Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

Four cars race in Forza Horizon 6. Mount Fuji looms large in the background.

Forza Horizon 6's Developer Direct showcase was brilliant — these three big changes are what excite me most about the upcoming open-world racing game, but potential genAI usage has me concerned

By Rhys Wood Published 23 January 26

Better player housing, touge battles, and iconic Japanese street racing locales — yep, Forza Horizon 6 looks pretty exceptional.

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The Switch 2’s GameCube library is failing to show the classic console at its best

By Rhys Wood Published 22 January 26

Nintendo’s selection of GameCube Classics on Switch 2 is solid, but largely uninspired. What can be done to improve the collection?

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Ubisoft has canceled the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and delayed several other titles in a major shakeup

By Rhys Wood Published 22 January 26

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has been canceled as Ubisoft undergoes a massive restructuring. The company has also delayed several games.

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Just got a PlayStation Portal? Here are nine games I cannot recommend enough

By Rhys Wood Published 21 January 26

Wondering what to play first on your shiny new PlayStation Portal? There’s a world of options thanks to PS Plus, but here’s what I recommend trying first.

New Arc Raiders update appears to address some notorious out-of-bounds glitches, but players aren't convinced

By Rhys Wood Published 21 January 26

Arc Raiders' Stella Montis map still seems to be overrun with cheaters despite a new patch trying to address exactly that.

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A dragon roars at the player in Skyrim. A storm is intensifying in the background.

No, Skyrim’s Switch 2 port isn’t that bad — but there’s room for improvement

By Rhys Wood Published 17 January 26

Skyrim’s Switch 2 port is a decent way to enjoy the sprawling RPG, though it’s held back by some irksome issues.

Zhuhe, a female warrior in Dynasty Warriors Origins, brandishes a sword up close to the camera while a battle rages in the distance

Visions of Four Heroes is Dynasty Warriors Origins at its best, but issues I had with the base game remain

By Rhys Wood Published 16 January 26

Dynasty Warriors Origins’ Visions of Four Heroes expansion trims the fat to deliver a near uncompromised musou experience.

Leon stands amidst a crowd of slain zombies with a bloody axe in hand

Forget Leon — here are eight fan-favorite characters I think could show up in Resident Evil Requiem

By Rhys Wood Published 16 January 26

Leon is returning in Resident Evil Requiem, but is he bringing any classic series comrades with him?

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 trailer depicting an AI-generated version of fan-favorite character Blue Mary.

SNK faces backlash over heavy-handed generative AI usage in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 trailer

By Rhys Wood Published 16 January 26

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' Season 2 trailer makes liberal use of generative AI — and fans are rightfully incensed.

Forza Horizon 6 could launch sooner than you think, if reports of a strange advertisement seen in Forza Horizon 5 are to be believed

By Rhys Wood Published 15 January 26

Forza Horizon 6 might be out as early as May, though one detail from this leak - allegedly found in Forza Horizon 5 - has me concerned.

In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sonic poses to the camera while driving towards the titular kraken of the Kraken Bay circuit

Sega ditches Nintendo's controversial Game-Key Cards for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' physical Switch 2 release

By Rhys Wood Published 14 January 26

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' physical Nintendo Switch 2 release will be on the cartridge and not a Game-Key Card, Sega has confirmed.

A team of four survivors move through a snowy environment with weapons drawn

Pining to revisit The Division's snowy New York? You might be in luck as — for some reason — a Definitive Edition appears to be on the way

By Rhys Wood Published 13 January 26

The Division Definitive Edition appears to be real, but I'm baffled as to why Ubisoft would even bother, especially with recent performance patches.

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Former Assassin's Creed director discusses the folly of ballooning development budgets: 'You need to have people to coordinate the people coordinating'

By Rhys Wood Published 12 January 26

Former Assassin's Creed director Alexandre Amancio says AAA studios 'mistakenly' try to 'solve a problem by throwing people at it'.

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I waited two years to get a PlayStation Portal, and now wish I’d bought one sooner

By Rhys Wood Published 9 January 26

The PlayStation Portal is one of the most surprising gaming accessories I’ve owned in years.

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Obsidian's Avowed is leaping from Xbox to PS5 next month

By Rhys Wood Published 9 January 26

Yet another Xbox Game Studios title is coming to PS5 next month and it's one I like quite a bit.

A Nintendo Switch 2 system with one Joy-Con angled away from the main piece

The Nintendo Switch 2 may have been the fastest-selling console at launch, but its first Christmas sales disappoint

By Rhys Wood Published 9 January 26

Nintendo Switch 2's first Christmas sales fall short of the original Switch by 35% in the US, showing markedly less of an appetite over the Holidays.

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Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con 2 against a background screenshot from Mario Tennis Fever, depicting Mario with a tennis racket.

The first Joy-Con 2 color variant is coming soon, but don't expect any big revisions

By Rhys Wood Published 8 January 26

You can pre-order the first alternate Joy-Con 2 color variants now, but there are no big hardware revisions here.

Wolfenstein The New Order – Protagonist B.J. Blaskowicz

A new Wolfenstein game is in development according to multiple sources

By Rhys Wood Published 8 January 26

Wolfenstein 3 is reportedly in the works at MachineGames, developer of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and the modern Wolfenstein series.

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Roblox, Call of Duty, and Fortnite head up last year's most played games — and yes, that's the same as 2024

By Rhys Wood Published 7 January 26

The top five most-played games of 2025 absolutely will not shock you, with usual suspects GTA, Fortnite, and Roblox heading up the list.

Razer Wolverine V3 Bluetooth controller placed next to an LG Smart TV. The display shows the LG Gaming Portal app, with streamed games including Borderlands 4, The Outer Worlds 2, and Arc Raiders.

Razer is making a version of its best controller specifically for LG Smart TVs — and you can check it out at CES 2026

By Rhys Wood Published 6 January 26

Razer just announced an LG Smart TV controller based on its excellent Wolverine V3 Pro at CES 2026.

In not remotely shocking news, Xbox has reportedly suffered its 'worst year on record' for console sales

By Rhys Wood Published 6 January 26

Xbox reportedly had its 'worst year on record' in 2025 in news that should surprise no one.

8BitDo's FlipPad controller could be a great way to play retro games on your phone

By Rhys Wood Published 5 January 26

The 8BitDo FlipPad is a retro controller for your phone, coming later this year.

Monster Hunter Wilds could be heading to Switch 2 as dataminers leak graphical presets for Nintendo's console

By Rhys Wood Published 5 January 26

Dataminers reveal potential evidence of a Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 port, but it'll be a hard sell with no cross-save support.

TechRadar Gaming's most anticipated games of 2026.

Our 14 most anticipated games of 2026 prove that there's more to look forward to than just Grand Theft Auto 6

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 January 26

These are all the games that you should be keeping an eye on in 2026.

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These are the gaming resolutions that we're bringing into 2026

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 January 26

These are the gaming resolutions that the TechRadar Gaming team want to bring into the New Year.

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