Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Writer

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Rhys is Hardware Writer for TechRadar Gaming, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Rhys has a strong love for all things gaming, including everything from triple A blockbusters to hidden indie gems. For Rhys, the highlights of the work are being able to test out top-notch gaming hardware, from controllers and headsets to VR and beyond. When he's not on the clock, you'll usually find him logged into Final Fantasy 14 and Sea of Thieves. Or taking massive Ls in Mario Party Superstars.

Articles by: Rhys Wood

Resident Evil 4 Remake is embracing its eccentric roots with open arms

By Rhys Wood published 21 October 22

Resident Evil 4 Remake might be darker in tone, but it hasn't forgotten the elements that made the original so special.

Final Fantasy 16 character Joshua prepares to unleash eikon Phoenix

Final Fantasy 16's new trailer deep dives its eikons and kingdoms

By Rhys Wood published 20 October 22

Square Enix just released a brand new Final Fantasy 16 trailer, full of lore on the game's world of Valisthea.

Gran Turismo 7 update finally fixes an infuriating feature

By Rhys Wood published 20 October 22

The latest Gran Turismo 7 update is live, adding new content and addressing a frustrating gameplay feature.

The DualSense Edge is demonstrably overpriced even by premium standards

By Rhys Wood published 19 October 22

The DualSense Edge's price has been revealed, and it's only worsening Pro controllers' expensive reputation.

Xbox Elite Series 2 Design Lab custom designs

Xbox Series X's premium controller is now in Xbox Design Lab

By Rhys Wood published 18 October 22

Xbox Series X's Elite Series 2 controller has arrived in the custom-pad making Xbox Design Lab.

Discord Activities might be its most ingenious addition yet

By Rhys Wood published 17 October 22

Discord is changing, with supplementary gaming Activities and a dedicated App Directory launching on the online messaging service.

I wish this Elden Ring mod could be patched into the console version

By Rhys Wood published 17 October 22

A new Elden Ring PC mod increases the game's draw distance with little to no impact on the game's performance.

New Sonic Frontiers trailer shows off a series first – combat that's actually fun

By Rhys Wood last updated 19 October 22

Sonic Frontiers' latest gameplay trailer shows off combat that – as a series first – actually looks like a lot of fun.

PlayStation Stars vs Microsoft Rewards vs My Nintendo: which reward scheme is the best?

By Rhys Wood published 14 October 22

The launch of PlayStation Stars means all three consoles have reward schemes now, but which is the best?

Bayonetta 3's tough combat and wild enemies can't help but make me smile

By Rhys Wood last updated 13 October 22

The wait for Bayonetta 3 has been long, but Platinum Games is back at its best.

PS Plus October headlined by a whole bunch of Assassin's Creed games

By Rhys Wood published 13 October 22

PS Plus's October game catalog lineup has a healthy helping of Assassin's Creed, and a strong showing from Dragon Quest.

hand holding Xbox Series X controller in front of a screen

Xbox Series X Insiders just got access to an awesome new party chat feature

By Rhys Wood published 13 October 22

Xbox Series X|S Alpha Insiders just got a new party chat feature and improvements to Game DVR.

Need for Speed Unbound driving effects preview

Need for Speed Unbound's driving effects can be disabled, but why would you want to?

By Rhys Wood published 12 October 22

Need for Speed Unbound impressed with its flamboyant driving effects, but it seems they can be turned off entirely.

Street Fighter 6's game-changing accessibility features set a new standard

By Rhys Wood published 11 October 22

Street Fighter 6 has some fantastic accessibility features that were discovered in the recent closed beta test.

This latest Silent Hill 2 remake leak makes me nervous

By Rhys Wood published 10 October 22

Silent Hill movie director Christophe Gans let slip something I don't want to be true about the Silent Hill 2 remake.

Are expensive Pro controllers like the Xbox Elite Series 2 really worth it?

By Rhys Wood published 8 October 22

You may have been tempted to buy a ‘Pro’ controller like the Xbox Elite Series 2, but who are they really for?

Take to the skies in Nintendo Switch Online's next N64 game

By Rhys Wood published 7 October 22

Pilotwings 64 is your next Nintendo Switch Online N64 game, and it's landing very soon.

An Xbox Series X controller standing upright in front of the console

One of Xbox Series X's standout features could soon have an off switch

By Rhys Wood published 6 October 22

Microsoft will look into a way to disable the Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X|S.

PS5 console and DualSense controller closeup

The PS5 modding scene just had its gates thrown wide open

By Rhys Wood published 3 October 22

Someone's finally managed to jailbreak a PS5, making modding and homebrew content finally possible.

PlayStation Stars has an ultra-exclusive Diamond tier, according to datamine

By Rhys Wood published 3 October 22

A datamine of the PlayStation Stars reward scheme reveals a hidden 'Diamond' tier that might be invite-only.

The DualSense Edge looks great, but I wish it was see-through

By Rhys Wood published 1 October 22

Opinion As good as modern controllers like the DualSense are, they’re missing the flair that once made ‘90s and ’00s hardware so charming.

Google Stadia controller resting on a black surface

As Google Stadia dies, spare a thought for its fantastic controller

By Rhys Wood published 30 September 22

As Google Stadia shutters for good, it stands to waste one of the best controllers in recent memory.

Razer's Steam Deck competitor is using Xbox Cloud Gaming to get ahead

By Rhys Wood published 29 September 22

Razer has teamed up with Verizon and Qualcomm to make the Razer Edge 5G, a potential Steam Deck rival.

White Xbox Series X in the background of a promotional Logitech video

That white Xbox Series X isn't real – but it should be

By Rhys Wood published 28 September 22

The white Xbox Series X sadly isn't real, but Microsoft should start considering alternate color schemes or faceplates.

Splatoon 3 locker, Inklings hanging out in inkopolis

Splatoon 3’s SplatNet is one of the best companion apps ever

By Rhys Wood published 28 September 22

Opinion Splatoon 3’s SplatNet mobile app is a fantastic and thematic complement to the main game.

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