Articles by Patrick Dane, Gaming Guides Editor

Patrick Dane is TechRadar Gaming's Guides Editor. With nearly a decade in the games press, he's been a consistent voice in the industry. He's written for a plethora of major publications and travelled the world doing it. He also has a deep passion for games as a service and their potential to tell evolving stories. To wit, he has over 2000 hours in Destiny 2, over 1000 in Overwatch and is now deeply into Valorant.

Articles by: Patrick Dane

Microsoft's Activision move proves the competition is no longer Sony, it's something much bigger

By Patrick Dane published 23 January 22

Opinion Microsoft's proposed purchase of Actvision has changed the game, making the old console war obsolete.

A soldier in Call of Duty Vanguard carrying a submachine gun

Call of Duty developers considering moving away from yearly releases, says report

By Patrick Dane last updated 21 January 22

Following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, \Call of Duty developers are reportedly considering moving away from the annual structure

Two Halo Infinite players shooting at each other in a corridor

Halo Infinite Attrition: tips on how to win and the new mode explained

By Patrick Dane published 20 January 22

As part of the Cyber Showdown event in Halo Infinite, a new multiplayer mode Attrition has been added. But what is it?

Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific Season 2 delayed until Valentine's Day

By Patrick Dane published 20 January 22

Call of Duty's next content drop has been delayed until Valentine's Day, the game's developers have announced.

Activision Blizzard CEO reveals why it was the right time to do a deal with Microsoft

By Patrick Dane published 19 January 22

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken about the recent proposed sale to Microsoft.

Rainbow Six Extraction: How to heal your operators and other health tips

By Patrick Dane published 19 January 22

Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Extraction is here and staying on top of your Operator's health will be imperative to your success in the face of the Archaean threat.

Rainbow Six Extraction Incursions: Every mission objective and how to beat them

By Patrick Dane published 19 January 22

Rainbow Six Extraction has a lot of Incursions to get your head around. Here's everything you need to know.

Rainbow Six Extraction review

By Patrick Dane published 19 January 22

Rainbow Six Extraction is full of fascinating ideas but does that translate into something that's fun to play?

Rainbow Six Extraction: When does it come out, Game Pass, Crossplay and playing it for free

By Patrick Dane published 18 January 22

There are a ton of ways to play Rainbow Six Extraction without paying full price for it. Here is what you need to know.

Franchises that Microsoft will gain from the Activision takeover

What franchises does Microsoft gain in the Activision Blizzard takeover?

By Patrick Dane published 18 January 22

Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard is massive and gives the them an enormous library. But which does it stand to gain?

Cyberpunk 2077 Steam update suggests next-gen console version draws close

By Patrick Dane published 18 January 22

A Steam update has many players thinking a next-gen version of the game could be on the way very soon.

Kratos and Atrios speaking to a giant sea serpent in God Of War

God of War developer says it's 'awesome' the game can be played with an Xbox controller

By Patrick Dane published 17 January 22

Kratos for everyone God of War's developer Sony Santa Monica has said that being able to play the game using an Xbox controller is a good thing.

The official Galaxy themed Sony PS5 console faceplates against a starry background

How to change PS5 plates and covers

By Patrick Dane published 14 January 22

Getting The Covers Off Sony has recently released new plates for the PS5 featuring different colors. But how do you change the PS5 covers?

PUBG is now free-to-play and there are rewards for those who already own it

By Patrick Dane published 13 January 22

PUBG for free! PUBG is free-to-play across all platforms now, which has led to an enormous surge of players. Those who previously bought the game can snag some exclusive rewards.

Rainbow Six Extraction: all Operators, abilities and weapons

By Patrick Dane published 12 January 22

Who made the jump? Rainbow Six Extraction is bringing a bunch of familiar faces from Rainbow Six Siege. But which ones, and what do they do?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Captain Price

Why does Call of Duty: Warzone keep crashing on PS5?

By Patrick Dane published 12 January 22

Get back in the action Call of Duty: Warzone is crashing for some players on PS5. Here's why and some options to try and fix it.

Valorant Neon Guide: everything you need to know from abilities, story and tips

By Patrick Dane published 11 January 22

Guide Valorant's 18th Agent is finally here with the launch of Episode 4 Act 1. Here's everything you need to get started on Riot Games' newest character.

Xbox gamers won't have to put up with toxic cross-platform PC and PlayStation players if Phil Spencer gets his way

By Patrick Dane published 11 January 22

Global gaming bans Xbox Boss Phil Spencer has proposed an idea that would see users banned on one network being banned on other platforms as well.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Standard Edition

Elder Scrolls Online is going to an all-new location for its next expansion

By Patrick Dane last updated 10 January 22

Where is TESO headed? Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls Online is going to a never-before-seen part of Tamriel, which will be revealed in a Twitch stream at the end of the month.

PlayStation State of Play could be coming in February according to rumors

By Patrick Dane published 10 January 22

Rumors have begun to swirl that Sony may hold a bigger, more exciting State of Play next month.

Guardian with breakdown of the Power Level

Destiny 2 level guide: Power and artifact levels, caps, Battle Pass, tips and more

By Patrick Dane published 7 January 22

The number keeps going up! New or returning to Destiny 2? This guide will help you understand the leveling processes so you can reach max level.

Frosty Banana behind the words Power Leveling

Fortnite offering XP Boost weekend and pickaxe to apologise for holiday downtime

By Patrick Dane published 6 January 22

Free Goods! Epic Games is offering both a pickaxe and XP Boost in Fortnite to apologise for downtown that occurred during the holiday period.

What is PSVR 2’s Foveated Rendering feature?

By Patrick Dane published 5 January 22

Sony's new VR tech Sony announced the PSVR 2 at CES 2022, but what does the new VR headset do when it comes to Foveated Rendering?

Pink Xbox Controller infront of OPI nail polish

You can now unlock Halo Infinite armor coatings... by buying nail polish

By Patrick Dane published 4 January 22

Nailed it Microsoft and OPI have teamed up to offer 12 hues of nail polish that will also offer in-game rewards in Forza and Halo.

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