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

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The Witcher 4’s Biggest Challenge Is To Convince Players Ciri Is More Important Than Geralt, Says Dev

David Cordero, the Cyberpunk 2077 developer, argues that The Witcher 4's biggest challenge is convincing players that Ciri is important.

Sony Patents To Nerf Players In Multiplayer Games If They Have Outstanding Skills or Platform Advantage

Sony has published a new patent that wants to nerf players if they have a platform advantage or show outstanding skills compared to others.

Starfield Developer Thinks Rockstar Is A Terrible Place To Work, Question’s Their Surprising Consistency

Jeremy Bryant, a Starfield developer, stated that Rockstar doesn't sound like the best place to work and seems like a terrible environment

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Due to the large-scale changes, Lords of the Fallen hit a peak of 11,647 on Steam in the last 24 hours, 20 times more than before the update.

A New PlayStation Showcase Might Be Around The Corner After Two Years, Insider Teases

New rumors suggest Sony is preparing a new PlayStation showcase event after two years. It is expected to take place in June.

Bungie Leadership Became Nervous After Marathon Reveal And NDA Was Lifted To Shift Negative Narrative, Report Claims

A new report has revealed that Bungie leadership was nervous after the negative reaction of the community to the Marathon reveal.

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Phil Spencer has confirmed in a new interview that Xbox Cloud Gaming is a massive success and growing dramatically every month.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Success Proved Gamers ‘Are Not Stupid’ And Want More CRPGs, Says Dev

In an interview, New Blood Interactive co-founder Dave Oshry says that Baldur's Gate 3's success proves that gamers want more similar titles.

Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks Modern Games Are Too Long, Says He Doesn’t Want His Games To Be 100 Hours

Shawn Layden has criticised the length of modern video games, saying the industry is getting carried away with 100-hour projects.

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