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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

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'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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The best iPad deals in January 2026

By James Pickard Last updated 6 January 26

These are all of the best iPad deals that are available now so you can pay the lowest price for one of Apple's premium tablets.

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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.

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The best cheap Amazon Fire tablet deals in December

By James Pickard Last updated 16 October 25

All the best Amazon Fire tablet deals that are available right now, including the HD, Kids and Kids Pro models.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hysilens is here to save DoT in the Honkai: Star Rail 3.5 update – and I couldn’t be happier

By James Pickard Published 4 August 25

The Version 3.5 update for Honkai: Star Rail launches on August 13 – here's everything coming in 'Before Their Deaths', including new characters, story, maps, bosses, events, and more.

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3 reasons to be worried if you're looking for a cheap Kindle this Prime Day

By James Pickard Published 29 June 25

There's a lot of interest in this year's Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals, but I'm worried that too many factors could lead to disappointing offers again.

A screenshot of Phainon from Honkai Star Rail in his enhanced form

A one-man army, a much-hyped Fate collab, and the revival of some beloved older characters – all the highlights coming in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.4

By James Pickard Published 27 June 25

Honkai Star Rail Version 3.4 launches on July 2 - here's everything that's coming in the update, including new characters, the Fate collab, new gear, updated events and reworked classic units.

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I thought I was done with the series, but after three hours with Borderlands 4, I'm ready to be pulled back in again

By James Pickard Published 18 June 25

We get some hands-on time with Borderlands 4 and find Gearbox has revitalised the looter-shooter with fun new ideas that should please newcomers and veterans of the series.

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