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

The Honor MagicPad 3 placed on a colorful desk mat.

The Honor MagicPad 3 would be the iPad Air killer, if it wasn't for one fatal flaw

By Dashiell Wood published 25 September 25

Great Value

The Honor MagicPad 3 is almost the perfect tablet, but there's one big catch.

Everything Xbox announced at Tokyo Game Show 2025 including Forza Horizon 6 and my live reactions as it happens

By Dashiell Wood last updated 25 September 25

Our live coverage of the Xbox Tokyo Game Show event as it happened.

Four soldiers move through red gas with their weapons drawn

EE is now an official Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 partner – here's how to get free beta access

By Dashiell Wood published 24 September 25

Try Black Ops 7 early for free thanks to EE.

The next State of Play happens tomorrow, and it has a deep dive into one of the most mysterious PS5 exclusives

By Dashiell Wood published 23 September 25

A new State of Play has been announced and we already know one of the big games that will be featured.

Ananta looks like the free Grand Theft Auto 6 alternative we've all been waiting for

By Dashiell Wood published 23 September 25

Ananta has a massive open-world like Grand Theft Auto 6, but you'll be able to play it for free.

The Operation Firestorm map in Battlefield 6.

Operation Firestorm is coming back in Battlefield 6, and it plays just as well as you remember

By Dashiell Wood published 22 September 25

We go hands-on with the Operation Firestorm and Mirak Valley maps in the upcoming Battlefield 6.

Midnight Murder Club is a lot of fun – but only if you can convince your friends to join in

By Dashiell Wood published 18 September 25

Midnight Murder Club is an enjoyable multiplayer game that's frustratingly difficult to experience.

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.

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.

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