Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

Promotional image announcing a collaboration between Doom and Evercade.

Evercade's retro gaming consoles will officially pass the 'can it run Doom?' test — the landmark FPS franchise is coming sometime this year

By Rhys Wood Published 5 February 26

Evercade's retro gaming consoles will finally be able to run Doom sometime this year — but which Doom games are coming to its bespoke cartridges?

Warlord Shingen Takeda in Nioh 3, accompanied by a horned demon.

Nioh 3 taking the series to an open-world format works shockingly well — thanks to that and its style-switching combat, it’s become one of the best soulslikes I’ve ever played

By Rhys Wood Published 4 February 26

Nioh 3’s changes to the series’ established formula make for a fresh yet familiar feeling game, and I can’t get enough of it.

The inevitable has happened — the Switch has finally outsold the DS, making it Nintendo's all-time best-selling console

By Rhys Wood Published 3 February 26

The original Nintendo Switch continues to do gangbusters, finally surpassing the DS's monstrous lifetime sales.

Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense Controller

This touchscreen controller patent from Sony could hint at a future leap forward for accessibility — 'There exists a desire for game controllers to allow for different configurations'

By Rhys Wood Published 2 February 26

Sony's touchscreen controller patent could be used to combat the "drawbacks" of fixed button and stick configurations.

Key art of GeniGods: Nezha showcasing the female protagonist.

This upcoming PS5 game from China wants to combine the action of Black Myth Wukong with the accessibility of Street Fighter 6's modern and classic control schemes

By Rhys Wood Published 30 January 26

GeniGods: Nezha could be China's next breakout hit, following in the footsteps of Black Myth Wukong and Where Winds Meet.

Miis engage in chatter on a sunny boardwalk in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

As an enjoyer of the 3DS original, here are 4 things I want to see from the upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct presentation

By Rhys Wood Published 28 January 26

We’re learning more about Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream soon. Here’s everything I hope the upcoming Nintendo Direct shows off for the game.

Promotional image about an official crossover between Japanese horror titles Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.

Silent Hill fans have a great excuse to check out Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake as Koei Tecmo and Konami announce collaboration

By Rhys Wood Published 28 January 26

Koei Tecmo announces Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake demo and a collaboration with one of the best horror games of the decade.

Oops — Walmart may just have leaked a couple of banger GameCube games for Nintendo Switch Online

By Rhys Wood Published 28 January 26

Two upcoming GameCube titles for Nintendo Switch Online may just have leaked courtesy of Walmart — and they're among the console's very best.

Promotional image featuring the Virtual Boy console for the upcoming Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics collection on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

I thought Virtual Boy on Nintendo Switch Online was laughable, but now that we're getting two unreleased games and a color change option I'm happy to be proven wrong

By Rhys Wood Published 27 January 26

Nintendo Switch Online's Virtual Boy lineup includes two games no one has ever played before.

Code Vein 2 promotional art featuring the protagonist and partner Lou amidst a destroyed, waterlogged city

Code Vein 2 is everything I could’ve wanted from a sequel as a fan of the original game — except its dismal console performance

By Rhys Wood Published 26 January 26

In spite of some spotty performance on console, Code Vein 2 is a triumphant sequel that fans of the original are likely to love.

Forza Horizon 6 car meet at the iconic Daikoku Parking Area

The head of Xbox Game Studios says 'we're going to try and be more consistent' with its PS5 game release strategy

By Rhys Wood Published 26 January 26

Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan says its PS5 strategy is working, but admits it has been "inconsistent" in regards to certain titles.

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Four cars race in Forza Horizon 6. Mount Fuji looms large in the background.

Forza Horizon 6's Developer Direct showcase was brilliant — these three big changes are what excite me most about the upcoming open-world racing game, but potential genAI usage has me concerned

By Rhys Wood Published 23 January 26

Better player housing, touge battles, and iconic Japanese street racing locales — yep, Forza Horizon 6 looks pretty exceptional.

Feature image showing imagery from (left to right) Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Wario World, and Luigi's Mansion.

