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

The Nex Playground console on a shelf, showcasing its cubic build with in-built camera and LED light. The included Nex remote sits next to it, featuring a dial and a couple of buttons.

Exclusive: ‘We managed to do something that people feel could not be done’ says Nex Playground CEO as company’s PS5-beating kid-friendly console arrives in UK

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 18 May 26

Exclusive The child-friendly Nex Playground gaming console is set to launch in the UK

An image of the Nex Playground by itself, showing off its cubic shape and bottom ventilation.

Exclusive: 'We're not a compliant organization, we're a leading organization' — How Nex's kid-friendly console aims to be ahead of the UK's Online Safety Act

By Dashiell Wood Published 18 May 26

Exclusive We speak to Nex's CEO and president about the company's Trust and Safety ambitions.

A close-up shot of the new Honor Magic 8 Pro.

Honor implies the Trump Mobile T1 is a 'Chinese-made gold phone' in playful social media jibe

By Dashiell Wood Published 15 May 26

Chinese smartphone brand Honor has poked fun at the Trump Mobile T1 Phone in a new social media post.

One of the most underrated soulslikes of 2025 just arrived on Steam with a huge content update

By Dashiell Wood Published 14 May 26

Blades of Fire has just launched on Steam following an Epic Games Store and console release last year.

The Scuf Omega controller in its white colorway being used by a gamer.

Scuf just launched an officially licensed PS5 controller with loads of extra buttons and a wealth of high-end features

By Dashiell Wood Published 13 May 26

Scuf has revealed a new PlayStation controller: the Omega.

A promotional action shot of online players in Battlefield 6 Season 3.

Battlefield 6 developer says the team is '100% dedicated' and 'delivering extremely compelling new content' every season

By Dashiell Wood Published 12 May 26

We speak with a Battlefield 6 developer about the state of the game ahead of the Season 3 launch.

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Battlefield 6 developer reveals how player feedback shaped the addition of a massive fan favorite map in Season 3 — 'The worst error we can make as a dev is to drink our own Kool-Aid'

By Dashiell Wood Published 12 May 26

We spoke to a Battlefield 6 developer about Season 3's new massive map ahead of its launch today.

Valve Steam Controller and 8BitDo Ultimate on a pink gradient background

Best PC controllers: top gamepads from Valve, 8BitDo, and more

By Rhys Wood Last updated 11 May 26

Our guide to everything you need to know about the best PC controllers that are available to buy now.

The Division Resurgence proves that looter-shooters can work supremely on phones — and it’s converted me to being a mobile gamer

By Rob Dwiar Published 10 May 26

Proving that a high-profile looter-shooter game series can be translated perfectly to mobile, The Division Resurgence has totally won me over to small-screen gaming.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone AI payout to Google's all-new Fitbit

By Hamish Hector Published 9 May 26

Here's the biggest tech news from Apple, Nintendo, Google, and more for May 9, 2026.

Xbox plans to share more on its next console, Project Helix, 'later this year'

By Dashiell Wood Published 8 May 26

More new on the next Xbox, Project Helix, has been confirmed for later this year.

A Star Fox screenshot on Nintendo Switch 2.

Star Fox 64 is getting yet another remake, this time for Nintendo Switch 2

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 May 26

Nintendo has revealed a new Star Fox game, and it's a Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2.

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Tank combat in Sid Meier's Civilization 7.

Civilization 7 is getting a mammoth update with all new mechanics, reworked victories, and the ability to play as a single civ throughout an entire game

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 May 26

Civilization 7 is getting a huge update to make it play more like the old games.

A Gothic 1 Remake screenshot captured on PC.

I was worried that the Gothic remake would water down the unapologetically tricky 2001 original, but seven hours hands-on has put my mind at ease

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 May 26

The cruel world of Gothic remains as prickly as ever in the new remake, but that’s not a bad thing.

Microsoft has finally realized what most of us knew all along: nobody actually wanted Copilot on Xbox

By Dashiell Wood Published 6 May 26

Xbox is no longer developing Copilot for consoles.

Activision quashes rumors that the next Call of Duty will launch on PS4 — 'It's not true'

By Dashiell Wood Published 5 May 26

Activision has confirmed that the next Call of Duty game will not come to PS4.

The new Secretlab Mandalorian themed chair in a Star Wars inspired workspace.

Secretlab is marking Star Wars Day with the release of a new Mandalorian-themed chair

By Dashiell Wood Published 4 May 26

Secretlab is marking Star Wars day with a new limited edition chair.

A Space Marine stands atop a pile of monster corpses

'Your duty is not yet done' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is so popular that it's getting another year of content

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 May 26

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is getting a surprise third year of content.

Terry Crews wielding a rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

This is not a drill: Terry Crews has come to Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 May 26

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded has arrived and with it comes Terry Crews.

007 First Light screenshot showing James Bond crouched behind boxes in stealth

007 First Light lets players blast enemies with a watch laser, shoot darts from a spy phone, and more — 'Pretty much all of our gadgets are usable in combat' developer says

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 May 26

The 007 First Light senior combat designer explains how gadgets can be used in combat.

'He'll kill when he needs to, but he's not someone who loves killing' — 007 First Light dev explains the game's unique license to kill mechanic

By Dashiell Wood Published 30 April 26

We talk to a developer about the upcoming Bond game's unique license to kill mechanic.

A Thick as Thieves screenshot showing players facing off against police officers.

Legendary Deus Ex and Thief director Warren Spector is back with a new game — it’s a stealth-heist-em-up called Thick as Thieves, and even the price is a steal at just five bucks on Steam

By Dashiell Wood Published 30 April 26

Thick as Thieves will launch at a steal of a price.

An enemy carrying a rocket launcher in 007 First Light.

'Bond often starts without a gun in the movies, and he can solve that creatively' — 007 First Light combat designer on the method behind its bombastic brawls

By Dashiell Wood Published 30 April 26

We speak to the senior combat designer behind Bond's fights in 007 First Light.

Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores'

By Dashiell Wood Published 30 April 26

An indie game developer has explained why many smaller companies don't create Xbox ports.

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A Neverness to Everness promotional screenshot.

A GTA 6 competitor just launched with customizable cars and a wanted level system — it's even free on PS5

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 April 26

Free-to-play open-world game Neverness to Everness has launched.

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