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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

Native PC Ports Of PlayStation 2 Games Might Become A Reality In The Near Future

A new recompilation tool is in development to allow for native ports of PlayStation 2 games to run seamlessly on PC in the future.

How Balatro Defied The Odds To Compete With AAA Giants

A simple card game with no big budget, Balatro defied all odds, rising to challenge AAA giants, winning awards, and captivating players.

How Video Games Prepared Us for a Zombie Apocalypse

Learn how games have prepared us as gamers for the zombie apocalypse making us more adaptive, smarter and emotionally resilient.

Phil Spencer Confirms Xbox Is Serious About Handheld Gaming, Says He Is ‘Very Excited’

Phil Spencer has confirmed in an interview that Xbox is serious about handhelds, and he is also very excited about what's to come.

Sony Patents Haptic Gloves That Let You Experience In-Game Sensations And Temperatures In Real Life

A new patent published by Sony talks about a glove with haptic feedback and temperature emulation to simulate in-game sensations in real life.

Rise Of The Ronin Team ‘Sincerely’ Apologizes For Poor PC Port After Player Backlash

The Rise of the Ronin team has issued an apology to fans for a badly optimized PC port after a motley of player backlash.

New Resident Evil 1 Remake Teased By RE3 Remake’s Jill Voice Actor

Jill's voice actor in the RE3 remake has teased the new Resident Evil 1 remake, adding further fuel to the fire of sprawling rumors.

Marathon Alpha Playtests Have Already Potentially Started As Rumors Of A Major Announcement Loom Over

New findings by fans online reveal that Marathon might already be having alpha playtests behind the scenes on Discord.

FromSoftware To Continue Developing Single-Player Games After Duskbloods, Confirms CEO

FromSoftware CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki confirms that the studio is not shifting its focus and will continue embracing its traditional style.

Atomfall Developer, “Games Are Made For Reports, Not Players”

The CEO of Atomfall developer has said that the main business of companies is to manage shareholder perception, not making games second.

PlayStation Needs To Rethink Emphasis On Cutting Edge Graphics, Says Shuhei Yoshida

The Sony ex-president has said that the company has to reconsider its emphasis on cutting-edge graphics if it wants to stay relevant.

Sony Patents Controllers Designed for Longer Lifespan with Magnetic Buttons

A new Sony patent that wants to integrate buttons with a magnetic mechanism to replace traditional springs for longer lifespans.

Very Few AC Shadows Players Are Finishing Second Act, Suggesting Drop Off Around 15 Hours

Statistics from Steam and PlayStation 5 suggest that barely 2.6% to 6% of Assassin's Creed Shadows players have finished the second act.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Scores Worst First-Week Sales of The Series In Japan, Outsold By Other Samurai Titles

As per Famitsu's charts, Assassin's Creed Shadows sold a mediocre 17.1k copies and sits at 5th place in its debut week.

Even The Long-Awaited Batman Beyond Game Is A Source of Anxiety Now

Once an avid aspirant of an Arkham-style Batman Beyond game, I don't want the current Rocksteady to ruin this, too, after Suicide Squad now.
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