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

Best PS4 cooling stations in 2025: the top cooling stands, fans, and stations

By Ural Garrett last updated 23 December 24

Buying Guide These PS4 cooling stations should keep your console at optimal temperature when playing games.

Naoe will be 'the fastest Assassin' in series history says Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director

By Rhys Wood published 23 December 24

Assassin's Creed Shadows director says Naoe is 'the fastest Assassin we ever made'.

Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot review: neat ideas with some clumsy execution

By Rhys Wood published 22 December 24

The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot is impressively versatile, but the axiom of ‘too many cooks’ applies here.

Still need a PSVR 2 PC adapter? They've been restocked at Amazon

By Rhys Wood published 20 December 24

The PSVR 2 PC adapter is currently back in stock at Amazon for the first time since release.

This Microsoft promotion takes £40 off the price of refurbished Xbox Series X and Series S consoles

By Rhys Wood published 19 December 24

Official refurbished Xbox Series X and Series S consoles can be bought for £40 less at Microsoft right now.

Xbox Wireless Controller Ghost Cipher deal

The Ghost Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller has dropped to a record-low price - ideal if you're a last-minute Christmas shopper

By Rhys Wood published 17 December 24

Don't miss this massive discount on the Ghost Cipher Xbox Wireless Controller before Christmas.

A lynx medallion partially covered in the snow, its red eyes glowing

CD Projekt Red hints at Gwent returning in The Witcher 4 so there goes literally all of my spare time

By Rhys Wood published 17 December 24

Yep, Gwent is probably coming back in The Witcher 4 and I don't know whether to be excited or scared.

A photoblend of Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Black Ops 6

I've quizzed the TechRadar Gaming team and here's what we're playing over the Christmas break

By Rob Dwiar published 15 December 24

I’ve asked the TechRadar Gaming team what they’re game for the holidays are going to be and this is what we’re getting stuck into.

PS2 and Wii classic Okami is getting a sequel headed up by original creator Hideki Kamiya

By Rhys Wood published 13 December 24

Okami sequel is in development with original creator Hideki Kamiya's new studio and Capcom.

Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16 in Tekken 8

It's not Tifa, but Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield being added to the Tekken 8 roster still makes me very happy

By Rhys Wood published 13 December 24

Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield brings the force of the Eikons to Tekken 8 in just a few days.

Elden Ring Nightreign brings a standalone co-op roguelite experience to the Lands Between and... hang on a minute, did I just see the Nameless King?

By Rhys Wood published 13 December 24

Elden Ring Nightreign is a standalone co-op game that looks like a mish mash of FromSoftware's greatest hits.

The Sony Inzone Buds are the best gaming earbuds I've ever tested, and they're a huge £50 off at Amazon right now

By Rhys Wood published 12 December 24

I can't recommend the Sony Inzone Buds enough, especially now that they're back down to their lowest ever Amazon price.

The Astro Bot Winter Wonder update is coming this week, adding a new Christmas-themed level and more bots to find

By Rhys Wood published 12 December 24

Astro Bot's Winter Wonder update adds a festive-themed level with new bots to collect.

The latest Nintendo Alarmo update doesn't do much to scrub away my buyer's remorse

By Rhys Wood published 11 December 24

Wake up to the high-octane jazz of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with Nintendo Alarmo's latest update.

8BitDo is one of my favorite controller makers, and it's just released a follow-up to its excellent budget Switch gamepad

By Rhys Wood published 11 December 24

The best cheap Nintendo Switch controller has just got a new version in the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C.

PlayStation Wrap-Up is still down after breaking almost immediately at launch

By Rhys Wood published 11 December 24

PlayStation Wrap-Up is supposed to bring you a summary of your year on PS5, but it's still broken.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Songbird

A Cyberpunk 2077 update is on the way, but New Game Plus and PS5 Pro support aren't happening

By Rhys Wood published 10 December 24

Another Cyberpunk 2077 update is on the way, but CD Projekt Red ruled out PS5 Pro support.

Fortnite's new first-person mode sounds an awful lot like Counter-Strike

By Rhys Wood published 9 December 24

Fortnite Ballistic mode offers 5v5 first-person gameplay - and it's out in just a few days.

Walmart and Argos save the day on DualSense controller deals as Amazon largely runs out of stock

By Rhys Wood published 6 December 24

While stock is a bit wobbly, we're seeing massive price drops for DualSense Wireless Controllers in the US and the UK.

A Jaguar racing around a track in Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 is getting a content-rich free demo almost three years after it came out

By Rhys Wood published 5 December 24

My First Gran Turismo is a free, bite-sized experience aimed at players entirely new to the PS5 racer - and it's out tomorrow.

Looking for a gaming gift for the holidays? These big deals on the best PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch games of 2024 could be winners

By Rhys Wood published 4 December 24

All the best PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch deals for our games of the year.

You won't want to miss this cheap gaming headset deal from Razer as it applies heavy discounts to most BlackShark V2 X colors, making for perfect gaming gifts

By Rhys Wood published 3 December 24

Several colors of the Razer BlackShark V2 X have returned to an absurdly low discounted price at Amazon.

The verdant Velocity Green Xbox Wireless Controller has maintained its huge discount this week as most other models have sold out

By Rhys Wood published 3 December 24

The Velocity Green Xbox Wireless Controller holds its impressively low price as most other variants go out of stock.

Sony's official PlayStation 30th Anniversary artwork

PS5 is getting classic themes and boot sequences for PlayStation's 30th anniversary, but only for a limited time

By Rhys Wood published 3 December 24

PS5 receives themes and boot sequences from previous PlayStation generations - but there's a catch.

There's still a massive $250 off PSVR 2 with PlayStation's Cyber Monday deal and there seems to be plenty of stock available

By Rhys Wood published 2 December 24

I'm still stunned that Sony is offering PSVR 2 for 40% less with this Cyber Monday PS5 deal.

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