Articles by Patrick Dane, Gaming Guides Editor

Patrick Dane is TechRadar Gaming's Guides Editor. With nearly a decade in the games press, he's been a consistent voice in the industry. He's written for a plethora of major publications and travelled the world doing it. He also has a deep passion for games as a service and their potential to tell evolving stories. To wit, he has over 2000 hours in Destiny 2, over 1000 in Overwatch and is now deeply into Valorant.

Articles by: Patrick Dane

Overwatch 2 characters charge into battle

Second Overwatch 2 beta on the way with new content expected – is Junker Queen coming?

By Patrick Dane published 18 May 22

Blizzard has announced that Overwatch 2's second beta is on the way and will be detailed in a June 16 event, but what could be coming with the announcement?

A figure looks on at ancient ruins in a tropical forest

Witcher devs team up with Dying Light 2 studio for new fantasy RPG

By Patrick Dane published 18 May 22

Dying Light 2 developer Techland has announced a new franchise headed up by The Witcher 3 developers as part of a recruitment drive.

Apex Legends Mobile 60fps: Octane hands are lifted as he celebrates

Apex Legends Mobile 60fps: how to get the best performance

By Patrick Dane published 17 May 22

Guide You can play Apex Legends Mobile 60fps, but it will require certain devices and settings. Here's everything you need to know about getting the best performance.

Apex Legend's Revenant standing over someone with their hand up

Apex Legends ranked changes feel awful in lower ranks

By Patrick Dane published 15 May 22

Season 13 of Apex Legends is here, and while some are loving the new ranked changes, for lower-level players, it's a nightmare.

Operation Monarch skins featuring an operator wearing Godzilla gear and holding a Godzilla themed gun

Warzone Operation Monarch skins: all the monstrous cosmetics

By Patrick Dane published 13 May 22

Guide Warzone's Operation Monarch skins have launched alongside the new game mode, letting you look like Godzilla, King Kong and Mechgodzilla.

Blizzard thinks it's fixed Overwatch 2's long queues

By Patrick Dane published 13 May 22

Overwatch 2 queue times are falling thanks to changes to the support role, with developers promising more on the way.

Warzone's Operation Monarch finally gets Godzilla right in a video game

By Patrick Dane last updated 12 May 22

Opinion Operation Monarch puts Godzilla and King Kong at the center of a Warzone map, and it's the best video game outing for Godzilla to date.

Godzilla and King Kong about to attack each other in Warzone Operation Monarch

Warzone Operation Monarch: how to fight alongside King Kong and Godzilla

By Patrick Dane published 11 May 22

Guide Warzone Operation Monarch is finally upon us, giving players the chance to fight alongside and against Godzilla and King Kong. Here's how to play the game mode!

EA blows the final whistle on 30-year FIFA Partnership

By Patrick Dane published 10 May 22

The FIFA series is getting a facelift and will be called EA Sports FC moving forward, with FIFA 23 being the last in the series.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition art showing Shepard, Liara, Garus, Tali and more

Has EA accidentally revealed a major character's return in Mass Effect 4?

By Patrick Dane published 10 May 22

A now-deleted product listing suggests that Commander Shepard will return and star in Mass Effect 4 – but is that true?

Overwatch 2's title is doing more harm than good

By Patrick Dane published 8 May 22

Opinion Overwatch 2 is currently dividing players, being a great refocus for hardcore players, but a confusing update for those expecting a sequel.

Two agents in Valorant standing back-to-back

Leaked Valorant Mobile footage looks great – now, can we get a console version?

By Patrick Dane published 6 May 22

After a year of waiting, we finally see Valorant in action on a phone.

Overwatch 2 beta update gives Zenyatta an ability that'd make Leonidas proud

By Patrick Dane published 5 May 22

A new Overwatch 2 beta patch has been released with a host of balance changes and bug fixes, including a new ability to help Zenyatta survive.

Playing support in Overwatch 2 feels bad – Blizzard promises to make it better

By Patrick Dane published 4 May 22

News Blizzard has acknowledged that Supports have gotten a bad deal in the transition to Overwatch 2 and that it intends to do more.

Overwatch 2 beta removes Wrecking Ball due to bug that kicked other players

By Patrick Dane last updated 3 May 22

Blizzard has temporarily removed Tank hero Wrecking Ball due to a bug that let him kick every other player from a game server.

Overwatch 2 heroes Hanzo, Lucio and Cassidy pushing the robot in Push game mode.

Overwatch 2 makes Overwatch fun again

By Patrick Dane published 28 April 22

Overwatch 2's beta is live and it plays very differently than the original.

Overwatch 2 characters - Sojourn uses one of her abilities

If Overwatch 2 Twitch drops aren't working for you - you can still get in

By Patrick Dane published 28 April 22

Some players are struggling to get their Overwatch 2 beta access despite claiming Twitch rewards.

Overwatch 2 is the top game on Twitch - but should it be?

By Patrick Dane published 27 April 22

Overwatch 2's beta is live and it's currently doing exceptionally well on Twitch. But what's really going on?

Three characters from Project Q fight in a park

Ubisoft is already promising 'no NFTs' for its upcoming shooter

By Patrick Dane published 25 April 22

Ubisoft's new shooter Project Q has been announced, but the studio is adamant it isn't a battle royale and won't feature NFTs.

Overwatch 2's aggressive reworks are just what the game needed

By Patrick Dane published 21 April 22

Overwatch 2's Orisa and Doomfist reworks suggest a more aggressive and exciting style of play that should revitalize the tired formula.

Snoop dogg fights in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Snoop Dogg has joined Call of Duty: Warzone

By Patrick Dane published 20 April 22

Snoop Dogg is joining Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone, complete with three weapons all themed around... his past times.

a fire type, grass type and water type starter in Pokemon Go

How to trade pokémon in Pokémon Go

By Patrick Dane published 17 April 22

Guide Here's how to trade Pokémon with a friend in Pokémon Go and build out your Pokédex, including a step-by-step guide and restrictions you will face.