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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

63% Of Gamers Are Highly Negative Towards Generative AI, Especially The Younger Demographic

Quantic Foundry conducted a survey, which revealed that 63% of players hold a "very negative" opinion of generative AI usage in development.

25% of Steam’s Revenue In 2025 Came From Indie Titles

According to data shared by Alinea Analytics, Indie games accounted for 25% of Steam's overall revenue this year.

CD Projekt Red Won’t Replace Devs With AI, Boss Says It Won’t Make The Witcher 5

CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michal Nowakowski claims the studio won't replace devs with AI because it can't make whole games despite being helpful.

Ark 2 Won’t Arrive Until 2028 – Studio Wildcard Confirms a Long Wait for Fans

Studio Wildcard co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz confirms that Ark 2 won't be launching until 2028, much to the shock of fans.

Less Is More: Phantom Blade Zero Developers Inspired By Expedition 33’s Approach

Phantom Blade Zero director Soulframe Liang says the Expedition 33 team advised him to streamline and polish the game to ensure success.

Unreal Engine 5.7 Shows Massive Performance Improvements Over 5.4 In New Comparison

Unreal Engine 5.7 pushes the game engine to new extremes compared to 5.4, with over 35% CPU and 25% GPU boosts in specific scenarios.

Horizon Rip-Off Removed From Steam And EGS Following Sony-Tencent Lawsuit Settlement

A confidential settlement has been made between Sony and Tencent, with all pending motions dismissed by the court.

Players Only Spent 14% Of Steam’s Entire 2025 Playtime On Games That Released This Year

A new report from Steam reveals that players only spent 14% of the platform's entire 2025 playtime playing titles that came out this year.

Ghost of Yotei Studio Co-Founder Leaves After Almost 30 Years, 2 New Co-Heads To Lead Sucker Punch

Ghost of Yotei studio co-founder Brian Fleming passed the leadership role to Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley as he leaves after 30 years.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Crosses 7 Million Sales, Team Cherry Announces Free DLC

Team Cherry announced the first free expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong and also revealed that the game has crossed 7 million sales.

Expedition 33 Saw Sales Jump 6x After Dominating The Game Awards, Analysis Reveals

According to analytics, Expedition 33's dominance at The Game Awards increased its daily sales by six times.

Tomb Raider and Phantom Blade Zero Were The Most Viewed Trailers From TGA 2025

The reveal for the two Tomb Raider games, the Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst, was the most viewed trailer spot from The Game Awards 2025.

Majority of Gamers Rated The Game Awards D or Below

The Game Awards 2025 show was praised for its exciting reveals in the first two hours, but it had a boring ending hour, as per many.

“It’s All The French’s Fault!” Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Developers Joke About Their TGA 2025 Snub

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 resorted to memes and posted a dialogue from the RPG saying "Blame the French!" to make fun of Expedition 33. 

Pragmata Faces Backlash From PC Gamers After Denuvo Protection Is Confirmed

Capcom's highly awaited Pragmata is already facing significant backlash online for including the infamous Denuvo anti-cheat system.
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