Articles by Dashiell Wood, Hardware Writer

Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK's biggest magazines including PLAY, 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

Logitech just unveiled the Astro A20 X, a multi-platform gaming headset with a suspiciously familiar design

By Dashiell Wood published 17 September 25

Logitech has revealed a new Astro headset.

The Backbone Pro is an excellent mobile controller, but I'm not convinced by its cloud gaming features

By Dashiell Wood published 17 September 25

Recommended

The Backbone Pro is more comfortable than the One and crammed with cloud gaming features.

The PowerA Advantage Switch 2 Wired Controller on a bright blue mouse mat.

The PowerA Advantage Switch 2 Wired Controller has brilliant lighting, but everything else left me wanting more

By Dashiell Wood published 16 September 25

The PowerA Advantage Switch 2 Wired Controller is fine if you're after something cheap, but there are better options out there.

An Amazon teaser showing new Echo and Kindle devices

New Echos and Kindles are coming soon – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch

By Mark Wilson published 15 September 25

Amazon has shared an invite for a major product launch later this month – here's what we think is coming based on its revealing teaser.

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush is a fun little add-on, but I still think it should've been a free update

By Dashiell Wood published 15 September 25

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush is a small expansion that isn’t really worth the money.

The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of the Giants expansion.

The Order of the Giants is a video game expansion done right – here are six reasons why you should jump into the new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC

By Rob Dwiar, Dashiell Wood published 15 September 25

If you’re looking for more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, then its Order of the Giants DLC is going to be perfect for you - here’s why we love it.

You can run but you can't hide – the worst Nintendo console ever is coming back for revenge as a Switch 2 accessory

By Dashiell Wood published 12 September 25

Nintendo is bringing back the Virtual Boy.

Everything announced at the latest Nintendo Direct from a new Pokemon game to Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, Resident Evil ports, and my live reactions as it happened

By Dashiell Wood last updated 12 September 25

Here are all big reveals from the September 2025 Nintendo Direct.

Atsu rides on horseback through a lush red forest

The official drink of Ghost of Yotei? Limited time collab beer is available now, and it comes with an exclusive in-game charm

By Dashiell Wood published 12 September 25

Buy a box of this Ghost of Yotei beer and get your hands on an exclusive in-game charm.

Battlefield 6 will have the 'deadliest' battle royale mode yet – here's everything you need to know

By Dashiell Wood published 11 September 25

The Battlefield 6 battle royale mode is being tested in Battlefield Labs.

Low and Alone stood in the light in Little Nightmares 3

Little Nightmares 3 dev reveals why two is better than one in this upcoming horror game – 'the most requested feature was co-op'

By Dashiell Wood published 10 September 25

We go hands-on with upcoming horror game Little Nightmares 3 and discuss it with a developer.

There will be an Xbox stream at Tokyo Game Show – and it might show the next Forza Horizon game

By Dashiell Wood published 10 September 25

Xbox will broadcast a stream at TGS, and it might show the next Forza game.

Borderlands 4 will get a day one patch, but Gearbox CEO warns not to expect 'a miracle' if you're playing on an older PC

By Dashiell Wood published 9 September 25

Borderlands 4 is getting a big day one patch, but it won't help those on older PCs.

There's a secret message on the Starfield social media pages – and fans think it might hint at the next DLC

By Dashiell Wood published 8 September 25

There's a secret message in a recent Starfield social media post...

Hollow Knight: Silksong has barely been out for a day, and players are already complaining about its difficulty level – ' I feel like they’re really overusing double damage'

By Dashiell Wood published 5 September 25

Some players are finding Hollow Knight: Silksong a little too difficult.

Download Hollow Knight: Silksong ahead of release time with this one weird trick

By Dashiell Wood published 4 September 25

You can pre-load Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox now.

Metal Eden is a lightning fast sci-fi shooter, but its awful dialogue made me wish I could play it on mute

By Dashiell Wood published 2 September 25

Metal Eden offers enjoyable shooting and parkour, but its story disappoints.

Battlefield 6 might actually run properly as director reveals that it doesn't have any ray-tracing – 'there’s no plans to bring it into the game'

By Dashiell Wood published 2 September 25

We now know that Battlefield 6 will not feature ray-tracing.

I could look at Lego Voyagers for hours, but that's not the only reason why this co-op adventure might be the next Split Fiction

By Dashiell Wood published 1 September 25

We go hands-on with upcoming co-op adventure Lego Voyagers, and enjoy it immensely.

The antagonist, Voss, in the Vatican in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC will seamlessly adjust its difficulty depending on how far you are in the game – which sounds like the perfect excuse for a new playthrough

By Dashiell Wood published 1 September 25

The developers of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle have discussed its upcoming DLC in a new interview.

A reliable leaker claims that there will be a PlayStation 6 handheld with one of my favorite Nintendo Switch 2 features

By Dashiell Wood published 29 August 25

A reliable leaker claims that there will be a PlayStation 6 handheld.

Assassin's Creed's Edward Kenway on a yellow background, with "tech radar" written across it

Best Assassin’s Creed games in 2025: every series entry ranked

By Rob Dwiar last updated 29 August 25

The best Assassin's Creed games have stood out from their rivals thanks to gameplay and stories that have stood the test of time.

Cloud Gaming is coming to more Xbox Game Pass tiers, and you can access it early now

By Dashiell Wood published 28 August 25

Microsoft Cloud Gaming is coming to more Xbox Game Pass tiers at no extra cost.

Black Ops 7 carry forward is no more as devs axe old skins and promise a return to a more 'grounded' Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood published 27 August 25

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 won't have any Black Ops 6 skins as devs u-turn on carry forward plan.

Pragmata is part puzzle game, part sci-fi shooter, and all a surprising amount of fun

By Dashiell Wood published 27 August 25

We go hands-on with Pragmata, an intriguing puzzle shooter from Capcom.

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