Dashiell Wood

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 new KontrolFreek Call of Duty Performance Thumbsticks on a purple background.

Exclusive: the new KontrolFreek Call of Duty Performance Thumbsticks Speed Cola Edition might be the coolest looking yet and come with a limited in-game item

By Dashiell Wood published

Exclusive KontrolFreek unveils its coolest looking Call of Duty thumbsticks yet.

Veresa attacks an enemy in Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact Version 5.5 arrives next week, adding a new five star character obsessed with food

By Dashiell Wood published

Genshin Impact Version 5.5 is just a week away, here's everything you need to know about its new characters and events.

The HyperX Cloud III S

This new HyperX wireless gaming headset can last for up to 200 hours before running out of juice

By Dashiell Wood published

HyperX unveils the Cloud III S, a new wireless gaming headset with incredible battery life.

PlayStation 5 console deal image with TechRadar branding

The best PS5 deals for April 2025

By Rob Dwiar last updated

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

PS5 Pro feature

You can now rent a PS5 and other hardware from PlayStation Direct UK for a monthly fee - here's how

By Dashiell Wood last updated

You can now rent PlayStation hardware via PS Direct in the UK.

PS5 Pro feature

New Playstation studio is helmed by veteran Call of Duty dev and has been 'working away in the shadows'

By Dashiell Wood published

A mysterious IP is in the works at a new Playstation studio.

Seagate's new Genshin Impact Limited Edition SSD on a desk.

I didn't know an SSD could be cute until I saw Seagate's new Genshin Impact limited edition

By Dashiell Wood published

The newly revealed Seagate Genshin Impact limited edition SSD is one of the best looking drives I've seen yet.

Best PS4 controllers

The best PS4 controllers in 2025: our favorites from Sony, Victrix and more

By Rhys Wood last updated

Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best PS4 controllers that money can buy from official gamepads to third-party offerings.

God of War 20th Anniversary Graphic.

The God of War 20th anniversary is almost here with a new update for Ragnarok and loads of merch, but not the remaster that I wanted

By Dashiell Wood published

Sony unveils in-game items, new merch, and more to celebrate God of War’s 20th anniversary.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

With discounts of up to 95%, these are the biggest deals I've managed to find in the Steam Spring Sale

By Dashiell Wood published

I'm looking at the Steam Spring Sale right now and wait... is that game 95% off?!

Rainbow Six Siege X promotional art.

The Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X 6v6 mode might finally pull me away from Black Ops 6

By Dashiell Wood published

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X boasts new features, improved destruction, and better visuals.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 enters development as team promises to support Space Marine 2 'with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years'

By Dashiell Wood published

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has entered development.

Some of the best mobile controllers on a colorful background.

The best mobile controllers 2025: upgrade your portable play

By Dashiell Wood published

Buying Guide The top performing mobile controllers that we've tested.

Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.

Hitman: World of Assassination hits PSVR 2 soon, finally giving you a reason to dust off your headset

By Dashiell Wood published

VR Games Showcase showed off 20 new Meta Quest games, plus gave us a release date for Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.

Cowabunga, dude!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, a nostalgic beat-em-up with beautiful pixel graphics, is finally coming to mobile next month

By Dashiell Wood published

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge hits mobile next month.

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

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

The Blades of Fire key art.

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

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.

XXX Nightshift promotional art.

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift nets some serious musical talent

By Dashiell Wood published

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

The landscape in Atomfall.

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

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

The player attacks an enemy in Judgement.

The latest PlayStation sale is here, and these are the five games under $15 / £15 I've got in my basket

By Dashiell Wood published

My five top picks from the latest PlayStation sale.

Best VR headsets

The best VR headsets in 2025: top virtual reality headsets from Meta, Valve and more

By Rhys Wood last updated

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best VR headsets you should consider buying for an optimal virtual reality experience.

Xbox Series X D-pad

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

By Dashiell Wood published

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

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

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

Pac-Man x PowerA promotional image.

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

By Dashiell Wood published

PowerA announces new Bandai Namco collaboration.

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