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

The black Xbox Series S 1TB on a colorful desk mat alongside a matching controller.

The next Xbox could simply be a PC in a 'TV-friendly shell' per latest rumor

By Dashiell Wood published 10 March 25

Rumor suggests next Xbox could be more of a PC than a traditional console.

MercurySteam CEO discusses upcoming new IP Blades of Fire: 'We love third person action adventure games and we wanted to revisit the genre'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

We go hands-on with the upcoming third person action adventure game Blades of Fire from developer MercurySteam and discuss it with the studio’s co-founder.

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift nets some serious musical talent

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift will feature a soundtrack led by songwriter and music producer John Cunningham.

Atomfall art director breaks down the survival game's condensed Lake District setting: 'It wasn't so much about how far you travel, but how many things you see along the way'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

We go hands-on with upcoming survival game Atomfall and discuss its more compact take on the Lake District with its art director.

Are you an Xbox Insider? I'm here to warn you that the latest update might wipe your console

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

Uh oh, the latest Xbox Insider update seems to be wiping consoles.

A screenshot of a character in FragPunk on PC.

FragPunk drops tomorrow for PC, but its console launch has been delayed at the last minute

By Dashiell Wood published 6 March 25

Upcoming FPS FragPunk has received a last minute delay on consoles.

Ada Lovelace as a leader in Civilization 7.

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.0 finally stops AI leaders from flooding your territory with armies of explorers

By Dashiell Wood published 5 March 25

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.0 is live now.

Special edition Pac-Man Nintendo Switch and Xbox accessories from PowerA are on the way

By Dashiell Wood published 5 March 25

PowerA announces new Bandai Namco collaboration.

Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.6 will finally let you play as a furry gunslinger

By Dashiell Wood published 4 March 25

Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.4 introduces loads of new content next week.

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR finally let me perform a leap of faith in virtual reality and I didn’t even throw up

By Dashiell Wood published 4 March 25

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR is a solid VR interpretation of Assassin’s Creed, but it’s not quite good enough to justify buying a Meta Quest 2 or 3 if you don’t already have one.

Playing games on the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma without an external display.

The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma offers Steam Deck owners a premium design and, of course, plenty of RGB

By Dashiell Wood published 28 February 25

Recommended

The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma is expensive, but still a great choice for Steam Deck thanks to its robust and attractive design.

A promotional screenshot of A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build.

This indie game gets cheaper when it's cold outside

By Dashiell Wood published 28 February 25

The price of A Good Snowman is Hard to Build is now tied to the weather in London.

The newly announced PSVR 2 price cut might finally make it a viable Meta Quest 3 competitor

By Dashiell Wood published 27 February 25

The PSVR 2 is finally going to be the price that it should have been all along.

You will be able to claim a gigantic RPG and fan favorite Sonic game for free with PS Plus this month

By Dashiell Wood published 27 February 25

PS Plus monthly games include Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Sonic Colors: Ultimate.

The burglar is back in The Sims 4 and, while they may have taken ten years to add, at least it's free

By Dashiell Wood published 26 February 25

Burglars are finally coming to The Sims 4 as part of the next update.

Warner Bros. has closed three studios and canceled its Wonder Woman game

By Dashiell Wood published 26 February 25

Wonder Woman game canceled as Warner Bros. closes three studios.

The PS5 Pro in front of a white brick background, on a brown desk, next to a potted plant.

Despite a strong start, PS5 Pro sales are now trailing behind the PS4 Pro in the US

By Dashiell Wood published 26 February 25

PS5 Pro sales are falling amid wider console decline.

Twitch streamer Butters holds the new Scuf Valor Pro controller.

The new Scuf Valor Pro controller looks like a massive upgrade for Xbox owners, but there's one big catch

By Dashiell Wood published 24 February 25

The Scuf Valor Pro seems like a surprisingly affordable Xbox pro controller bursting with top-notch features.

Don't put too much faith in retailer leaks as ex-Nintendo employee says companies know 'nothing' about the Switch 2 launch date or price

By Dashiell Wood published 24 February 25

A former Nintendo employee has discussed recent Nintendo Switch 2 price leaks.

The JBL Quantum Stream Talk set up on a desk.

JBL Quantum Stream Talk review: a compact, budget-friendly gaming mic that needs some tweaks to sound its best

By Dashiell Wood published 22 February 25

The JBL Quantum Stream Talk impresses from a design and feature standpoint, but its sound needs some tweaking to reach a decent level.

The Hori Split Pad Pro attached to a Nintendo Switch OLED and placed on a colorful desk mat.

I've used the Hori Split Pad Pro with my Nintendo Switch for years and it's still great, but there are some better options in 2025

By Dashiell Wood published 21 February 25

Recommended

The Hori Split Pad Pro is a solid option for Nintendo Switch owners, but isn’t quite as good as its biggest competitor.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 easter egg seems to tease Tony Hawk's Pro Skater revival

By Dashiell Wood published 21 February 25

New Black Ops 6 map could be teasing more Tony Hawk games.

Why are we getting so many PlayStation PC ports? Former president says it's 'like printing money'

By Dashiell Wood published 21 February 25

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has discussed the rise of PlayStation PC ports.

Original Xbox designer says the idea the Series X is 'more powerful is not helpful today'

By Dashiell Wood published 20 February 25

The original Xbox designer has discussed the current state of the brand in a podcast.

An Exoborne promotional screenshot showing players using the glider.

Exoborne is on track to be the most approachable extraction shooter on the market, but will that be enough for it to succeed?

By Dashiell Wood published 19 February 25

Exoborne is a promising extraction shooter with bombastic weather effects and powerful exo-rigs.

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