Patrick Dane

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

Valorant download: Viper, Pheonix, Sova, Jett and Cipher stand in a row

Valorant download: how to play Riot's biggest shooter

By Patrick Dane published

Guide Getting the Valorant download can take a little work but if you need a little help to complete your installation, we've got everything you need to know.

Overwatch 2 beta crossplay: heroes Moira Winston, Lucio, Zenyatta, Mercy, Hanzo and Junkerqueen brawl

Overwatch 2 beta crossplay: how it works and opt out of it

By Patrick Dane published

Guide Overwatch 2 beta crossplay is now live but there is plenty to get your head around, be that how it works, or how to opt-out of it if you want to.

Overwatch 2 beta login error: a picture of the Overwatch 2 beta login error on PS5

How to fix the Overwatch 2 beta login error on PS5

By Patrick Dane last updated

Guide A major Overwatch 2 beta login error has been stopping PS5 players from playing Blizzard's latest game, however, there is a workaround to get in and play.

Overwatch Medic Brigitte skin standing on Havana

Overwatch Medic Brigitte skin: get the StarCraft-themed skin

By Patrick Dane published

Guide Here's how to get the Overwatch Medic Brigitte skin, and the Twitch streamers you'll need to subscribe to. The StarCraft-inspired skin is available now.

Moira Winston, Lucio, Zenyatta, Mercy, Hanzo and Junkerqueen brawl in the Overwatch 2 console beta

Overwatch 2 console beta: how to redeem your access

By Patrick Dane published

Guide Here's everything you need to know about getting into the Overwatch 2 console beta, which is now live.

Aloy stands looking on the horizon of a desert.

Horizon Forbidden West review

By Patrick Dane last updated

Recommended

Guerrilla Games' sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn justifies its existence by instantly becoming a flagship PS5 title.

Overwatch 2 heroes Moira Winston, Lucio, Zenyatta, Mercy, Hanzo and Junkerqueen brawl

Overwatch 2's future is finally as optimistic as the game's science fiction

By Patrick Dane published

TechRadar Gaming has spoken to the Overwatch 2 team to talk about their grand vision and the roadmap for the long anticipated game.

Goat Simulator 3 SGF 2022

Goat Simulator 3's announcement trolls us all with a riff on Dead Island 2

By Patrick Dane last updated

In a masterstroke of trolling Goat Simulator 3 had us thinking Dead Island 2 was coming back, but instead gave us goat-y fun instead.

Nightwing poses with two sticks and electric flares behind him

Gotham Knights trailer shows Nightwing with some pretty sweet haircuts

By Patrick Dane last updated

Gotham Knights' latest trailer is entirely focused on Nightwing, who finds himself having to take up the mantle of Gotham's protector in lieu of Batman's death.

Diablo Immortal Barbarian: a Barbarian and his allies attack a demon

There is a great experience in Diablo Immortal for less than $10

By Patrick Dane published

You don't need to break the bank to have a good time in Diablo Immortal, despite what the internet claims.

Riot Games Gamepass SGF 2022

Riot Games and Xbox announce partnership for Game Pass holders

By Patrick Dane last updated

Riot Games and Microsoft have announced a partnership through Xbox Game Pass which will bring benefits to many of their most popular games.

Fallout 76 SGF 2022

Fallout 76 and Elder Scrolls Online expansions outlined bringing life to MMOs

By Patrick Dane last updated

Both Fallout 76 and Elder Scrolls Online have had new content shown off in the form of Fallout 76: The Pitt and Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle.

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty SGF 2022

Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will come to Game Pass day of release

By Patrick Dane published

Team Ninja's newest title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been announced and will be on Game Pass when it launches on in Early 2023.

Grounded SGF 2022

Grounded is leaving early access and releasing fully this September

By Patrick Dane published

Grounded is leaving early access and launching as a full title this September, bringing a new story and lots of new features.

Diablo Immortal's character classes in a line - Diablo Immortal cross-platform

Diablo Immortal cross-platform: Does it have crossplay and cross-progression?

By Patrick Dane last updated

Guide Diablo Immortal cross-platform play is at the heart of the experience, but how far does it go and is it worth playing? We have the low down for you.

Diablo above a pit of flames - Diablo Immortal controller support

Diablo Immortal controller support: using gamepad on mobile or PC

By Patrick Dane last updated

Diablo Immortal controller support is a big question for many players. Thankfully, we have the lowdown on everything you need to know about using your gamepad.

A team board a cargo ship in a new mission

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gameplay reveal takes us back to Crew Expendable

By Patrick Dane last updated

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's gameplay reveal was shown off at the Summer Game Fest and it has shades of a classic mission.

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E3 2023 has been announced – I’ll believe it when I see it

By Patrick Dane published

The ESA has reaffirmed that it intends to run E3 2023, but with companies now having moved on, it's going to be an uphill battle to get people interested again.

Guardians

Destiny 2's new season sees many surprise returns – and it's out today

By Patrick Dane last updated

Destiny 2's Season of the Haunted has finally been revealed, bringing back the Leviathan and several fan-favorite weapons.

Overwatch 2 characters - Several heroes fight around the new push mode

Overwatch 2’s beta ending has left the community in limbo

By Patrick Dane published

Opinion Overwatch 2's beta ending has left the franchise in a strange purgatory, leaving players, both casual and professional in an awkward spot.

V Rising whetstone equipment Forge and Grinder

V Rising Whetstone: how to get one and craft a Grinder

By Patrick Dane last updated

The V Rising Whetstone is a key resource early on in your survival journey. Here's how to find it and the boss you need to ill to be able to craft it.

A vampire stands in gront of a Tannery - V Rising Leather

V Rising Leather: how to get it and build the Tannery

By Patrick Dane published

V Rising Leather is a key resource early on in your survival journey. Here's how to find it and build the Tannery that you need to make it.

Beyond Good and Evil 2

Beyond Good and Evil 2 shows signs of life after years of silence

By Patrick Dane published

Ubisoft is looking for a senior gameplay animator to help finally bring Beyond Good and Evil to fruition after years of pre-production and silence.

Gears of War 5 5 keyart showing the phases of the Locust Queen, Kat, Marcus Fenix and more

Gears 6 could be in development according to job listing

By Patrick Dane published

The Coalition is looking for a Motion Capture Technician to work specifically on Gears of War, ramping up speculation for Gears 6.

Lara Croft holding a bow in Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider sequels and remakes might be coming – and we can't wait

By Patrick Dane published

The Embracer Group has said in a financial report that it intends to create not just sequels but remakes and remasters of Tomb Raider and Deus Ex.

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