Dashiell Wood

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 best gaming consoles on a blue background.

Best gaming console in 2026: we've ranked top picks for kids, pro gamers, and retro fanatics

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Buying Guide Our guide to the best gaming console in 2026, including options for portable play, retro gamers, and those on a budget.

PS5 SSD Buying Guide

The best SSD for PS5: top storage expansion options tested and ranked

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Our guide to the best PS5 SSDs, from top performers to more affordable alternatives.

The Logitech G325 Lightspeed on a white table.

I tried Logitech’s new G325 Lightspeed gaming headset, and it was so comfortable I forgot I was wearing it

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Recommended

The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is a highly comfortable and stylish option that’s perfect for more casual gamers.

Atsu rides across a golden field

No more single-player Sony PS5 exclusives are coming to PC according to a new report

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Sony is reportedly stepping away from offering PC ports of its games.

A still from Highguard, showing the ram attacking a base.

Highguard will shut down just 45 days after launch — 'We are witnessing the era of two month lifespan shooters'

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Online shooter Highguard will be shutting down after just 45 days.

A promotional image for Call of Duty's Black Ops Royale mode that shows two characters fighting enemies in the fictional Avalon setting.

'Thank you for bringing back Blackout' — Call of Duty fans react to the new Black Ops Royale mode

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Call of Duty Warzone is about to get a new Blackout-inspired battle royale mode.

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The singing zombie in Resident Evil Requiem.

'She's a 10, but also decaying' — the five zombies from Resident Evil Requiem I wish I could be friends with

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Sorry Leon, but these iconic zombies are the five Resident Evil Requiem characters I want to hang out with.

A screenshot from the March Nintendo Indie World live stream

Everything announced at Nintendo Indie World: all Switch and Switch 2 game reveals

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Our live coverage of the March 2026 Nintendo Indie World showcase.

Grand Theft Auto 6

GTA 6 pre-orders could drop in the coming weeks as marketing ramps up — 'we don't spend money on marketing until we're pretty close to release'

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Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders could begin soon as marketing is set to ramp up.

The key art for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando showing its major characters.

Gunship has created 'its most ferocious track yet' for Toxic Commando — 'When John Carpenter calls… you answer'

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Synthwave band Gunship has released a new single for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.

Two magical rocks with googly eyes from the Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion preview livestream.

Free RPG Where Winds Meet is already hundreds of hours long, but it's about to get even bigger thanks to a massive new expansion that adds a huge desert to explore and fearsome bosses to defeat

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The massive Where Winds Meet Hexi expansion drops next week with a whole new region and loads of new things to do.

The terrifying Bigfoot monster in Fallout 76.

Developer says 'it'd be so cool if Bigfoot just came out and smashed my face' as the monster is added to Fallout 76

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Bigfoot is coming to the world of Fallout 76 as a new legendary enemy.

A Neverness to Everness promotional screenshot.

Wish GTA 6 was free, anime, and actually coming out soon? PS5 exclusive Neverness to Everness could be your next open-world obsession

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Free-to-play open world anime game Neverness to Everness finally has a release date.

A busy street in Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem runs surprisingly well on Switch 2, but it doesn't hold a candle to the gorgeous PC release

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Resident Evil Requiem is good on Switch 2, but I'd recommend other platforms instead.

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A Bus Simulator 27 screenshot showing a small red bus in a Spanish street.

I can't believe I'm actually excited to sit in virtual traffic in the 'most ambitious and content-rich Bus Simulator to date'

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Publisher Astragon Entertainment has announced Bus Simulator 27.

A Hitman World of Assassination Patient Zero Requiem mission promotional image.

This new Hitman crossover mission features a blockbuster star from the Resident Evil movies

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The latest celebrity Elusive Target mission has arrived in Hitman World of Assassination.

Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem is a blast, but after 30 years it's time the series' narrative let go of the past

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Resident Evil Requiem offers a good mix of survival horror and action in its first half, but the bombastic latter sequences and sloppy plot stray a little too far from those strong foundations.

Asha Sharma

'I want to make sure everybody knows I'm committed to Xbox'

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The new CEO of Xbox has spoken on her vision for the future of the brand in a new interview.

A screenshot of the loadout screen in Overwatch Rush.

A new Overwatch game has just been revealed, but I wouldn't be surprised if you missed it

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A new Overwatch mobile game, Overwatch Rush, has been officially unveiled by Blizzard.

King of Meat

Amazon is shutting down King of Meat, promising a 'full refund' for 'all players'

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King of Meat is shutting down after less than a year on the market.

Lara Croft aims her bow in the mobile version of Tomb Raider.

I tried the new Tomb Raider mobile port, and it's a no-brainer given its low asking price

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The latest mobile port by Feral Interactive impresses in my hands-on testing.

The key art for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies showing a rain coat wearing figure carrying a gun.

The Disco Elysium studio's next game just got a free demo — here's where to play it

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A new Zero Parades: For Dead Spies demo has dropped months ahead of the game's release.

Splash art for Call of Duty: Mobile's new Lunar Charge season.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2 is here with some awesome new skins and a Lunar New Year event

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2 has launched, bringing a wealth of new content to the FPS.

A promotional screenshot from the video game Aphelion showing the protagonist Ariane.

Aphelion seems like a solid space adventure, but I need to see more before it really excites

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Aphelion has decent platforming and a creepy alien foe, but I want to see more of its story before getting fully on board.

An Outpost on Mars

The Elder Scrolls 6 isn't going to be like Starfield says Todd Howard, and will instead be in the studio's 'classic style'

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Todd Howard has suggested that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be more like the studio's past games than the likes of Starfield.

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