Articles by Dashiell Wood, Gaming Editor

Dash is an experienced tech journalist who currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, where he helps oversee coverage of video games and related products.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine) and has also written articles for many of the UK's biggest gaming magazines including 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

A three-way picture of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Octopath Traveler 0, and The Witcher 3

With some welcome downtime on the horizon, here are the TechRadar Gaming team’s Christmas games for 2025

By Rob Dwiar published 23 December 25

These are the games we’ll be playing over the holidays this year.

TechRadar Gaming's favorite gaming devices of 2025: personal picks from all the year's gear

By Rhys Wood published 22 December 25

Read all about TechRadar Gaming's hardware products of the year right here, including everything from consoles to headsets.

Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

'We put the most pressure on ourselves' — Tomb Raider studio head on remaking one of the most iconic games of all time

By Dashiell Wood published 22 December 25

A Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis developer has talked about the upcoming remake. TechRadar attended the Q&A session.

A blended image showing three games in TechRadar Gaming's game of the year list

TechRadar Gaming’s Game of the Year list 2025: our top 20 games from this year

By Rob Dwiar published 19 December 25

We’ve discussed all the awesome games of 2025 and come up with our top 20 list of the best of the year.

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

Best Assassin’s Creed games: every series entry ranked including the latest release

By Rob Dwiar last updated 17 December 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.

The Honor Band 10 is such good value that I bought one myself, and I’ve been using it every day for months

By Dashiell Wood published 17 December 25

Great Value

The Honor Band 10 is a great value fitness tracker, but there are some drawbacks given its rock bottom price.

A blended picture of three games from The Game Awards 2025

Among a host of reveals, these were our favorite announcements at The Game Awards 2025

By Rob Dwiar published 12 December 25

We've picked out our five favorite announcements from this year's The Game Awards, from Star Wars to Control: Resonant.

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt promotional imagery.

Unapologetically crass and filled with Gen Z slang — why this Prime Video anime is my latest obsession

By Dashiell Wood published 11 December 25

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is a Prime Video anime that should be at the top of your watch list.

A gamer using the VR3000 EX gaming headset to play a game on PlayStation 5.

I thought every gaming headset was embarrassing to wear until I saw this new model from Final

By Dashiell Wood published 11 December 25

The Final VR3000 EX is a new gaming headset with a refreshingly classy design.

Activision ditches back-to-back Modern Warfare or Black Ops releases after a weak Black Ops 7 launch

By Dashiell Wood published 10 December 25

Activision is making some big changes to how it releases Call of Duty games going forward.

Get the latest Civilization 7 DLC for free just in time for the newest update

By Dashiell Wood published 9 December 25

The latest Civilization 7 update is here, with a wealth of new content for owners of the newest DLC - which is available for free right now.

The PS5 crushed Black Friday, accounting for more than half of all console sales

By Dashiell Wood published 8 December 25

Black Friday sales data is coming in and it looks like Sony was the biggest winner of the sales event.

A promotional screenshot for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

The Witcher 3 director talks evolving freedom of choice in upcoming RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker – 'you can do whatever you want to do'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 December 25

We sit down with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz to discuss his upcoming game The Blood of Dawnwalker.

Key art for the Genshin Impact Duolingo crossover event.

Genshin Impact is coming to Duolingo in bizarre new crossover

By Dashiell Wood published 6 December 25

The world of Genshin Impact is coming to language learning app Duolingo in a weird crossover.

Grab a free Fortnite skin with your Backbone Pro

By Dashiell Wood published 3 December 25

Backbone Pro owners can claim a free Fortnite skin right now.

You can try the worst game of 2025 for free right now – go on, you know you want to

By Dashiell Wood published 3 December 25

You can play a bit of MindsEye for free thanks to a new starter pack version.

Ananta developers weigh in on GTA 6 comparisons – ‘there are still very many key differences between us’

By Dashiell Wood published 3 December 25

We dive into the world of the upcoming open-world game Ananta with the team at developer Naked Rain.

The next Sims 4 DLC is an official SpongeBob collab

By Dashiell Wood published 2 December 25

Two Spongebob DLC packs are coming to The Sims 4, perfect for building your own pineapple under the sea.

Free open-world RPG Where Winds Meet finally hits mobile next week after a successful PC and PS5 launch

By Dashiell Wood published 2 December 25

Where Winds Meet launches on mobile next week after a successful PC and console debut.

The best SSD for PS5 in 2025: top storage expansion options tested and ranked

By Dashiell Wood published 27 November 25

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

Black Ops 7 Season One arrives soon and adds one of the coolest maps I've seen in Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood published 25 November 25

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season One drops next week and it's one of the biggest updates in series history.

The next Zenless Zone Zero update adds a chakram-wielding panda girl

By Dashiell Wood published 19 November 25

Zenless Zone Zero Verison 2.4 arrives next week, with two new characters to try.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has some of the best multiplayer and zombies in the series, but also one of the worst campaigns

By Dashiell Wood published 19 November 25

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has fantastic multiplayer and zombies, but its co-op campaign is lacking.

Best MicroSD Express cards for Switch 2.

Best microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2: upgrade your console with more storage this Black Friday

By Dashiell Wood published 18 November 25

If you're looking to upgrade your Nintendo Switch 2's storage, these microSD Express cards are the absolute best.

Black Ops 7 review in progress: my live impressions of the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies in the latest Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood last updated 14 November 25

Our live Black Ops 7 first impressions and review in progress.

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