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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

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.

Pulling Halo Trailer From State of Play Damaged Xbox And Sony Relationship, Insider Says

A trusted insider claims that Xbox has potentially harmed its relationship with Sony after pulling the Halo trailer out of State of Play.

Xbox Will Develop More Exclusives When Business Is Doing Better, Says CEO

Asha Sharma has stated that Xbox will develop more exclusive titles when the business is doing better than it is currently.

Xbox CEO Hints Project Helix Will Be Less Than $1000, Denounces High Performance Consoles

Asha Sharma stated that the company is working on making Xbox Helix more affordable, as audiences won't pay $1,000 for next-gen consoles.

Xbox Has Greenlit A New Crash Bandicoot Entry Following Spyro Revival, Says Insider

The notable leaker behind the Spyro the Dragon game now claims that Xbox has also greenlit a new Crash Bandicoot game behind the scenes.

The Demand For Xbox Consoles Is Outpacing How Fast We Can Make Them, Says CFO

Matthew Ball revealed that the demand for Xbox consoles is greatly outpacing the supply, meaning the appetite from consumers is there.

Xbox Game Pass Lost ‘Millions of Subscribers’ After Last Year’s 50% Price Hike, Admits Executive

Xbox's CSO Matthew Ball claimed in an interview that its Game Pass service shed millions of subscribers after last year's massive layoffs.
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GTA 6 Driving Learns From GTA 4 But Remains Accessible Like GTA 5

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Rockstar Games says that GTA 6 driving is a mix of GTA 4 and GTA 5; it borrows the realism of the former and the accessibility of the latter.
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GTA 6: Rockstar Says Every In-Game Room Has Been Hand-Crafted

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Rockstar Games says that every single in-game GTA 6 room has been curated by hand as part of the studio's focus on immersion.
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Rockstar Is Happy With How GTA 6 Is Running Everywhere, Including Xbox Series X|S

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Despite showing no footage of Xbox Series X|S so far, Rockstar is happy with how GTA 6 is performing everywhere, including Xbox hardware.
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The Witcher 4 Will Still Have A Phsical Edition Even If Sony Gives Up On Discs

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CDPR CEO says that they are big supporters of physical media, and The Witcher 4 will have a box with a code if Sony gives up on discs.
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Rockstar Originally Had More Realism In GTA 6, But Pulled Back As It Was Going Too Far

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Rockstar initially planned to include even more realistic mechanics in GTA 6, but eventually cut content as it was going a little too far.