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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

New Crimson Desert Patch Fixes Critical Player Issues, Improves Controls And Mounts

In the new 1.01.00 patch, Pearl Abyss addressed critical player concerns like the controls and mount mechanics in Crimson Desert.

DDR5 RAM Prices Are Finally Seeing Decline After OpenAI Fails To Purchase 40% Of World’s DRAM Wafer Supply

For the first time in several months, DDR5 RAM prices have finally started to decline, with several factors causing this sudden U-turn.

Epic Games Is Under Fire For Laying Off Developer With Terminal Brain Cancer

Epic Games programmer Michael Prinke has lost his life insurance while battling brain cancer due to Epic laying him off.

Is The $500 Console Dead? Analysts Warn Xbox And Nintendo Will Follow Sony’s Massive Price Hike

Analyst Piers Harding-Rolls has stated that every console is set for a price hike as Nintendo and Xbox could follow Sony's lead.

Crimson Desert Co-Op is Coming, But It Costs Visuals: Devs Confirm Graphical Sacrifices for Multiplayer

Pearl Abyss CEO confirms that a multiplayer mode for Crimson Desert is in development, but it costs huge graphical sacrifices.

Death Stranding 2 Crosses 2 Million Sales Thanks To Successful PC Port, Sales On PS5 Also Boosted

Death Stranding 2 has crossed 2 million sales globally, thanks to its triumphant PC port, which also boosted sales on the PS5.

Bungie Says Marathon Is Here To Stay For Many Years Despite Poor Sales

Bungie has stated that it is "in it for the long haul" with Marathon and assured fans that it will update the game for many years to come.

Xbox Reportedly Introducing New Game Pass Tier With Only First-Party Games

New datamining reveals that Xbox is reportedly working on its latest Game Pass tier that only consists of first-party games.

Pearl Abyss Has Started Looking Into A Nintendo Switch 2 Port For Crimson Desert

The Pearl Abyss CEO has revealed that the developer is interested in bringing Crimson Desert to Nintendo Switch 2, and R&D has already begun.

Sony Falls 17 Places To No.21 In Metacritic’s Best Publisher Ranking For 2025

Metacritic posted its ranking for the best publishers of 2025, and Sony ended up at No. 21 with an average Metascore of 74.

Sony Shut Down Dark Outlaw Games Despite “One Hell of a Game” in Development, Says Studio Lead

Jason Blundell, the head of Dark Outlaw, stated that fans will mourn the studio's closure because they were making "a hell of a game."

Marathon Has Sold 1.2 Million Copies But Less Than 20% Of Its Players Are On PS5

Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies so far across all platforms, but only 19% of its players are on PlayStation 5.

Peal Abyss Stock Price Goes Up By 24% Due To Crimson Desert’s Impressive Sales

Following the commercial success of Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss' stock price has increased by a whopping 23.59%.

Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Blames It On A Downturn In Fortnite Engagement

In a note from Tim Sweeney, Epic Games revealed that it is laying off 1,000 employees today due to lower Fortnite Engagement.

Dragon Riding In Crimson Desert Criticized For 15-Minute Limit And 50-Minute Cooldown

Players are unhappy with dragon riding in Crimson Desert, as it is only available for 15 minutes before requiring a 50-minute cooldown.
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