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

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.

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.

The upcoming limited edition Xbox Series X.

This new limited edition Series X looks like the ultimate machine for Xbox lovers

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 June 26

Xbox has revealed a new limited edition Series X console.

Adachi fans rise up — Persona 4 Revival finally has an official release date

By Dashiell Wood Published 7 June 26

Persona 4 Revival finally has an official release date.

Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 — from Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to Resident Evil Code Veronica remake and new Stellar Blade game

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 5 June 26

Our live coverage of Summer Game Fest 2026 as it happened.

Best gaming earbuds in 2026: immersive portable audio from Sony, SteelSeries, and more

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 5 June 26

We've pulled together all the best gaming earbuds on the market so you can make the most of your gaming audio experience.

Best PS5 headsets 2026: our top picks for immersive audio for PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 3 June 26

Buying Guide We're bringing you all the best PS5 headsets on the market to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

'This mode is a dream bro' — Call of Duty is bringing back Black Ops 2 in a way nobody expected

By Dashiell Wood Published 3 June 26

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 4 is almost here, and it includes a surprise Black Ops 2 throwback mode.

A screenshot of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Star Fox game.

Star Fox looks pretty on Switch 2, but it's time Nintendo let the N64 game die

By Dashiell Wood Published 2 June 26

We’ve played the upcoming Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 game, but can’t help but wish that it wasn't such a faithful Star Fox 64 remake.

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Three phone screens with various Pictonico! screenshots on them.

Nintendo quietly launched a new game that's just like WarioWare, and you can try it for free

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

Nintendo has launched Pictonico!, a new mobile game that uses your photos.

Best gaming consoles buying guide image featuring a PS5 Slim and Nintendo Switch 2 on an orange/indigo background.

Best gaming console in 2026: we've ranked top picks for pro gamers, retro fanatics, and family gatherings

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 29 May 26

Buying Guide Our guide to the best gaming console in 2026, including options for portable play, retro gamers, and those on a budget.

Modern Warfare 4 devs describe the game as 'the biggest' and 'most impressive' Call of Duty they've worked on

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is ambitious and different, with devs calling it 'the biggest' game in the series so far.

'We want to make sure that it feels really good to move, but it also feels good for the person who wants to shoot you' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developer on balancing the game's next-level movement system

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

We discuss the balance of the movement system with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 devs.

Modern Warfare 4 developer breaks down the most advanced weapon simulation in Call of Duty history — 'We want them to feel like real weapons, but they shouldn't feel frustrating'

By Dashiell Wood Published 29 May 26

The team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 explore improvement's to the handling of the game's virtual arsenal.

Modern Warfare 4 announcement confirms October release, Nintendo Switch 2 version, and that new Call of Duty is skipping last gen

By Demi Williams Last updated 28 May 26

Activision has officially announced the next mainline entry in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 4, and it's slated to release later this year.

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Modern Warfare 4 director on return of 'Mil-Sim' operators and upcoming Call of Duty's 'gritty' tone — 'We want those characters to feel set in our world'

By Dashiell Wood Published 28 May 26

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers tell us about the upcoming game's more gritty tone.

‘If you’re buying the same game every year, that’s not healthy’ — Modern Warfare 4 director on huge mechanical changes shaping the next Call of Duty

By Dashiell Wood Published 28 May 26

We speak to the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 about some of the new systems in the upcoming game.

A Space Marine stands atop a pile of monster corpses

Here are the biggest announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2026, including how to claim a free 40,000 Steam game

By Dashiell Wood Published 22 May 26

The biggest announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2026.

'An unrelenting drive to make the best entertainment' — Call of Duty studio heads outline vision for 'immersive' new Modern Warfare entry

By Dashiell Wood Published 22 May 26

Activision has revealed that the next Call of Duty is a Modern Warfare title.

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