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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

Players Just ‘Don’t Explore’ In Open World Games Because Of Gameplay Fatigue, Says Ex-GTA 6 Designer

The ex-GTA 6 designer Cameron Williams says that players don't explore open world games because they are big and need huge time investment.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Has “Best Combat In Years,” Says Baldur’s Gate 3 Director

Michael Douse, the publishing director of Baldur's Gate 3, praised the combat in Assassin's Creed Shadows, calling it the best in years.

Phantom Blade Zero Is Challenging But Fun For All; Features Extreme Mode That Removes Preset Combos

Phantom Blade Zero will not be a Souls-like, but you can expect a pretty challenging experience. It will feature three game modes.

Silent Hill 2 Remake Studio Reveals New Combat Gameplay Snippets For Cronos: The New Dawn

Silent Hill 2 remake studio Bloober Team recently took to revealing new gameplay details for Cronos: The New Dawn, including combat gameplay.

Helldivers 2 Studio Boss Says Devs Need To Start Taking More Risks; ‘Safe Bets Are A Death Sentence’

Helldivers 2's boss, Johan Pilestedt, says developers should take more risks in their games because safe bets are a dead threat.

Sony Patents Solar Powered Controllers That Charge When Exposed To Light

A new patent published by Sony discusses PlayStation controllers that are solar-powered, with the ability to charge the battery under light.

AC Shadows Story Dubbed Disappointing, Current Political Climate Might Cause Its Downfall

A new report suggests that Assassin's Creed Shadows might be in trouble because of its supposed lackluster story and a bad political climate.

Baldur’s Gate 4 Could Be Announced Soon, Hasbro Teases The Series’ Future

Baldur's Gate 4 could become a reality sooner than we think, as Hasbro SVP of Games has teased to reveal the series' future soon.

79% Of Game Developers Like AI In Gaming, Only 5% Are Fearing Its Affects

According to a new report from Unity, about 79% of developers feel "somewhat positive" about the gaming industry using AI.

Monster Hunter Wilds Focus Mode Makes It Hard To Go Back To Past Games

I thought the series' methodic combat was perfect before, but after Monster Hunter Wilds' focus mode, I can't go back to the time before it.

It’s Great To See Action Games Returning Instead of More Soulslikes

After being completely exhausted by the sea of Soulslikes, even the Souls fan in me is relieved to see the return of Character action games.

Khazan Dev Addresses Souls-like Difficulty; Says Games Should Be Engaging Not Exhausting

Creative director Junho Lee stated that he wants The First Berserker: Khazan to be fun since games are meant to be engaging, not exhausting.

Metro Devs Confirm Next Game To Have An Even Darker Story, Unannounced IP Also In Development

Metro developers at 4A Games have finally provided a new update on the next Metro game, confirming it will feature a much darker story.

Nvidia Claims Over 90% Gamers With RTX 50xx Series Cards Are Using DLSS

Nvidia has posted new statistics ahead of the GDC conference, confirming that 92% of gamers with RTX 50xx cards and Nvidia App use DLSS.

EA Delists Multiple Classic Games On Steam Without Any Warning

Multiple games developed by Codemasters have been delisted on Steam just recently without any previous warning from EA.
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Unreal Engine 5.7 Set to Launch Soon With Major Upgrades Shown in The Witcher 4 Demo

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The Unreal Engine 5.7 branch is already available on GitHub, with the main branch bumped to 5.8, suggesting an imminent release soon.
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The GTA 5 Open World Is Not As Free As It Seems

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GTA 5 may be one of the most revered open-world titles out today, but it certainly doesn't offer the most freedom.
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AMD Ryzen 5 9500F Launching on Sep 16th – Up to 27% Faster Gaming Performance vs Ryzen 5 7500F

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AMD Ryzen 5 9500F offers up to 24% better performance over 7500F, with Zen 5 power, 6 cores, and strong gains in AAA and competitive titles.
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Concord Dev Claims Many Gamers Enjoy Seeing Games Fail

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Concord developers have reflected on last year's failure recently and believe many players enjoy seeing games fail.
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Four Months After Launch, Oblivion Remastered’s Issues Still Haven’t Been Fixed

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Oblivion Remastered currently has mixed reviews on Steam due to performance issues that are still prevalent four months after launch.