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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

Ubisoft Has Spent Over $500 Million Developing Beyond Good And Evil 2

Beyond Good and Evil 2's development budget is well-over the $500 million threshold, making it one of the most expensive titles ever.

Former Marathon Director Dismisses Concord Comparisons, Says Bungie “Actually Made Something Good”

Joseph Cross stated that he wasn't fazed by comparisons to Concord, as Marathon will pan out and last in the long run.

AI Has Yet To Deliver Financial Gains As Industry’s Future Appears Grim, Most CEOs Admit

A majority of CEOs admitted in a survey that their companies have not seen any revenue increase since incorporating AI.

RTX 5000 And RX 9000 Series Prices Rising By 15% and 10% For 16GB And 8GB Models

Nvidia and AMD will reportedly soon raise the prices of their current-gen GPUs by 15% and 10%, depending on VRAM configuration.

Bethesda Isn’t Releasing Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remasters Anytime Soon, Claims Insider

Jez Corden has revealed that the remasters for Fallout 3 and New Vegas aren't going to be released in the near future.

New Analysis Shows How Denuvo Destroys Performance: Trashes CPU Cache And Optimization In Games

A new investigation into Denuvo's inner workings shows that it hurts performance in games by invalidating CPU cache and most of optimization.

Sony Patents Next-Gen Chat System Enabling Real-Time Lip Sync Control in Games

A new Sony patent discusses an AI-based silent voice chat accessibility system that interprets commands based on only lip movements.

NPCs in GTA 6 Will Call the Police and Defend Their Homes Against Trespassers

An appealing GTA 6 rumor suggests that NPCs will call the police if you trespass onto their properties or commit a crime in front of them.

Data Centers Will Eat Up 70% Of Memory Chips Made This Year

A new grim report claims that 70% of all memory chips produced globally will be gobbled up by data centers.

Modder Builds Mega Console With PS5, Xbox Series X, And Switch 2 In A Single Body, Calls It ‘Ningtendo PXBOX 5’

Notable Chinese modder and YouTuber 小宁子 XNZ blended all three major consoles in an all-in-one system in a sleek triangular body.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Was Received 100x Better Than Developers Expected

Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche has said that the game's reception was one hundred times better than what the studio was expecting.

Free But Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Reportedly Launching Soon, Says Reliable Journalist

Microsoft is reportedly launching an Xbox Cloud Gaming tier that is free and will feature one hour of ad-supported playtime per session.

Cyberpunk Games May Launch On Mobile Phones In The Future

A job listing posted by CD Projekt Red suggests that Cyberpunk 2077 and its sequel could launch for mobile phones in the future.

Rockstar Games Gives GTA 6 Early Access to Terminally ill Fan With 6–12 Months to Live

Rockstar Games is reportedly letting a terminally ill fan of GTA 6 play the game early after his story went viral online.

Gamer Builds 32GB DDR3 PC That Runs AAA Games Like Cyberpunk 2077 At 60+ FPS

A YouTuber tested a Core i7-4790K and RTX 2060 Super PC with $40 worth of 32 GB DDR3 RAM and saw 60+ FPS at 1080p in several AAA games.
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Tides of Annihilation Redesigns Main Character’s Face, and Fans Aren’t Happy

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A recent 40-minute demo of Tides of Annihilation sparked backlash because the main character, Gwendolyn, has a new face design that fans dislike.
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Crucial Denies a User Warranty Replacement And Then Refuses To Send Back His RAM

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Crucial initially accepted a user's warranty replacement, then denied it, only offering a refund, and even refused to send back his RAM!
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Phantom Blade Zero Isn’t Skipping Disc Release, Says Major Asian Retailer

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An Asian retailer has revealed that the Phantom Blade Zero physical will indeed come with a disc, as it isn't skipping a physical release.
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SSD Warranty Claims Could Become A Nightmare As SK Hynix is Running Out of Replacements

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SK Hynix is running out of SSD replacements, so the warranty claim could become an issue, with the company only offering refunds.
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Insomniac Dev Calls Negativity Around Marvel’s Wolverine An Onslaught On Mental Health

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Insomniac's director of Communications is considering telling developers to avoid X due to the criticism surrounding Marvel's Wolverine.