Phil Hayton
I’ve been messing around with PCs, video game consoles, and tech since before I could speak. Don’t get me wrong, I kickstarted my relationship with technology by jamming a Hot Wheels double-decker bus into my parent’s VCR, but we all have to start somewhere. I even somehow managed to become a walking, talking buyer’s guide at my teenage supermarket job, which helped me accept my career fate. So, rather than try to realise my musician dreams, or see out my University degree, I started running my own retro pop culture site and writing about video games and tech for the likes of TechRadar, The Daily Star, and the BBC before eventually ending up with a job covering graphics card shenanigans at PCGamesN. Now, I’m your friendly neighbourhood Hardware Editor at GamesRadar, and it’s my job to make sure you can kick butt in all your favourite games using the best gaming hardware, whether you’re a sucker for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch or a hardcore gaming PC enthusiast.
Latest articles by Phil Hayton

Walmart Black Friday deals are finally live - these are the 11 gaming sales I'd grab first
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday Walmart Black Friday deals are now live, and these 11 discounts are well worth checking out if you're looking for new gaming tech.

Black Friday is trying to get me to buy an LG OLED G4, and it's winning with this deal
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The LG OLED G4 has 31% off at Amazon for Black Friday, meaning now is an ideal time to finally pick up the premium 4K 144Hz gaming TV.

White Steam Deck OLED prices going bananas, so I'd try making your own this Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
If you miss out on a white Steam Deck OLED, or just fancy a handheld DIY project, you'll want to check out this Black Friday replacement shell deal.

I love playing DS games on this handheld, and Black Friday just made it a chunk cheaper
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The Anbernic RG Cube is included in Amazon's Black Friday deals, and the handheld is well worth a look if you want to play DS games on a modern device.

The Asus ROG Ally X just got Black Friday'd, and I'd pick it up if you're tormented by handheld battery life
By Phil Hayton published
The Asus ROG Ally X is now $100 cheaper thanks to Black Friday, and it could provide you with the handheld battery boost you've been looking for.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but this huge 4K OLED monitor is worth grabbing for your PS5 instead of a TV this Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The Philips Evnia 42M2N8900 has dropped to under $700 thanks to Black Friday, and it's a great price for a 42-inch 4K OLED that'll pair perfectly with the PS5.

The monstrous Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is down to a record low price, and I'd use it as a catch all Black Friday pickup
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has taken a $270 price cut ahead of Black Friday, meaning you can grab the powerful gaming phone for under $1,000.

The PlayStation Portal can finally stream games without a PS5, and I'll take that over a Black Friday discount
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The PlayStation Portal can now stream cloud games via PS Plus, and that's a reason to pick one up even without a Black Friday discount.

For under $500, you can forget Black Friday and buy my favorite mini LED TV of the year
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can now grab a 55-inch Hisense U7N mini LED TV for under $500 thanks to an early Black Friday discount, and it's one of the top 144Hz screens out there.

Modretro Chromatic review: "a remarkable modern Game Boy that'll outlive my original"
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Modretro Chromatic is a beautiful Game Boy Color homage that uses accurate FPGA tech and premium perks to give the classic handheld a 2024 glow up.

Hey handheld kids, I want to talk about the MSI Claw before Black Friday kicks off
By Phil Hayton published
The MSI Claw is sitting at a record low price, but you should weigh up if the handheld is worth its current Black Friday asking price.

These early Asus ROG Ally Black Friday deals are keeping me from thinking about the white Steam Deck
By Phil Hayton published
Both versions of the Asus ROG Ally have dropped to their lowest price ahead of Black Friday, and the handheld could sway anyone eyeing up the white Steam Deck.

There's a white Steam Deck OLED in town, and it reminds me of silly light side Darth Vader fan art
By Phil Hayton published
News Valve just revealed a new white Steam Deck OLED that'll arrive November 18 for $679, but the limited edition handheld boasts the same specs.

My favorite OLED gaming monitor of the year is now under $1,000 ahead of Black Friday, and it's like two screens in one
By Phil Hayton published
The LG UltraGear 32GS95UV dual resolution OLED monitor just dropped under $1,000, and it practically serves as a 4K and 1080p screen in one package.

I don't want to alarm you, but there's a bananas early 65-inch LG OLED Black Friday deal in the house
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The 65-inch LG OLED B3 is now available to Walmart+ members for under $1,000, and it's a TV deal worth jumping on to avoid stock woes ahead of Black Friday.

If I were you, I'd upgrade my PC with an RX 7800 XT for a chunk under $500 ahead of Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can currently grab an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics card ahead of Black Friday for $469.99, and it's a great value GPU for 4K PC builds.

Evercade Alpha review: “an excellent cartridge solution to my arcade problems”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Evercade Alpha is a fantastic at-home arcade machine for players looking to play a variety of games, and the Street Fighter version is a must have for fans.

Amazon has nudged the Asus ROG Ally Z1 under $400, but some of you should wait for Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The Asus ROG Ally Z1 has dropped under $400 at Amazon, but you may want to wait for Black Friday deals if you want a handheld with more bite.

The PS5 Pro only makes sense on a monitor, and these are the displays I'd buy ahead of Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The PS5 Pro is a console made for high-spec screens, and there are plenty of gaming monitor deals ahead of Black Friday that'll help the console thrive.

Graphics card discounts are a bit pants ahead of Black Friday, but I'd pick up this RX 7900 XT
By Phil Hayton published
Deals True graphics card deals are hard to find ahead of Black Friday, but Newegg has knocked an extra $10 off the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT.

I honestly can't see the LG OLED B4 getting any cheaper than this on Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
The 48-inch LG OLED B4 just dropped to yet another record low thanks to Best Buy, as the big box retailer has knocked the 4K 120Hz gaming TV under $650.

Hear me out - I think you should consider a 1080p monitor for your PS5 this Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Here's why you should consider a 1080p monitor for your PS5 this Friday, especially if you need something smaller for fps games on Sony's console.

I love playing retro games on this handheld, and the latest version is even cheaper right now
By Phil Hayton published
The new Anbernic RG CubeXX just got even cheaper thanks to a 17% discount, and it makes for a versatile retro gaming machine with a beautifully square screen.
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