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

Modern Warfare 4 devs describe the game as 'the biggest' and 'most impressive' Call of Duty they've worked on

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is ambitious and different, with devs calling it 'the biggest' game in the series so far.

'We want to make sure that it feels really good to move, but it also feels good for the person who wants to shoot you' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developer on balancing the game's next-level movement system

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

We discuss the balance of the movement system with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 devs.

Modern Warfare 4 developer breaks down the most advanced weapon simulation in Call of Duty history — 'We want them to feel like real weapons, but they shouldn't feel frustrating'

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

The team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 explore improvement's to the handling of the game's virtual arsenal.

Modern Warfare 4 announcement confirms October release, Nintendo Switch 2 version, and that new Call of Duty is skipping last gen

By Demi Williams Last updated 28 May 26

Activision has officially announced the next mainline entry in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 4, and it's slated to release later this year.

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Modern Warfare 4 director on return of 'Mil-Sim' operators and upcoming Call of Duty's 'gritty' tone — 'We want those characters to feel set in our world'

By Dashiell Wood Published 28 May 26

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers tell us about the upcoming game's more gritty tone.

‘If you’re buying the same game every year, that’s not healthy’ — Modern Warfare 4 director on huge mechanical changes shaping the next Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood Published 28 May 26

We speak to the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 about some of the new systems in the upcoming game.

A Space Marine stands atop a pile of monster corpses

Here are the biggest announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2026, including how to claim a free 40,000 Steam game

By Dashiell Wood Published 22 May 26

The biggest announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2026.

'An unrelenting drive to make the best entertainment' — Call of Duty studio heads outline vision for 'immersive' new Modern Warfare entry

By Dashiell Wood Published 22 May 26

Activision has revealed that the next Call of Duty is a Modern Warfare title.

A screenshot from the official HoverGrease 2 launch trailer showing a weird frog lady.

'I'm confused and I need an adult' — that unsettling Steam game you're seeing on Instagram is real, it's coming soon, and frankly, I'm terrified

By Dashiell Wood Published 18 May 26

If you've been seeing loads of posts about a disconcerting indie game called HoverGrease 2, then you're not the only one.

Grand Theft Auto CEO believes GTA 5 was so successful because it's a 'highly social' experience

By Dashiell Wood Published 18 May 26

Take-Two CEO Strass Zelnick has discussed the success of Grand Theft Auto 5 in a new interview.

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.

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