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 17
Game review: Those Who Remain (PC)
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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survival-horror
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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digital entertainment
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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digital entertainment
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xbox
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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digital entertainment
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xbox
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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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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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digital entertainment
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2k games
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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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
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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digital entertainment
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hp
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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digital entertainment
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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pc hardware
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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digital entertainment
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game review
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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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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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
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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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
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.
PNY launches XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA unveils its second-generation RTX graphics cards, powered by 7nm Ampere technology, for the next generation of PC gaming.
Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
EA's <em>UFC 4</em> focuses on refining gameplay rather than introducing new features, streamlining the game by removing Ultimate Team mode.
Game review: PGA Tour 2K21 (PS4)
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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licensing
PGA Tour 2K21 Review: A familiar golf game with intuitive controls and depth for golf enthusiasts. A great option for local co-op. 8.5/10.
Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive revisited
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wd
Journalist tests WD_Black P50 Game Drive portable SSD and discovers it falls far short of the advertised top speed of 2000MB/s.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.