Articles by Rory Mellon, Deals Editor

Rory is a Deals Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on deals, gaming and streaming. When he’s not scouring retailers for PS5 restock or writing hot takes on the latest gaming hardware and streaming shows, he can be found attending music festivals and being thoroughly disappointed by his terrible football team.

Articles by: Rory Mellon

An Xbox One S console against a green background

Microsoft is no longer developing Xbox One games — here’s what that means

By Rory Mellon published 16 June 23

The Xbox One era is officially ending as Microsoft confirms it is no longer developing games for the nearly 10-year-old console.

The Flash post-credits scene explained — here’s what that cameo means for future DCU movies

By Rory Mellon published 16 June 23

Here's everything you need to know about The Flash post-credits scenes — including that cameo from a member of the Justice League.

One of the year’s most overlooked PS5 games is free to play right now

By Rory Mellon published 15 June 23

EA Sports PGA Tour didn't get the attention it deserved at launch — but it's now free to play through the weekend on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

A PS5 console with an Atomic Purple set of dBrand Retro Faceplates

These new PS5 faceplates are an awesome throwback to the Nintendo 64

By Rory Mellon last updated 15 June 23

dBrand's latest PS5 faceplates are a throwback to the "clear craze" that dominated gaming at the turn of the millennium — but they come at a high cost.

Xbox Showcase 2023 was epic — but there was one major problem

By Rory Mellon published 13 June 23

Xbox Showcase 2023 was one of the best gaming events in ages — but I'm left wondering when we'll be able to play these new Xbox Series X games.

How to pre-order Spider-Man 2 Collector’s Edition — price, release date and where to buy

By Rory Mellon last updated 16 June 23

Spider-Man 2 is set to arrive in October — and Sony has confirmed a seriously cool Collector's Edition as well as full pre-order details for the highly anticipated superhero sequel.

Matthew McConaughey as Joseph Cooper in Interstellar

9 best movies like Interstellar to watch on Netflix, Max and Hulu

By Rory Mellon last updated 12 June 23

If you enjoyed Interstellar you'll want to watch these nine sci-fi movies next including Gravity, Dune and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

I just got a free PSN gift card thanks to this awesome PS5 perk — here’s how it works

By Rory Mellon published 10 June 23

I was able to score a free PlayStation Store gift voucher thanks to the PlayStation Stars loyalty program — here's why you need to sign up.

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown got me — here’s what happened

By Rory Mellon published 10 June 23

After years of sharing a Netflix password with my family, I faced the streamer's crackdown on the practice this week — and I'm now part of the problem.

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Romelu Lukaku of FC Inter Milan

Man City vs Inter Milan live stream: How to watch Champions League final online and for free right now

By Rory Mellon last updated 10 June 23

It's Man City vs Inter Milan in the biggest game in European soccer

iOS 17 includes a Siri upgrade that I’ve been wanting for years

By Rory Mellon last updated 15 June 23

Apple has confirmed that iOS 17 will bring a Siri feature that I've been requesting for years — here's how the voice-activated assistant is being upgraded.

New PlayStation sale offers double discounts for PlayStation Plus members — 11 best PS5 games on sale

By Rory Mellon last updated 10 June 23

The latest PlayStation Store sale is discounting some of our favorite PS5 games including Demon's Souls, Returnal and more.

Jonathan Ikone of Fiorentina and Declan Rice of West Ham

Fiorentina vs West Ham live stream: How to watch Europa Conference League final online and for free right now

By Rory Mellon last updated 7 June 23

The Europa Conference League final is set to be Fiorentina vs West Ham and both these teams have endured long trophy droughts. Here's how to watch the match live from anywhere.

Western Digital launches new PS5 SSD that costs more than the console

By Rory Mellon published 7 June 23

The WD_Black SN850P SSD is designed with the PS5 in mind and available up to 4TB in size — but all that extra storage comes at an eyewatering cost

Hogwarts Legacy is now free to try on PS5 — but there’s a catch

By Rory Mellon published 6 June 23

Hogwarts Legacy is now free to try on PS5 thanks to this PlayStation Plus perk — but there is a harsh time limit on this full game trial.

WD_Black C50 Expansion Card plugged into an Xbox Series S

Xbox Series X is getting new storage expansion cards — here’s how much they cost

By Rory Mellon published 6 June 23

Western Digital is launching a new range of Xbox expansion cards — here's all the details you need including available storage capacities and price.

4 things Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct need to score a win over PlayStation

By Rory Mellon published 6 June 23

Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct are almost here — these are the four things we want to see in order for the event to claim a win over Sony's PlayStation Showcase.

How to watch Love Island UK season 10 episode 1 online — stream the first coupling tonight

By Rory Mellon published 5 June 23

The hit dating show returns, with a new batch of smoking-hot singletons looking to find 'the one' in Majorca. Here’s how to watch Love Island UK 2023 opening night from anywhere now.

I tried working without a second monitor for a week — and it was a complete disaster

By Rory Mellon published 5 June 23

I've spent the last week working from a single laptop display — and it's been an unproductive nightmare

(L to R) Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard in Ted Lasso season 3

How Ted Lasso season 3 went from disappointing to downright dreadful

By Rory Mellon published 4 June 23

Ted Lasso season 3 was a bloated mess of aimless storylines, irritating characters and unfunny jokes — what happened to this once great Apple TV Plus show?

Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Marcus Rashford of Manchester United

Man City vs Man Utd live stream: How to watch FA Cup final online and for free right now

By Rory Mellon last updated 3 June 23

The FA Cup final 2023 plays host to the Manchester derby

11 best PS5 games in PlayStation’s Days of Play sale

By Rory Mellon published 2 June 23

PlayStation's annual Days of Play sale has returned for 2023 — and some of the best PS5 games have dropped to lowest-ever prices.

Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is now free to watch on YouTube — and it’s 99% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Rory Mellon published 1 June 23

Several Paramount Plus shows are now streaming free on YouTube — including Star Trek: Strange New World and iCarly.

How to watch Love Island UK 2023 online — premiere date and time

By Rory Mellon last updated 5 June 23

Find out how to watch Love Island UK 2023 online, from the UK, US or anywhere in the world — and potentially for free.

Amazon Prime members get 13 free games this month — here’s how to claim them

By Rory Mellon published 30 May 23

Amazon has confirmed the lineup of free games hitting Prime Gaming in June — and it includes Steamworld Dig 2, Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition and more

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