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

The best SD cards for Switch in 2025: the perfect way to expand your Nintendo game collection

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 March 25

Buying Guide This is our comprehensive guide to all of the best Nintendo Switch SD cards available to buy right now.

The Seagate Game Drive for PS5 on a blue background.

Best PS5 external hard drives in 2025: top picks to easily expand your PlayStation's storage

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 March 25

Buying Guide Here's our breakdown of the best PS5 external hard drives, from budget picks to flagship models.

This new HyperX wireless gaming headset can last for up to 200 hours before running out of juice

By Dashiell Wood published 18 March 25

HyperX unveils the Cloud III S, a new wireless gaming headset with incredible battery life.

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The best PS5 deals for April 2025

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 March 25

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.

You can now rent a PS5 and other hardware from PlayStation Direct UK for a monthly fee - here's how

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 March 25

You can now rent PlayStation hardware via PS Direct in the UK.

New Playstation studio is helmed by veteran Call of Duty dev and has been 'working away in the shadows'

By Dashiell Wood published 18 March 25

A mysterious IP is in the works at a new Playstation studio.

Best Xbox Series X hard drives and SSDs in 2025: upgrade your storage for less

By Dashiell Wood last updated 17 March 25

Buying guide Our guide to the best Xbox Series X hard drives will help you increase your console’s storage for less.

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Best handheld games consoles in 2025: the top systems we've tried

By Dashiell Wood last updated 17 March 25

Buying Guide If you're in the market for a handheld games console, these are our top recommendations.

The best SSD for PS5 in 2025: top storage expansion options tested and ranked

By Dashiell Wood last updated 17 March 25

Buying Guide Our guide to the best PS5 SSDs, from top performers to more affordable alternatives.

Seagate's new Genshin Impact Limited Edition SSD on a desk.

I didn't know an SSD could be cute until I saw Seagate's new Genshin Impact limited edition

By Dashiell Wood published 17 March 25

The newly revealed Seagate Genshin Impact limited edition SSD is one of the best looking drives I've seen yet.

The best PS4 controllers in 2025: our favorites from Sony, Victrix and more

By Rhys Wood last updated 17 March 25

Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best PS4 controllers that money can buy from official gamepads to third-party offerings.

The God of War 20th anniversary is almost here with a new update for Ragnarok and loads of merch, but not the remaster that I wanted

By Dashiell Wood published 17 March 25

Sony unveils in-game items, new merch, and more to celebrate God of War’s 20th anniversary.

The Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X 6v6 mode might finally pull me away from Black Ops 6

By Dashiell Wood published 14 March 25

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X boasts new features, improved destruction, and better visuals.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 enters development as team promises to support Space Marine 2 'with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years'

By Dashiell Wood published 14 March 25

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has entered development.

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The best mobile controllers 2025: upgrade your portable play

By Dashiell Wood published 12 March 25

Buying Guide The top performing mobile controllers that we've tested.

Best gaming console in 2025: every major system tested and ranked

By Dashiell Wood last updated 12 March 25

Buying Guide Our guide to the best gaming console in 2025, including options for portable play, retro gamers, and those on a budget.

Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.

Hitman: World of Assassination hits PSVR 2 soon, finally giving you a reason to dust off your headset

By Dashiell Wood published 12 March 25

VR Games Showcase showed off 20 new Meta Quest games, plus gave us a release date for Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, a nostalgic beat-em-up with beautiful pixel graphics, is finally coming to mobile next month

By Dashiell Wood published 11 March 25

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge hits mobile next month.

The black Xbox Series S 1TB on a colorful desk mat alongside a matching controller.

The next Xbox could simply be a PC in a 'TV-friendly shell' per latest rumor

By Dashiell Wood published 10 March 25

Rumor suggests next Xbox could be more of a PC than a traditional console.

MercurySteam CEO discusses upcoming new IP Blades of Fire: 'We love third person action adventure games and we wanted to revisit the genre'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

We go hands-on with the upcoming third person action adventure game Blades of Fire from developer MercurySteam and discuss it with the studio’s co-founder.

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift nets some serious musical talent

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift will feature a soundtrack led by songwriter and music producer John Cunningham.

Atomfall art director breaks down the survival game's condensed Lake District setting: 'It wasn't so much about how far you travel, but how many things you see along the way'

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

We go hands-on with upcoming survival game Atomfall and discuss its more compact take on the Lake District with its art director.

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The best gaming desks in 2025: my picks for expanding and optimizing your setup

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 March 25

We've rounded up all of our top picks for the best gaming desks based on size, make, style, and price.

We've been testing the best gaming chairs for years and these are our top picks for play and work

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 March 25

Buying Guide All the best gaming chairs that you can buy right now, catering to different users, budgets, and needs.

The best monitors for Xbox Series X in 2025

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 March 25

Buying Guide This is our roundup of the best monitors for Xbox Series X that are available to buy now.

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