Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

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

A person wearing Orion glasses while sat on the couch, Zelda waves her wand in Hyrule, and the PS5 Pro stands proud, all in the same image.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the PS5 Pro preorders to Meta announcing its Orion AR glasses

By Hamish Hector published 28 September 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Meta, Sony, Nintendo and more for September 21, 2024.

PowerA OPS v1 review: a cheaper v3 Pro alternative that gets the job done

By Rhys Wood published 27 September 24

The PowerA OPS v1 is a decent and affordable wireless PC controller, but one that doesn't set the world on fire.

PS5 Pro pre-orders as it happened: how the first day of pre-orders for regular and 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro consoles panned out

By Rob Dwiar last updated 26 September 24

Our live blog provided all the latest updates as PS5 Pro pre-orders, and 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders began and got underway across the globe.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii preview: barrels o' fun

By Rhys Wood published 26 September 24

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii may be the series' goofiest entry yet, and it's already shaping up to be amazing.

A new Sonic Central presentation is airing today with a look at "upcoming projects" - here's how to watch and what to expect

By Rhys Wood published 24 September 24

How to watch today's Sonic Central presentation, and what you should expect from it.

The 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 Slim on a grey background

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition price has reportedly leaked

By Rhys Wood published 23 September 24

We may know how much the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition will cost thanks to leak.

James aims a gun at an enemy in Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill 2 trailer confirms a year of PS5 console exclusivity

By Rhys Wood published 23 September 24

Silent Hill 2's latest trailer confirms the survival horror remake will have one year of PS5 console exclusivity.

PowerA OPS v3 Pro review: a decent PC controller with some notable flaws

By Rhys Wood published 21 September 24

The PowerA OPS v3 Pro controller for PC has some neat design touches, but falls short in a few too many areas.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a swashbuckling side story starring fan favorite Goro Majima

By Rhys Wood published 20 September 24

Sega announces Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii during the RGG Summit presentation.

Official Lies of P merch is now live featuring a gorgeous looking vinyl soundtrack

By Rhys Wood published 20 September 24

Lies of P's official merch store is now live featuring hoodies, shirts and even a vinyl record collab with iam8bit.

A screenshot from the PS5 Technical Presentation highlighting the design of the PS5 Pro

Sony might be 'testing the waters' with PS5 Pro price as analysts estimate PS6 to cost around $600

By Rhys Wood published 20 September 24

PS6 could cost "at least" $600 according to analysts - with PS5 Pro pricing potentially "testing the waters".

Seagate launches all-new external SSDs for PS5 and PS4

By Rhys Wood published 18 September 24

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD is available to buy now, and it works on both PS5 and PS4.

PowerA expands its Fusion Pro controller lineup with two new Xbox gamepads available now

By Rhys Wood published 17 September 24

PowerA returns with two new Xbox controllers in its Fusion Pro lineup.

New PS6 report claims AMD will be designing the console's chip

By Rhys Wood published 17 September 24

AMD allegedly secures the next generation of PlayStation hardware over Intel, according to a Reuters report.

Huge PS5 update introduces customizable home screens and adaptive controller charging ahead of PS5 Pro's launch

By Rhys Wood published 12 September 24

This PS5 software update is one of its biggest yet - adding customizable home screens, adaptive controller charging and more.

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

Microsoft is testing friend requests on Xbox Series X - a feature that's been missing since the Xbox 360 days

By Rhys Wood published 12 September 24

Microsoft is currently testing Xbox 360-style friend requests on its current-generation consoles.

A side by side comparison of The Last of Us Part 2 running on PS5 and PS5 Pro

PS5 Pro enhancement patches will be ready to go at launch for around '40 to 50 games'

By Rhys Wood published 11 September 24

PS5 Pro launch will see '40 to 50 games' receive enhancement patches on November 7.

PS5 Pro will significantly enhance PSVR 2 games according to Mark Cerny

By Rhys Wood published 11 September 24

PSVR 2 games will benefit from PS5 Pro's improved GPU, Mark Cerny confirms.

PS5 Pro reveal analysis - 5 things we learned about the next PlayStation console

By Dashiell Wood published 10 September 24

The PS5 Technical Presentation gave us our first look at the PS5 Pro. Here are five things that we learned from the official reveal.

PS5 Slim: where to buy, design and specs

By Rhys Wood last updated 10 September 24

The PS5 Slim is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the latest hardware revision.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: which current-gen console should you buy?

By Rob Dwiar last updated 10 September 24

Updated We've pulled together everything you need to know about the PS5 vs Xbox Series X in our handy guide.

A white question mark on top of a black PS5 console silhouette with a blue background

PS5 Technical Presentation live - are we about to see the PS5 Pro?

By Rob Dwiar last updated 10 September 24

Follow our live blog for all the latest from the PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation where we expect to see the PS5 Pro revealed amid other details from Mark Cerny.

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

Oops! Looks like Sony accidentally revealed the PS5 Pro announcement before today's technical presentation

By Rhys Wood published 10 September 24

An unlisted PlayStation video pretty much confirms we're seeing the PS5 Pro at today's technical presentation.

Sony pushes the DualSense controller's price up by $5 amidst PS5 Pro speculation

By Rhys Wood published 9 September 24

Sony has increased the DualSense controller's price by $5 at PlayStation Direct.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics review: the best way to experience a treasure trove of long-lost fighting games

By Rhys Wood published 9 September 24

Beloved Marvel vs. Capcom games are finally available on modern hardware in a glorious seven-game collection.

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