Articles by 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

My most anticipated upcoming phone isn't this year's iPhone, it's a Chinese flagship filled with one-of-a-kind features

By Dashiell Wood published 10 February 26

I'm not looking forward to the next iPhone, but this Chinese flagship has really caught my eye.

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A Directive 8020 screenshot showing a mutated human enemy.

The Until Dawn developer's next game, Directive 8020, just got a release date at long last

By Dashiell Wood published 10 February 26

A new Directive 8020 trailer has arrived, with the survival horror game now available to pre-order.

The next PlayStation State of Play is this week and will last for more than an hour

By Dashiell Wood published 9 February 26

PlayStation has just announced a massive new State of Play this week.

Fallout 4's protagonist and her companion Dogmeat venture out into post-apocalyptic Boston

'We’ve never stopped developing Fallout' says Todd Howard on Fallout 5, but the game is still a long way off with the 'majority' of the team working on The Elder Scrolls 6

By Dashiell Wood published 9 February 26

Todd Howard has spoken on the Fallout series, including the upcoming fifth entry.

Sea of Remnants key art showing a wooden puppet character in a tropical dress playing a stringed musical instrument.

'With RPGs, it's all about offering players things that they only get to experience in the game' — Sea of Remnants creative director outlines vision behind upcoming free-to-play pirate epic

By Dashiell Wood published 6 February 26

I sit down with the product lead of Sea of Remnants to discuss the production of the massive upcoming free-to-play game.

A screenshot of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game Orbitals showing two colorful characters stood side by side in a '90s inspired anime art styel.

We asked you what you thought of the latest Nintendo Direct, and it turns out everyone hated it

By Dashiell Wood published 6 February 26

We polled our readers on the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and it turns out many were disappointed by it.

Main characters in Resident Evil Requiem

Everything announced at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase including Oblivion, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and some incredibly janky Resident Evil amiibo

By Dashiell Wood last updated 5 February 26

Join us for the latest news, rumors, and speculation with Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase underway.

'It's very ambitious and also very challenging' — Sea of Remnants developer on building the ultimate open-world pirate playground

By Dashiell Wood published 4 February 26

We discuss the impressive scale and ambition of upcoming open-world pirate RPG Sea of Remnants with the game’s creative director.

GTA 6 owner Take-Two is 'embracing generative AI' as part of its goal to be the 'most efficient company in the entertainment business' says CEO

By Dashiell Wood published 4 February 26

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has spoken about the potential of generative AI in the company's latest earnings call.

I tested the JBL Boombox 4 and it's a wonderful party companion — but one minor flaw holds it back from audio perfection

By Dashiell Wood published 3 February 26

Recommended

The JBL Boombox 4 is a premium party speaker that delivers killer sound with punchy bass and superb battery life.

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The Sea of Remnants key art featuring a female puppet pirate on a colorful pink background.

'We're not going to go down the road of pay-to-win or trapping you to buy monetized products' — Sea of Remnants developer discusses microtransactions in the upcoming free-to-play game

By Dashiell Wood published 3 February 26

A Sea of Remnants developer talks about the upcoming game's monetization systems and promises that they will be fair.

A promotional screenshot of Sea of Remnants showing several characters gathered around a fire

Sea of Remnants has 400+ named NPCs in its open world, each 'with their own individual story arcs' that can be altered by your actions

By Demi Williams published 3 February 26

Sea of Remnant's open world will feature 400+ named NPCs with individual story arcs that can be influenced by the player's actions.

The Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming headset on a stand.

Logitech just revealed a surprisingly affordable gaming headset it says is designed to help you 'chill anywhere' — it's stylish and offers a 24 hour battery life

By Dashiell Wood published 3 February 26

Logitech has just revealed the new G325 Lightspeed, a wireless gaming headset at a budget price.

A promotional screenshot of Sea of Remnants.

Upcoming free-to-play RPG Sea of Remnants will get a new season 'every 10 weeks' with a big world expansion 'every 20 weeks'

By Dashiell Wood published 2 February 26

Developer Joker Studio has outlined a release cadence for its live service support of upcoming RPG Sea of Remnants.

With more than 400 unique NPCs, free PS5 pirate adventure Sea of Remnants is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious games ever made — I’ve already played 10 hours, and I can’t get enough

By Dashiell Wood published 2 February 26

I go hands-on with the upcoming free-to-play pirate RPG Sea of Remnants, diving deep into the vast ocean of content it offers.

Black Ops 7 Season Two promotional material.

Black Ops 7 Season 2 features seven new weapons, including a brutal handheld buzzsaw

By Dashiell Wood published 30 January 26

Activision has lifted the lid on what fans can expect come Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 2.

An iconic 80s joystick is back from the dead as an affordable PC peripheral

By Dashiell Wood published 30 January 26

The QuickShot 2 is back with a cheap modern recreation aimed at retro gamers.

A sublime blend of masterful combat and hair-raising horror’ — why four hours with Resident Evil Requiem has sold me on its dual protagonist premise

By Dashiell Wood published 26 January 26

Serious scares meets explosive action

The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 on a wooden table surface.

The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller is an okay Switch 2 pick on sale — but it’s no Pro Controller

By Dashiell Wood published 24 January 26

Sorry, it costs how much?

Own a PS5? These are the six free games I always have on my console

By Dashiell Wood published 23 January 26

You can get plenty out of your console without spending a penny, as proven by these fantastic free PS5 games.

One game surprised me the most in the Xbox Developer Direct — and it's a wacky brawler that's releasing this year

By Dashiell Wood published 23 January 26

Xbox Game Studios has revealed Kiln, a pottery brawler from the team behind Keeper and Psychonauts 2.

The three new Secretlab x Pokémon collab chairs on a basic background.

Secretlab just unveiled a new Pokémon collection with materials intended to 'emulate the softness' of Pikachu

By Dashiell Wood published 22 January 26

The new Secretlab Pokémon collection feature three special edition gaming chairs.

Battlefield 4 fans rejoice, one of that game's best maps is coming to Battlefield 6

By Dashiell Wood published 22 January 26

Developer Battlefield Studios has outlined some of the new content coming to Battlefield 6.

A screenshot of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Surprise Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo Switch 2 update adds a wealth of new content and fixes some of my biggest issues with the game

By Dashiell Wood published 21 January 26

A surprise Donkey Kong Country Returns HD update introduces new content and some much-needed fixes.

A Space Marine stands atop a pile of monster corpses

Some fantastic games are coming to Xbox Game Pass this month — here are the ones I'd recommend trying first

By Dashiell Wood published 21 January 26

A leaker claims that the next Resident Evil remake will be a fresh version of an underrated spin-off.

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