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

An AI generated video with phones editor Axel Metz being showered with tempura prawns.

From flying chairs to a flood of tempura prawns, the Honor 600 Pro has some absolutely crazy AI video features — but there’s a catch

By Dashiell Wood published 19 June 26

The Honor 600 Pro boasts some impressive video generation tools.

Sonic looks out over green hills in Sonic Frontiers

'I've been making Sonic games and been with Sonic longer than I've been with my own children' — Sonic Team head looks back on the franchise for its 35th anniversary

By Dashiell Wood published 18 June 26

We chat to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka about 35 years of the platformer franchise.

New GTA 6 teaser officially reveals cover art — and it looks pretty slick

By Dashiell Wood published 18 June 26

Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art has been officially revealed.

007 First Light devs say post-launch content is in IO Interactive's 'DNA' and is now something players are 'starting to expect' — 'We want the players to come back, and we want to create more content'

By Demi Williams published 18 June 26

IO Interactive has teased 007 First Light's upcoming post-launch content following the game's "unreal" reception.

A promotional screenshot of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival.

Hellraiser: Revival isn't afraid to get its freak on in a pretty perfect adaptation of the films

By Dashiell Wood published 17 June 26

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival seems to perfectly capture the essence of the films.

Lara Croft crouched down in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

Lara Croft actress says the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis version of the character is 'completely self-possessed as a woman without being overtly sexualized,' which is something that she and the team 'talked about at length'

By Demi Williams published 16 June 26

The actress behind the new Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has explained why the character differs from versions that have come before.

Lara Croft actress says Angelina Jolie's first Tomb Raider movie is her 'favorite' and that Crystal Dynamics 'used a lot of those scenes' for her Legacy of Atlantis auditions

By Demi Williams published 16 June 26

The actress behind Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis's new Lara Croft has revealed that her auditions were based on the first Tomb Raider movie.

A Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked screenshot with an Under the Radar banner.

Wish you could play Baldur's Gate 3 on Nintendo Switch 2? Another brilliant D&D RPG just hit the platform in time for its latest free update

By Dashiell Wood published 16 June 26

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked just hit Nintendo Switch 2.

Collapsing floorboards, vaulting over tables, and dodging arrows — Blood Message is a cinematic adventure that looks like it could have been developed by Naughty Dog

By Dashiell Wood published 15 June 26

Blood Message is a new AAA single-player story game that looks like it could become the Chinese Uncharted.

ThunderX3 Core on a purple gradient background

Most comfortable gaming chairs: comfort and style, all in one

By Rob Dwiar last updated 15 June 26

Our list of the most comfortable gaming chairs available now includes plenty of budget options, mid-range performers, and high-end offerings.

A Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis screenshot that shows protagonist Lara Croft.

'This is the pinnacle, and I'm just thrilled to be here' — The new voice of Lara Croft on taking on her 'biggest' role yet for upcoming Tomb Raider games

By Dashiell Wood published 15 June 26

Actor Alix Wilton Regan discusses her new role as the iconic Tomb Raider protagonist Lara Croft.

The Honor 600 Pro Molly Limited Edition being held in the hand

‘Apple could never make something this cute’ — I went hands-on with the Honor 600 Pro Molly Limited Edition, and it's the most Gen Z phone I've ever used

By Dashiell Wood published 15 June 26

I went hands-on with the super stylish Honor 600 Pro Limited Edition.

The best SSD for PS5: top storage expansion options tested and ranked

By Dashiell Wood last updated 15 June 26

Our guide to the best PS5 SSDs, from top performers to more affordable alternatives.

A Sonic Pico Park screenshot showing characters solving a puzzle with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award overlaid.

Sonic Pico Park trades fast-paced platforming for cute co-op puzzling and was one of the most charming things I played at SGF 2026

By Dashiell Wood published 14 June 26

We go hands-on with the cute upcoming co-op crossover platformer Sonic Pico Park at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A TCL gaming monitor at a desk with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award banner.

I went hands-on with TCL's new flagship gaming monitor at SGF 2026, and its beautiful 4K panel with support for 320Hz at 1080p is a winning combo no matter what you play

By Dashiell Wood published 13 June 26

TCL showed off a new gaming monitor at Summer Game Fest 2026. We've tried it, and were impressed.

Clair Redfield in Resident Evil Veronica.

Resident Evil Veronica producer says Capcom changed the title to fit the series' naming pattern which follows the individual themes attached to each entry — 'It's usually one word that is really iconic or connected to the concept of the game'

By Demi Williams published 12 June 26

Resident Evil Veronica isn't called 'Code Veronica' like the original title, because it follows the naming convention of the remake series.

A Stranger Than Heaven promotional image showing a playable character and a handful of enemies.

Fighting enemies in Stranger Than Heaven feels a bit like wading through soup — sloppy and slow

By Dashiell Wood published 12 June 26

The dodgy combat system of Stranger Than Heaven makes a poor impression at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A Seed screenshot with a Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award overlaid.

Seed could be the most revolutionary life simulator since The Sims — and you can experience all of it with your friends

By Dashiell Wood published 12 June 26

We go hands-on with the staggeringly advanced life simulator Seed at Summer Game Fest 2026.

A Rhythm Paradise Groove promotional screenshot showing a beat-basted mini-game.

Rhythm Heaven Groove is on track to become my favorite Nintendo Switch release of 2026

By Dashiell Wood published 11 June 26

We go hands-on with the incredibly charming music action of Rhythm Heaven Groove.

Hands on: I've spent over 35 hours sitting in Secretlab's new Atlas task chair and there's a lot I like about it — but I'm still not sure it will dethrone my Herman Miller

By Dashiell Wood published 9 June 26

Not yet rated

The Secretlab Atlas has proved a capable task chair in our testing so far.

The Secretlab Atlas chair being used at a simulated desk environment in a photo studio.

Secretlab's already perfected the gaming chair — and now it's going for the home office market with its new Atlas model

By Dashiell Wood published 9 June 26

Secretlab's stylish new task chair will save you from having to put an embarrassing gaming chair in your home office.

The best PC gaming headsets 2026: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated 9 June 26

Get closer to the action than ever before by utilizing one of the best PC gaming headsets from trusted manufacturers.

Crazy Taxi: World Tour officially arrives in 2027 with all-new multiplayer modes, which series creator Kenji Kanno says were highly requested in 1999 — 'Back then we were limited by the technology'

By Demi Williams published 9 June 26

Sega has officially announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour, an all-new installment in the classic driving action series, launching in 2027.

The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro 2026: our top picks to make your PlayStation 5 games look their best

By Rob Dwiar last updated 8 June 26

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.

A promotional Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode.

Modern Warfare 4 comes with a sprawling extraction shooter — Here's how DMZ is more than just an extra mode

By Dashiell Wood published 7 June 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 comes bundled with its own gigantic extraction shooter experience.

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