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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 personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade 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 or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Articles by: James Pickard

The Blood of Dawnwalker

'We want an experience that is close to a pen-and-paper RPG' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the game's big choices will offer more player freedom and 'boost immersion'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, wants the game to feel like a "pen-and-paper RPG" that provides an immersive experience.

A promotional screenshot for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director says without previous experience from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 'it wouldn't be possible to create a game like this'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker might not exist if not for the experienced developers at Rebel Wolves who worked on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.

The Blood of Dawnwalker's Coen facing off against a winged monster.

'We said it's expensive as hell, but we thought it's worth it, because it's unique and different' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the RPG's day and night system with its human and vampire gameplay loops is 'almost two different games'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

Rebel Wolves knew The Blood of Dawnwalker's day and night system was going to be challenging, but wanted to deliver a "unique" experience for players.

A promotional screenshot for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

'The world is living and it's not waiting for you' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the RPG's 30-day timer gives the story a 'sense of urgency' and 'emotional impact'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, wants players to feel driven by a "sense of urgency" with the RPG's unconventional 30-day timer.

Screenshot of vampire character in Blood of Dawnwalker

'Clair Obscur showed that you can take a genre and do it in a different and interesting way' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a 'love for RPGs'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a "love for RPGs" and a drive to make something unique.

Blood of Dawnwalker

After 4 hours, The Blood of Dawnwalker feels like a true Witcher 3 successor

By James Pickard Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker's opening four hours show some impressive ambitions for the debut RPG from Rebel Wolves — and I've been left excited to play more.

The ModRetro M64 and Pro controller next to each other on a wooden surface

I spent a month with the ModRetro M64 — and I think there’s no better way to play your classic Nintendo 64 games

By James Pickard Published 9 June 26

'Slappers Only, No Oddjob' is back on the menu in 2026

A shot of the ModRetro M64 with a purple cover on a pink background

The ModRetro M64 looks like the perfect modern way to play your classic Nintendo 64 games

By James Pickard Published 3 June 26

The ModRetro M64 has just been announced, offering a modern way to play all of your favorite classic Nintendo 64 games when it launches in July.

A screenshot from Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

I wasn’t driven mad by the puzzles in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, but some frustrating decisions and technical hiccups almost ruined this clever cosmic horror puzzler

By James Pickard Published 16 April 26

There’s a solid puzzler at the core of Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, if you aren’t driven to despair by some technical hiccups, some frustrating mechanics and an auto-save system with a mind of its own.

A screenshot from Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection

Monster Hunter Stories 3 offers a dream sandbox to catch, train, and grow your team of monsters – but I just can't vibe with it

By James Pickard Published 13 February 26

It's not you, it's me

A screenshot from the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Update

Even with a new planet, fresh characters and many freebies, I'm most excited about the collectible card game coming in Honkai Star Rail's Version 4.0 update

By James Pickard Published 6 February 26

Here's everything coming in the new Honkai Star Rail 4.0 update – and why all of my time will be lost to the new collectable card game.

Screenshot from Cairn

Cairn's complete dedication to its arduous climb may turn off many, but I found it to be a fulfilling, gratifying, and thoughtful adventure

By James Pickard Published 29 January 26

The mountain is calling

A screenshot from Mio: Memories in Orbit

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a pleasant stroll after the brutal ultramarathon of Hollow Knight: Silksong — and I’m here for it

By James Pickard Published 19 January 26

2026 starts strong with a must-play Metroidvania for fans of the genre

A Samsung Chromebook, Asus Chromebook and Lenovo Chromebook on a blue background

The best Chromebook deals in January 2026

By James Pickard Last updated 6 January 26

TechRadar's guide to all the best Chromebook deals available now so you can pick up a small and flexible laptop for less.

MacBook Pro models on a green background

The best MacBook Pro deals in January 2026

By James Pickard Last updated 6 January 26

We've rounded up all the best MacBook Pro deals available right now so you can pay the lowest price for Apple's premium laptop.

Three MacBook Air models on a purple background

The best MacBook Air deals in January 2026

By James Pickard Last updated 6 January 26

All of the best MacBook Air deals in one place, including the lowest prices for the latest M4 models.

Three Apple MacBook models on a pink background

The best MacBook deals in January 2026

By James Pickard Last updated 6 January 26

Our roundup of all the best MacBook deals so you can pay the lowest price for one of Apple's premium laptops.

Apple MacBook Pro M5 on an orange background

MacBook Pro M5 preorders: trade-in deals and where to buy Apple's new 14-inch laptop

By James Pickard Last updated 16 October 25

Here's where you can preorder Apple's brand-new MacBook Pro M5 laptop.

Four Amazon Kindle models on an orange background

The best Amazon Kindle deals in December

By James Pickard Last updated 14 October 25

We've gathered up all the best Kindle deals available today so you can get an Amazon ereader for the lowest price.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro 8 with Type Cover keyboard on a red background

The best Microsoft Surface deals in December

By James Pickard Last updated 14 October 25

Our guide to all of the best Surface deals available right now across all versions of Microsoft's tablet and laptop hybrids.

roku streambar on blue background

The best soundbar deals in December

By James Pickard Last updated 14 October 25

We've gathered together all of the best soundbar deals available right now, including all the lowest prices on top-rated options from Samsung, Sony, Bose, Sonos, Amazon, and more.

Collage of Apple iPad Pro, iPad Air, Galaxy Tab S9 and Fire Tablet 10 on a green background

The best tablet deals in December

By James Pickard Last updated 14 October 25

These are all the best tablet deals available today on the most popular devices from Samsung, Amazon and more.

Close up of protagonist Hinako from Silent Hill f

Silent Hill f will either be your game of the year or one of the worst games you’ve ever played – and I still can’t decide which it is for me

By James Pickard Published 22 September 25

Its atrocious combat system and uneven atmosphere almost bring it down, but Silent Hill f is an audacious, thematically rich and spellbinding survival horror like little else out there.

The main character from Cronos The New Dawn standing atop the stairs leading into the subway

I time-travelled to save the world in Cronos: The New Dawn, and it felt like going back two decades to play Dead Space again

By James Pickard Published 3 September 25

Cronos: The New Dawn is a solid and well-made survival horror game, but in its reverence for the classics, it doesn't distinguish itself from games that are decades old.

PS5

It seemed almost inevitable, but the PS5 is about to get a lot more expensive

By James Pickard Published 20 August 25

Sony has announced that the price of all PlayStation 5 consoles will increase in the US from August 21.

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