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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98% Of Devs Making Next Battlefield Did Not Work On Previous Games, It’s Claimed

An alleged former Dice dev suggests that 98% of the team involved with the next Battlefield has not created any past games in the series.

The Blood Of Dawnwalker Director Says Devs Left CDPR Because ‘They Had Crazy Ideas’

The Witcher 3 director and Rebel Wolves boss, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, explains that the devs left CDPR because they want to evolve the genre.

Capcom Should Top Its Winning Streak Off With Dino Crisis Remake

While I celebrate Onimusha and Okami's return, I still can't shake the lament of Dino Crisis' abandonment; Capcom ought to do something.

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A new report by GSD has revealed that console sales suffered a lot in the European region last year, declining by a massive 21%.

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A credible Halo insider claims that Xbox is already playtesting new Halo games and will make an announcement later this year.

Hideo Kojima Discusses His Future As Studio’s Upcoming Project Enters ‘Crunch Time’

Hideo Kojima has clarified that one of his upcoming projects has now entered crunch time while he contemplates his future.

Sifu Studio’s Rematch To Use Unreal Engine 5, New Job Listing Suggests

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What better way to celebrate the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 than to give the beloved Xenoblade Chronicles X a much-deserved sequel?

Over 100 OG Witcher Devs Are Involved With The Witcher 4, CDPR Confirms

CD Projekt Red CEO Michal Nowakowski claims that over 100 veteran Witcher developers are involved with the upcoming The Witcher 4.

Sony Patents To Fix Latency Issues In Games By Predicting Player Inputs In Advance

Sony has recently published a new patent that will fix latency issues in games by predicting player inputs before they make them.

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