Articles by Dashiell Wood, Hardware Writer

Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK's biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.

Articles by: Dashiell Wood

The player prepares for a fight in Metal Eden.

I loved the bits of Metal Eden that I played and soon you'll be able to try it too thanks to this upcoming free demo

By Dashiell Wood published 21 March 25

You'll be able to try the first two levels of Metal Eden in an upcoming free demo.

I can't wait to obliterate legions of sticky notes in FBC: Firebreak

By Dashiell Wood published 21 March 25

FBC: Firebreak looks brilliant in its new gameplay trailer.

The Assassin's Creed x Anti Social Social Club drop includes gaming merch that I wouldn't be embarrassed to wear

By Dashiell Wood published 20 March 25

The new Assassin's Creed x Anti Social Social Club collection shows that gaming fashion doesn't have to suck.

The God of War 20th anniversary vinyl box set contains so many discs I'm not sure that I could even lift it

By Dashiell Wood published 20 March 25

God of War fans won't want to miss this massive 20th anniversary vinyl box set.

The A Minecraft Movie Meal from McDonald's.

McDonald's reveals A Minecraft Movie meal with a bizarre set of collectibles and the most sinister sounding sauce ever

By Dashiell Wood published 20 March 25

Everything about the McDonald's A Minecraft Movie meal genuinely scares me.

Close up of PS5 DualSense controller leaning on a PS5

Sony patents PlayStation controller that you can charge by leaving in sunlight

By Dashiell Wood published 20 March 25

The patented PlayStation controller could finally make gamers go outside.

The new KontrolFreek Call of Duty Performance Thumbsticks on a purple background.

Exclusive: the new KontrolFreek Call of Duty Performance Thumbsticks Speed Cola Edition might be the coolest looking yet and come with a limited in-game item

By Dashiell Wood published 19 March 25

Exclusive KontrolFreek unveils its coolest looking Call of Duty thumbsticks yet.

Veresa attacks an enemy in Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact Version 5.5 arrives next week, adding a new five star character obsessed with food

By Dashiell Wood published 19 March 25

Genshin Impact Version 5.5 is just a week away, here's everything you need to know about its new characters and events.

This new HyperX wireless gaming headset can last for up to 200 hours before running out of juice

By Dashiell Wood published 18 March 25

HyperX unveils the Cloud III S, a new wireless gaming headset with incredible battery life.

PlayStation 5 console deal image with TechRadar branding

The best PS5 deals for July 2025

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 March 25

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

You can now rent a PS5 and other hardware from PlayStation Direct UK for a monthly fee - here's how

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 March 25

You can now rent PlayStation hardware via PS Direct in the UK.

New Playstation studio is helmed by veteran Call of Duty dev and has been 'working away in the shadows'

By Dashiell Wood published 18 March 25

A mysterious IP is in the works at a new Playstation studio.

Seagate's new Genshin Impact Limited Edition SSD on a desk.

I didn't know an SSD could be cute until I saw Seagate's new Genshin Impact limited edition

By Dashiell Wood published 17 March 25

The newly revealed Seagate Genshin Impact limited edition SSD is one of the best looking drives I've seen yet.

The best PS4 controllers in 2025: our favorites from Sony, Victrix and more

By Rhys Wood last updated 17 March 25

Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best PS4 controllers that money can buy from official gamepads to third-party offerings.

The God of War 20th anniversary is almost here with a new update for Ragnarok and loads of merch, but not the remaster that I wanted

By Dashiell Wood published 17 March 25

Sony unveils in-game items, new merch, and more to celebrate God of War’s 20th anniversary.

The Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X 6v6 mode might finally pull me away from Black Ops 6

By Dashiell Wood published 14 March 25

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X boasts new features, improved destruction, and better visuals.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 enters development as team promises to support Space Marine 2 'with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years'

By Dashiell Wood published 14 March 25

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has entered development.

Some of the best mobile controllers on a colorful background.

The best mobile controllers 2025: upgrade your portable play

By Dashiell Wood published 12 March 25

Buying Guide The top performing mobile controllers that we've tested.

Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.

Hitman: World of Assassination hits PSVR 2 soon, finally giving you a reason to dust off your headset

By Dashiell Wood published 12 March 25

VR Games Showcase showed off 20 new Meta Quest games, plus gave us a release date for Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, a nostalgic beat-em-up with beautiful pixel graphics, is finally coming to mobile next month

By Dashiell Wood published 11 March 25

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge hits mobile next month.

The black Xbox Series S 1TB on a colorful desk mat alongside a matching controller.

The next Xbox could simply be a PC in a 'TV-friendly shell' per latest rumor

By Dashiell Wood published 10 March 25

Rumor suggests next Xbox could be more of a PC than a traditional console.

MercurySteam CEO discusses upcoming new IP Blades of Fire: 'We love third person action adventure games and we wanted to revisit the genre'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

We go hands-on with the upcoming third person action adventure game Blades of Fire from developer MercurySteam and discuss it with the studio’s co-founder.

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift nets some serious musical talent

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift will feature a soundtrack led by songwriter and music producer John Cunningham.

Atomfall art director breaks down the survival game's condensed Lake District setting: 'It wasn't so much about how far you travel, but how many things you see along the way'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

We go hands-on with upcoming survival game Atomfall and discuss its more compact take on the Lake District with its art director.

Are you an Xbox Insider? I'm here to warn you that the latest update might wipe your console

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

Uh oh, the latest Xbox Insider update seems to be wiping consoles.

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