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

GTA 6
Is GTA 6 too expensive? We asked, and lots of you said 'Rockstar just lost a sale' — but a surprising number of people are willing to buy it anyway

By Dashiell Wood Published

We asked our audience what they thought of the GTA 6 price — and you can probably guess what they had to say...

GTA 6
I made a massive mistake when buying Red Dead Redemption 2 — Here's how to avoid the same trap with GTA 6

By Dashiell Wood Last updated

Don't make my mistake when buying Grand Theft Auto 6.

Grand Theft Auto 6 press screenshots that focus on character customization.
There are 63 new Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshots to pore over, giving us our first look at some of the key mechanics of the upcoming GTA game

By Dashiell Wood Published

What we learned from the latest batch of GTA 6 screenshots

GTA 6
Digital Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders come with this bonus that you can instantly use to play free GTA games

By Dashiell Wood Published

Digital GTA 6 pre-orders come with a free month of GTA+, here's everything you need to know.

A Crime Boss: Rockay City promotional image with Under the Radar branding.
Somehow this Payday 3 alternative is still getting massive free updates three years after release

By Dashiell Wood Published

Everyone has forgotten about Crime Boss: Rockay City, except its developers and, honestly, I'm glad.

A Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 screenshot.
Star Fox isn’t the most exciting remake, but it’s still a fun time

By Dashiell Wood Published

Star Fox is an enjoyable remake given its strong foundations, but it’s undeniably short and lacking in new content.

The Vintage Vice City Pack in GTA 6.
We finally know the official GTA 6 price ahead of pre-orders — it's expensive, but not as bad as some expected

By Dashiell Wood Published

We now know how much Grand Theft Auto 6 will officially cost.

The Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 badge next to a bright pink SGF sign.
Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show

By Dashiell Wood Last updated

We run down the seven most exciting things that we saw at Summer Game Fest 2026.

The Under the Radar header image.
Under the Radar

By Dashiell Wood Published

All TechRadar stories tagged Under the Radar

Sonic Pico Park
'It's a risk for a huge company like Sega to work with a small indie developer like us' — Pico Park president on the 'pressure' of working with a huge company like Sega for its Sonic crossover

By Demi Williams Last updated

Pico Park president Shintarou Shimazu has discussed the pressures of taking on Sega's beloved franchise to create its crossover indie game, Sonic Pico Park.

A panel of IDW Publishing's Sonic The Hedgehog
Sonic Team head on where the franchise will be in another 35 years — 'Iizuka-san does not think he's going to be alive'

By Dashiell Wood Published

We discuss the future of Sonic the Hedgehog with Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka.

A Sonic Pico Park screenshot.
'You don't need to be super hardcore to be good at this one' — Pico Park president on bringing Sonic to a whole new audience with upcoming crossover game

By Dashiell Wood Published

We talk to the Sonic Pico Park team about the upcoming crossover game.

An AI generated video with phones editor Axel Metz being showered with tempura prawns.
From flying chairs to a flood of tempura prawns, the Honor 600 Pro has some absolutely crazy AI video features — but there’s a catch

By Dashiell Wood Published

The Honor 600 Pro boasts some impressive video generation tools.

Sonic looks out over green hills in Sonic Frontiers
'I've been making Sonic games and been with Sonic longer than I've been with my own children' — Sonic Team head looks back on the franchise for its 35th anniversary

By Dashiell Wood Published

We chat to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka about 35 years of the platformer franchise.

The Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art.
New GTA 6 teaser officially reveals cover art — and it looks pretty slick

By Dashiell Wood Published

Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art has been officially revealed.

Press shots from 007 First Light game
007 First Light devs say post-launch content is in IO Interactive's 'DNA' and is now something players are 'starting to expect' — 'We want the players to come back, and we want to create more content'

By Demi Williams Published

IO Interactive has teased 007 First Light's upcoming post-launch content following the game's "unreal" reception.

A promotional screenshot of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival.
Hellraiser: Revival isn't afraid to get its freak on in a pretty perfect adaptation of the films

By Dashiell Wood Published

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival seems to perfectly capture the essence of the films.

Lara Croft crouched down in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
Lara Croft actress says the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis version of the character is 'completely self-possessed as a woman without being overtly sexualized,' which is something that she and the team 'talked about at length'

By Demi Williams Published

The actress behind the new Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has explained why the character differs from versions that have come before.

Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
Lara Croft actress says Angelina Jolie's first Tomb Raider movie is her 'favorite' and that Crystal Dynamics 'used a lot of those scenes' for her Legacy of Atlantis auditions

By Demi Williams Published

The actress behind Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis's new Lara Croft has revealed that her auditions were based on the first Tomb Raider movie.

A Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked screenshot with an Under the Radar banner.
Wish you could play Baldur's Gate 3 on Nintendo Switch 2? Another brilliant D&D RPG just hit the platform in time for its latest free update

By Dashiell Wood Published

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked just hit Nintendo Switch 2.

A Blood Message promotional screenshot.
Collapsing floorboards, vaulting over tables, and dodging arrows — Blood Message is a cinematic adventure that looks like it could have been developed by Naughty Dog

By Dashiell Wood Published

Blood Message is a new AAA single-player story game that looks like it could become the Chinese Uncharted.

A Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis screenshot that shows protagonist Lara Croft.
'This is the pinnacle, and I'm just thrilled to be here' — The new voice of Lara Croft on taking on her 'biggest' role yet for upcoming Tomb Raider games

By Dashiell Wood Published

Actor Alix Wilton Regan discusses her new role as the iconic Tomb Raider protagonist Lara Croft.

The Honor 600 Pro Molly Limited Edition being held in the hand
‘Apple could never make something this cute’ — I went hands-on with the Honor 600 Pro Molly Limited Edition, and it's the most Gen Z phone I've ever used

By Dashiell Wood Published

I went hands-on with the super stylish Honor 600 Pro Limited Edition.

A Sonic Pico Park screenshot showing characters solving a puzzle with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award overlaid.
Sonic Pico Park trades fast-paced platforming for cute co-op puzzling and was one of the most charming things I played at SGF 2026

By Dashiell Wood Published

We go hands-on with the cute upcoming co-op crossover platformer Sonic Pico Park at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A TCL gaming monitor at a desk with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award banner.
I went hands-on with TCL's new flagship gaming monitor at SGF 2026, and its beautiful 4K panel with support for 320Hz at 1080p is a winning combo no matter what you play

By Dashiell Wood Published

TCL showed off a new gaming monitor at Summer Game Fest 2026. We've tried it, and were impressed.

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