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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46 US Congressmen Are Opposing EA’s Saudi-Backed Buyout Expressing “Serious Concerns”

46 US congressmen have signed an open letter to the head of the FTC, urging scrutiny of EA's $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia's PIF.

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A new report reveals Samsung distributors are hiking the price of memory products by up to 80%. This is driven by the ongoing memory crisis.

Ubisoft Stock Falls More Than 30% After Announcing Restructuring And Cancelling 6 Games

Ubisoft's stocks have suffered a huge decline, falling by over 30% after the company announced major restructuring and canned several titles.

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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.

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