Articles by Dashiell Wood, Gaming Editor

Dash is an experienced tech journalist who currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, where he helps oversee coverage of video games and related products.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine) and has also written articles for many of the UK's biggest gaming magazines including 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

Battlefield 6 dev promises the game will return to the 'gritty' tone of earlier entries – 'you're not running around in a hero cape'

By Demi Williams published 5 August 25

Battlefield 6 will be a modern military shooter inspired by earlier entries in the series and designed as a "gritty and real" experience for players.

The Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded could make one of the best PS5 controllers even better

By Dashiell Wood published 4 August 25

PDP has revealed an overhauled version of one of its best controllers.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 proves that I don’t need a Steam Deck anymore

By Dashiell Wood published 3 August 25

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the perfect Nintendo Switch 2 launch game: an ambitious port that shows what the console can do.

The new Battlefield 6 system requirements will let you know whether the open beta will run on your PC

By Dashiell Wood published 1 August 25

The Battlefield 6 system requirements are here.

A Nintendo Switch 2 system with one Joy-Con angled away from the main piece

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase live: all the announcements and news as it happened

By Rob Dwiar, Rhys Wood last updated 31 July 25

Everything that happened and was announced at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

I learned tai chi from a bear, fought a man named Chubby Brother, then caught the bubonic plague in Where Winds Meet – and now I’m downloading this free PS5 game on day one

By Dashiell Wood published 30 July 25

We try upcoming open-world adventure Where Winds Meet and end up with the bubonic plague.

Massive new Mario Kart World patch adds a must-have feature for completionists

By Dashiell Wood published 30 July 25

Nintendo Switch 2 game Mario Kart World has just received a massive patch.

‘No other studio has made this kind of game before’ – Where Winds Meet developers on building the ultimate free-to-play Chinese fantasy epic

By Dashiell Wood published 29 July 25

We sit down with the team at Everstone Studio to discuss the upcoming open-world action game Where Winds Meet.

Razer reveals a brand-new gaming headset line and, for once, console gamers won't miss out

By Dashiell Wood published 29 July 25

Razer has unveiled the new BlackShark V3 Pro line for console and PC.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will actually be playable at Gamescom 2025, making me think a release might be imminent

By Dashiell Wood published 29 July 25

Hollow Knight: Silksong will playable at Gamescom 2025.

The Battlefield 6 battle royale map has seemingly leaked, and Warzone's days could be numbered

By Dashiell Wood published 28 July 25

Latest Battlefield 6 data mining leak gives us the low-down of its upcoming battle royale mode.

A header image showcasing the best Sims 4 expansion packs.

The best Sims 4 Expansion Packs in 2025

By Dashiell Wood last updated 25 July 25

These are our top choices for any The Sims 4 players wondering which Expansion Pack to buy.

Dying Light: The Beast has been delayed so the studio can make it 'best Dying Light game' ever

By Dashiell Wood published 25 July 25

Dying Light: The Beast has been delayed by a few weeks.

KontrolFreek Minecraft controller accessories.

KontrolFreek reveals new Minecraft thumbsticks, including a model for Nintendo Switch 2

By Dashiell Wood published 24 July 25

KontrolFreek unveils new Minecraft thumbsticks.

'He's probably pissed off' – Dying Light: The Beast director discusses setting a super-powered Kyle Crane loose and dialing the gore up to 11

By Dashiell Wood published 21 July 25

We go hands on with Dying Light: The Beast and discuss our experience with game director Nathan Lemaire.

Donkey Kong next to a Marshall speaker and Fitbit

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech new stories from Marshall's great new speaker to Fitbit's major outage

By Hamish Hector published 19 July 25

Here are the biggest tech news stories from Nintendo, Fitbit, OpenAI, Marshall, and more for July 19, 2025.

Tamagotchi Plaza is hands down the worst Nintendo Switch 2 title yet

By Dashiell Wood published 18 July 25

Filled with basic, boring minigames, Tamagotchi Plaza isn’t worth your time or money.

This is not a drill: one of the best strategy games ever is free right now – here's how to get it before it's gone

By Dashiell Wood published 18 July 25

One of the greatest strategy games ever is free right now.

Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3 will take immersion to the next level with realistic taxis and more

By Dashiell Wood published 16 July 25

Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3 arrives soon.

Donkey Kong Bananza is a must-have Nintendo Switch 2 game and worthy Super Mario Odyssey successor

By Dashiell Wood published 16 July 25

Donkey Kong Bananza is a fantastic Nintendo Switch 2 game, delivering great destruction and hundreds of hidden secrets to discover.

Nintendo is reportedly asking Japanese players for their thoughts on the controversial Switch 2 Game-Key Card releases

By Dashiell Wood published 15 July 25

Nintendo seems to be polling Japanese players on Game-Key Cards.

Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition

'Coming soon': IO Interactive issues update on fixes for Hitman performance problems on Nintendo Switch 2

By Dashiell Wood published 14 July 25

IO Interactive says that performance fixes are on the way for Hitman on Nintendo Switch 2.

A Nintendo Switch 2 next to hands holding the Sigma BF and a B&O Bluetooth speaker sitting on a table

The best tech of 2025 so far – the 17 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson published 5 July 25

TechRadar has spent days testing products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2025. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

The Xbox Series X Digital next to the new Dyson Airwrap and Nothing Headphone (1)

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify's suspected AI band to Nothing's first over-ear headphones

By Hamish Hector published 5 July 25

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Dyson, Xbox, Dyson, Nothing and more for July 5, 2025.

A rogue human in Dying Light 2, wielding a makeshift axe

Techland has seemingly canceled two projects ahead of the release of Dying Light: The Beast

By Dashiell Wood published 4 July 25

Dying Light developer Techland has reportedly canceled two projects.

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