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 12
Hands-on review: D-Link AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 PCIe Adapter
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link’s DWA-X3000 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Adapter allows all PC users access to the new Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for faster network connections.
Game review: Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 (PC)
Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 offers thrilling monster truck racing in a game that is torn between realism and arcade fun. 6.5/10.
Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Western Digital sets out to speed up data storage with its WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive. Does it live up to its claims?.
Game review: Doom 3: VR Edition (PSVR)
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Bethesda brings classic horror game Doom 3 to PlayStation VR, combining immersive corridors, jump scares, and demon-slaying action. Verdict: 8/10.
Hands-on review: Swann Tracker Security Camera
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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gaming
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surveillance
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reviews
The Wi-Fi Tracker Security Camera brings some of Swann's veteran security know-how to a standalone product for keeping an eye on your things.
2K ANZ unveils life-size NBA 2K21 LEGO statue
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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lego
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2k games
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nba
2K Australia and New Zealand has teamed up with The Brickman to create a one-of-a-kind statue of NBA superstar, Zion Williamson.
World Backup Day - WD My Passport and Sandisk iXpand Luxe
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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sandisk
Today is World Backup Day, a reminder of the importance of protecting your data. Find out how Western Digital can help. #WorldBackupDay.
Hands-on review: D-Link Full HD Wi-Fi Camera
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link expands its home security range with the DCS-8300LHV2 Wi-Fi Camera - smaller, smarter, and packed with features.
Hands-on review: Audiofly AFT2 wireless earbuds
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The AFT2 case is going to be very uncomfortable in your pocket unless you’ve fully transitioned to sweat pants by now.
EPOS launches collaborative speakerphone with automatic transcribing
Fri, 26th Mar 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Expand Capture 5 levels the playing field and empowers professionals whether they’re working remotely or from the office.
Hands-on review: Skullcandy Indy ANC wireless earbuds
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Skullcandy Indy ANC wireless earbuds are comfortable to wear, offer good audio and a reasonable level of active noise cancelling.
Intel unleashes its 11th generation of desktop CPUs
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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intel
Reaching speeds of up to 5.3 gigahertz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, the Intel Core i9-11900K is aimed squarely at gamers and PC enthusiasts.
D-Link launches new HD Wi-Fi Camera with AI person detection
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
D-Link ANZ introduces DCS-8300LHV2 Full HD Wi-Fi Camera with AI-based person detection to its mydlink security and home automation eco-system.
Hands-on review: EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EPOS’s GTW 270 Hybrid closed acoustic gaming wireless earbuds provide gamers with an audio solution that can fit in their pocket.
D-Link ANZ launches DXS-3610 stackable managed switches
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The DXS-3610 Series boasts high-performance Switching capacity of up to 2.16 Tbps with forwarding rates of up to 1607 Mpps.
Hands-on review: Terramaster F2-210 NAS
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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storage
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gaming
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reviews
TerraMaster’s F2-210 two-drive network attached storage offers a solution for all those media files and backups.
Game Review: Aquanox: Deep Descent (PC)
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Aquanox: Deep Descent offers decent underwater action and sci-fi submarine combat in a post-apocalyptic future. Verdict: 7/10.
Hands-on review: AMD Radeon RX 6800
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a powerful GPU suitable for anyone looking for a video card to power their gaming rig.
Game review: MXGP 2020 (PlayStation 5)
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Milestone's off-road motorcycle racer, MXGP 2020, gets a next-gen boost on the PS5 with crisp visuals and immersive gameplay.
Game review: The Medium (PC)
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Medium, a new puzzle adventure game from Bloober Team, offers retro-inspired gameplay, but falls short on mechanics and puzzles.