Articles by Patrick Dane, Gaming Guides Editor

Patrick Dane is TechRadar Gaming's Guides Editor. With nearly a decade in the games press, he's been a consistent voice in the industry. He's written for a plethora of major publications and travelled the world doing it. He also has a deep passion for games as a service and their potential to tell evolving stories. To wit, he has over 2000 hours in Destiny 2, over 1000 in Overwatch and is now deeply into Valorant.

Articles by: Patrick Dane

Apex Legend's Revenant standing over someone with their hand up

Apex Legends ranked changes feel awful in lower ranks

By Patrick Dane published 15 May 22

Season 13 of Apex Legends is here, and while some are loving the new ranked changes, for lower-level players, it's a nightmare.

Operation Monarch skins featuring an operator wearing Godzilla gear and holding a Godzilla themed gun

Warzone Operation Monarch skins: all the monstrous cosmetics

By Patrick Dane published 13 May 22

Guide Warzone's Operation Monarch skins have launched alongside the new game mode, letting you look like Godzilla, King Kong and Mechgodzilla.

Blizzard thinks it's fixed Overwatch 2's long queues

By Patrick Dane published 13 May 22

Overwatch 2 queue times are falling thanks to changes to the support role, with developers promising more on the way.

Warzone's Operation Monarch finally gets Godzilla right in a video game

By Patrick Dane last updated 12 May 22

Opinion Operation Monarch puts Godzilla and King Kong at the center of a Warzone map, and it's the best video game outing for Godzilla to date.

Godzilla and King Kong about to attack each other in Warzone Operation Monarch

Warzone Operation Monarch: how to fight alongside King Kong and Godzilla

By Patrick Dane published 11 May 22

Guide Warzone Operation Monarch is finally upon us, giving players the chance to fight alongside and against Godzilla and King Kong. Here's how to play the game mode!

EA blows the final whistle on 30-year FIFA Partnership

By Patrick Dane published 10 May 22

The FIFA series is getting a facelift and will be called EA Sports FC moving forward, with FIFA 23 being the last in the series.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition art showing Shepard, Liara, Garus, Tali and more

Has EA accidentally revealed a major character's return in Mass Effect 4?

By Patrick Dane published 10 May 22

A now-deleted product listing suggests that Commander Shepard will return and star in Mass Effect 4 – but is that true?

Overwatch 2 characters charge into battle

Overwatch 2's title is doing more harm than good

By Patrick Dane published 8 May 22

Opinion Overwatch 2 is currently dividing players, being a great refocus for hardcore players, but a confusing update for those expecting a sequel.

Two agents in Valorant standing back-to-back

Leaked Valorant Mobile footage looks great – now, can we get a console version?

By Patrick Dane published 6 May 22

After a year of waiting, we finally see Valorant in action on a phone.

Overwatch 2 beta update gives Zenyatta an ability that'd make Leonidas proud

By Patrick Dane published 5 May 22

A new Overwatch 2 beta patch has been released with a host of balance changes and bug fixes, including a new ability to help Zenyatta survive.

Playing support in Overwatch 2 feels bad – Blizzard promises to make it better

By Patrick Dane published 4 May 22

News Blizzard has acknowledged that Supports have gotten a bad deal in the transition to Overwatch 2 and that it intends to do more.

Overwatch 2 beta removes Wrecking Ball due to bug that kicked other players

By Patrick Dane last updated 3 May 22

Blizzard has temporarily removed Tank hero Wrecking Ball due to a bug that let him kick every other player from a game server.

Overwatch 2 heroes Hanzo, Lucio and Cassidy pushing the robot in Push game mode.

Overwatch 2 makes Overwatch fun again

By Patrick Dane published 28 April 22

Overwatch 2's beta is live and it plays very differently than the original.

Overwatch 2 characters - Sojourn uses one of her abilities

If Overwatch 2 Twitch drops aren't working for you - you can still get in

By Patrick Dane published 28 April 22

Some players are struggling to get their Overwatch 2 beta access despite claiming Twitch rewards.

Overwatch 2 is the top game on Twitch - but should it be?

By Patrick Dane published 27 April 22

Overwatch 2's beta is live and it's currently doing exceptionally well on Twitch. But what's really going on?

Three characters from Project Q fight in a park

Ubisoft is already promising 'no NFTs' for its upcoming shooter

By Patrick Dane published 25 April 22

Ubisoft's new shooter Project Q has been announced, but the studio is adamant it isn't a battle royale and won't feature NFTs.

Overwatch 2's aggressive reworks are just what the game needed

By Patrick Dane published 21 April 22

Overwatch 2's Orisa and Doomfist reworks suggest a more aggressive and exciting style of play that should revitalize the tired formula.

Snoop dogg fights in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Snoop Dogg has joined Call of Duty: Warzone

By Patrick Dane published 20 April 22

Snoop Dogg is joining Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone, complete with three weapons all themed around... his past times.

a fire type, grass type and water type starter in Pokemon Go

How to trade pokémon in Pokémon Go

By Patrick Dane published 17 April 22

Guide Here's how to trade Pokémon with a friend in Pokémon Go and build out your Pokédex, including a step-by-step guide and restrictions you will face.

The Witcher 3 PS5 and Xbox Series X update has been delayed indefinitely

By Patrick Dane published 14 April 22

The Witcher 3's PS5 and Xbox Series X update has been delayed with no roadmap for the port being outlined.

Doctor Strange performs magic within Fortnite

New Fortnite mode should please both sides in community rift

By Patrick Dane last updated 11 April 22

Epic Games has confirmed that the Fortnite zero build mode is here to stay

Nintendo Switch Sports asks you to get active in new overview trailer

By Patrick Dane last updated 11 April 22

Nintendo Switch Sports has been further outlined in an extensive trailer that shows how all the sports and hub work.

Rainbow Six Siege launches on iOS and Android – here's how to play early

By Patrick Dane last updated 11 April 22

Rainbow Six Mobile has been announced, which is an ambitious attempt to translate Siege to iOS and Android.

Nintendo Switch Sports preview: get the low down on all six activities

By Patrick Dane published 11 April 22

Preview Nintendo Switch Sports is nearly here, and we got to preview every activity ahead of release - here's what's good

Cyberpunk 2077 isn't dead yet as CD Projekt confirms expansions

By Patrick Dane published 11 April 22

A CD Projekt Red developer has reassured fans that expansions are still coming to Cyberpunk 2077

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