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

Lego Voyagers promotional art.

Looking for the best games to play with the family? These must-play titles are perfect for bringing everyone together over New Year's

By Dashiell Wood published

These family favorites are fantastic choices if you're looking for games to keep everyone entertained over the holidays.

Screenshots sowing a sniper aiming his rifle, a blacksmith forging a weapon, and a man in a space suit walking across a barren alien planet

The TechRadar Gaming team picks our most underrated and overlooked games of 2025

By Jake Green published

It has been a huge year for gaming, but so many games have unfortunately gone a little bit overlooked. Here’s our picks for the most underrated games of 2025.

The Astro A20 X gaming headset on a wooden desktop surface.

The Astro A20 X doesn't get any points for originality, but it's still a great gaming headset

By Dashiell Wood published

Recommended

The Astro A20 X is just a Logitech G522 Lightspeed with a new platform switching feature, but that still means it offers great sound.

The two new variants of the Nitro Deck 2.

This Switch 2 Joy-Con replacement was already my most anticipated accessory — and now it’s getting two new versions plus cool pre-order bonuses

By Dashiell Wood published

Two new versions of my most anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 accessory were just revealed.

A three-way picture of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Octopath Traveler 0, and The Witcher 3

With some welcome downtime on the horizon, here are the TechRadar Gaming team’s Christmas games for 2025

By Rob Dwiar published

These are the games we’ll be playing over the holidays this year.

Gaming Hardware of 2025

TechRadar Gaming's favorite gaming devices of 2025: personal picks from all the year's gear

By Rhys Wood published

Read all about TechRadar Gaming's hardware products of the year right here, including everything from consoles to headsets.

Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

'We put the most pressure on ourselves' — Tomb Raider studio head on remaking one of the most iconic games of all time

By Dashiell Wood published

A Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis developer has talked about the upcoming remake. TechRadar attended the Q&A session.

A blended image showing three games in TechRadar Gaming's game of the year list

TechRadar Gaming’s Game of the Year list 2025: our top 20 games from this year

By Rob Dwiar published

We’ve discussed all the awesome games of 2025 and come up with our top 20 list of the best of the year.

The Honor Band 10 being used outside.

The Honor Band 10 is such good value that I bought one myself, and I’ve been using it every day for months

By Dashiell Wood published

Great Value

The Honor Band 10 is a great value fitness tracker, but there are some drawbacks given its rock bottom price.

A blended picture of three games from The Game Awards 2025

Among a host of reveals, these were our favorite announcements at The Game Awards 2025

By Rob Dwiar published

We've picked out our five favorite announcements from this year's The Game Awards, from Star Wars to Control: Resonant.

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt promotional imagery.

Unapologetically crass and filled with Gen Z slang — why this Prime Video anime is my latest obsession

By Dashiell Wood published

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is a Prime Video anime that should be at the top of your watch list.

A gamer using the VR3000 EX gaming headset to play a game on PlayStation 5.

I thought every gaming headset was embarrassing to wear until I saw this new model from Final

By Dashiell Wood published

The Final VR3000 EX is a new gaming headset with a refreshingly classy design.

Black Ops 7 key art

Activision ditches back-to-back Modern Warfare or Black Ops releases after a weak Black Ops 7 launch

By Dashiell Wood published

Activision is making some big changes to how it releases Call of Duty games going forward.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Get the latest Civilization 7 DLC for free just in time for the newest update

By Dashiell Wood published

The latest Civilization 7 update is here, with a wealth of new content for owners of the newest DLC - which is available for free right now.

PS5 console

The PS5 crushed Black Friday, accounting for more than half of all console sales

By Dashiell Wood published

Black Friday sales data is coming in and it looks like Sony was the biggest winner of the sales event.

A promotional screenshot for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

The Witcher 3 director talks evolving freedom of choice in upcoming RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker – 'you can do whatever you want to do'

By Dashiell Wood published

We sit down with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz to discuss his upcoming game The Blood of Dawnwalker.

Key art for the Genshin Impact Duolingo crossover event.

Genshin Impact is coming to Duolingo in bizarre new crossover

By Dashiell Wood published

The world of Genshin Impact is coming to language learning app Duolingo in a weird crossover.

Backbone x Fortnite crossover.

Grab a free Fortnite skin with your Backbone Pro

By Dashiell Wood published

Backbone Pro owners can claim a free Fortnite skin right now.

MindsEye.

You can try the worst game of 2025 for free right now – go on, you know you want to

By Dashiell Wood published

You can play a bit of MindsEye for free thanks to a new starter pack version.

An Ananta promotional screenshot.

Ananta developers weigh in on GTA 6 comparisons – ‘there are still very many key differences between us’

By Dashiell Wood published

We dive into the world of the upcoming open-world game Ananta with the team at developer Naked Rain.

The new The Sims 4 Spongebob kit.

The next Sims 4 DLC is an official SpongeBob collab

By Dashiell Wood published

Two Spongebob DLC packs are coming to The Sims 4, perfect for building your own pineapple under the sea.

Where Winds Meet.

Free open-world RPG Where Winds Meet finally hits mobile next week after a successful PC and PS5 launch

By Dashiell Wood published

Where Winds Meet launches on mobile next week after a successful PC and console debut.

Black Ops 7.

Black Ops 7 Season One arrives soon and adds one of the coolest maps I've seen in Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood published

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season One drops next week and it's one of the biggest updates in series history.

Zenless Zone Zero.

The next Zenless Zone Zero update adds a chakram-wielding panda girl

By Dashiell Wood published

Zenless Zone Zero Verison 2.4 arrives next week, with two new characters to try.

Black Ops 7 key art.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has some of the best multiplayer and zombies in the series, but also one of the worst campaigns

By Dashiell Wood published

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has fantastic multiplayer and zombies, but its co-op campaign is lacking.

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