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

New World: Aeternum

Amazon is shutting down New World next year

By Dashiell Wood published

Amazon has announced that its MMO game New World will be shut down come the end of January 2027.

A Nintendo Switch 2 system with one Joy-Con angled away from the main piece

These nine hidden Nintendo Switch 2 features can help your console last longer, save you money, and more

By Dashiell Wood published

Make the most of your Nintendo Switch 2 with this selection of top tips from someone that has been testing the console since launch.

A screenshot from upcoming stealth game Styx: Blades of Greed showing Styx hiding behind a crate

Go goblin mode by grabbing the first two Styx games at no cost and then try the free new demo for the third

By Dashiell Wood published

Get your goblin on with two free Styx games via the Epic Games Store, then prepare for the next installment with a new demo.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag

Fans think there's even more evidence suggesting that an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake is on the way — but the real explanation is a lot less exciting

By Dashiell Wood published

Fans think that there's now even more evidence pointing to an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake as parts of the game's soundtrack appear on YouTube.

A promotional image of the new Hatsune Miku Edition LinkBuds Fit earbuds by Sony.

I'm prepared to die for these limited edition Hatsune Miku Sony earbuds and I don't care who knows it

By Dashiell Wood published

Sony has unveiled a new limited edition Hatsune Miku variant of its LinkBuds Fit earbuds.

Best SSD for PS5 - WD Black SN850

The RAM shortage claims another victim as PS5 SSD prices rocket — here's why now is the worst time to buy and what to do instead

By Dashiell Wood published

Thanks to ongoing RAM supply issues it's now a terrible time to buy a PS5 SSD. Here's why the situation is so bad, and some alternatives to consider.

A soldier aims and fires a sniper rifle in side profile

Battlefield 6 Season One has just been extended with new bonus rewards to 'allow extra time to further develop and refine Season 2 as a result of community feedback'

By Dashiell Wood published

Battlefield 6 players will now have longer to complete the Season One battle pass as developer Battlefield Studios announces its extension.

The new Coach items in The Sims 4.

The new Sims 4 x Coach collab is the probably only way you'll get free designer handbags

By Dashiell Wood published

A collection of free clothes just dropped in The Sims 4 as part of the game's latest collab.

Soldiers use wing suits to fly over a futuristic city

Call of Duty might just be about to drop on Nintendo Switch 2 according to a new leak

By Dashiell Wood published

A recent leak suggests that the Call of Duty series is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future.

A close-up of a bear character in Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur's Gate 3 might not come to Switch 2 as Larian CEO says a port 'wasn't our decision to make'

By Dashiell Wood published

Nintendo Switch 2's first Christmas sales fall short of the original Switch by 35% in the US, showing markedly less of an appetite over the Holidays.

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The Sony Inzone E9 gaming earbuds on a colorful desk mat.

The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a good choice if you want to buy a pair of earbuds almost exclusively for FPS games

By Dashiell Wood published

Recommended

Perfect for Arc Raiders?

A screenshot of Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition on Nintendo Switch 2.

I've already played Star Wars Outlaws on PS5, but Gold Edition makes it worth revisiting on Nintendo Switch 2

By Dashiell Wood published

Star Wars Outlaws is a must-play game for fans of the galaxy far, far away and it holds up impressively well in its Gold Edition release for Nintendo Switch 2.

Grand Theft Auto 6

Grand Theft Auto 6 might not release this year after all as the game is reportedly 'not content complete'

By Dashiell Wood published

Could we be looking at another GTA 6 delay? A reliable reporter claims that the game is not quite finished.

The new Call of Duty x Fallout Nuketown variant.

New Call of Duty x Fallout collab means free Warzone skins and loads of new content

By Dashiell Wood published

The new Call of Duty x Fallout collab brings loads of free content to Black Ops 7 and Warzone.

The PlayStation Hyperpop accessory collection.

Sony unveiled a new 'HyperPop' accessory collection — but it's absolutely hideous

By Dashiell Wood published

Sony has just revealed some seriously ugly new DualSense Wireless Controllers and PS5 console covers.

A promotional screenshot showing the new content coming to The Elder Scrolls Online.

Loads of free content is coming to The Elder Scrolls Online this year — here are the four biggest additions

By Dashiell Wood published

We break down some of the biggest additions coming to The Elder Scrolls Online throughout 2026.

Yakei in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

Black Ops 7 Season One Reloaded brings some beautiful new maps to the game — here are its official release times

By Dashiell Wood published

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season One Reloaded is almost here, so here are the official release times and some of its biggest inclusions.

The Hyperkin x Gamesir X5 Alteron.

The world's first fully modular mobile controller has been revealed at CES 2026

By Dashiell Wood published

This GameSir x Hyperkin mobile controller looks like a game changer for emulation thanks to its modular design.

Steam

Valve announced the 2025 Steam Awards winners (and shockingly Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 didn't win everything)

By Dashiell Wood published

Valve has revealed the winners of the 2025 Steam Awards.

The three new JBL headsets on a colorful background.

Three new JBL gaming headsets are on the way and one of them is crammed with high-end features

By Dashiell Wood last updated

JBL has revealed three new gaming headsets coming to the US this year.

The Asus ROG Destrier Core Gaming Chair on a colorful background.

The Asus ROG Destrier Core Gaming Chair kept me cool for some seriously sweaty gaming sessions

By Dashiell Wood published

Recommended

The Asus ROG Destrier Core Gaming Chair is a strong choice if you’re looking for a mesh option, though it has plenty of strong competition.

Grand Theft Auto 6.

Former Grand Theft Auto technical director discusses GTA 6 delay — 'It’s much better if they announce a game and then six months later it comes out'

By Dashiell Wood published

A former Grand Theft Auto developer has discussed the multiple GTA 6 delays in a recent interview. Here's the key highlights.

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TechRadar Gaming's most anticipated games of 2026.

Our 14 most anticipated games of 2026 prove that there's more to look forward to than just Grand Theft Auto 6

By Dashiell Wood published

These are all the games that you should be keeping an eye on in 2026.

Promotional imagery for TechRadar Gaming's 2026 gaming resolutions.

These are the gaming resolutions that we're bringing into 2026

By Dashiell Wood published

These are the gaming resolutions that the TechRadar Gaming team want to bring into the New Year.

An image showing art or screenshots from No Man's Sky, Fallout 76, and Doom (2016)

Away from 2025's biggest and best, here's what we actually played most this year

By Rob Dwiar published

Away from the big ones of 2025, here’s what we’ve actually been playing this year, from older multiplayer games to timeless classics.

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