Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS is my new favorite wired gaming headset – here’s why you should have it on your radar this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood Published 30 October 25

Black Friday is looking promising for gaming hardware discounts, perhaps none more so than my favorite headset of the year.

Don't buy the regular WD Black C50, this 1TB special edition version is even cheaper right now

By Rhys Wood Published 29 October 25

The 1TB WD Black C50 Floral Fusion edition looks nice, but it's even cheaper than the discount for the standard product right now.

Amazon UK's first major Switch 2 bundle discount has arrived well before Black Friday

By Rhys Wood Published 29 October 25

A Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle discount before Black Friday? It's more likely than you think.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2: which is the best value this Black Friday?

By Rhys Wood Published 29 October 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and 8BitDo Ultimate 2 go head to head in this versus comparison.

Razer Raiju V3 Pro vs Razer Wolverine V2 Pro: two premium PS5 controllers, but only one is worth buying this Black Friday

By Rhys Wood Published 28 October 25

We're going over the differences between two excellent Razer controllers, and why one is the clear winner.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to 'lower the barrier to entry' to the publisher's games on competing hardware

By Rhys Wood Published 27 October 25

Phil Spencer talks about Xbox's multiplatform strategy: 'We are making efforts to lower the barrier to entry'.

The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS gaming headset surprised me with rich, crisp audio that punches above its price point

By Rhys Wood Published 25 October 25

Recommended

Detailed audio and a reasonable price tag make the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS a very compelling wired gaming headset.

The Outer Worlds 2 is another great Obsidian adventure, and one that near-fully realizes its prequel’s vision

By Rhys Wood Published 24 October 25

The Outer Worlds 2 is an enjoyable sci-fi adventure that nails its role-playing aspects, albeit with some drawbacks.

Microsoft has allegedly tasked Xbox to deliver a 30% profit margin, and if true, it could explain the reason behind its price hikes and mass layoffs

By Rhys Wood Published 24 October 25

Xbox's job cuts and price increases could be due to a push from Microsoft to achieve a 30% profit margin.

Razer has released the Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5, and its buttons and triggers are as responsive as clicking a mouse

By Rhys Wood Published 23 October 25

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5 is available now, and we've reviewed it.

Why the Nintendo Switch 2 is our Gaming Device of the Year, and probably yours too

By Rhys Wood Published 23 October 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 is our top pick for gaming device of the year in 2025.

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro is a great premium PS5 controller, but it hasn’t blown me away like its Xbox counterpart did

By Rhys Wood Published 23 October 25

Recommended

The Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller for PS5 feels like one step forward, one and a half steps back.

The No Man's Sky Breach update's exploration of derelict space wrecks has me desperately wanting to catch up in time for Halloween

By Rhys Wood Published 23 October 25

No Man's Sky's Breach update may be a small one, but I can't resist jumping back in to explore spooky wrecked corvettes.

Best horror games: the scariest titles to play in 2025

By Elie Gould last updated 22 October 25

These are our best horror games available now that'll provide fans with all sorts of scares on all sorts of platforms.

Xbox Series X and Xbox wireless controller set to a green background

After Xbox console and Game Pass price hikes, Microsoft is now reportedly raising the cost of Xbox Development Kits, too

By Rhys Wood Published 22 October 25

Microsoft is reportedly hiking the price of Xbox Development Kits.

New Resident Evil 0 remake rumors point towards an expanded story and potential 2028 release

By Rhys Wood Published 21 October 25

Resident Evil 0 remake seems likelier than ever according to reports on a 'Project Chamber'.

Ninja Gaiden 4 isn’t just great; it’s the best game Team Ninja and PlatinumGames have made in years

By Rhys Wood Published 20 October 25

Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.

Outgoing Assassin's Creed boss says 'I did not make that choice' when talking about his departure from Ubisoft

By Rhys Wood Published 20 October 25

Former Assassin's Creed boss says 'Ubisoft asked me to step aside' in the wake of his sudden departure.

The PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox frustrates with distracting RGB lighting and trigger locks that aren’t fit for purpose

By Rhys Wood Published 18 October 25

Some handy inclusions can’t save the unsatisfying play experience provided by the PowerA Fusion Pro for Xbox.

Team Ninja founder Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at 58, but his impact on the gaming industry should not be forgotten

By Rhys Wood Published 17 October 25

Ninja Gaiden reboot and Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away, leaving a legacy of visually pioneering titles.

Glen Schofield says he worries 'immensely' about Call of Duty's direction under Microsoft: 'none of the games have been very good'

By Rhys Wood Published 17 October 25

A former Call of Duty director has choice words for the franchise under Microsoft: 'I worry about it immensely'

New Hollow Knight: Silksong patch looks to improve its Simplified Chinese translation among other fixes

By Rhys Wood Published 17 October 25

The latest Hollow Knight: Silksong patch brings overhauled Simplified Chinese translation following launch backlash.

PlayStation's 30th anniversary concert faces trouble as European venues confirm cancellations

By Rhys Wood Published 16 October 25

PlayStation cancels more European tour dates for its 30th anniversary concert.

Close up of protagonist Hinako from Silent Hill f

Silent Hill f actor Konatsu Kato says 'I lost track of who I was both in character and in reality' while starring in the survival horror game

By Rhys Wood Published 15 October 25

Silent Hill f's Hinako is one of the best horror game protagonists for a reason; her actor basically became the character as she 'lost track' of reality.

SteelSeries just launched a new version of one of our favorite gaming headsets with improved battery life and audio presets for over 200 games

By Rhys Wood Published 14 October 25

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 is the successor to one of our favorite gaming headsets, and this one's got even stronger battery life.

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