Articles by James Pickard, Deals Editor

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James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his own personal use, he decided to make it his job to share those bargains with you. James also has over five years of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Articles by: James Pickard

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The best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 22 May 23

Deals We've found the best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals so you can save on the console's pricey controller pair.

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The cheapest Nintendo Switch game deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 22 May 23

Deals We've pulled together all the best Nintendo Switch game deals so your library is never lacking.

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The best Meta Quest 2 deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 22 May 23

Deals We've put together all the best Meta Quest 2 deals available right now.

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The best PS5 racing wheel deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 22 May 23

Deals We've compiled all the best PS5 racing wheel deals available now.

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The cheapest PS5 SSD deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 19 May 23

Deals Here are the best PS5 SSD deals available this month if you need a cheap upgrade your console's game storage.

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The cheapest Xbox controller deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 19 May 23

Deals The cheapest Xbox controller deals help you to game without breaking the bank on official models and third-party offerings.

PS5 restock updates: where to buy a PlayStation 5 in May 2023

By James Pickard published 18 May 23

PS5 Restock We're showing you where to find the best PS5 restocks and bundle deals to get the console this month.

The best cheap Nintendo Switch Online deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 18 May 23

Deals We're showing you where to find the best cheap Nintendo Switch deals where you are in 2023.

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Google Pixel Fold preorders: everything you need to know

By James Pickard last updated 11 May 23

Deals All the latest news and updates on where to pre-order the Google Pixel Fold ahead of release on June 27.

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This one mobile accessory finally convinced me Xbox Cloud Gaming isn’t hopeless

By James Pickard published 8 May 23

Opinion I struggled with Xbox Cloud Gaming on mobile until I picked up this clever little accessory that dramatically improved the experience.

The cheapest Xbox game deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 27 April 23

Deals We've compiled all the latest Xbox game deals to save you plenty of cash on all the best titles.

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Nintendo Switch OLED stock: where to buy in May 2023

By James Pickard published 27 April 23

deals We've got all the latest updates on Nintendo Switch OLED stock and where to buy the upgraded console.

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The best Nintendo Switch Pro Controller deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 27 April 23

Deals We've found all the best Nintendo Switch Pro Controller deals so you can save some cash on your premium gamepad.

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The best cheap PS5 DualSense controller deals in May 2023

By James Pickard last updated 22 May 23

Deals Good PS5 controller deals are quite rare, but that's not to say there's no chance of finding a saving on Sony's gamepad.

The cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals in May 2023

By James Pickard last updated 22 May 23

Deals We've compiled all the cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals to ensure you pay the best price for your membership.

The cheapest Xbox Game Pass deals in May 2023

By James Pickard published 26 April 23

Deals All the best Xbox Game Pass deals in one place so you can subscribe for the lowest price.

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The best cheap PS5 game deals in May 2023

By James Pickard last updated 22 May 23

techradar deals We've gathered up all the best PS5 game deals available right now.

The cheapest PlayStation Plus deals in May 2023

By James Pickard last updated 22 May 23

Deals We've compiled the best PlayStation Plus deals so you can save some money while subscribing.

The best PS5 deals for May 2023

By James Pickard last updated 22 May 23

Deals We've collected all the best PS5 deals right here, including the lowest prices for PS5 bundles, consoles and games.

New PlayStation Plus deal drops the Extra and Premium tiers by up to 40%

By James Pickard published 6 January 23

Deals New or lapsed PlayStation Plus subscribers can save up to 40% and get an Extra or Premium tier membership for the cheapest price yet.

This year's best PlayStation Plus deal was just extended - don't miss it

By James Pickard published 21 December 22

Deals New and lapsed subscribers can get a year-long PlayStation Plus membership for as low as $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$39.95 until December 23

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Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max is at its cheapest price ever for Black Friday

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 21 November 22

Black Friday 2022 At half price, this is the best ever discount on Amazon's most popular Fire TV streaming stick.

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The best Apple Watch Ultra deals in May 2023

By Jennifer Allen last updated 19 January 23

Deals With a pricey MSRP, the best Apple Watch Ultra deals could save you a lot. We've got everything you need to know about saving big.

Google Pixel Watch preorders - where to buy the brand-new smartwatch now

By James Pickard published 6 October 22

Deals All the retailers currently taking Google Pixel Watch preorders in one place.

The best iPad Air deals in May 2023

By James Pickard last updated 17 March 23

Deals The iPad Air is a great tablet that offers excellent performance, but it's even better when you get it via one of the best iPad Air deals we've spotted.

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