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 House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
The House of the Dead 2 Remake shuffles onto Switch with nostalgic charm, clunky gyro aiming and visuals frozen in the late 90s.
Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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steam
The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.
Game review: Anno 117 - Pax Romana (PC)
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Anno 117: Pax Romana offers a tough Roman governor strategy on PC, blending structured campaigns and open sandbox for deep economic challenge.
Hands-on Review: iMP Tech Mini Arcade Pro Switch/Switch 2 cabinet controller
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
iMP Tech Mini Arcade Pro transforms your Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 into a retro arcade cabinet with joystick, buttons and easy assembly.
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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gaming
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is a powerful 16-inch gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU, and a vivid 240Hz OLED display.
Game review: Battlefield 6 (PC)
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dice
Battlefield 6 delivers epic multiplayer battles with vast destructible maps and vehicles, but its single-player campaign feels rushed and underwhelming.
Game unboxing review: Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition (PlayStation 5)
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sucker punch
The Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition for PlayStation 5 offers premium collectibles and exclusive in-game content, delighting fans with stunning detail and quality.
Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWiFi BD4 Smart Home Mesh
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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gaming
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firewalls
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vpns
The Asus ZenWiFi BD4 offers effortless setup and fast Wi-Fi 7 speeds, delivering robust wireless coverage across the home for streaming, gaming and more.
Game review: Borderlands 4 (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro/PC)
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pandora
Borderlands 4 delivers an expansive open-world looter-shooter experience with seamless exploration and sharp cel-shaded visuals on PS5 and PC.
Hands-on Review: Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 gaming keyboard
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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computer game
Corsair's Vanguard Pro 96 gaming keyboard packs multiple features into a compact design with magnetic switches, an LCD screen, and customisable controls.
Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants DLC (PC)
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dlc
The Order of Giants DLC expands Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with new puzzles and exploration beneath Rome's catacombs, offering 4-5 hours of gameplay.
Hands-on Review: Alienware 32 Gaming Monitor (AW3225DM)
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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alienware
The Dell Alienware AW3225DM is a 32-inch curved gaming monitor offering 180Hz, 1ms response, HDR400 and rich features at a reasonable price point.
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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clean technologies
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset offers versatile, high-quality audio with Xbox support, 40-hour battery life, and cross-device Bluetooth connectivity.
Hands-on Review: Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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anc
Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones offer rich sound, active noise-cancelling, and handy features like Duolink and a travel-friendly case.
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 mouse
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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bluetooth
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reviews
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accessories
The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 mouse offers Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connection, stylish colours, and up to 450 hours battery life at a budget-friendly sub-AU$100 price.
Hands-on Review: Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro ONMI robot vacuum
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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robots
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smart home
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home automation
The Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro OMNI uses 3D LiDAR and an Omni Station for autonomous vacuuming and mopping with minimal user intervention.
Hands-on Review: Sprout Soundwave Bluetooth speaker
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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reviews
Sprout's Soundwave is a portable, IP67 waterproof Bluetooth speaker with 14-hour battery life, crisp sound, and power bank function-ideal for outdoor music lovers.
Hands: on review: iGarden Pool Cleaner K Series
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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smart appliances
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robot vacuum
The iGarden Pool Cleaner K Series is a sleek, user-friendly robot offering versatile cleaning modes to keep pools pristine even in the off-season.
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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acer
Acer's Predator X39 OLED is a 39-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor with vivid colours, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent HDR for immersive gameplay.
Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN8100 2TB Game Drive SSD
Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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western digital
The WD_Black SN8100 2TB Game Drive SSD offers blistering PCIe 5.0 speeds up to 14,900 MB/s, ideal for gamers with compatible high-end PCs.