Rhys Wood

Rhys Wood

Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for over four years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, 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

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond screenshot showing Samus on her new bike.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 'Survive' trailer shows Samus doing exactly that, as well as a sick Akira slide on her new bike for good measure

By Rhys Wood Published

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's latest trailer gives us a broader look at environments, enemies, and her new psychic abilities.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
After 30 hours with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, it might just be my favorite Nintendo Switch 2 game of 2025

By Rhys Wood Published

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment doesn’t reinvent the Musou wheel, but it’s an incredibly polished version of it.

Resident Evil Requiem
I wasn't expecting an official Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller – here are all the retailer links to check if you want to pre-order

By Rhys Wood Last updated

Where to buy the Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller after its jumpscare of a reveal.

A soldier aims and fires a sniper rifle in side profile
Battlefield 6 gets temporary XP adjustments in the midst of a baffling Strikepoint exploit

By Rhys Wood Published

Battlefield 6 players are intentionally leaving Strikepoint matches to earn boatloads of XP.

Nintendo Switch 2 accessories
From controllers to screen protectors, here are the Nintendo Switch 2 accessories to look out for this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood Published

Want to spruce up your Switch 2 experience this Black Friday? Here are the accessories you should watch out for.

A montage artwork for TechRadar Gaming's Best of Gamescom 2025 awards article
Best of Gamescom Awards 2025 – our 11 favorite games and products from this year’s show

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

TechRadar Gaming presents our Best of Gamescom 2025 awards – our top picks across all the games and hardware we saw at the show

Corsair Novablade Pro
With a 15-button layout and high customizability, the new Corsair Novablade Pro looks ideal for the best fighting games on PS5 and PC – and we've tried it out

By Rhys Wood Published

The Corsair Novablade Pro might just be the leverless PS5 fighting game controller of your dreams.

Corsair Novablade Pro
The Corsair Novablade Pro is an exceptional leverless fighting game controller that puts quality and customizability first

By Rhys Wood Published

Recommended

You should only buy it if you’re a serious fighter, but the Novablade Pro exudes a premium feel.

Nacon RIG R5 Pro HS
The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS is my new favorite wired gaming headset – here’s why you should have it on your radar this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood Published

Black Friday is looking promising for gaming hardware discounts, perhaps none more so than my favorite headset of the year.

nintendo switch 2 pro controller vs 8bitdo ultimate 2
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2: which is the best value this Black Friday?

By Rhys Wood Published

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and 8BitDo Ultimate 2 go head to head in this versus comparison.

Razer controllers versus
Razer Raiju V3 Pro vs Razer Wolverine V2 Pro: two premium PS5 controllers, but only one is worth buying this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood Published

We're going over the differences between two excellent Razer controllers, and why one is the clear winner.

Key art from Halo Campaign Evolved
Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to 'lower the barrier to entry' to the publisher's games on competing hardware

By Rhys Wood Published

Phil Spencer talks about Xbox's multiplatform strategy: 'We are making efforts to lower the barrier to entry'.

Nacon RIG R5 Spear Pro HS
The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS gaming headset surprised me with rich, crisp audio that punches above its price point

By Rhys Wood Published

Recommended

Detailed audio and a reasonable price tag make the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS a very compelling wired gaming headset.

The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 is another great Obsidian adventure, and one that near-fully realizes its prequel’s vision

By Rhys Wood Published

The Outer Worlds 2 is an enjoyable sci-fi adventure that nails its role-playing aspects, albeit with some drawbacks.

Xbox
Microsoft has allegedly tasked Xbox to deliver a 30% profit margin, and if true, it could explain the reason behind its price hikes and mass layoffs

By Rhys Wood Published

Xbox's job cuts and price increases could be due to a push from Microsoft to achieve a 30% profit margin.

Razer Raiju V3 Pro
Razer has released the Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5, and its buttons and triggers are as responsive as clicking a mouse

By Rhys Wood Published

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5 is available now, and we've reviewed it.

Nintendo Switch 2 showing the menu for Mario Kart World, with a logo saying TechRadar Choice Awards Winner 2025
Why the Nintendo Switch 2 is our Gaming Device of the Year, and probably yours too

By Rhys Wood Published

The Nintendo Switch 2 is our top pick for gaming device of the year in 2025.

Razer Raiju V3 Pro
The Razer Raiju V3 Pro is a great premium PS5 controller, but it hasn’t blown me away like its Xbox counterpart did

By Rhys Wood Published

Recommended

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5 feels like one step forward, one and a half steps back.

No Man's Sky Breach update
The No Man's Sky Breach update's exploration of derelict space wrecks has me desperately wanting to catch up in time for Halloween

By Rhys Wood Published

No Man's Sky's Breach update may be a small one, but I can't resist jumping back in to explore spooky wrecked corvettes.

Leon Kennedy looking over his shoulder
Best horror games: the scariest titles to play in 2025

By Elie Gould Last updated

These are our best horror games available now that'll provide fans with all sorts of scares on all sorts of platforms.

Xbox Series X and Xbox wireless controller set to a green background
After Xbox console and Game Pass price hikes, Microsoft is now reportedly raising the cost of Xbox Development Kits, too

By Rhys Wood Published

Microsoft is reportedly hiking the price of Xbox Development Kits.

Resident Evil Zero
New Resident Evil 0 remake rumors point towards an expanded story and potential 2028 release

By Rhys Wood Published

Resident Evil 0 remake seems likelier than ever according to reports on a 'Project Chamber'.

Ninja Gaiden 4
Ninja Gaiden 4 isn’t just great; it’s the best game Team Ninja and PlatinumGames have made in years

By Rhys Wood Published

Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.

Assassin's Creed Shadows
Outgoing Assassin's Creed boss says 'I did not make that choice' when talking about his departure from Ubisoft

By Rhys Wood Published

Former Assassin's Creed boss says 'Ubisoft asked me to step aside' in the wake of his sudden departure.

PowerA Fusion Pro
The PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox frustrates with distracting RGB lighting and trigger locks that aren’t fit for purpose

By Rhys Wood Published

Some handy inclusions can’t save the unsatisfying play experience provided by the PowerA Fusion Pro for Xbox.

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