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

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live build-up: our final predictions and the latest rumors with the start time just hours away

By Dashiell Wood last updated 2 April 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is later today! Join us as we prepare for the event.

EA games are finally coming to Amazon Luna and I can't wait to play The Sims 4 on my phone

By Dashiell Wood published 1 April 25

EA games have landed on the Amazon Luna service.

The new Boulies MagVida desk being used for gaming.

The Boulies MagVida looks like a great standing desk, but I'm most excited about its easy assembly process and free magnetic accessories

By Dashiell Wood published 31 March 25

Boulies has just unveiled a new standing desk.

The PlayStation Store Spring Sale is finally here and I've already seen huge discounts on Black Ops 6 and Baldur's Gate 3

By Dashiell Wood published 28 March 25

The five biggest deals that I've spotted in the PlayStation Store Spring Sale.

The new SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD for PlayStation 5.

SanDisk just revealed a new rugged external PS5 SSD that I can't wait to throw out of a window

By Dashiell Wood published 28 March 25

This new external PS5 SSD is super speedy with water resistance and drop protection.

Nintendo Direct - all Nintendo Switch games announced at the March 2025 show and our reactions as it happened

By Dashiell Wood last updated 28 March 25

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct has ended, but it was a good one! Here's everything we leaned and our reactions to the show.

I'm not waiting for a dedicated Xbox handheld any longer thanks to the new Backbone One: Xbox Edition

By Dashiell Wood published 27 March 25

The Backbone One: Xbox Edition, an Xbox version of the excellent mobile controller, has been revealed.

Inzoi PC requirements for Minimum, Recommended and High specs

By Dashiell Wood last updated 27 March 25

You might need an upgrade

inZOI early access won't feature Denuvo DRM after all, 'we are committed to making inZOI a highly moddable game'

By Dashiell Wood published 27 March 25

inZOI early access won't use Denuvo Anti-Tamper.

Forget the Nintendo Switch 2, the original Switch is getting one last hurrah in a surprise Nintendo Direct tomorrow

By Dashiell Wood published 26 March 25

Nintendo announces surprise Nintendo Direct tomorrow and no, it won't feature the Switch 2.

inZOI has become the most wishlisted game on Steam, but I wouldn't get too caught up in the hype

By Dashiell Wood published 26 March 25

inZOI is the most wishlisted game on Steam right now.

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.1 is here and it finally adds a setting that I've wanted since day one

By Dashiell Wood published 26 March 25

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.1 has arrived.

I wanted to love the new RIG M2 Streamstar, but this pricey gaming microphone fails to deliver

By Dashiell Wood published 26 March 25

The RIG M2 Streamstar is an okay microphone for content creators, but is let down by a high price tag and cheap feeling build.

The RIG M2 Streamstar attached to a boom arm.

The RIG M2 Streamstar has the world's first Bluetooth audio gateway in a wired gaming microphone

By Dashiell Wood published 25 March 25

This new gaming microphone from RIG is the only one on the market to offer wireless audio monitoring via Bluetooth headphones.

Four operators survey Verdansk. One holds a sniper rifle, one binoculars, another holds is landing with their parachute, while the last wears a skull mask

New Call of Duty: Warzone trailer shows a beautiful rebuilt Verdansk, but some fans want more: 'it won't be the same unfortunately'

By Dashiell Wood published 25 March 25

Verdansk looks amazing in the latest Call of Duty: Warzone trailer, but some fans aren't convinced...

Ugreen × Genshin Impact Kinich Collectible Gift Box and exclusive Genshin Impact merchandise.

Ugreen reveals exclusive Genshin Impact collection and they're some of the most eye-catching charging products I've ever used

By Dashiell Wood published 25 March 25

I've already tested Ugreen's new Genshin Impact collection and they're perfect if you want to play on the go.

inZOI early access is the most disappointed I’ve been with a game in years

By Dashiell Wood published 24 March 25

inZOI early access delivers on the graphics front, but feels woefully inadequate almost everywhere else.

Big savings on the Sony Inzone M10S monitor.

I wouldn't go to Amazon for my gaming monitor deals, as Argos currently has massive savings on two of the best models I've ever tested

By Dashiell Wood published 24 March 25

The best gaming monitor I've ever tested and the monitor I'm using while typing this sentence have both received mega price cuts at Argos.

Minecraft developer rejects generative AI, 'it's important that it makes us feel happy to create as humans'

By Dashiell Wood published 24 March 25

You don't need to worry about generative AI being added to Minecraft, it seems.