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

The Witcher 4’s Biggest Challenge Is To Convince Players Ciri Is More Important Than Geralt, Says Dev

David Cordero, the Cyberpunk 2077 developer, argues that The Witcher 4's biggest challenge is convincing players that Ciri is important.

Sony Patents To Nerf Players In Multiplayer Games If They Have Outstanding Skills or Platform Advantage

Sony has published a new patent that wants to nerf players if they have a platform advantage or show outstanding skills compared to others.

Starfield Developer Thinks Rockstar Is A Terrible Place To Work, Question’s Their Surprising Consistency

Jeremy Bryant, a Starfield developer, stated that Rockstar doesn't sound like the best place to work and seems like a terrible environment

Assassin’s Creed Players Tired Of Non-Linear Campaigns, Want Linear Gameplay Instead

Assassin's Creed players have taken to social media to claim that they're tired of Ubisoft's recent direction with the franchise.

Lords Of The Fallen Gets Massive Player Surge After New Patch, Studio Will Break Even Soon

Due to the large-scale changes, Lords of the Fallen hit a peak of 11,647 on Steam in the last 24 hours, 20 times more than before the update.

A New PlayStation Showcase Might Be Around The Corner After Two Years, Insider Teases

New rumors suggest Sony is preparing a new PlayStation showcase event after two years. It is expected to take place in June.

Bungie Leadership Became Nervous After Marathon Reveal And NDA Was Lifted To Shift Negative Narrative, Report Claims

A new report has revealed that Bungie leadership was nervous after the negative reaction of the community to the Marathon reveal.

Fans Believe Marathon Is More Likely To Flop Like Concord Than Even Reach Moderate Success

A new poll and online player sentiment suggest that Bungie's Marathon is more likely to flop than even reach moderate success.

Xbox Cloud Gaming ‘Growing Dramatically’ With ‘Tens Of Millions Of Hours’ Every Month, Says Xbox Boss

Phil Spencer has confirmed in a new interview that Xbox Cloud Gaming is a massive success and growing dramatically every month.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Success Proved Gamers ‘Are Not Stupid’ And Want More CRPGs, Says Dev

In an interview, New Blood Interactive co-founder Dave Oshry says that Baldur's Gate 3's success proves that gamers want more similar titles.

Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks Modern Games Are Too Long, Says He Doesn’t Want His Games To Be 100 Hours

Shawn Layden has criticised the length of modern video games, saying the industry is getting carried away with 100-hour projects.

Xbox Has More Unannounced Games Planned For Later This Year, Phil Spencer Reveals

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed in a new interview that the conglomerate has more unannounced titles planned for later this year.

Atomfall Sequel Already Planned As Game Shatters Studio’s Expectations, CEO Confirms

Rebellion studio CEO Jason Kingsley has confirmed that an Atomfall sequel is already being planned after the game's massive success.

Cronos The New Dawn Gameplay Reveal Showcases Unique Mechanic That Lets Enemies Merge

The new trailer for Cronos the New Dawn revealed that enemies can merge with one another to create grotesque monsters after getting killed.

PlayStation Reports Strong Growth While Steam and Xbox Face Industry Slowdown

A new report by Newzoo shows that PlayStation has been dominating the gaming industry in various departments as consoles lead market growth.

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Naughty Dog used behind-the-scenes difficulty tuning in Uncharted to stop skilled players from finishing the game too quickly.

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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls stirs more criticism for its PC port, especially after evidence shows its DRM heavily impacts performance.

Former Naughty Dog Dev Says Intergalactic May Need Changes to Avoid Another TLOU 2 Situation

Former series designer at Naughty Dog says Intergalactic needs to make changes to avoid another The Last of Us Part 2 situation at launch.

Fired Rockstar Devs Ask Fans To Refrain From GTA 6 Boycott As They Continue Seeking Justice

Fired Rockstar developers are asking fans to support their legal fight against the studio instead of boycotting GTA 6.

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.