Articles by 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 could take more than a day to download according to Wi-Fi experts

By Dashiell Wood published 29 June 26

How long will GTA 6 take to download? It could be over a day according to WiFi experts.

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This bold FPS is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I've been waiting for since the Xbox 360 days

By Dashiell Wood published 27 June 26

This indie shooter is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I've been waiting for.

GTA 6 pre-orders live — bundles arrive, while almost all major US and UK retailers have stock

By Rob Dwiar last updated 27 June 26

Our GTA 6 pre-orders live coverage, with the game available to buy in both the US and UK right now.

The first GTA 6 PS5 bundles get you the upcoming game for better than half price

By Dashiell Wood published 26 June 26

Rockstar could be following the Red Dead Redemption 2 playbook with GTA 6's release — here's what that could mean for trailer 3, the gameplay reveal, and more

By Dashiell Wood published 26 June 26

What Red Dead Redemption 2's marketing could tell us about future GTA 6 trailers.

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 25 June 26

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

Don't be tempted by the lowest-ever Nintendo Switch Prime Day discount, I'm a gaming editor and the Switch 2 is still the better buy right now

By Dashiell Wood published 25 June 26

Why you should avoid the original Switch and pick the Switch 2 this Prime Day.

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 25 June 26

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 24 June 26

What we learned from the latest batch of GTA 6 screenshots

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 24 June 26

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

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Somehow this Payday 3 alternative is still getting massive free updates three years after release

By Dashiell Wood published 24 June 26

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

A Grand Theft Auto Online screenshot showing in-game characters.

With GTA 6 closer than ever, these are all the other Grand Theft Auto games you can play before it arrives

By Dashiell Wood published 24 June 26

Catch up on Grand Theft Auto games before GTA 6 arrives.

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 24 June 26

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

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 24 June 26

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

To celebrate Sonic's 35th anniversary I'm rounding up all the games and official Lego sets that should be on any fan's shelf

By Dashiell Wood published 23 June 26

All the best Sonic games and Lego sets that should be on every fan's shelf for the 35th anniversary

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I almost bought the Amazon Fire Max 11 until I saw this much cheaper Lenovo tablet with better specs

By Dashiell Wood published 23 June 26

The Amazon Fire Max 11 looks enticing, but after seeing the price of the Lenovo Idea Tab, which has been slashed to just £159.99 (was £219.99), we can't justify the buy.

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Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show

By Dashiell Wood last updated 23 June 26

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

Under the Radar

By Dashiell Wood published 23 June 26

All TechRadar stories tagged Under the Radar

The Prime Day Xbox deals are a disappointment, but there are still good bargains to be had — if you buy a PS5

By Dashiell Wood published 23 June 26

Don't buy an Xbox Series X this Prime Day, the PS5 is better value all-round.

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Best gaming desks in 2026: my picks for upgrading your gaming space

By Rob Dwiar last updated 23 June 26

We've rounded up all the best gaming desks based on hundreds of hours of testing and review.

Don't fall victim to rip-off AI pricing when upgrading your PS5 storage — this 5TB HDD is now less than one third of the price of a 4TB SSD

By Dashiell Wood published 23 June 26

SSD prices have exploded, so I'd recommend this far cheaper PS5 HDD if you want to upgrade your console storage.

This Prime Day might be your last chance to secure a discounted PS5 before GTA 6 pre-orders begin

By Dashiell Wood published 23 June 26

Amazon has slashed the price of the PS5 just days ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders.

'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 23 June 26

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.

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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 22 June 26

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

Don't rip yourself off when buying a console for GTA 6 — take advantage of these discounts and bundle deals

By Dashiell Wood published 22 June 26

The best places to buy a console ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders.

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