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Shahmeer Sarfaraz

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About Me

I began my gaming journey by playing flash games and whatever my potato PC could run in the early 2000s. I still have fond memories of playing GTA games and Need for Speed 2. I eventually moved to online experiences like IMVU and Wizard 101, which further propelled my love for gaming. Now I love to play indie and a couple of AAA entries to pass my time.

Position at Tech4Gamers

I’ve previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, I love to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games and breaking exclusive stories. Besides my passion for gaming journalism, I love spending my leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited my articles.

Tech Journey

Despite having a fair share of experience with retro console gaming in my early years, I’ve mostly stuck to PC for the rest of my life. I made the best use of a potato PC for a long time by playing various popular indie and low-end releases before eventually equipping myself with a rig that allowed me to try out many AAA games on my wishlist. Since then, my passion has grown into a profession that I’m proud of over the years.

Current PC setup

I’m currently using these specs on my trusty gaming device:

OS: Windows 11

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700H 2.70 GHz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

RAM: DDR5 16 GB

Storage: 1 TB

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Xbox To Close Ninja Theory Despite New Game Reveal At Showcase

Industry developments reveal that Ninja Theory is at a high risk of closure despite the new game announcement at the Xbox Games Showcase.

Xbox Could Add A ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Feature For Its Games & Hardware, Backend Update Reveals

Xbox is reportedly working on a feature that will let you buy games and pay for them later. You could pay in multiple flexible installments.

EA Launches New Division To Integrate Dynamic Real-Time Ads In Its Games

EA has now launched a new division dubbed EA Advertising that aims to let brands integrate dynamic and real-time ads directly in the game.

Sony Abandoning China & Low Console Adoption Regions By Leaving PC Releases, Analyst Says

New analysis shows that Sony exiting most of the PC market could spell disaster for its presence in low console adoption regions.

Satya Nadella Says YouTube Earns More From Xbox Than Microsoft Does

Satya Nadella says that Xbox needs to be sustainable moving forward, joking that even YouTube earns more from the brand than Microsoft.

Stellar Blade Is Finally Coming To Xbox, But Developers Need Time To Port To The Console

The publishing head of Shift Up has revealed on X that Stellar Blade is coming to Xbox, but the development team still needs time.

Xbox Helix Could Ship Without A Controller To Bring Down Costs, Predicts Insider

According to an insider, Xbox could launch the upcoming Project Helix without a controller included in the package to reduce costs.

Microsoft Reportedly Considering Xbox Spin-Off as Standalone Company

Microsoft is reportedly considering wholly restructuring Xbox so it can release games in core franchises faster moving forward.

Next Ghost Recon Still Struggling After Years In Development, Reboot or Cancellation Possible

The next Ghost Recon title, Project OVR, has reportedly failed to meet its recent internal alpha objectives due to 'unrealistic deadlines.'

Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost $400+ Million, Even PS5 Launch Might Not Have Recouped Budget

An insider reveals that Gears of War: E-Day had a budget upwards of 400 million, making it incredibly hard for the prequel to recoup costs.

Halo Campaign Evolved Struggles To Hit 120 FPS With RTX 5090 And NVIDIA DLAA

A preview build of Halo Campaign Evolved failed to hit 120 FPS despite running on a PC with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3D.

Xbox CSO Thinks In-Game Ads Should Be Used To Fight Rising Development Costs

Matthew Ball floated the idea that Xbox could use in-game ads to fight off the surge in prices caused by the AI boom.
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