The best games console: Should you get PS5, Xbox or Nintendo Switch?

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The best games console may seem obvious – everyone wants a PS5, right? But digging a little deeper into the best video games consoles on sale right now and the choice is more nuanced than you may expect. Xbox Series X has gained ground with Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo Switch continues to be one of the best-selling consoles this year and Valve's Steam Deck takes PC gaming on the go

In this guide to the best games console I will share why I feel each deserves your attention, and why some older and cheaper video games consoles are worth a consideration. I've spent 20 years writing about video games, and have edited Official PlayStation Magazine and Xbox magazines, and there's no better time for choice than right now.

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Ian Dean
Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creativebloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.

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