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 14
Hands-on review: Skullcandy Push Ultra wireless earbuds
Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
Madden NFL 21 offers a polished and accessible experience, but lacks innovation. The addition of The Yard saves the day. Verdict: 7.5/10.
Hands-on review: Norton LifeLock Dark Web Monitoring
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Norton LifeLock's Norton 360 security suite now includes a web-app that checks if your data has been exposed on the dark web.
Game Review: Mafia: Definitive Edition (PC)
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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digital entertainment
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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reviews
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.
Nvidia’s Ampere-based RTX 3000-series GPUs are nearly here
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Nvidia fans will need to enter a raffle to get their hands on one of NVIDIA's Founders Edition the RTX 3080, RTX 3090 and RTX 3070.
Game review: Marvel’s Avengers (PC)
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crystal Dynamics' Marvel's Avengers disappoints in beta, but the full game offers a more satisfying experience.
The villain lurking in your PC - a cautionary tale
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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it in manufacturing
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seagate
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ssd storage
Deadly flaw discovered in popular hard drive - Seagate Barracuda drives using SMR technology at risk of failure. Backup recommended.
Hands-on review: D-Link Covr-2202 Seamless Mesh Wi-Fi System
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link’s Covr-2202 Wi-Fi system is here to extend your network coverage and protect your internet security with McAfee.
Game review: Project CARS 3 (PC/VR)
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Slightly Mad Games, fresh from their sale to Codemasters, bring us the third entry in the Project CARS motor racing franchise.
Hands-on review: D-Link EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router DIR-X1560
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link's EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 router boasts faster network speeds and improved range, making it a worthwhile upgrade for modern homes.