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

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 2 August 24

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

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 1 August 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 31 July 24

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 31 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 30 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 29 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 28 July 24

Recommended

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 26 July 24

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

PSVR 2 app suddenly appears on Steam

By Rhys Wood published 25 July 24

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 25 July 24

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

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

Latest PS5 system update adds a handy game invite option

By Rhys Wood published 24 July 24

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 23 July 24

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

F1 Manager 24 review: another step up the podium

By Rhys Wood published 22 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 22 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 21 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 19 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood last updated 18 July 24

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

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

By Rhys Wood published 11 July 24

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

Jaw-dropping Elden Ring lore book costs nearly as much as a Nintendo Switch - and that's only the cheapest version

By Rhys Wood published 11 July 24

This stunning Elden Ring lore book can be yours for a very princely sum indeed.

Mysterious 'Emio' teaser appears on Nintendo's social channels

By Rhys Wood published 10 July 24

A short horror-themed teaser, titled 'Emio', has suddenly appeared on Nintendo's YouTube and social channels.

Xbox Game Pass is getting yet another wave of price increases and changes to its tiers

By Rhys Wood published 10 July 24

Another Xbox Game Pass price increase is here, arriving just in time for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch later this year.

Final Fantasy 14's Xbox version continues to face issues after the release of the Dawntrail expansion

By Rhys Wood published 9 July 24

Final Fantasy 14's Xbox version is still facing unresponsiveness issues, even after emergency maintenance.

Ichiban and Dwight fight a heated battle

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth developer claims fans will be 'surprised' by what it's working on next

By Rhys Wood published 8 July 24

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth developer has teased its next game simply by saying: "you will be surprised."

Nitro Deck+ review: a slick upgrade, but not a transformative one

By Rhys Wood published 30 June 24

Recommended

The Nitro Deck+ is a superb handheld Nintendo Switch controller with some nice - if slight - upgrades if you already own the original model.

Best capture cards in 2024

By Rhys Wood last updated 28 June 24

Our guide to the best capture cards available right now, with options for both console and PC gamers.

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