Dashiell Wood

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

A WD Black SSD placed on a table alongside an open PS5 console.

Western Digital reveals a new 8TB PS5 SSD - and it costs about as much as two PS5s

By Dashiell Wood published

A new 8TB WD Black SN850P SSD is available now, but it doesn't come cheap.

An animation showing the three Pokémon SD card designs.

These new Pokémon SD cards from Western Digital are absolutely adorable and perfect for Nintendo Switch

By Dashiell Wood published

Pokémon fans will appreciate these seriously cute officially licensed Nintendo Switch SD cards.

The PowerA OPS v1 Wireless Controller and the PowerA OPS v3 Pro Wireless Controller on a yellow background.

PowerA has unveiled the OPS v1 and OPS v3 Pro wireless controllers designed for PC and cloud gamers

By Dashiell Wood published

PowerA has revealed two new PC gaming controllers, the OPS v1 and OPS v3 Pro.

James walks towards an enemy in a foggy street.

Bloober Team on remaking Silent Hill 2: “we want to reimagine the original game and give it our own Bloober spin”

By Dashiell Wood published

I played three hours of the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake and spoke to developer Bloober Team about the game.

The Epic Games Store for iOS and Android.

Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys are available on mobile as the Epic Games Store launches for iOS in the EU and for Android worldwide

By Dashiell Wood published

The Epic Games Store is now available for iOS in the EU and for Android worldwide.

The Genshin Impact Version 5.0 key art.

Genshin Impact Version 5.0 features a brand new region and launches later this month

By Dashiell Wood published

The next major Genshin Impact update features a new region and is set to arrive later this month.

The Alienware AW2725QF on a desk.

This new dual resolution Alienware monitor looks like the best of both worlds for PC and console gamers

By Dashiell Wood published

Alienware has released a dual resolution monitor that offers both 4K and 1080p gaming for PC and console users.

The limited edition GameSir G7 HE.

GameSir has released an officially licensed limited edition Iron Man Xbox controller

By Dashiell Wood published

This new limited edition GameSir G7 HE features an officially licensed Iron Man design.

Black Myth: Wukong

I tried the new Black Myth: Wukong benchmark and was pleasantly surprised by the results on my aging PC

By Dashiell Wood published

The new Black Myth: Wukong PC benchmark gives you a rough idea of performance ahead of release.

The WD Black P40 Game Drive on a colorful desk mat.

WD Black P40 Game Drive review: speed comes at a price

By Dashiell Wood published

Recommended

The WD Black P40 Game Drive offers speedy external SSD storage for console and PC, though its high price means most would be better off with an external hard drive.

Big savings on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

The cheapest Xbox Game Pass deals in January 2025

By Rhys Wood last updated

Deals Subscribe to Xbox Game Pass for the lowest price with these Xbox Game Pass deals.

Xbox game deals.

The cheapest Xbox game deals in January 2025

By Rhys Wood last updated

Deals The latest and greatest Xbox game deals to help you save on some of the best titles.

Doom + Doom 2

New Doom and Doom 2 port offers cross-platform play, official mod support, and a huge performance boost

By Dashiell Wood published

Doom + Doom 2 is now available and brings some huge upgrades to the classic FPS games.

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

PlayStation Portal stock: the device is now widely available

By Rob Dwiar last updated

The PlayStation Portal stock situation has improved beyond recognition recently and the device is now widely available at a number of retailers.

PS5 SSDs on a blue background with big savings in white text

The cheapest PS5 SSD deals in January 2025

By Rob Dwiar last updated

Deals Here are the best PS5 SSD deals available this month if you need a cheap upgrade your console's game storage.

Best PS5 game deals.

The best cheap PS5 game deals in January 2025

By Dashiell Wood last updated

Deals Here are all the best cheap PS5 game deals available right now.

PlayStation 5 console deal image with TechRadar branding

The best PS5 deals for January 2025

By Rob Dwiar last updated

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

Nintendo Switch game deals

The cheapest Nintendo Switch game deals in January 2025

By Dashiell Wood last updated

Deals We've pulled together all the best Nintendo Switch game deals so you're never short of choice.

Joy-Con controllers

The best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals in January 2025

By Kara Phillips last updated

Deals We've found the best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals so you can save on the console's pricey controllers.

The Meta Quest 3 on a notebook surrounded by pens and school supplies on a desk

Meta has reportedly shut down The Order: 1886 developer Ready at Dawn

By Dashiell Wood published

Meta has shut down Ready at Dawn according to an internal memo.

The Herman Miller Sayl Gaming Chair.

Herman Miller Sayl Gaming Chair review: a compact chair that doesn’t compromise on comfort

By Dashiell Wood published

Recommended

The Herman Miller Sayl Gaming Chair is smaller than most gaming chairs, but still delivers exceptional comfort and a stylish design.

A general view of the PlayStation game booth is being shown during the Chinajoy games fair in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2024.

PS5 hardware sales decrease year-on-year as digital game purchases rise

By Dashiell Wood published

The latest earnings report from Sony shows that PS5 sales have decreased year-on-year.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is finally coming to PS4 and Xbox One

By Dashiell Wood published

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will launch on PS4 and Xbox One later this year.

The PSVR 2 PC adapter.

One of the best VR games ever has received a massive discount just in time for the PSVR 2 PC adapter launch

By Dashiell Wood published

Half-Life: Alyx has gone on sale just in time for the launch of the PSVR 2 PC adapter.

A selfie in Zenless Zone Zero.

Selfies are coming to Zenless Zone Zero and it's what I'm most excited for in the Version 1.1 update

By Dashiell Wood published

The upcoming Zenless Zone Zero update will add new photography features. Here’s why you should be excited.

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