Articles by Dashiell Wood, Gaming Editor

A Splatoon Raiders screenshot taken on Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode.

With wonderfully designed missions and a plethora satisfying progression systems, Splatoon Raiders is a must-play for Nintendo Switch 2 owners

By Dashiell Wood Published 21 July 26

Splatoon Raiders delivers a fantastic solo experience filled with enjoyable shooting, loads of satisfying progression, and smartly designed levels.

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Best handheld games consoles in 2026: portable perfection, all tested and reviewed by us

By Rhys Wood Last updated 21 July 26

Buying Guide If you're in the market for a handheld games console, these are our top recommendations.

I've spent weeks testing the Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed gaming earbuds and it's left me desperate to go back to my SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds

By Dashiell Wood Published 19 July 26

The Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds are a premium gaming product that fail to deliver.

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Fallout 3 and New Vegas are getting remastered, and Bethesda just promised more Starfield support

By Dashiell Wood Published 17 July 26

Bethesda has revealed a new roadmap detailing upcoming games and more.

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

Best Assassin’s Creed games: our favorites and the top three we think you should play today

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 17 July 26

Our list of the best Assassin's Creed games ranked in order takes into account all their pros and cons, enabling you to assess the mega series easily.

The Aston Martin Dreadnought vehicle as it appears in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

You've never seen an Aston Martin like this — legendary car maker reveals SUV designed exclusively for Modern Warfare 4

By Dashiell Wood Published 16 July 26

Aston Martin has revealed the Dreadnought, a new SUV designed exclusively for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag's Edward Kenway walking on a beach with two swords and a pirate ship in the background.

I'm rediscovering Assassin's Creed Black Flag in Resynced — here's what I love, and what I'd change

By Dashiell Wood Published 16 July 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a superb remake, but it’s not perfect. Here are the things we love, and one that we’d change.

A Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition screenshot.

You'll soon be able to play the biggest football game on your iPhone thanks to an upcoming Apple Arcade release with zero microtransactions

By Dashiell Wood Published 15 July 26

Apple Arcade subscribers are about to get their own version of Madden NFL 27.

Best microphones for streaming guide featuring Blue Yeti, Blue Snowball, and HyperX Duocast mics on an orange background

Best microphones for streaming in 2026: top picks for gaming and content creators

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 15 July 26

Our picks for all the best microphones for streaming, from budget offerings to high-end audio setups.

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The best Steam Deck alternatives in 2026: top picks to play on the go

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 14 July 26

Buying Guide Our list of the top Steam Deck alternatives, including budget picks and more premium options.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 screenshots.

Black Ops 7 Season 5 has been fully revealed, with the next Call of Duty update bringing a raft of fresh content

By Dashiell Wood Published 14 July 26

Black Ops 7 is about to get its next big update with loads of new weapons and a handful of maps.

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A superb open world racing game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, finally giving us a proper Forza Horizon alternative

By Dashiell Wood Published 13 July 26

Ubisoft has announced that its latest racing game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

A screenshot of Blood Message with an Under the Radar banner applied.

Don't sleep on this upcoming cinematic action game that could rival The Last of Us

By Dashiell Wood Published 11 July 26

Why upcoming action game Blood Message should be on your radar.

A screenshot taken in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 running on PS5.

'Sounds like the original launch' — Some fans think the new Black Ops PlayStation ports suffer from input lag but others argue they're the same as the original releases

By Dashiell Wood Published 10 July 26

Fans are complaining that the new Black Ops ports just don't feel right on PS5 and PS4.

A man inspects a row of video game boxes with a smile on his face

Major second-hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for consumers and 'fewer opportunities to shop around'

By Dashiell Wood Published 9 July 26

A major UK second hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for shoppers.

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In this handout image provided by Nintendo of America, Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co. Ltd., gives the keynote address at the Game Developers Conference March 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Iwata announced Super Mario in 3D for the Nintendo 3DS portable video game system.

Quote of the day by former Nintendo President Satoru Iawata: 'It will require many years and months for the majority of video game purchases to become digital' — correctly predicting dominance of digital games today back in 2009

By Dashiell Wood Published 8 July 26

The then Nintendo President was on the money

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‘Lucky that we didn’t listen to the internet’ — Black Ops 7 isn’t perfect, but I’ll be sad to leave its incredible multiplayer behind for Modern Warfare 4

By Dashiell Wood Published 8 July 26

Despite a rocky launch, Black Ops 7 has delivered the best multiplayer Call of Duty experience in years.

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That free, two hour long Silent Hill game is getting a physical for some reason — and of course it costs $70

By Dashiell Wood Published 8 July 26

PlayStation 5 exclusive Silent Hill: The Short Message is getting a pricey physical disc release.

Our Summer Game Fest 2026 quiz will prove whether you watched the show closely or not

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 July 26

Remember all the big reveals at Summer Game Fest 2026? Test yourself with our quiz.

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand key art with an Under the Radar series banner.

A legendary WW2 strategy franchise is being reimagined as a standalone roguelike survival game launching later this month

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 July 26

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is set to deliver a standalone, roguelike experience.

Hideo Kojima holding the upcoming Death Stranding 2 DualSense.

Hideo Kojima describes Sony's decision to end physical games as 'scary', warns that you 'won't own the data' — 'There's a server somewhere, and you only have the right to turn on the tap'

By Dashiell Wood Published 6 July 26

Hideo Kojima has discussed the recent PlayStation physical game announcement.

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The top of a Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan next to a hand holding the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, next to two hands holding a Sony A7R VI

The best tech of 2026 so far — the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson Published 4 July 26

TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

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