Dashiell Wood

Dashiell Wood

Gaming Editor

Dash is an experienced tech journalist who specializes in video games, electronic entertainment products, and the wider industry that surrounds them. He currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, leading our review, preview, feature, and news coverage of the latest and greatest releases.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine UK) and has written articles for many of the UK's other biggest gaming magazines including the likes of 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

A Battlefield 6 sound recording session photo showing the team capturing a

'We go to great lengths to record real sounds' — Battlefield 6 team reveals they shot up cars and destroyed shipping containers to capture authentic audio

By Dashiell Wood Published

The Battlefield 6 audio team have revealed some of the ways they

The Honor Magic 8 Pro lying in some wet grass

I spent months with Honor Magic 8 Pro, and it's one of the best all-round flagships on the market

By Dashiell Wood Published

The Honor Magic 8 Pro is another compelling, high-spec flagship from the Chinese phone giant.

A Battlefield 6 promotional screenshot showing a group of modern soldiers.

Battlefield 6 audio director explains there's 'a lot of demand' for high-quality soundtracks — 'We're following suit with the rest of the entertainment industries'

By Dashiell Wood Published

Battlefield 6 audio director Jeff Wilson has discussed the game's award-winning sound in a new interview.

A player faces down an enemy riding a three-header Hell-beast in Lords of the Fallen

PlayStation Plus free games: here are the PS Plus games for April 2026

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We're giving you all the details on the latest batch of PlayStation Plus free games. Here's what you'll be playing in April 2026.

gameplay and UI within The Division Resurgence

The Division Resurgence developer says they're 'very satisfied with the touch controls' of the 'more tactical' game

By Demi Williams Published

Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence executive producer Fabrice Navrez is "very satisfied" with the mobile game's touch controls, but says players can choose to play with a controller if they prefer.

The black Evercade Nexus handheld next to a cartridge of Banjo and Kazooie.

This upcoming retro handheld looks like the PSP successor I've been waiting for

By Dashiell Wood Published

Evercade has revealed it's next handheld, the Nexus.

A promotional screenshot of Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence.

The Division Resurgence seems like the perfect way to get your MMO shooter fix on the go — 'We believe it's a good way to catch up with the universe in a more flexible way' developer says

By Dashiell Wood Published

The executive producer of The Division Resurgence believes the game is "a good way to catch up with the universe in a more flexible way".

Characters running around in The Elder Scrolls Online.

The Elder Scrolls Online Season Zero adds an all-new event zone in upcoming seasonal content that's 'free for anyone who owns the game’

By Dashiell Wood Published

The Elder Scrolls Online Season Zero is almost here, and it adds loads of free new content.

A screenshot from RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike showing a coin pusher game.

This roguelike coin pusher game has all the addictive fun of the arcade without wasting your pocket money

By Dashiell Wood Published

Raccoin is a new roguelike indie title that finally lets you beat the endless arcade game.

A promotional screenshot of Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence.

'The open world is big for mobile, but it's like 60 to 70% of The Division 1' reveals Resurgence developer ahead of the game's launch

By Dashiell Wood Published

A The Division Resurgence developer has discussed the game ahead of launch.

Max and Chloe look out into a forest in Life is Strange: Reunion.

'None of your decisions from the first game matter' — Life is Strange: Reunion wants you to have your cake and eat it

By Dashiell Wood Published

Life is Strange: Reunion is a disappointingly shallow adventure that wholly undermines the story of the first game.

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A Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 promotional screenshot showing high-tech soldier running through a ruined street in Japan.

Black Ops 7 Season 3 is almost here — and it's full of Call of Duty nostalgia

By Dashiell Wood Published

Here's everything you need to know about what's coming to Black Ops 7 multiplayer in Season 3.

Best capture cards

Best capture cards: everything you need to record your gameplay with Elgato, Genki, and more

By Rhys Wood Last updated

Our guide to the best capture cards available right now, with options for both console and PC gamers.

Xbox logo on a green background

Xbox Partner Preview: everything announced at the showcase

By Dashiell Wood Last updated

Our coverage of the latest Xbox Partner Preview as it happened.

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The best wireless gaming headsets in 2026: top products from SteelSeries, Razer, and more

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

If you're after the best wireless gaming headsets on the market right now, then see our handy guide.

The new CRKD Atom+ controller.

CRKD is releasing a new version of its tiny Atom controller that's compatible with Switch 2 and has loads of meaningful upgrades

By Dashiell Wood Published

CRKD has announced a new version of its adorable Atom controller called the Atom+.

Promotional art for the Nikke x Razer collab showing a character wearing a cat-eared gaming headset.

Razer's Nikke collab finally lets you arm your rifle-wielding waifu with a cat-eared gamer headset

By Dashiell Wood Published

Developer Level Infinite just announced a new Goddess of Victory: Nikke collab and it includes an exclusive skin.

Three CRKD Ult Pro controllers in various colors.

Should Nintendo be worried? The maker of the best Switch accessory just announced the 'ultimate' Switch 2 controller

By Dashiell Wood Published

CRKD just unveiled the 'ultimate' Nintendo Switch 2 controller.

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RIG R5 Spear Pro HS wired gaming headset against a blue background

Best wired gaming headsets in 2026: incredible wired audio from RIG, Corsair and more

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Buying Guide Our guide to everything you need to know about the best wired gaming headsets right now.

Peely with a lightsaber, against some new Lego Star Wars buildings

Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees just weeks after raising Fortnite V-Buck prices 'to help pay the bills'

By Dashiell Wood Published

Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees.

A Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream screenshot taken on Nintendo Switch 2.

I trapped a clone of my boss on a desert island in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — and it only got weirder from there

By Dashiell Wood Published

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream had me tormenting a virtual version of my TechRadar boss.

The new Juggernog Call of Duty thumbstick add-ons by Kontrolfreek attached to a PlayStation 5 controller.

Exclusive: This iconic Call of Duty zombies perk has been reborn as a collectible controller add-on

By Dashiell Wood Published

Exclusive KontrolFreek has revealed its latest collectible Call of Duty controller add-on and it's inspired by a zombies perk.

Marathon press image showing three Runners aiming guns down a hallway, with red lasers in the background

I want to love Marathon but can already see why players are falling off its miserable grind

By Dashiell Wood Published

Marathon looks great and has some strong moment-to-moment action, but it lacks compelling reasons to keep playing.

A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare screenshot with a character in modern military gear in a smoky environment.

Modern Warfare is currently the most played Call of Duty game on Steam thanks to an incredible price cut

By Dashiell Wood Published

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has plummeted down to a lowest-ever price and player counts have shot up as a result.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Ubisoft took trips to Japan with expert guides for Assassin's Creed Shadows and spent 'a lot of time' researching on top of that — 'We're making video games, but for Assassin's Creed we try to be credible'

By Demi Williams Published

Ubisoft has revealed that it did extensive research for the development of Assassin's Creed Shadows and even took guided trips around Japan for inspiration.

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