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
Game review: Battlefield 6 (PC)
Last week
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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)
Last month
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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
Last month
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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)
Last month
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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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devices
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.
Hands-on Review: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (Gaming Tablet)
Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 is an 8.8" Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tablet offering a sharp 165Hz display and robust gaming performance in a sleek, portable design.
Hands-on review: Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse
Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse offers 12 customisable buttons and virtual Stream Deck features for gamers and streamers alike.
Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung
The Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD offers blazing data transfer speeds up to 14,700 MB/s, ideal for gamers and creative professionals.
Hands-on review: ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407R
Thu, 29th May 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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agentic ai
The Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407R, a lightweight Windows laptop powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon, offers up to 32 hours battery life and strong performance for office and creative tasks.
Game review: Doom: The Dark Ages (PC)
Tue, 20th May 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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doom
Doom: The Dark Ages amps up the classic FPS formula with vast levels, brutal combat, and polished visuals in a prequel set in a demon-infested medieval world.