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 27
Does Bethesda’s Prey reboot deliver?
Sat, 10th Jun 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Arkane Studios' reboot of Prey wins acclaim for its inventive gameplay and stunning visuals, though it borrows familiar genre tropes.
Return to Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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reviews
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the elder scrolls
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morrowind
Bethesda and Zenimax Online invite players to return to the island of Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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reviews
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nvidia
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geforce
NVIDIA's GTX 1080Ti, boasting 35% more power, raises the bar for 4K and VR gaming - but is it a true milestone or just a step up?.
To boldly go with Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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star trek
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htc vive
Ubisoft's VR frontier, 'Star Trek: Bridge Crew', sets a new bar for fans with cross-play feature and immersive interstellar gameplay.
Make it rain in VR with Symphony of the Machine
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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reviews
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ar, vr & metaverse
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pimp my pc
Stirfire Studios beckons VR players to serene puzzle-solving in a musical, weather-wielding adventure with Symphony of the Machine.
Non-VR players get un-Tethered!
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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reviews
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ar, vr & metaverse
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tethered
Previously only available for both PlayStation VR and Rift/Vive PC players, the game is now available for non-VR players.
Hands-on review: D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310)
Mon, 15th May 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Looking like the love-child of a fancy air freshener and HAL 9000 from 2001, you can help but admire D-Link’s new Apple HomeKit camera, the Omna.
Esports: the future of spectator sport?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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intel
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esports
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retail
On the weekend of 6th and 7th May, Qudos Arena in Sydney’s Olympic Park, site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, hosted a very different type of sport.
Intel brings world-class eSports to Australasia
Mon, 8th May 2017
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intel
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esports
The Brazilian line-up of German-based eSports team SK Gaming claimed the crown at the Intel Extreme Masters championship final over the weekend.
Alienware 15 allows virtual reality on the go
Mon, 1st May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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alienware
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htc vive
Alienware's new 15 R3 laptop is a heavy yet portable powerhouse, enabling VR gaming on the go with an Intel i7 and NVIDIA GTX 1060.
EA Games’ sci-fi epic continues with Mass Effect: Andromeda
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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reviews
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mass effect
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technology gifts
Bioware launches us into the stars anew with Mass Effect: Andromeda, heralding a galaxy of fresh tales and faces.
Epson business inkjet grabs pole position
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Last week, Melbourne’s provocatively named Smart Artz Gallery played host to the launch of Epson’s WorkForce Enterprise WF-C20590 inkjet printer.
Lexar JumpDrives get tough
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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lexar
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jumpdrive
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tough
Lexar have launched their range of JumpDrive Tough USB flash drives, providing a fast, safe and robust storage solution for the more adventurous user.
Protect your iPhone with EFM's D3O smart material technology
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Not all phone cases are equal, at least that’s what EFM set out to demonstrate to NetGuide with the arrival of a rather strange selection of props.
A return to form for Resident Evil VII Biohazard
Sun, 29th Jan 2017
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reviews
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resident evil
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technology gifts
Netguide's Darren Price checks out the latest terrifying game in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil VII Biohazard.
Civilization VI reaches new heights
Sat, 28th Jan 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Sid Meier's Civilization VI excels in turn-based strategy, drawing players into a polished, intuitive empire-building experience.
More DLC for Dark Souls III
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dark souls
Brace for agony, Dark Souls III fans—new DLC, The Ringed City, descends into chaos on March 28th, promising even grimmer challenges.
Not so Final Fantasy: Final Fantasy XV
Thu, 22nd Dec 2016
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final fantasy
A decade in creation, Final Fantasy XV embarks players on an epic road trip adventure studded with camaraderie and conflict.
White knuckle fun with Planet Coaster
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Roll up for Planet Coaster, the ultimate ride in theme park sims by the creators of Rollercoaster Tycoon classics!.
Is Bethesda’s Dishonored 2 a worthy successor?
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
We to return to the bizarre steampunk world of Dishonored for more stealth, assassinations and slaughtered whales.