Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for over four years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

Articles by: Rhys Wood

A new PlayStation State of Play is happening tomorrow, focused on announcements on 'games from Japan and across Asia'

By Rhys Wood published 10 November 25

PlayStation's State of Play Japan presentation is happening tomorrow. Here's how to watch, and potentially what to expect.

The Recluse Nightfarer gazes into the distance at three towering shadowy figures in Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC could arrive sooner than you think

By Rhys Wood published 10 November 25

Elden Ring Nightreign DLC slated to release before the end of March 2026, says FromSoftware's parent company.

Secretlab for Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Superleggera Edition

Only 100 units of Secretlab's Lamborghini-inspired gaming chair have been made, and the brand is offering one last chance to get one for yourself

By Rhys Wood published 7 November 25

Secretlab is offering one last chance to snag its ultra rare Lamborghini gaming chair before it's gone for good.

The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro 2025: our top picks to make your PlayStation 5 games shine

By Rob Dwiar last updated 6 November 25

One of the best monitors for PS5 or PS5 Pro will help your games shine and run super smooth while also allowing for great PC integration.

The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E. is, by default, the best Xbox controller from the brand to date - but the lack of improvements is disappointing

By Rhys Wood published 6 November 25

Recommended

The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E. remains a great controller, but one you don’t need to buy if you already own a previous eSwap pad.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: which current-gen console should you buy?

By Rob Dwiar last updated 5 November 25

Updated We've pulled together everything you need to know about the PS5 vs Xbox Series X in our handy guide.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is a marvelous appetizer to the series’ grand return

By Rhys Wood published 5 November 25

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage comes to modern consoles with crossplay, new modes, and updated customization.

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond screenshot showing Samus on her new bike.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 'Survive' trailer shows Samus doing exactly that, as well as a sick Akira slide on her new bike for good measure

By Rhys Wood published 5 November 25

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's latest trailer gives us a broader look at environments, enemies, and her new psychic abilities.

After 30 hours with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, it might just be my favorite Nintendo Switch 2 game of 2025

By Rhys Wood published 4 November 25

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment doesn’t reinvent the Musou wheel, but it’s an incredibly polished version of it.

I wasn't expecting an official Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller – here are all the retailer links to check if you want to pre-order

By Rhys Wood last updated 3 November 25

Where to buy the Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller after its jumpscare of a reveal.

Battlefield 6 gets temporary XP adjustments in the midst of a baffling Strikepoint exploit

By Rhys Wood published 3 November 25

Battlefield 6 players are intentionally leaving Strikepoint matches to earn boatloads of XP.

From controllers to screen protectors, here are the Nintendo Switch 2 accessories to look out for this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood published 2 November 25

Want to spruce up your Switch 2 experience this Black Friday? Here are the accessories you should watch out for.

Artwork for a guide to the best gaming chairs

Best gaming chair: We've tested a vast number of seats, so you don't have to, and these are the best

By Rob Dwiar published 31 October 25

Buying Guide All the best gaming chairs that you can buy right now, catering to different users, budgets, and needs.

A montage artwork for TechRadar Gaming's Best of Gamescom 2025 awards article

Best of Gamescom Awards 2025 – our 11 favorite games and products from this year’s show

By Rob Dwiar last updated 30 October 25

TechRadar Gaming presents our Best of Gamescom 2025 awards – our top picks across all the games and hardware we saw at the show

With a 15-button layout and high customizability, the new Corsair Novablade Pro looks ideal for the best fighting games on PS5 and PC – and we've tried it out

By Rhys Wood published 30 October 25

The Corsair Novablade Pro might just be the leverless PS5 fighting game controller of your dreams.

The Corsair Novablade Pro is an exceptional leverless fighting game controller that puts quality and customizability first

By Rhys Wood published 30 October 25

Recommended

You should only buy it if you’re a serious fighter, but the Novablade Pro exudes a premium feel.

The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS is my new favorite wired gaming headset – here’s why you should have it on your radar this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood published 30 October 25

Black Friday is looking promising for gaming hardware discounts, perhaps none more so than my favorite headset of the year.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2: which is the best value this Black Friday?

By Rhys Wood published 29 October 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and 8BitDo Ultimate 2 go head to head in this versus comparison.

Razer Raiju V3 Pro vs Razer Wolverine V2 Pro: two premium PS5 controllers, but only one is worth buying this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood published 28 October 25

We're going over the differences between two excellent Razer controllers, and why one is the clear winner.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to 'lower the barrier to entry' to the publisher's games on competing hardware

By Rhys Wood published 27 October 25

Phil Spencer talks about Xbox's multiplatform strategy: 'We are making efforts to lower the barrier to entry'.

The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS gaming headset surprised me with rich, crisp audio that punches above its price point

By Rhys Wood published 25 October 25

Recommended

Detailed audio and a reasonable price tag make the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS a very compelling wired gaming headset.

The Outer Worlds 2 is another great Obsidian adventure, and one that near-fully realizes its prequel’s vision

By Rhys Wood published 24 October 25

The Outer Worlds 2 is an enjoyable sci-fi adventure that nails its role-playing aspects, albeit with some drawbacks.

Microsoft has allegedly tasked Xbox to deliver a 30% profit margin, and if true, it could explain the reason behind its price hikes and mass layoffs

By Rhys Wood published 24 October 25

Xbox's job cuts and price increases could be due to a push from Microsoft to achieve a 30% profit margin.

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro is a great premium PS5 controller, but it hasn’t blown me away like its Xbox counterpart did

By Rhys Wood published 23 October 25

Recommended

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5 feels like one step forward, one and a half steps back.

Razer has released the Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5, and its buttons and triggers are as responsive as clicking a mouse

By Rhys Wood published 23 October 25

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5 is available now, and we've reviewed it.

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