Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor | TechRadar

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

Articles by: Rhys Wood

The Eternal Life of Goldman

THQ Nordic announces The Eternal Life of Goldman - a hand-drawn side-scroller from the creators of This Is the Police

By Rhys Wood published 2 August 24

The Eternal Life of Goldman is a breathtakingly beautiful side-scroller that just debuted at the THQ Nordic Showcase.

Titan Quest 2

Titan Quest 2 finally gets its first-ever gameplay trailer at the THQ Nordic Showcase 2024

By Rhys Wood published 2 August 24

Titan Quest 2's first gameplay trailer showcases combat, skills and armor.

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail review: a promising new beginning in both story and content

By Rhys Wood published 2 August 24

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail has some impossibly large shoes to fill, but fill them it does for the most part.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom earbuds

Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earbuds

By Rhys Wood published 2 August 24

Nintendo, in partnership with OTL Technologies, has just launched true wireless earbuds with a delightful Zelda theme.

Super Mario Odyssey played on a Nintendo Switch in portable mode

The Nintendo Switch is still comfortably the company's second best-selling console of all time as hardware sales begin to decline

By Rhys Wood published 2 August 24

Nintendo's latest financial results show that 143 million Nintendo Switch consoles have been sold.

killer7

Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami says he'd "love to see" a sequel to one of the GameCube's best games

By Rhys Wood published 1 August 24

Shinji Mikami and Goichi Suda discuss the possibility of a Killer7 follow-up in a Grasshopper Direct presentation.

Sky Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller

The Sky Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller is real and you can pre-order it now

By Rhys Wood published 31 July 24

Microsoft has officially revealed the special edition Sky Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller, and pre-orders are open now.

A screenshot of several monkeys in the Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble reveal trailer.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble teases all-new content later this year with its DLC roadmap

By Rhys Wood published 31 July 24

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is set to receive more updates and DLC beyond its existing season pass.

Astro Bot DualSense

This Astro Bot DualSense controller is hands down the best-looking limited edition gamepad for PS5

By Rhys Wood published 30 July 24

Sony announces a limited edition Astro Bot DualSense Wireless Controller and I can't get over how cool it looks.

Scorpion and Frost in Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns expansion announced alongside Kombat Pack 2 adding Conan, Ghostface and more to the game

By Rhys Wood published 29 July 24

Netherrealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns which includes a story expansion and new characters.

Logitech G920

Logitech G920 review: a great entry-level Xbox racing wheel, with one serious drawback

By Rhys Wood published 28 July 24

The Logitech G920 is excellent for folks looking for an easy-to-use racing wheel for Xbox and PC.

Razer Kaira Pro

At almost half price, this Razer Kaira Pro gaming headset deal is well worth a look

By Rhys Wood published 26 July 24

Need an Xbox headset with a great microphone? You should check out this Razer Kaira Pro deal at Amazon.

PSVR 2 deal

This is not a drill, PSVR 2 just received a massive UK discount

By Rhys Wood published 26 July 24

Sony's PSVR 2 has just received a massive, record-low discount at Amazon UK.

Stalker 2 landscape shot

Stalker 2 gets hit with another delay painfully close to its intended September release date

By Rhys Wood published 26 July 24

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World announces a two-month delay for emergency bug-fixing.

PSVR 2

PSVR 2 app suddenly appears on Steam

By Rhys Wood published 25 July 24

The PSVR 2 app Steam page is now live, signaling the imminent arrival of SteamVR support for Sony's headset.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree boss Messmer the Impaler seen in the expansion's first trailer.

One of Elden Ring's best speedrunners has issued a $10,000 bounty for a ridiculous Shadow of the Erdtree DLC challenge

By Rhys Wood published 25 July 24

An Elden Ring speedrunner has put up a $10,000 bounty for beating an absurdly difficult Shadow of the Erdtree challenge.

mClassic deal

Missed this excellent Nintendo Switch upscaler deal over Prime Day? It's back on sale right now at its lowest-ever price

By Rhys Wood published 24 July 24

This awesome Nintendo Switch upscaler was briefly on sale over Prime Day, but it's being discounted again right now.

Person holding the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller in front of a TV

Latest PS5 system update adds a handy game invite option

By Rhys Wood published 24 July 24

You can now invite friends to play PS5 multiplayer sessions with a shareable link thanks to the latest system update.

8BitDo Ultimate C deal

We didn't think the 8BitDo Ultimate C Switch controller could get any cheaper - then this discount happened

By Rhys Wood published 23 July 24

The 8BitDo Ultimate C Bluetooth controller for Nintendo Switch didn't really need a discount - but we're glad it's got this one right now.

A man holding an Xbox Wireless controller

There's a 'Sky Cipher' special edition Xbox Wireless Controller coming next month, per leak

By Rhys Wood published 23 July 24

The next Xbox Wireless Controller design could revisit a translucent design.

F1 Manager 24

F1 Manager 24 review: another step up the podium

By Rhys Wood published 22 July 24

F1 Manager 24 is another strong improvement that fleshes out this promising management sim series even more.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Lucy

Guilty Gear Strive is getting one hell of a guest character in Cyberpunk Edgerunners' Lucy

By Rhys Wood published 22 July 24

Cyberpunk Edgerunner's Lucy coming to Guilty Gear Strive - and she's the series' first-ever guest character.

Zenless Zone Zero

Zenless Zone Zero review: Hoyoverse’s most approachable game yet

By Rhys Wood published 21 July 24

Zenless Zone Zero impresses with phenomenal presentation, slick combat, and smooth new player onboarding.

HyperX Cloud Alpha deal

The HyperX Cloud Alpha – aka the true workhorse of the gaming headset world – currently has a big discount at Amazon

By Rhys Wood published 19 July 24

One of the most reliable multiplatform gaming headsets around just got a fantastic Amazon discount.

Key art for The Division Resurgence

The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile have been delayed by Ubisoft to beyond March 2025

By Rhys Wood published 19 July 24

Ubisoft delays two upcoming mobile games in the wake of a "solid start" to current financial year.

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