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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

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According to analysis firm Gamalytic, Arc Raiders has sold over 1.5 million copies on Steam alone, generating $60 million in revenue.

Cyberpunk Creator Teases A Way of Bringing Johnny Silverhand Back In The Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel

Cyberpunk RPG creator Mike Pondsmith stated that he has ways of bringing Johnny Silverhand back from the dead in Cyberpunk 2077's sequel. 

ARC Raiders Will Now Refund Your Loot If You Lost To Cheaters

If you lose items in Arc Raiders due to hacking or cheating, they will get refunded into your inventory automatically.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Had A Lot of Internal Doubt As The Project Was Overbudget, Says Dan Houser

Dan Houser has stated that there was a lot of pressure on the studio while making Red Dead Redemption 2, as the team went way over budget.

Rockstar Accused of Firing 40 People Trying To Create A Union, Take-Two Says It Was “Misconduct”

Rockstar has fired up to 40 employees this week for actively participating in a Union or trying to organize one inside the company.

Bend Studios Live Service Title Made No Progress In 3 Years Says Ex-Dev, Cancellation Was Expected

An animator working on the live-service Bend Studios title, the team did not make enough substantial progress in the 3 years of development.

Halo Co-Creator Says Trump’s Master Chief Post “Makes Him Sick”

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has said that he found the use of Halo imagery from Trump and ICE extremely abhorrent.

Double Dragon Revive Fails To Impress Fans of The Legendary Franchise

Double Dragon Revive Is getting scathing reviews, with many saying the game forgot to bring the soul of the series.

The Outer Worlds 2 Makes Fun of Players Who Buy The Premium Edition

If you bought the premium edition of The Outer Worlds 2, which is $99.99, the game says you have the flaw of consumerism.

Xbox Is Actively Helping Kojima Build OD’s Gameplay In Unreal Engine 5

Phil Spencer has stated that Xbox Game Studios is helping Hideo Kojima develop OD by working on the gameplay and technical aspects.

Original Halo Dev Unhappy With Campaign Evolved, Calls Remakes Soul Destroying Cash Grabs

Jaime Griesemer posted on X to criticise Halo Campaign Evolved, calling the remake a soul-destroying project only made for the money.

Battlefield 6 Becomes One Of The Most Successful Premium Games On PC

According to Circana Analyst Mat Piscatella, Battlefield 6 has become one of the most successful AAA launches on PC in history.

Metroid Prime 2 Remake Could Be Next As Nintendo Revisits Classic Titles

In Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, producer Kensuke Tanabe hints that a remake of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes could be a reality.

Xbox Adoption In Japan Has Increased By 20% Over The Last Year

Phil Spencer revealed that the number of hours played on Xbox devices in Japan has increased by a whopping 20% In Just one year.
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