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

It’s Too Early To Call Light Of Motiram An Imitation Rather Than Inspiration

Light of Motiram may feel like a "Chinese copy" right now, but recent Chinese games' efforts at least earn it some benefit of the doubt.

Enotria: The Last Song Has Some Of The Best Elemental Mechanics I’ve Seen

Forget boring elements, Enotria: The Last Song features a double-edged sword; elements your foes can equally exploit to make things exciting.

Marvel Rivals Masterfully Gets Right What Concord Did Not

From F2P and genuinely alluring characters to riveting gameplay mechanics and content ingenuity, Marvel Rivals is everything Concord was not.

Even As A Diehard Souls Fan, I’m Not So Sure About Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign; Will it be a predatory attempt to exploit nostalgia or a genuinely riveting modification of the formula? Let's see.

30 Years Of The Legendary PlayStation; The Creativity Sony Has Lost Today

While PlayStation celebrates its 30 years of undeniable grandeur, the comparison between its legendary past and monotonous present surfaces.

AMD To Launch FSR 4.0 Alongside Radeon RX 9070 XT And Ryzen 9000X3D In January

A prolific insider says that AMD will launch its FSR 4.0 upscaler, alongside the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Ryzen 9000X3D, this coming January.

Alleged Switch 2 Dev Says Console’s Hardware Is Very Capable; Many Will Be Surprised

An alleged Switch 2 dev has recently claimed that the handheld's hardware is more capable than we think. Many will be caught off guard by it.

Dead Space Creator Shows Interest In 4th Installment, Pitched It To EA This Year

Dead Space creator seemingly pitched a new fourth installment earlier this year to EA, but the studio declined since it was not interested.

Cronos: The New Dawn Concept Art Reveals Uncanny Similarities To Silent Hill 2 Remake

Bloober Team's upcoming project, Cronos: The New Dawn, will possibly have environments similar to Silent Hill 2, as concept art teases.

Bungie Shrinking Further As Devs Moving To Other PlayStation Projects

Bungie's strategic partnership team has now become part of PlayStation's franchise development and portfolio strategy division.

Fans Worried As Borderlands 4 Confirmed To Be Using Unreal Engine 5

Borderlands 4 project producer has confirmed in an interview that Borderlands 4 will use Unreal Engine 5. This tidbit has worried many fans.

Bloober Team’s Silent Hill And Silent Hill 3 Remakes Reportedly In Development

An industry insider has claimed that Bloober Team is already seemingly working on Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 remakes.

Okami HD Physical Copies Price Soar By Up To $150 After Sequel Announcement

The price of Okami HD's physical copies has exploded at various retailers since the sequel was announced during The Game Awards 2024.

Sony Patents To Detect Real-Time Player Outbursts While Gaming To Improve Gameplay

A new Sony patent wants to detect the in-game location of players when they express frustration in different ways to improve gameplay.

Geralt Might Be Playable In The Witcher 4, Game Director Teases

CDPR has said Geralt will be present in The Witcher 4. However, the studio is not ready to explicitly answer whether he'd be playable or not.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been crowned the victor of the Industry Icon award at the Grand Game Awards 2025.

Valve Moves Steam to 64-Bit, Leaving Windows 7 and 32-Bit Users Behind After 1st Jan 2026

Valve has finally updated the Steam client to 64-bit, which means better client performance for users as 32-bit support nears its end.

Blizzard President Confirms Plans To Release One To Two Major Projects Annually

While talking to Bloomberg, Johanna Faries revealed that Blizzard wants to release one to two "big things" every calendar year.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Actor Strikes Back Against AI Voices In Games – Says “F***K It”

A prominent Baldur's Gate 3 voice actor has expressed his dissatisfaction with AI voice acting in recent games.

Steam Deck Will Now Cost At Least $550 As Valve Discontinues Base LCD Variant

Valve is discontinuing the base $399 Steam Deck LCD version, and only the more expensive OLED version will be available for purchase.