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

Disappointed by Redfall? So is Xbox head Phil Spencer

By Rhys Wood published 4 May 23

Xbox head Phil Spencer was asked about the state of Redfall, and his response was interesting.

Nacon RIG 300 Pro HX wired headset review

By Rhys Wood published 3 May 23

Review The RIG 300 Pro won’t blow anyone away, but it’s certainly one of the best gaming headsets at its aggressive price point.

An Xbox Series X controller held in front of a TV showing the console's dashboard

Xbox Series X's latest dashboard change is easily its best yet

By Rhys Wood published 2 May 23

The new Xbox Series X|S dashboard layout looks incredible, and it's being tested by Xbox Insiders right now.

PSVR 2 retail availability won't be enough to address its sales woes

By Rhys Wood published 28 April 23

PSVR 2 is coming to a retailer near you, but chances are you still won't be buying.

PowerA Fusion Pro 3 wired controller review: great features, lacking design

By Rhys Wood published 28 April 23

Review The PowerA Fusion Pro 3 wired controller offers great features for its price, but its build quality takes a step back.

Horizon Forbidden West sequel confirmed in the most casual way possible

By Rhys Wood published 27 April 23

Guerrilla Games has confirmed Horizon Forbidden West's sequel is coming, to the surprise of no one.

Crash Team Rumble playable characters jumping into the foreground

Crash Team Rumble has serious potential, but its price might be its undoing

By Rhys Wood, Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 April 23

Crash Team Rumble is surprisingly great fun, but its price tag could stop it from flourishing.

Two cars in Gran Turismo 7 racing around a track

A year on, Gran Turismo 7’s penalty system is still fundamentally broken

By Rhys Wood published 21 April 23

Think Gran Turismo 7’s online penalty system would’ve gotten better after a year? Think again.

Future Xbox game could take 10 years to make, and I hope it's not what I think it is

By Rhys Wood published 21 April 23

Court documents reveal Microsoft could be working on a game from an existing franchise that may take a decade to develop.

Blizzard could be summoning another Diablo 4 open beta before launch

By Rhys Wood published 20 April 23

Diablo 4 developer Blizzard has cheekily hinted that another open beta could be held before the game's launch.

The next Monster Hunter game could learn a lot from Wild Hearts

By Rhys Wood published 20 April 23

Wild Hearts has its issues, but its innovations shouldn’t be ignored by future Monster Hunter titles.

These Sonic the Hedgehog Lego sets are about to take my wallet for a spin

By Rhys Wood published 19 April 23

Lego and Sega have collaborated to bring four Sonic the Hedgehog-themed Lego sets to market later this year.

Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp review: a near-excellent strategy revival

By Rhys Wood published 19 April 23

Review Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp takes equal steps forward and back in reviving this pair of GBA strategy classics.

Street Fighter 6 key art best fighting games

Best fighting games: the top fighters to play including Street Fighter 6

By Rhys Wood last updated 31 July 23

Our list of the best fighting games will show you the games worth playing as we enter a new golden age.

Playdate's success proves there's a strong appetite for novelty handhelds

By Rhys Wood published 18 April 23

Panic's Playdate has vastly outsold its initial production run, showing unique selling points can resonate strongly.

Hyrule Castle is the most fascinating part of the final Tears of the Kingdom trailer

By Rhys Wood published 13 April 23

Tears of the Kingdom's final trailer reveals a potentially interesting mechanic involving Hyrule Castle.

PSVR 2 got my mum into gaming for the first time

By Rhys Wood published 13 April 23

PSVR 2 is doing what the Wii did almost two decades ago, and that’s kind of amazing.

Redfall - four protagonists all lined up facing forward

Redfall to miss a vital performance mode for Xbox Series X at launch

By Rhys Wood published 12 April 23

Redfall will lack a performance mode at launch on Xbox Series X|S, as confirmed by the game's official Twitter account.

There's never been a better time to check out Xbox Design Lab - here's why

By Rhys Wood published 12 April 23

Xbox Design Lab just got a much-needed upgrade, offering tons of new options for Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers.

Impressive Dead Space demake timewarps the Ishimura to 1998

By Rhys Wood published 11 April 23

A game designer has created a playable Dead Space demake demo, featuring chunky PS1-like visuals.

Epos H6Pro wired headset review

By Rhys Wood published 6 April 23

Review The EPOS H6Pro is a great mid-range headset with open and closed variants.

One of the best SSDs for PS5 will be needed for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

By Rhys Wood last updated 19 April 23

Star Wars Jedi Survivor's PS5 file size has been revealed, and you'll probably want an SSD to store it.

Epos H3Pro Hybrid headset review

By Rhys Wood published 6 April 23

Review The Epos H3Pro is expensive, but offers a rich, immersive soundscape thanks to strong ANC and other unique features.

This PS5 patent will give your DualSense a cold - literally

By Rhys Wood published 5 April 23

A recently uncovered PS5 patent would add temperature control to DualSense pads. Yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds.

Mobile gaming isn't the future of Mario, says his creator

By Rhys Wood published 5 April 23

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto reassures fans that mobile gaming isn't the future of the series.

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