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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

10 Years Later, 2015 Remains One of The Best Years For Modern Gaming

While innovation prevailed in 2015, obsession with photorealism, microtransactions, and monotonous concepts runs amok a decade later.

After Graces f, Tales of Legendia Most Deserves The Remaster Treatment

Everyone knows Abyss and Xilia, but if I were to pick the prime remaster candidate, the highly underrated Tales of Legendia is my choice.

More Gacha Games Need To Follow In Stellar Blade And Granblue Fantasy’s Footsteps

Gacha games owe it to their loyal fans to reward their endless spending with greed-free treats, just like Stellar Blade and GBF: Relink.

CDPR Signals Acceptance Of Potential Game Price Hikes That GTA 6 Could Trigger

The co-CEO of CDPR, Michal Nowakowski, has clarified that even if the price hike happens because of GTA 6, it will only benefit the studio.

AC Shadows Players Upset At Ubisoft For Not Clearly Revealing Hidden Mechanics In The Game

Assassin's Creed Shadows players have expressed disappointment on social media at Ubisoft for not clearly revealing many fun game mechanics.

5 Out of 8 Major AAA Japanese Studios Already Hit Record-Breaking Share Prices This Year

Japan's AAA presence in the gaming industry has gotten stronger, as 5 of the 8 companies in the region reached record-breaking share prices.

Kratos To Star In Upcoming God of War Title, Says Insider

The upcoming God of War will be a spin-off set in Greece and will star Kratos in the lead once again, as per insider Jeff Grubb.

Sweet Baby Inc. CEO Says Games Need AI That Prioritizes Diversity & Inclusion Over Profits

Sweet Baby Inc. CEO Kim Belair says that games need AI that brings more inclusion and diversity into games instead of aiming for profits.

Sony Patents Next-Gen Lip Sync System To Match Different Translations With NPC Mouth Movements

Sony has published a new patent that talks about a unique lip-sync evaluation and fixing system to automatically fix NPC mouth movements.

Battlefield 6 Lead Dev Addresses Gameplay Leaks Backlash, Says Studio Listening To Player Feedback

Battlefield 6 lead dev David Sirland addressed fan backlash after leaks, saying that the team is listening to feedback as the game evolves.

Sony Knew PlayStation 1 Would Flop Without Exclusives, Former SIE Boss Declares

Former SIE executive Shuhei Yoshida says that Sony knew that exclusive games were crucial for the success of the original PlayStation.

FBC Firebreak Ditches Live Service Trends: No Battle Passes, No Microtransactions

Alan Wake 2 studio's FBC Firebreak is a fun multiplayer experience without the headaches of battle passes and live service elements.

Sucker Punch Reassures Ghost Of Yotei Will Launch This Year

Ghost of Yotei is set to hit PS5 consoles in 2025 according to a new hiring post made by Sucker Punch on X.

Valve Introduced Steam DRM Following CD-ROM Copying Exploit By Employee’s Nephew

Valve executive Monica Harrington says the company introduced DRM on Steam after her nephew got games using a CD-ROM copying exploit.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Reviewed Poorly In Japan As Yasuke Controversy Persists

Assassin's Creed Shadows has failed to escape the controversy surrounding Yasuke, as the Japanese audience reviewed the RPG poorly on Amazon.
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