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

Clair Obscur Director Says The Game Is Just 85% of His Original Vision, But He’s Proud of It

Guillaume Broche has said that the final version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was only 85% of his original vision.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Hits Record Low Price On Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is now selling for 36% off on Amazon in a limited-time sale, hitting a record-low price on the platform.

Steam Hits New Peak Of 41 Million Concurrent Players, Doubling Its User Base In 5 Years

Steam has hit a new concurrent player count of 41 million users, beating the previous record it set a few days ago by a million new players.

Marvel Rivals Has Lost Over 85% Of Its Players In Less Than A Year

Marvel Rivals has lost 85% of its players in less than a year, suggesting a grim trendline despite still boasting a decent number of players.

Microsoft Allegedly Unifying Xbox Gaming Studio Finances And Separating Them From Console Hardware

A new job listing posted by Microsoft suggests that the company is aiming to unify Xbox studio finances and separate them from consoles.

China’s New Export Law Could Ban TSMC From Selling Chips To The US

China has increased restrictions on the export of rare earths like chips, meaning it can block giants like TSMC from selling to the US.

Battlefield 6 Review Bombed By Chinese And Russian Players For Poor Localization

Many Chinese players are leaving negative reviews for poor localization, while Russian gamers are upset for having no localization at all.

MachineGames Teases Mysterious New Game In 15 Year Anniversary Poster

MachineGames is now directly teasing its next project, which many fans suspect to be the new mainline Wolfenstein entry.

Battlefield 6 Players Already Using Portal To Create Iconic Call of Duty Maps

The iconic Shipment map in Call of Duty games will now be available to play in Battlefield 6 right after it launches later today.

Survey Shows Only 16% of Fans Plan to Buy GTA 6 If It Costs Over $100

Pricing GTA 6 at $100 is going to reduce the overall sales of the game and also cut into the profit Rockstar will make, as per a report.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Says Next Game May Not Be An RPG

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's director has stated that he doesn't want to be restricted by a style so their next game can switch genres.

New Silent Hill f Xbox Ad Reminds Players: You’re Buying A License, Not The Game

Xbox is marketing Silent Hill f with a tag underneath stating that you will only purchase the license to play the horror title.

Battlefield 6 Dev Says Cancelling PS4/Xbox One Release Made The Game’s Detailed Destruction Possible

Battlefield 6 developer Christian Buhl revealed that not porting the FPS title to PS4 and Xbox One made the destruction mechanic possible.

Nvidia Patents To Predict And Allocate CPU & GPU Resources In Advance To Improve Gaming Performance

A new Nvidia patent wants to predict when and how many resources CPU and GPU need and allocate them in advance to improve system performance.

Ghost Of Yotei Director Encourages Players To Just Have Fun, Even Without Following The Story

Ghost of Yotei director Jason Connell emphasized that he wants players to have fun in the game world even if they choose to ignore the story.

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Nintendo's recent leaks highlight just how cheap most of the latest Pokemon games are to make, leading to insane profits.

Ghost of Yotei Boycott Didn’t Work; Now Top-Seller in Multiple Countries

Despite the call for a boycott, Ghost of Yotei is now the top seller in multiple countries and has also received decent overall reviews.

Red Dead Redemption 2 on Switch 2 Could Rival PS4 Pro and Xbox One X Ports

Digital Foundry expects Red Dead Redemption 2 Switch 2 port could easily rival PS4 Pro and Xbox One X ports.

Bluepoint Games Now Hiring For 3rd-Person Melee Action Game After Latest Cancellation

Bluepoint Games, the team behind Demon's Souls Remake, appears to be have begun working on a new 3rd-person melee action game.

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