Rhys Wood

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

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The Nintendo Switch is on track to outsell the PlayStation 2 in the US

By Rhys Wood published

Nintendo Switch may actually pass the PS2's lifetime sales in the US, according to a trusted industry advisor.

Final Fantasy 14

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile has seemingly been announced by China

By Rhys Wood published

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile seemingly coming to China and will be wholly separate from the popular MMORPG.

Thrustmaster eSwap X2

I beat Elden Ring’s DLC with the official Thrustmaster Shadow of the Erdtree controller - here are my thoughts

By Rhys Wood published

I was greatly surprised by the Thrustmaster eSwap X2 when I used it for my second Elden Ring DLC playthrough.

The Eternal Life of Goldman

THQ Nordic announces The Eternal Life of Goldman - a hand-drawn side-scroller from the creators of This Is the Police

By Rhys Wood published

The Eternal Life of Goldman is a breathtakingly beautiful side-scroller that just debuted at the THQ Nordic Showcase.

Titan Quest 2

Titan Quest 2 finally gets its first-ever gameplay trailer at the THQ Nordic Showcase 2024

By Rhys Wood published

Titan Quest 2's first gameplay trailer showcases combat, skills and armor.

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail review: a promising new beginning in both story and content

By Rhys Wood published

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail has some impossibly large shoes to fill, but fill them it does for the most part.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom earbuds

Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earbuds

By Rhys Wood published

Nintendo, in partnership with OTL Technologies, has just launched true wireless earbuds with a delightful Zelda theme.

Super Mario Odyssey played on a Nintendo Switch in portable mode

The Nintendo Switch is still comfortably the company's second best-selling console of all time as hardware sales begin to decline

By Rhys Wood published

Nintendo's latest financial results show that 143 million Nintendo Switch consoles have been sold.

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Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami says he'd "love to see" a sequel to one of the GameCube's best games

By Rhys Wood published

Shinji Mikami and Goichi Suda discuss the possibility of a Killer7 follow-up in a Grasshopper Direct presentation.

Sky Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller

The Sky Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller is real and you can pre-order it now

By Rhys Wood published

Microsoft has officially revealed the special edition Sky Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller, and pre-orders are open now.

A screenshot of several monkeys in the Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble reveal trailer.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble teases all-new content later this year with its DLC roadmap

By Rhys Wood published

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is set to receive more updates and DLC beyond its existing season pass.

Astro Bot DualSense

This Astro Bot DualSense controller is hands down the best-looking limited edition gamepad for PS5

By Rhys Wood published

Sony announces a limited edition Astro Bot DualSense Wireless Controller and I can't get over how cool it looks.

Scorpion and Frost in Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns expansion announced alongside Kombat Pack 2 adding Conan, Ghostface and more to the game

By Rhys Wood published

Netherrealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns which includes a story expansion and new characters.

Logitech G920

Logitech G920 review: a great entry-level Xbox racing wheel, with one serious drawback

By Rhys Wood published

Recommended

The Logitech G920 is excellent for folks looking for an easy-to-use racing wheel for Xbox and PC.

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Stalker 2 gets hit with another delay painfully close to its intended September release date

By Rhys Wood published

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World announces a two-month delay for emergency bug-fixing.

PSVR 2

PSVR 2 app suddenly appears on Steam

By Rhys Wood published

The PSVR 2 app Steam page is now live, signaling the imminent arrival of SteamVR support for Sony's headset.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree boss Messmer the Impaler seen in the expansion's first trailer.

One of Elden Ring's best speedrunners has issued a $10,000 bounty for a ridiculous Shadow of the Erdtree DLC challenge

By Rhys Wood published

An Elden Ring speedrunner has put up a $10,000 bounty for beating an absurdly difficult Shadow of the Erdtree challenge.

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Latest PS5 system update adds a handy game invite option

By Rhys Wood published

You can now invite friends to play PS5 multiplayer sessions with a shareable link thanks to the latest system update.

A man holding an Xbox Wireless controller

There's a 'Sky Cipher' special edition Xbox Wireless Controller coming next month, per leak

By Rhys Wood published

The next Xbox Wireless Controller design could revisit a translucent design.

F1 Manager 24

F1 Manager 24 review: another step up the podium

By Rhys Wood published

F1 Manager 24 is another strong improvement that fleshes out this promising management sim series even more.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Lucy

Guilty Gear Strive is getting one hell of a guest character in Cyberpunk Edgerunners' Lucy

By Rhys Wood published

Cyberpunk Edgerunner's Lucy coming to Guilty Gear Strive - and she's the series' first-ever guest character.

Zenless Zone Zero

Zenless Zone Zero review: Hoyoverse’s most approachable game yet

By Rhys Wood published

Zenless Zone Zero impresses with phenomenal presentation, slick combat, and smooth new player onboarding.

Key art for The Division Resurgence

The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile have been delayed by Ubisoft to beyond March 2025

By Rhys Wood published

Ubisoft delays two upcoming mobile games in the wake of a "solid start" to current financial year.

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con charging stand

The Nintendo Switch is getting an official Joy-Con charging stand seven years after the console launched

By Rhys Wood last updated

Nintendo announces an official Joy-Con charging stand, releasing this October.

Xbox Game Pass gift cards.

Xbox Game Pass tiers and pricing explained: which subscription tier is right for you?

By Rhys Wood published

Learn all about every Xbox Game Pass subscription tier, what’s included, and how much they’ll cost you each month.

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