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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

Microsoft Reportedly Considering Xbox Spin-Off as Standalone Company

Microsoft is reportedly considering wholly restructuring Xbox so it can release games in core franchises faster moving forward.

Next Ghost Recon Still Struggling After Years In Development, Reboot or Cancellation Possible

The next Ghost Recon title, Project OVR, has reportedly failed to meet its recent internal alpha objectives due to 'unrealistic deadlines.'

Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost $400+ Million, Even PS5 Launch Might Not Have Recouped Budget

An insider reveals that Gears of War: E-Day had a budget upwards of 400 million, making it incredibly hard for the prequel to recoup costs.

Halo Campaign Evolved Struggles To Hit 120 FPS With RTX 5090 And NVIDIA DLAA

A preview build of Halo Campaign Evolved failed to hit 120 FPS despite running on a PC with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3D.

Xbox CSO Thinks In-Game Ads Should Be Used To Fight Rising Development Costs

Matthew Ball floated the idea that Xbox could use in-game ads to fight off the surge in prices caused by the AI boom.

Pulling Halo Trailer From State of Play Damaged Xbox And Sony Relationship, Insider Says

A trusted insider claims that Xbox has potentially harmed its relationship with Sony after pulling the Halo trailer out of State of Play.

Xbox Will Develop More Exclusives When Business Is Doing Better, Says CEO

Asha Sharma has stated that Xbox will develop more exclusive titles when the business is doing better than it is currently.

Xbox CEO Hints Project Helix Will Be Less Than $1000, Denounces High Performance Consoles

Asha Sharma stated that the company is working on making Xbox Helix more affordable, as audiences won't pay $1,000 for next-gen consoles.

Xbox Has Greenlit A New Crash Bandicoot Entry Following Spyro Revival, Says Insider

The notable leaker behind the Spyro the Dragon game now claims that Xbox has also greenlit a new Crash Bandicoot game behind the scenes.

The Demand For Xbox Consoles Is Outpacing How Fast We Can Make Them, Says CFO

Matthew Ball revealed that the demand for Xbox consoles is greatly outpacing the supply, meaning the appetite from consumers is there.

Xbox Game Pass Lost ‘Millions of Subscribers’ After Last Year’s 50% Price Hike, Admits Executive

Xbox's CSO Matthew Ball claimed in an interview that its Game Pass service shed millions of subscribers after last year's massive layoffs.

Sega Used Generative AI During The Development Of Crazy Taxi World Tour

Crazy Taxi World Tour is going to contain AI-generated content, as the technology was used to develop background assets.

Xbox Bosses Give Out Free Limited Edition Series X Consoles To Everyone Attending The Showcase

Asha Sharma revealed that everyone who came to watch the Games showcase will get the 25th anniversary edition Xbox Series X for free.

Next-Gen Nvidia & AMD GPUs Could Arrive Late 2027 To Early 2028, AIB Partners Say

Reports from AIB partners reveal that the next-gen RDNA 5 AMD GPUs will launch around the late 2027 to early 2028 window.

A New Uncharted Game Is Indeed On The Way, Confirms Yet Another Credible Insider

It appears that Naughty Dog is also working on a new Uncharted game alongside Intergalactic, as explained by a notable industry insider.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Sells Over 40 Million Copies, 10 Million More Than Witcher 3 In The Same Period

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CD Projekt Red confirms that Cyberpunk 2077 has officially sold over 40 million copies since its launch six years ago.
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Over 85% Of Gamers Oppose Sony’s Decision To Cancel Physical Copies, Survey Shows

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A survey with over 64k votes shows that over 85% of gamers want Sony to walk back its decision to cancel physical copies of games.
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Epic CEO Suggests AI Could Have Saved Destiny 2 And Allowed It To Thrive

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Tim Sweeney suggested that Bungie could have utilised AI to save the Destiny franchise and help it thrive by increasing profitability.
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Former PS Boss Warns That PS5 Prices Might Never Come Down And It’s The End of Cheap Consoles

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Former PlayStation boss suggests that the PS5 prices will never drop anymore, and we shouldn't expect future consoles to be affordable.
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Fans Rush To Cancel PS Plus Following Sony’s Physical Games Decision

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PlayStation's ongoing backlash following the update on physical games has resulted in gamers cancelling their PS Plus subscriptions in droves.