Articles by Dashiell Wood, Hardware Writer

Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK's biggest magazines including PLAY, 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

Global Windows outage plunged banks, airlines, and more into chaos – here's everything you need to know

By Marc McLaren last updated 19 July 24

Breaking A software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a massive outage in Microsoft Windows PCs across the globe. Here's that latest plus everything that happened

Why did Xbox Live go down and what does it mean for gamers?

By Dashiell Wood last updated 19 July 24

Xbox Live is back online after a serious outage, but why did it happen and what will the consequences be?

Overwatch 2 is getting an adorable new support hero - and I'm already obsessed

By Dashiell Wood published 18 July 24

Juno, a new support hero, is coming to Overwatch 2.

Crocs shoes are displayed in a Crocs store at the Great Mall Milpitas on May 07, 2024 in Milpitas, California.

Stop being mean, the new Pokémon Crocs are actually pretty cute

By Dashiell Wood published 18 July 24

Crocs is reportedly releasing four new Pokémon themed shoes later this year.

Microsoft reveals the worst controller I've ever seen as a prize in its latest Xbox Series X giveaway

By Dashiell Wood published 18 July 24

A new Deadpool & Wolverine Xbox Wireless Controller has been revealed and it's absolutely horrendous.

The maiden Yoshiro in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review: an instant strategy classic

By Dashiell Wood published 15 July 24

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a refreshingly unique game that offers beautiful visuals and a brilliant twist on the strategy genre.

A screenshot of Greedfall 2: The Dying World.

Greedfall 2: The Dying World will launch in early access this September, with a new gameplay trailer coming soon

By Dashiell Wood published 11 July 24

Greedfall 2: The Dying World now has an official early access release date.

Trafford Centre, Manchester, ENGLAND - September 2023: Game External Store Sign.

UK high street video game retailer GAME set to end in-store pre-orders

By Dashiell Wood published 11 July 24

Exclusive UK video game store GAME will end in-store pre-orders on August 1.

Jayson Tatum and A'ja Wilson named NBA 2K25 cover stars, plus Vince Carter for the Hall of Fame edition

By Dashiell Wood published 10 July 24

The cover stars of every edition of NBA 2K25 have been revealed.

Piranha Bytes, the Embracer-owned developer of Gothic, Risen, and Elex, has shut down

By Dashiell Wood published 9 July 24

German RPG developer Piranha Bytes has reportedly shut down.

An exofighter holding a gun in exoprimal

Exoprimal won't receive any more seasons - but it's not going extinct quite yet

By Dashiell Wood published 8 July 24

Exoprimal isn't getting any new seasonal content, but you will still be able to play old seasons on a rotating basis.

The Final VR3000 earbuds on a table next to a Meta Quest 2 VR headset.

Final VR3000 review: immersive earbuds that are great for gaming and VR

By Dashiell Wood published 7 July 24

Recommended

The Final VR3000 are excellent earbuds, with immersive audio that makes them a good fit for gaming and VR.

A gif showing the maiden of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess dancing.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess mixes tower defense with city building and ceremonial dance - and it's just as bizarre as it sounds

By Dashiell Wood published 5 July 24

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a strange blend of tower defense, action, and city-building mechanics that I think is well worth experiencing.

A range of products expected to receive discounts over Amazon Prime Day.

I cover gaming hardware every day and these are the five deals that I'm hoping to see during Amazon Prime Day

By Dashiell Wood published 5 July 24

Here’s what I most want to see in this year’s Amazon Prime Day sales.

Nintendo halts Wii U repairs, citing a lack of spare parts

By Dashiell Wood published 5 July 24

Nintendo will no longer be able to repair your Wii U thanks to a lack of spare parts.

A promotional image of the upcoming Shapes Collection of PlayStation figures.

You can finally have a miniature Aloy on your desk thanks to these official PlayStation figures

By Dashiell Wood published 4 July 24

New PlayStation figures have been announced including a seriously cool mini Aloy.

The best mouse for CS:GO and CS2 in 2024

By Dashiell Wood last updated 3 July 24

Investing in the best mouse for CS:GO and CS2 could give you an advantage.

The latest custom Xbox Series X is a collaboration with a Formula 1 team

By Dashiell Wood published 3 July 24

Microsoft is giving away another stunning custom Xbox Series X, this time based on an F1 team.

NASCAR is coming to Fortnite, starting with the release of a Chicago street course map

By Dashiell Wood published 3 July 24

The Chicago Street Course map is available right now as part of Rocket Racing in Fortnite.

Beyerdynamic unveils a new high-end gaming headset with studio-grade drivers

By Dashiell Wood published 2 July 24

The next gaming headset from Beyerdynamic prioritises professional quality audio.

The new Super Pocket Atari Edition and Super Pocket Technos Edition.

I love this $59 retro handheld and can't wait to try its brand new Atari and Technos flavors

By Dashiell Wood published 2 July 24

Two new Super Pocket models have been revealed, plus a special limited edition.

A laptop, tablet and phone running Sea of Thieves through Xbox Cloud Gaming

The next Xbox dashboard could have been spotted - and it seems designed for a handheld

By Dashiell Wood published 2 July 24

The Xbox handheld could be closer than ever judging by this new dashboard leak.

Close up of Nintendo Switch controller buttons

Nintendo has a plan to combat potential Switch 2 resellers - simply make enough of its next console

By Dashiell Wood published 1 July 24

You probably won't struggle to get your hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 per the company president.

The limited edition Honkai: Star Rail iBuyPower and Hyte gaming PC.

Latest Honkai: Star Rail collaboration brings us an adorable gaming PC inspired by our favorite intergalactic gamer

By Dashiell Wood published 1 July 24

The latest Hoyoverse collaboration includes a branded PC case from Hyte and a stunning prebuilt system from iBuyPower.

A gif showing the AutoFull M6 gaming chair.

This gaming chair features cooling fans to stop you becoming 'hot and sticky' while you play

By Dashiell Wood published 1 July 24

The AutoFull M6 gaming chair comes packed with fans for cooling and a heated cushion.

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