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.
Stories by Darren - Page 5
Hands-on Review: Razer Infrit Streaming Headset
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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razer
Razer's Infrit Streaming Headset is a lightweight, discreet option designed for maximum performance without face obstructions, perfect for streamers.
The Just Cause 4 mayhem is nearly upon us
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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just cause
I was only a few minutes into my preview session with Just Cause 4 when I realised that I was in for some trouble.
The Secrets of Dr. Wu expands Jurassic World Evolution
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jurassic world evolution
Players are in control of two hidden research facilities on Isla Muerta and Isla Tacaño where Dr. Henry Wu is developing a new generation of hybrid dinosaurs.
Hands-on Review: Intel Core i7 8086K Limited Edition
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Whilst I've seen commemorative coins and stamps, I've never seen a commemorative CPU. Intel's Core i7 8086K is exactly that.
Hands-on Intel Optane performance test: HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hp
Testing Intel's Optane memory on an HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop revealed read speeds double those of SSDs, showcasing impressive performance gains.
Game review: Back in the saddle with Red Dead Redemption 2
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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red dead redemption
With the developers' track record of releasing outstanding games, Red Dead Redemption 2, wasn't likely to be anything but superb.
Game review: EA Sports' NHL 19 hits the ice
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
Within the maelstrom of game releases over the last month or so, EA Sports launched NHL 19. FutureFive's Darren Price belatedly hits the ice to check it out.
Hands-on Review: Epson's ET-M1120
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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gaming
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document management
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ecm
Epson's ET-M1120 promises budget-friendly mono printing with its cartridge-free, eco-friendly design, targeting businesses reliant on laser printers.
Hands-on Review: Expand your Wi-Fi network with D-Link's Covr-2202
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
The Covr-2202 Tri-Band Seamless Wi-Fi System points each have six internal antennas connected to two 866Mbps 5GHz and one 2.4GHz radios.
Crucial launches P1 NVMe Solid State Drive
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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crucial
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pcie
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ssd storage
Crucial unveils the P1 NVMe SSD featuring QLC technology, boasting up to 2,000/1,700 MB/s read/write speeds and capacities up to 1TB to enhance PC performance.
Hands-on preview: Red Dead Redemption 2
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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red dead redemption
FutureFive's Darren Price recently checked out an hour and a half of Rockstar's highly-anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2. Here's what he thought of it.
Hands-on Review: Intel Core i7-8700K
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Is upgrading to Intel's 8th generation of CPUs a worthwhile investment? FutureFive's Darren Price takes a look at the Intel Core i7-8700K.
Hands-on Review: Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 RAM
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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asus
Micron's Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 is designed to offer top quality memory for gaming at a reasonable cost.
How gaming graphics changed the world: Nvidia AI Conference Sydney
Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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ai
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nvidia
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computer graphics
Nvidia's AI Conference in Sydney showcased the transformative role of gaming GPUs in AI, from revolutionising medicine to real-time ray tracing in gaming.
Game review: Broforce gets Switched
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo switch
Devolver Digital's acclaimed retro-shooter, Broforce, blasts onto Nintendo Switch, allowing players to enjoy its 80s/90s action-movie nostalgia on the go.
Crucial launches the BX500 SSD
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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crucial
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ssd storage
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tablets
Crucial has launched its new BX500 SSD, a next-generation drive designed to provide everyday computing users with a fast and reliable storage.
Australia's Big W to stock DJI drones
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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drones
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dji
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tello
Despite harsh operating conditions imposed by the Australian regulators, drone ownership in Australia is about to get massive boost.
Gamers get to go back to Jurassic World
Sun, 17th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Jurassic World Evolution is a movie tie-in theme park management game from the same developer as the wonderful Planet Coaster, but is it any good?.
Hands-on Review: Asus ZenBook Flip S UX370U
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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tablets
Asus ZenBook Flip S melds style and versatility, but does it justify the price tag? We delve into its capabilities.
Hands-on Review: Jaybird Run True Wireless Sport Headphones
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Designed and built by runners, but are they any good? We check out Jaybird's Run True Wireless Sport Headphones.