Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

Articles by: Rhys Wood

Where to pre-order the Astral Purple Xbox Wireless Controller

By Rhys Wood published 12 September 23

Microsoft has just announced the Astral Purple Xbox Wireless Controller. Here's where you can pre-order yours ahead of release.

Baldur’s Gate 3 PS5 performance: how does Larian’s RPG hold up on console?

By Rhys Wood published 12 September 23

We tested the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3 to see how it holds up compared to its PC counterpart.

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' Stabbomancer strikes a pose

Embracer Group reportedly seeks to sell Borderlands developer Gearbox

By Rhys Wood published 12 September 23

Gearbox Entertainment parent company Embracer Group could be looking to sell off the Borderlands developer.

Towerborne hands-on preview: Streets of Rage meets Guardian Heroes in this combo-heavy brawler

By Rhys Wood published 11 September 23

Preview Towerborne combines raw beat-em-up fun with added RPG elements and fighting game-like combat.

Forza Motorsport hands-on preview: a career mode with welcome layers of strategy and risk

By Rhys Wood published 11 September 23

Preview Forza Motorsport’s career mode preview emphasized strategy, risk, and getting to know your chosen car.

Starfield players are shooting up to level 100 in a matter of hours, purely through crafting

By Rhys Wood published 11 September 23

You can skyrocket to level 100 in Starfield with this slightly cheeky crafting exploit.

Google's Playables service is now in testing for some YouTube users

By Rhys Wood published 8 September 23

Google's new Playables game service is now in its testing phase for a select few users on YouTube.

Starfield mods blocking your achievements? There's a mod for that

By Rhys Wood published 7 September 23

Enterprising Starfield modders have developed a mod that re-enables achievements for modified saves.

Former Yakuza director would love the chance to work on F-Zero series again

By Rhys Wood published 6 September 23

Producer of F-Zero GX, the legendary Gamecube racing game, confirms he's open to working on the series once more.

Gamescom’s managing director explains what makes the German convention so unique

By Rhys Wood published 4 September 23

TRG spoke to Gamescom managing director Felix Falk about the popular gaming event and its future.

PDP Realmz wired headset review - more than its gimmick suggests

By Rhys Wood published 4 September 23

Review PDP’s Nintendo Switch Realmz wired headset is one of the biggest surprises of the year when it comes to affordable gaming hardware.

Final Fantasy 16 PC version on the way, along with two paid DLC packs

By Rhys Wood published 4 September 23

Final Fantasy 16 shows no signs of slowing down, with a PC version and two DLC packs confirmed by producer Yoshi-P.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor adds a layer of strategy to the Vampire Survivors formula

By Rhys Wood published 3 September 23

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor wears its inspiration proudly, but that doesn’t mean it’s without innovations of its own.

SpellRogue mixes deck building and dice rolling for unexpectedly brilliant results

By Rhys Wood published 30 August 23

SpellRogue’s mix of deck building and dice play made for an extremely compelling preview experience.

Baldur's Gate 3 writer explains why Act 2 cuts down on exploration

By Rhys Wood published 30 August 23

Baldur's Gate 3's lead writer, Adam Smith, explains why the game's second act has a narrower focus.

Bryan Fury's entry animation for Tekken 8

Tekken 8's aggression is a refreshing change of pace for the legacy fighter

By Rhys Wood published 29 August 23

Tekken 8 dials up its aggression with blazingly fast mechanics, and it works wonders for the legacy fighting series.

Sonic Superstars has a casino level that's actually good

By Rhys Wood published 29 August 23

We had a blast with Sonic Superstars at Gamescom 2023, checking out two all-new zones in our preview.

Analogue Pocket Glow in the Dark edition

Game Boy-compatible Analogue Pocket is getting a glow in the dark version soon

By Rhys Wood published 29 August 23

Handheld manufacturer Analogue has announced a "highly limited" version of its Analogue Pocket gaming device.

Sonic Superstars’ Naoto Ohshima and Takashi Iizuka on bringing the series back to its roots

By Rhys Wood published 29 August 23

Interview We chatted to Sonic Superstars producers Naoto Ohshima and Takashi Iizuka at Gamescom about the upcoming 2D title.

How a labour of love brought a 27-year old Sonic the Hedgehog statue to Gamescom 2023

By Rhys Wood published 28 August 23

Exclusive Sega’s community manager talks to us about how a once-forgotten Sonic the Hedgehog statue ended up at Gamescom 2023.

WD Black explains why there aren’t more Xbox Series X internal storage cards

By Rhys Wood published 24 August 23

We chatted to WD Black’s Ruben Dennenwaldt about why Xbox Series X doesn’t have more dedicated storage solutions.

Nacon is 'very happy' with fighting game community feedback on the Nacon Daija fight stick

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 23 August 23

An interview with Nacon at Gamescom 2023 has revealed that the feedback to the Nacon Daija fight stick has exceeded expectations.

PDP announces REALMz collectible controllers at Gamescom 2023, and they look awesome

By Rhys Wood published 23 August 23

Manufacturer PDP brought its new Realmz controller and headset lineup to Gamescom 2023

Turtle Beach Recon Controller review - the most robust voice chat experience on Xbox Series X

By Rhys Wood published 21 August 23

Review The Turtle Beach Recon Controller is a fantastic companion for gaming headsets, with a robust suite of voice chat settings.

Twin Peaks: Into the Night is a PS1-style reimagining of the cult TV series

By Rhys Wood published 21 August 23

Twin Peaks: Into the Night brings the cult hit TV series to PC via a PS1-esque game, and there's a demo you can play right now.

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