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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

Microsoft Internally Criticizes Its Day-One Game Pass Strategy As A Failed Bet

Microsoft internally criticised the decision to release first-party AAA games on Xbox Game Pass on day one at no extra cost.

Most PC Gamers Are Against Buying Physical Games From Steam, Say They Prefer Digital Copies Instead

A majority of PC gamers are against a hypothetical physical Steam games market, as they prefer the convenience of digital copies.

Asha Sharma Blames Phil Spencer For Xbox’s Failure, Says The Brand Bought Too Many Studios

Asha Sharma argues that the previous leadership made a lot of wild bets to grow Xbox but forgot to focus on the core business in the process.

Sony President Sold Over 50% of His Shares Days After Fan Backlash For Ending Physical Discs

Sony president Hiroki Totoki sold 56.5% of his company shares just days after facing fan backlash for ending physical disc production.

Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still 2-3 Years Away From Release Despite 8 Years In Development

As revealed by an insider, The Elder Scrolls 6 is at least 2 to 3 years away from release, meaning it could launch in 2028 at the earliest.

Steam Boasts Over 200 Million Monthly Active Users, Over 50% Larger Than PlayStation

New estimates from GameDiscoverCo reveal that Steam now has over 200 million monthly active users, making it over 50% larger than PlayStation.

Almost 50% of Steam Players Are Completely Fine With AI Usage In Games, Reveals Survey

As revealed by a recent survey, 43% of Steam players have no issue buying games with an AI disclosure on the platform.

Microsoft Expected 77 Million Game Pass Subscribers In 2026, But It Only Has 30 Million

Microsoft expected Xbox Game Pass to amass 77 million subscribers by 2026, but the service has only attained around 30 million users.

Far Cry 7 Reportedly Features High-Stakes PvEvP Extraction Shooter Gameplay After Internal Reboot

A Ubisoft leaker with a reliable track record says Far Cry 7 will feature a high-stakes PvEvP scavenge and extraction survival gameplay loop.

Xbox Has Laid Off Almost Every Coder At Doom Studio Id Software, Reveals Dev

A veteran game developer revealed on X that almost all of id Software's coding team has been fired by Xbox in this latest round of layoffs.

Sony Faces A €400 Million Lawsuit Over Abandoning Discs And Price Control Allegations

A Dutch consumer group is suing Sony for over 400 million euros, arguing that ending discs would give Sony total price control over games.

Asha Sharma Wants Xbox To Reach 1 Billion Players Everyday

New Xbox boss Asha Sharma has revealed that she wants the gaming giant to reach one billion players each day.

Ghost Of Tsushima Co-Creator Is Developing Indian Soulslike Unleash The Avatar

The founder of Aeos Games revealed that devs from Ghost of Tsushima are helping him with Unleash the Avatar, the first Indian AAA soulslike.

Lords of the Fallen Studio Boss Says Most Publishers Will Abandon Discs By 2027 Over Rising Costs

Lords of the Fallen studio CI Games' CEO says most publishers will abandon physical media as early as 2027 because they are not profitable.

Over 63% Xbox Users Want Project Helix To Have A Disc Drive, Survey Reveals

A new survey reveals that over 63% of Xbox users want Project Helix to come with a disc drive, with 25% others not caring about the feature.
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Microsoft Internally Criticizes Its Day-One Game Pass Strategy As A Failed Bet

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Microsoft internally criticised the decision to release first-party AAA games on Xbox Game Pass on day one at no extra cost.
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Avowed Sequel Canceled As Microsoft Lays Off 25% of Obsidian Entertainment’s Workforce

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Microsoft reportedly shelved an Avowed sequel at Obsidian Entertainment for a new Fallout game, as 25% of the studio gets laid off.
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Game Pass Failed As Fans Care Too Much About Fortnite And Roblox, Says Analyst

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An analyst has shared a unique perspective on Game Pass' failure, pointing to Fortnite as the major reason for the subscription's downfall.
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Most PC Gamers Are Against Buying Physical Games From Steam, Say They Prefer Digital Copies Instead

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A majority of PC gamers are against a hypothetical physical Steam games market, as they prefer the convenience of digital copies.
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id Software Lost Decades of Knowledge After Laying Off Over 70% of The Studio, Claims Former Employee

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An ID Software former employee says that following the layoffs, the studio wiped out decades of game development knowledge and work.