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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

Steam Boasts Over 200 Million Monthly Active Users, Over 50% Larger Than PlayStation

New estimates from GameDiscoverCo reveal that Steam now has over 200 million monthly active users, making it over 50% larger than PlayStation.

Almost 50% of Steam Players Are Completely Fine With AI Usage In Games, Reveals Survey

As revealed by a recent survey, 43% of Steam players have no issue buying games with an AI disclosure on the platform.

Microsoft Expected 77 Million Game Pass Subscribers In 2026, But It Only Has 30 Million

Microsoft expected Xbox Game Pass to amass 77 million subscribers by 2026, but the service has only attained around 30 million users.

Far Cry 7 Reportedly Features High-Stakes PvEvP Extraction Shooter Gameplay After Internal Reboot

A Ubisoft leaker with a reliable track record says Far Cry 7 will feature a high-stakes PvEvP scavenge and extraction survival gameplay loop.

Xbox Has Laid Off Almost Every Coder At Doom Studio Id Software, Reveals Dev

A veteran game developer revealed on X that almost all of id Software's coding team has been fired by Xbox in this latest round of layoffs.

Sony Faces A €400 Million Lawsuit Over Abandoning Discs And Price Control Allegations

A Dutch consumer group is suing Sony for over 400 million euros, arguing that ending discs would give Sony total price control over games.

Asha Sharma Wants Xbox To Reach 1 Billion Players Everyday

New Xbox boss Asha Sharma has revealed that she wants the gaming giant to reach one billion players each day.

Ghost Of Tsushima Co-Creator Is Developing Indian Soulslike Unleash The Avatar

The founder of Aeos Games revealed that devs from Ghost of Tsushima are helping him with Unleash the Avatar, the first Indian AAA soulslike.

Lords of the Fallen Studio Boss Says Most Publishers Will Abandon Discs By 2027 Over Rising Costs

Lords of the Fallen studio CI Games' CEO says most publishers will abandon physical media as early as 2027 because they are not profitable.

Over 63% Xbox Users Want Project Helix To Have A Disc Drive, Survey Reveals

A new survey reveals that over 63% of Xbox users want Project Helix to come with a disc drive, with 25% others not caring about the feature.

Xbox Plans To Put Halo Under Activision Blizzard, Credible Xbox Insider Says

A reliable insider reports that he's heard rumblings about Xbox allegedly putting the Halo franchise under Activision Blizzard in the future.

Sony Is Under Fire For Banning Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls In 132 Countries On Steam

Sony is under fire from fans once again as its upcoming title Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is unavailable in 132 countries on Steam.

Microsoft Execs Discussed Shutting Down Obsidian As Part Of Xbox Cuts, Insider Reveals

Notable insider Jeff Grubb reveals that Microsoft executives briefly discussed closing Obsidian as part of upcoming Xbox restructuring.

PlayStation May Close Your Account And Revoke Every Game If You Don’t Log In For 3 Years

If players don't use their PSN account for three years, PlayStation will close it and revoke access to all of their digital games.

PlayStation’s 2026 Best-Selling Games Show Digital Copies Crushed Disc Editions

2026 sales data shows PlayStation's best-selling titles sold the most digitally, with physical copies falling behind severely in some cases.
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