Shahmeer Sarfaraz

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

Kojima Productions Now Has to Drop Decima Engine Despite Being The One to Perfect It

Hideo Kojima has allegedly lost access to Sony's Decima Engine for Physint after the partnership ceased, despite contributing a lot to it.

PlayStation Dropped Physint As It’s Stricter With Deadlines Following Concord Flop, Says Insider

PlayStation decided to drop Physint as part of its rigorous new deadline model that was put in place to prevent another Concord.

PlayStation Ditched Physint Because Sony Was ‘Spooked’ By Death Stranding 2’s Low Sales, Analyst Says

A notable industry analyst claims Sony ditched Physint because it was worried about Death Stranding 2's low sales compared to the original.

Sony Drops New Footage Of Live Service Fairgames Right After Cancelling Physint

Despite shutting down the production of Kojima's Physint, Sony has announced new playtests for its live-service title Fairgames.

Sony Only Developed 4 New IPs In PS5 Generation So Far, And 2 Of Them Were Shut Down

Sony's PS5 era has been extremely dry in terms of new franchises, seeing only 4 new IPs compared to PS4's 21 unique offerings.

Ubisoft Games On Steam Will Now Run Without Its Controversial Launcher

Ubisoft has announced that it is phasing out the launcher requirements from its Steam games, starting from the new Prince of Persia title.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Studio Is Already Working On ‘Next Chapter’ In Series

Rebel Wolves is already preparing to develop the next chapter in The Blood of Dawnwalker franchise after the first game's impressive success.

Sony Is Reportedly Working On A New Killzone Remake

Guerrilla Games is working with an external third-party studio on a brand-new Killzone project, which will be the remake of an older game.

Halo Infinite Made $500 Million In Revenue During Its First Year

According to a producer at Halo Studios, Halo Infinite made up to $500 million in gross revenue during its first year alone.

Nintendo’s Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Set To Compete With GTA 6, Says Insider

An insider has revealed that he expects Nintendo to drop The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake the same week GTA 6 launches.

Steam Made $15 Billion Revenue In First Eight Months Of 2026, Surpassing 2023’s Total

Alinea Analytics reveals that Steam has already generated over $15 billion in gross revenue during the first eight months of 2026.

Sony Says Passing Tariff Refund Back To Customers Is Illogical

In a legal motion, Sony said it won't give any portion of the tariff refund to consumers, stating that players made the purchase voluntarily.

Naughty Dog Says It Has Several Last Of Us Projects In The Works

Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann revealed that the studio has multiple The Last of Us projects in development.

Jin Sakai Returns: Ghost Of Yotei Announces New Single-Player Survival Mode

Sucker Punch has confirmed a new narrative expansion and a single-player mode for Ghost of Yotei, where you can unlock multiple characters.

PlayStation Is Earning 59% More Revenue Per User In The PS5 Era Compared To Last-Gen

According to a Journalist's research, PlayStation's average revenue per user has increased by 59% over the last eight years.

━ Latest

Diablo 5 Officially Announced By Blizzard; Targeting 2029 Release Window

Blizzard has officially announced Diablo 5, with the next mainline entry currently targeting a 2029 release window.

God of War Creator Says Sony Should Fire PlayStation Studios Boss Following Recent Disasters

God of War creator David Jaffe has criticized PlayStation Studios' leadership due to back-to-back live-service failures.

PS5 Emulation Shows Massive Jump Again; Demon’s Souls Now Runs 10x Faster

A new report suggests that PS5 emulation has taken another major step forward, with KyTyPS5 now running Demon’s Souls remake 10x faster.

Steam Is Officially 23 Years Old Today And Continues To Dominate PC Gaming

Steam has completed 23 years, marking another major milestone for a platform that started as one of PC gaming’s most disliked launchers.

All PlayStation Fumbles in Recent Years: Is This The Company’s Downfall?

PlayStation has had some huge fumbles in recent years like its live service push, cancelling discs, splitting with Kojima, and more missteps.