40L-K laptop
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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The Dynabook Portégé X40L-K is an Intel Evo ultra-thin lightweight laptop designed for office and creative use.
Game review: NBA 2K23 (PlayStation 5)
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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This year NBA 2K23 goes bigger and bolder promising fans even more next-gen basketball on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Game preview: PGA Tour 2K23 (PC)
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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2K's upcoming PGA Tour 2K23 golf game offers realistic control and stunning visuals, with a release date set for October 24th.
Game review: Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch)
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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Nintendo's Splatoon 3 offers kid-friendly fun in a unique third-person puzzle/shooter. A solid entry for the Switch. (110 characters).
Game review: Madden NFL 23 (PlayStation 5)
Mon, 19th Sep 2022
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Madden NFL 23 is also the first release of this iconic franchise since the sad passing of John Madden late last year.
Hands-on review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 gaming headset
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 is a versatile gaming headset that works across multiple platforms and offers a seamless audio experience.
Hands-on review: HTC Vive Flow headset
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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gaming
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HTC Australia sent over their Vive Flow headset for me to try out. It's a lighter and more stylish alternative to regular VR headsets.
Hands-on review: Bose Frames Tempo Style Bluetooth audio sports sunglasses
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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The Bose Frames Tempo Style sunglasses look very good. The best-looking of the entire Frames range, in my opinion.
Game review: Saints Row (PC)
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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The Saints are back in this reboot/prequel, of the over-the-top open-world crime series simply titled Saints Row.
Game review: Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (PC)
Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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Conversion kings Nixxies take Insomniac’s web-swinging PlayStation 5 game, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, and polish it up for PC.
Hands-on review: Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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Campfire Audio and Astell-Kern have collaborated to release the premium Pathfinder earphones, priced at a staggering US$1,899.
Game review: Rollerdrome (PC)
Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
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The game’s visuals take the cel-shaded design style up a notch, looking more like comic book pages than an animated cartoon.
Game review: Sweet Transit (PC Steam early access)
Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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Team 17’s Sweet Transit invites players to build a thriving colony in a world whereby trains are the only form of transport.
Comedy legend Jimeoin fronts Epson advertising campaign in NZ and Australia
Mon, 1st Aug 2022
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According to Epson the company’s EcoTank models now account for 74% of all printers sold in the category in New Zealand, alone.
Hands-on review: SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Keyboard
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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SteelSeries has taken the design of its range of Apex keyboards to create a smaller version, the Apex Pro Mini. TechDay’s Darren Price checks it out.
Hands-on review: TCL 30 SE mobile phone
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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TCL continues to provide consumers with budget phones that still pack a punch with the TCL 30 SE mobile phone.
Hands-on review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro gaming headset
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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SteelSeries, being no stranger to creating premium gaming peripherals, sent over its Arctis Nova Pro wired headset kit for us to take a look at.
Hands-on review: Obsbot Me AI-powered mobile phone mount
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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The Obsbot Me is an independently controlled portable mobile phone mount that can track its target without the need for software or a connection to a phone.
Everything we know so far about NBA 2K23
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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As excitement for the next iteration of 2K Games’ NBA basketball series builds, some new information on the upcoming game, NBA 2K23, has been released.
Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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The Elder Scrolls Online's new expansion, High Isle, offers a fresh direction, political intrigue, and an expansive world to explore. (110 characters).
Hands-on review: 16GB PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X 3600MHz DDR4
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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PNY sent over its 16GB XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X 3600MHz CL16 DDR4 module kit for testing. The kit contains two 8GB dual-channel modules with RGB lighting.
Hands-on review: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit A60
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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Philips Hue smart lighting promises to make any home a smart home. Darren Price checks out the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit A60.
TerraMaster launches its T6-423 Professional NAS with TOS 5 OS
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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TerraMaster launches T6-423 6-bay tower NAS for small and medium-sized businesses, featuring the new TOS 5 operating system. Available now.
Game review: The Quarry (PC)
Tue, 14th Jun 2022
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Supermassive Games channel 1980s teen horror movies with their latest suspense-filled cinematic adventure, The Quarry.