The Switch 2’s GameCube library is failing to show the classic console at its best

By Rhys Wood Published 22 January 26

Nintendo’s selection of GameCube Classics on Switch 2 is solid, but largely uninspired. What can be done to improve the collection?

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The Prince from Prince of Persia in the middle of some wall running

Ubisoft has canceled the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and delayed several other titles in a major shakeup

By Rhys Wood Published 22 January 26

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has been canceled as Ubisoft undergoes a massive restructuring. The company has also delayed several games.

A feature image depicting scenes from three games. From left to right: Earth Defense Force 6, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Blue Prince.

Just got a PlayStation Portal? Here are nine games I cannot recommend enough

By Rhys Wood Published 21 January 26

Wondering what to play first on your shiny new PlayStation Portal? There’s a world of options thanks to PS Plus, but here’s what I recommend trying first.

New Arc Raiders update appears to address some notorious out-of-bounds glitches, but players aren't convinced

By Rhys Wood Published 21 January 26

Arc Raiders' Stella Montis map still seems to be overrun with cheaters despite a new patch trying to address exactly that.

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A dragon roars at the player in Skyrim. A storm is intensifying in the background.

No, Skyrim’s Switch 2 port isn’t that bad — but there’s room for improvement

By Rhys Wood Published 17 January 26

Skyrim’s Switch 2 port is a decent way to enjoy the sprawling RPG, though it’s held back by some irksome issues.

A triptych of the three controllers in the PS5 Hyperpop Collection

Hyperpop PS5 controller and console cover pre-orders are live and readily available

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 16 January 26

We've got all the best information and links for Sony's latest addition to its suite of PS5 controllers and console covers: the Hyperopop Collection.

Zhuhe, a female warrior in Dynasty Warriors Origins, brandishes a sword up close to the camera while a battle rages in the distance

Visions of Four Heroes is Dynasty Warriors Origins at its best, but issues I had with the base game remain

By Rhys Wood Published 16 January 26

Dynasty Warriors Origins’ Visions of Four Heroes expansion trims the fat to deliver a near uncompromised musou experience.

Leon stands amidst a crowd of slain zombies with a bloody axe in hand

Forget Leon — here are eight fan-favorite characters I think could show up in Resident Evil Requiem

By Rhys Wood Published 16 January 26

Leon is returning in Resident Evil Requiem, but is he bringing any classic series comrades with him?

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 trailer depicting an AI-generated version of fan-favorite character Blue Mary.

SNK faces backlash over heavy-handed generative AI usage in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 trailer

By Rhys Wood Published 16 January 26

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' Season 2 trailer makes liberal use of generative AI — and fans are rightfully incensed.

Forza Horizon 6 could launch sooner than you think, if reports of a strange advertisement seen in Forza Horizon 5 are to be believed

By Rhys Wood Published 15 January 26

Forza Horizon 6 might be out as early as May, though one detail from this leak - allegedly found in Forza Horizon 5 - has me concerned.

In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sonic poses to the camera while driving towards the titular kraken of the Kraken Bay circuit

Sega ditches Nintendo's controversial Game-Key Cards for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' physical Switch 2 release

By Rhys Wood Published 14 January 26

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' physical Nintendo Switch 2 release will be on the cartridge and not a Game-Key Card, Sega has confirmed.

A team of four survivors move through a snowy environment with weapons drawn

Pining to revisit The Division's snowy New York? You might be in luck as — for some reason — a Definitive Edition appears to be on the way

By Rhys Wood Published 13 January 26

The Division Definitive Edition appears to be real, but I'm baffled as to why Ubisoft would even bother, especially with recent performance patches.

Four assassin's standing on a rooftop with their backs to the camera

Former Assassin's Creed director discusses the folly of ballooning development budgets: 'You need to have people to coordinate the people coordinating'

By Rhys Wood Published 12 January 26

Former Assassin's Creed director Alexandre Amancio says AAA studios 'mistakenly' try to 'solve a problem by throwing people at it'.

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