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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

Players Only Spent 14% Of Steam’s Entire 2025 Playtime On Games That Released This Year

A new report from Steam reveals that players only spent 14% of the platform's entire 2025 playtime playing titles that came out this year.

Ghost of Yotei Studio Co-Founder Leaves After Almost 30 Years, 2 New Co-Heads To Lead Sucker Punch

Ghost of Yotei studio co-founder Brian Fleming passed the leadership role to Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley as he leaves after 30 years.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Crosses 7 Million Sales, Team Cherry Announces Free DLC

Team Cherry announced the first free expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong and also revealed that the game has crossed 7 million sales.

Expedition 33 Saw Sales Jump 6x After Dominating The Game Awards, Analysis Reveals

According to analytics, Expedition 33's dominance at The Game Awards increased its daily sales by six times.

Tomb Raider and Phantom Blade Zero Were The Most Viewed Trailers From TGA 2025

The reveal for the two Tomb Raider games, the Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst, was the most viewed trailer spot from The Game Awards 2025.

Majority of Gamers Rated The Game Awards D or Below

The Game Awards 2025 show was praised for its exciting reveals in the first two hours, but it had a boring ending hour, as per many.

“It’s All The French’s Fault!” Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Developers Joke About Their TGA 2025 Snub

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 resorted to memes and posted a dialogue from the RPG saying "Blame the French!" to make fun of Expedition 33. 

Pragmata Faces Backlash From PC Gamers After Denuvo Protection Is Confirmed

Capcom's highly awaited Pragmata is already facing significant backlash online for including the infamous Denuvo anti-cheat system.

Steam Sees Over 19K Game Releases This Year, Sets A New Record

Steam has set yet another record this year by seeing the launch of over 19K games, showing a significant increase in the last 5 years alone.

Half-Life 3 Is Reportedly Steam Machine’s Release Title, Hardware Launch Currently Set For Spring 2026

A reliable insider claims that Half-Life 3 is being planned to launch along with Steam Machine, which is planned to arrive for spring 2026.

Helldivers 2 Studio Developing A Roguelite Mode That Fundamentally ‘Changes The Game’

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt confirms it is getting a new roguelite mode that will significantly change the game.

UK Government To Investigate Rockstar’s Alleged Union Busting

The UK government is following Rockstar's firing of over 30 devs and now aims to investigate the case as the prime minister shows concern.

A 3-Minute Trailer At The Game Awards Reportedly Costs Over $1 Million

According to sources, a three-minute trailer at The Game Awards will cost over $1 million, with a 60-second teaser costing $450K.

Warner Bros. Soon Announcing To Stand With Netflix’s Bid For Now, Claims Insider

A reliable insider claims that Warner Bros. is expected to announce next week that it plans to stick with Netflix's deal.

COD No Longer Getting Incremental Modern Warfare And Black Ops Titles, Developers Will Focus On Innovation

Call of Duty staff announces in a new blog that Modern Warfare and Black Ops games will no longer get back-to-back releases in the future.
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GTA 6 Won’t Use Generative AI in Development, Take-Two CEO Confirms

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Take-Two CEO Confirms GTA 6 Will Have Physical Copies at Launch, Dispelling Prior Rumors

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Take-Two boss has just confirmed that GTA 6 physical copies will be available at launch, debunking previous rumors that they'll be delayed.
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Take-Two Confirms GTA 6 Marketing to Kick Off This Summer, No Further Delay Expected

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Microsoft’s 30% Profit Margin Pushed Xbox Studios to Launch Games on PS5

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Obsidian boss says that Microsoft forced 30% profit margin on Xbox studios, which pushed them to launch games on the PS5.