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

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.

The best gaming desk against a colored backdrop.

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.

The player attacks an enemy in Judgement.

The latest PlayStation sale is here, and these are the five games under $15 / £15 I've got in my basket

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

My five top picks from the latest PlayStation sale.

The best VR headsets in 2025: top virtual reality headsets from Meta, Valve and more

By Rhys Wood last updated 7 March 25

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best VR headsets you should consider buying for an optimal virtual reality experience.

The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro in 2025 - let your games shine on screen

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 March 25

One of the best monitors for PS5 or PS5 Pro will help your games shine and run super smooth while also allowing for great PC integration.

Best Xbox Series X headsets in 2025: top-quality audio from Microsoft, Fnatic, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 March 25

Our definitive ranking of all the best Xbox Series X headsets that are available to buy.

Best PS5 headsets in 2025: immersive audio on PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 March 25

Buying Guide We're bringing you all the best PS5 headsets on the market to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

Are you an Xbox Insider? I'm here to warn you that the latest update might wipe your console

By Dashiell Wood published 7 March 25

Uh oh, the latest Xbox Insider update seems to be wiping consoles.

The best PC gaming headsets in 2025: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated 6 March 25

Get closer to the action than ever before by utilizing one of the best PC gaming headsets from trusted manufacturers.

A screenshot of a character in FragPunk on PC.

FragPunk drops tomorrow for PC, but its console launch has been delayed at the last minute

By Dashiell Wood published 6 March 25

Upcoming FPS FragPunk has received a last minute delay on consoles.

Ada Lovelace as a leader in Civilization 7.

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.0 finally stops AI leaders from flooding your territory with armies of explorers

By Dashiell Wood published 5 March 25

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.0 is live now.

Special edition Pac-Man Nintendo Switch and Xbox accessories from PowerA are on the way

By Dashiell Wood published 5 March 25

PowerA announces new Bandai Namco collaboration.

Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.6 will finally let you play as a furry gunslinger

By Dashiell Wood published 4 March 25

Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.4 introduces loads of new content next week.

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR finally let me perform a leap of faith in virtual reality and I didn’t even throw up

By Dashiell Wood published 4 March 25

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR is a solid VR interpretation of Assassin’s Creed, but it’s not quite good enough to justify buying a Meta Quest 2 or 3 if you don’t already have one.

A screenshot of Wolfenstein: Youngblood on PC.

Claim a free Xbox FPS with your Amazon Prime subscription, plus loads of great PC games including two massive RPGs

By Dashiell Wood published 28 February 25

Amazon Prime members can claim a free Xbox copy of Wolfenstein: Youngblood right now.

Playing games on the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma without an external display.

The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma offers Steam Deck owners a premium design and, of course, plenty of RGB

By Dashiell Wood published 28 February 25

Recommended

The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma is expensive, but still a great choice for Steam Deck thanks to its robust and attractive design.

A promotional screenshot of A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build.

This indie game gets cheaper when it's cold outside

By Dashiell Wood published 28 February 25

The price of A Good Snowman is Hard to Build is now tied to the weather in London.

The newly announced PSVR 2 price cut might finally make it a viable Meta Quest 3 competitor

By Dashiell Wood published 27 February 25

The PSVR 2 is finally going to be the price that it should have been all along.

The biggest PS5 SSD on the market has had its price slashed by more than $300 and honestly seems like pretty excellent value right now

By Dashiell Wood published 27 February 25

This truly gigantic PS5 SSD is a staggering $330 off and yes, that's a new lowest-ever price.

You will be able to claim a gigantic RPG and fan favorite Sonic game for free with PS Plus this month

By Dashiell Wood published 27 February 25

PS Plus monthly games include Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Sonic Colors: Ultimate.

The burglar is back in The Sims 4 and, while they may have taken ten years to add, at least it's free

By Dashiell Wood published 26 February 25

Burglars are finally coming to The Sims 4 as part of the next update.

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