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.
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Hands-on review: Kobo Clara 2E eReader
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ebooks
I’ve never used an eReader before. I’m old school and prefer paper books, hardbacks if possible. But I was keen to see if the Kobo Clara 2E would sway me.
Game preview: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PC)
Tue, 1st Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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windows
The Devil in Me is the fourth title in The Dark Pictures Anthology. The series of games are presented in a manner very similar to that of a TV show.
Hands-on review: Poly Voyager 4320 UC headset
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
The headset is made from black plastic with a flexible metal headband, which can extend to fit. Even when extended, the headband feels very robust.
Hands-on review: Intel 13th Generation “Raptor Lake” Core i9-13900K CPU
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
Intel's new flagship desktop CPU, the Core i9-13900K, offers impressive performance gains in productivity, creative, and gaming applications.
Game review: No Man’s Sky (Nintendo Switch)
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Players control an unnamed explorer who awakens on an alien planet near a damaged starship in need of repairs and refuelling.
Hands-on review: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 7950X
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cpu
AMD has unleashed its Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs based on the company’s 5nm Zen 4 architecture. We were sent a Ryzen 7 7700X and a Ryzen 9 7950X to test.
Game review: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PC)
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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windows
At long last PC gamers get to join Nathan Drake and friends with Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
Game review: Return to Monkey Island (PC)
Mon, 17th Oct 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc gaming
The creator of the classic Monkey Island games, the legendary Ron Gilbert, returns to the franchise with the aptly named Return to Monkey Island.
Hands-on review: Corsair K60 RGB Pro TKL keyboard
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The Corsair K60 Pro TKL is an optical-mechanical wired RGB keyboard designed to take up less desk real estate.
Hands-on review: Dynabook Portégé X40L-K laptop
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sports
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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preview
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sports
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
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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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rpg
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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insomniac games
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Campfire Audio and Astell-Kern have collaborated to release the premium Pathfinder earphones, priced at a staggering US$1,899.