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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

Report: Morale Of Rockstar Devs Is Extremely Low Following GTA 6 Leaks, Netflix Is Frustrated As Well

An insider reportedly interviewed the Rockstar team after the massive GTA 6 leaks, reporting that overall studio morale has dropped sharply.

Like RE: Requiem, ~50% Of AC Shadows & Astro Bot Sales Were Physical In Many Countries

A new sales data split shows that both Assassin's Creed Shadows and Astro Bot have also sold ~50% of copies physically in multiple countries.

Sony Reportedly Blocking Retailers From Allowing Marvel’s Wolverine Discounts On Discs

New reports suggest that Sony is reportedly blocking retailers from pre-ordering Marvel's Wolverine boxed editions at discounts in Brazil.

EA Directors Allegedly Called Employees Raising Concerns About Saudi Takeover “Little Babies”

Multiple sources working at EA stated that the company's directors called employees raising concerns over the takeover "little babies."

Xbox Titles Only Accounted For 4% Of Physical Game Sales In The US This Year

Based on a new analysis, Xbox games only account for 4% of physical game sales in the US this year, while Nintendo leads consumer spending.

Take-Two Loses Nearly $1 Billion in Market Value, Shares Drop By 2.21% Following Massive GTA 6 Leaks

Take-Two's market value has suffered after the wave of massive GTA 6 leaks, with its shares dropping by 2.21% during the trading session.

Cancelled The Last Of Us Multiplayer Is The Reason Intergalactic Isn’t Out Yet, Reveals Insider

A major reason behind Intergalactic's delay and the lack of output from Naughty Dog is the canned Last of Us live-service title.

Bungie Was Developing 5 To 6 Live-Service Games After Sony Buyout, But Most Of Them Were Canned

A reliable insider reveals Bungie was developing 5 to 6 live-service titles when Sony acquired the studio, but only two of them came out.

Xbox Helix And PS6 Launching At $1,000 Will Lead To A 40% Drop In Sales Next-Gen, Claims Analyst

The combined number of PS6 and Xbox Helix consoles sold in the first five years will drop by 38% if the launch price is $1,000.

Marvel’s Wolverine Hired The Same Character Artist Who Worked On Live-Service Flop Concord

Insomniac Games hired the same character artist who worked on the live-service flop Concord to develop Marvel's Wolverine.

Gears of War: E-Day Pre-Orders Surged Above Modern Warfare 4 On Steam During Beta

New data shows that Gears of War: E-Day is giving proper competition to Modern Warfare 4, as its pre-orders surged above MW4 after the beta.

GTA 6 Has Made Almost $500 Million In Pre-Orders, 77% Sales Are On PS5 Reveals Analysis

According to an analysis firm, GTA 6 has grossed $429 million through pre-orders alone, selling a whopping 4.38 million copies worldwide.

The US Army Is Giving Soldiers Four Days Off To Play GTA 6 In November If They Reenlist

A battalion in Georgia is giving every soldier who re-enlists four days off to play GTA 6 when the title launches in November.

Xbox To Reportedly Reveal A Secret Game Based On Microsoft IP, 2026 Launch Expected

Rumors from credible insiders suggest that Xbox is reportedly preparing to reveal a game based on a Microsoft IP from a third-party studio.

Sony Hasn’t Decided A Release Date For PS6 Yet, Says Sony CEO

In a new interview, Sony CEO Hiroko Totoki stated that the company still hasn't decided on a release date for PS6 internally.
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