Articles by Dashiell Wood, Gaming Editor

Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

Lara Croft actress says Angelina Jolie's first Tomb Raider movie is her 'favorite' and that Crystal Dynamics 'used a lot of those scenes' for her Legacy of Atlantis auditions

By Demi Williams Published 16 June 26

The actress behind Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis's new Lara Croft has revealed that her auditions were based on the first Tomb Raider movie.

A Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked screenshot with an Under the Radar banner.

Wish you could play Baldur's Gate 3 on Nintendo Switch 2? Another brilliant D&D RPG just hit the platform in time for its latest free update

By Dashiell Wood Published 16 June 26

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked just hit Nintendo Switch 2.

Collapsing floorboards, vaulting over tables, and dodging arrows — Blood Message is a cinematic adventure that looks like it could have been developed by Naughty Dog

By Dashiell Wood Published 15 June 26

Blood Message is a new AAA single-player story game that looks like it could become the Chinese Uncharted.

A Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis screenshot that shows protagonist Lara Croft.

'This is the pinnacle, and I'm just thrilled to be here' — The new voice of Lara Croft on taking on her 'biggest' role yet for upcoming Tomb Raider games

By Dashiell Wood Published 15 June 26

Actor Alix Wilton Regan discusses her new role as the iconic Tomb Raider protagonist Lara Croft.

The Honor 600 Pro Molly Limited Edition being held in the hand

‘Apple could never make something this cute’ — I went hands-on with the Honor 600 Pro Molly Limited Edition, and it's the most Gen Z phone I've ever used

By Dashiell Wood Published 15 June 26

I went hands-on with the super stylish Honor 600 Pro Limited Edition.

A Sonic Pico Park screenshot showing characters solving a puzzle with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award overlaid.

Sonic Pico Park trades fast-paced platforming for cute co-op puzzling and was one of the most charming things I played at SGF 2026

By Dashiell Wood Published 14 June 26

We go hands-on with the cute upcoming co-op crossover platformer Sonic Pico Park at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A TCL gaming monitor at a desk with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award banner.

I went hands-on with TCL's new flagship gaming monitor at SGF 2026, and its beautiful 4K panel with support for 320Hz at 1080p is a winning combo no matter what you play

By Dashiell Wood Published 13 June 26

TCL showed off a new gaming monitor at Summer Game Fest 2026. We've tried it, and were impressed.

Clair Redfield in Resident Evil Veronica.

Resident Evil Veronica producer says Capcom changed the title to fit the series' naming pattern which follows the individual themes attached to each entry — 'It's usually one word that is really iconic or connected to the concept of the game'

By Demi Williams Published 12 June 26

Resident Evil Veronica isn't called 'Code Veronica' like the original title, because it follows the naming convention of the remake series.

A Stranger Than Heaven promotional image showing a playable character and a handful of enemies.

Fighting enemies in Stranger Than Heaven feels a bit like wading through soup — sloppy and slow

By Dashiell Wood Published 12 June 26

The dodgy combat system of Stranger Than Heaven makes a poor impression at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A Seed screenshot with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award overlaid.

Seed could be the most revolutionary life simulator since The Sims — and you can experience all of it with your friends

By Dashiell Wood Published 12 June 26

We go hands-on with the staggeringly advanced life simulator Seed at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A Rhythm Paradise Groove promotional screenshot showing a beat-basted mini-game.

Rhythm Heaven Groove is on track to become my favorite Nintendo Switch release of 2026

By Dashiell Wood Published 11 June 26

We go hands-on with the incredibly charming music action of Rhythm Heaven Groove.

The Secretlab Atlas chair being used at a simulated desk environment in a photo studio.

Secretlab's already perfected the gaming chair — and now it's going for the home office market with its new Atlas model

By Dashiell Wood Published 9 June 26

Secretlab's stylish new task chair will save you from having to put an embarrassing gaming chair in your home office.

Crazy Taxi: World Tour officially arrives in 2027 with all-new multiplayer modes, which series creator Kenji Kanno says were highly requested in 1999 — 'Back then we were limited by the technology'

By Demi Williams Published 9 June 26

Sega has officially announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour, an all-new installment in the classic driving action series, launching in 2027.

A promotional Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode.

Modern Warfare 4 comes with a sprawling extraction shooter — Here's how DMZ is more than just an extra mode

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 June 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 comes bundled with its own gigantic extraction shooter experience.

The upcoming limited edition Xbox Series X.

This new limited edition Series X looks like the ultimate machine for Xbox lovers

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 June 26

Xbox has revealed a new limited edition Series X console.

Adachi fans rise up — Persona 4 Revival finally has an official release date

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 June 26

Persona 4 Revival finally has an official release date.

Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 — from Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to Resident Evil Code Veronica remake and new Stellar Blade game

By Dashiell Wood last updated 5 June 26

Our live coverage of Summer Game Fest 2026 as it happened.

'This mode is a dream bro' — Call of Duty is bringing back Black Ops 2 in a way nobody expected

By Dashiell Wood Published 3 June 26

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 4 is almost here, and it includes a surprise Black Ops 2 throwback mode.

A screenshot of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Star Fox game.

Star Fox looks pretty on Switch 2, but it's time Nintendo let the N64 game die

By Dashiell Wood Published 2 June 26

We’ve played the upcoming Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 game, but can’t help but wish that it wasn't such a faithful Star Fox 64 remake.

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Three phone screens with various Pictonico! screenshots on them.

Nintendo quietly launched a new game that's just like WarioWare, and you can try it for free

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

Nintendo has launched Pictonico!, a new mobile game that uses your photos.

Modern Warfare 4 devs describe the game as 'the biggest' and 'most impressive' Call of Duty they've worked on

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is ambitious and different, with devs calling it 'the biggest' game in the series so far.

'We want to make sure that it feels really good to move, but it also feels good for the person who wants to shoot you' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developer on balancing the game's next-level movement system

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

We discuss the balance of the movement system with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 devs.

Modern Warfare 4 developer breaks down the most advanced weapon simulation in Call of Duty history — 'We want them to feel like real weapons, but they shouldn't feel frustrating'

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

The team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 explore improvement's to the handling of the game's virtual arsenal.

Modern Warfare 4 announcement confirms October release, Nintendo Switch 2 version, and that new Call of Duty is skipping last gen

By Demi Williams last updated 28 May 26

Activision has officially announced the next mainline entry in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 4, and it's slated to release later this year.

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Modern Warfare 4 director on return of 'Mil-Sim' operators and upcoming Call of Duty's 'gritty' tone — 'We want those characters to feel set in our world'

By Dashiell Wood Published 28 May 26

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers tell us about the upcoming game's more gritty tone.

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