Articles by 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

Gamescom 2025's record-breaking attendance could mean it's an event that gamers can no longer afford to ignore

By Rhys Wood published 26 August 25

Gamescom has continued to grow year on year, and it's now arguably the most important international annual gaming event.

Borderlands 4 has my favorite Vault Hunter since the second game, and it's not even close

By Rhys Wood published 26 August 25

I played Borderlands 4 at Gamescom 2025, and came away hopeful of its improvements over the last mainline entry.

I took part in a Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds time trial challenge - here's everything I learned about the upcoming kart racer

By Rhys Wood published 26 August 25

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds offers plenty, with tons of tracks, characters, and a moreish time trial mode.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an action-packed, visually stunning side-scroller that I simply can’t get enough of

By Rhys Wood published 25 August 25

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a triumphant, combat-heavy side-scroller that shouldn’t be missed.

Final Fantasy 14 director has a pretty simple explanation for why the Monster Hunter Wilds collab will feature Omega – 'In the Monster Hunter team, there are many Warriors of Light'

By Demi Williams published 22 August 25

Naoki Yoshida has said Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming Final Fantasy 14 collaboration will feature Omega because the Monster Hunter team wanted it to happen.

This year has been phenomenal for controllers, and these five are the best I've personally tested and reviewed in 2025 so far

By Rhys Wood published 14 August 25

From Nintendo to Victrix, these are the best controllers I’ve tested so far this year.

A screenshot of the party members from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

I couldn’t wait until the end of the year to talk about my favorite games of 2025, so here are seven I can’t recommend enough

By Rhys Wood published 13 August 25

2025 has been eclectic for games. Here are some of my favorites as we approach the tail end of the year.

Old School RuneScape has officially taken over my life, and I deeply regret not trying it out sooner

By Rhys Wood published 12 August 25

Despite its age, Old School RuneScape is one of the most refreshing gaming experiences I’ve had in years.

Don't buy a DualSense Edge if you're after a premium PS5 controller; the Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded is better in almost every way

By Rhys Wood published 11 August 25

Recommended

The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded may have competitive players as its target audience, but it's still handily the best premium PS5 controller.

Xbox has shelved development of yet another game, but this one perhaps isn't all that surprising

By Rhys Wood published 8 August 25

Avalanche Studios' Contraband is no more, as Xbox cancels yet another high-profile project.

I’ve played the first chapter of Ninja Gaiden 4, and it’s hitting all the right notes with blood-soaked combat and punishing difficulty

By Rhys Wood published 7 August 25

Ninja Gaiden 4’s opening level sets an amazing first impression, and I can’t wait for the full game.

Nintendo Indie World Showcase as it happened: everything announced at the Silksong-less stream

By Rhys Wood, Rob Dwiar last updated 7 August 25

Today's Indie World Showcase showed off new Switch and Switch 2 games coming soon.

Turtle Beach has announced three racing wheels for three very different target audiences

By Rhys Wood published 6 August 25

Turtle Beach is looking to shake up the racing wheel market with three upcoming mid-range products.

Best PC racing wheels in 2025: bolster your desktop with a dedicated racing sim setup

By Rhys Wood last updated 5 August 25

Buying Guide These are our picks for the best PC racing wheels on the market today for those considering a dedicated sim setup.

Rare is getting a limited edition 8BitDo controller for its 40th anniversary, and I can't help but feel bittersweet about it

By Rhys Wood published 5 August 25

Amidst Everwild and Perfect Dark's cancellations, legendary British developer Rare is at least getting a cool 40th anniversary 8BitDo controller.

From edgerunners to evil wrestlers, here's every big fighting game announcement at EVO 2025

By Rhys Wood published 4 August 25

If you missed EVO 2025, here's a handy guide to all of the event's major announcements.

If these PlayStation 6 leaks are to be believed, Sony's next-gen system might not be the dramatic leap you expect

By Rhys Wood published 4 August 25

PlayStation 6 specs leak might give us our first idea of what to expect from the upcoming console.

The Joy-Con 2 are definitely an improvement, but I’d still prefer almost any other Nintendo Switch 2 controller

By Rhys Wood published 2 August 25

The Joy-Con 2 controllers are much better than the originals, but I won’t be using them outside of handheld play.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gets its first big gameplay reveal, and it's wilder than I expected

By Rhys Wood published 1 August 25

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' beginner's guide is here, and its tag mechanics are far from what I expected.

A Nintendo Switch 2 system with one Joy-Con angled away from the main piece

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase live: all the announcements and news as it happened

By Rob Dwiar, Rhys Wood last updated 31 July 25

Everything that happened and was announced at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

Future Games Show at Gamescom to be hosted by actors Maggie Robertson and David Hayter

By Rhys Wood published 31 July 25

Future Games Show is back at Gamescom this year, with a pair of very excellent hosts.

The next Nintendo Direct has been announced – here's when and where you can watch it

By Rhys Wood published 30 July 25

Nintendo has officially announced the next Nintendo Direct showcase.

I'm stunned – Nintendo Switch Online's updated SNES CRT filter is actually brilliant

By Rhys Wood published 30 July 25

Nintendo Switch Online just overhauled its CRT filter for SNES games, and it's way better than I thought it would be.

Next-generation Xbox console leaks suggest the graphics arms race isn't going anywhere

By Rhys Wood published 30 July 25

If these next-gen Xbox console leaks are to be believed, game development times might only get worse.

The official PS5 fight stick gets a proper name, FlexStrike, and it arrives in 2026

By Rhys Wood published 29 July 25

PlayStation's Project Defiant fight stick is officially called FlexStrike, and it's coming next year.

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