Rory is a Senior Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team.
Latest articles by Rory Mellon

Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 I’m adding to my watchlist this weekend
By Rory Mellon published
If you're looking for something to watch on Prime Video this weekend, here are the 3 best movies currently in the streaming service's top 10.

Harry Potter TV show — everything we know about HBO television reboot
By Rory Mellon last updated
HBO's Harry Potter TV show is set to be one of the most anticipated television events ever — here's what we know.

10 most underrated movies of the past decade, ranked
By Rory Mellon published
Over the past 10 years, many excellent movies have flown a little under the radar, and these are my top picks for the most underrated ones.

Xbox Game Pass price hike is infuriating users — but here's how to beat the cost increase
By Rory Mellon published
Xbox Game Pass is getting a major price hike, and gamers aren't impressed. However, there's still time to score a discount right now.

GTA 6 — everything we know so far including release date and latest trailer
By Richard Priday last updated
This is what has been revealed, leaked, and rumored about the next Grand Theft Auto game, including the confirmed GTA 6 release date.

11 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more (Sept. 30-Oct. 6)
By Rory Mellon last updated
It's a packed week of new movies across the best streaming services, including "Steve" on Netflix, "Play Dirty" on Prime Video and more.

Prime Video’s new action-thriller movie with Mark Wahlberg is now streaming — and it’s an explosive heist adventure
By Rory Mellon published
Prime Video has just dropped its new action-thriller movie from director Shane Black, starring Mark Wahlberg as an expert criminal.

3 must-watch action movies on Prime Video you (probably) haven't seen
By Rory Mellon published
I've combed through the Prime Video movie library and picked out three action flicks that are a little overlooked and worth watching.

EA Sports FC 26 delivers one of the biggest gameplay upgrades in years, but it's not a title winner
By Rory Mellon published
EA Sports FC 26 is excellent on the pitch, but long-standing issues linger

I spoke to the developers of Alien: Rogue Incursion about bringing my favorite VR game to 'traditional' consoles and PC
By Rory Mellon published
Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition launches this week, and I caught up with the developers to talk about bringing the former VR exclusive experience to PS5, Xbox Series X and PC platforms.

PS5 Slim has been quietly upgraded — and DualSense controller is rumored next
By Rory Mellon published
The new PS5 Slim model is now rolling out, and a YouTube teardown has revealed an unexpected design change and a smaller hard drive.

Netflix's new No. 1 series is a twisted psychological thriller — and it's made for binge-watching
By Rory Mellon last updated
Netflix's new dark thriller show "Wayward" is now streaming, and it presents a twisting mystery about the sinister small town of Tall Pines.

Netflix's new crime drama show has already crashed the top 10 — and it's perfect for binge-watching this weekend
By Rory Mellon last updated
'House of Guinness' is a very watchable but slightly watered-down crime drama

Apple TV Plus’ new romantic drama movie with 'Ted Lasso’s' Brett Goldstein is one of the most pleasant surprises of 2025 — and it’ll leave you a sobbing mess
By Rory Mellon published
Apple TV Plus just dropped a new movie, "All of You," and prepare to fall in love with this romance starring a fan-favorite "Ted Lasso" star.

5 biggest reveals at State of Play September 2025, including Wolverine, Saros, Microsoft Flight Sim and more
By Rory Mellon last updated
PlayStation's latest State of Play was overstuffed with major PS5 announcements, including Wolverine, desktop speakers and more.

Ghost of Yotei is a cinematic and visually stunning PS5 sequel, but I wish it didn’t play things so safe
By Rory Mellon published
Ghost of Yotei is a fantastic but very familiar open-world experience

Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 I’m adding to my watchlist this week
By Rory Mellon published
The Prime Video top 10 movies list currently includes a superhero-like action romp, a twisting spy thriller, and a Jason Bourne spin-off flick.

I've already seen 65 movies in theatres this year — here's the 5 best and 5 worst
By Rory Mellon last updated
I've already seen more than 60 movies in theatres in 2025 to date, and these are the best five you need to watch, and the five you must avoid.
7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus and more (Sept. 23-29)
By Rory Mellon published
This week's crop of top new movies across the best streaming services includes "The Fantastic Four: The First Steps," "All of You" and more.

10 greatest movies of the past decade, ranked
By Rory Mellon published
The last 10 years have been a fantastic decade for cinema, and I've ranked my favorite movies from "Parasite" to "Mad Max: Fury Road."

5 must-watch movies are leaving Netflix soon, so start streaming now
By Rory Mellon published
Netflix has confirmed it's set to remove dozens of movies at the end of the month, and these are my 5 picks that you need to watch right now.

7 Netflix thriller movies with twists you'll never see coming
By Rory Mellon last updated
These Netflix thriller movies are packed with unexpected twists and unforeseen revelations. After streaming them, you might be left as shocked as I was.

I've waited 15 years for a new Skate game — here's my verdict on Skate 4 after playing more than 20 hours
By Rory Mellon published
I've been dreaming about a new Skate game for more than a decade, and now that we have one, I've found myself surprisingly conflicted.
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