Dashiell Wood
PLAY Magazine's Dash knows how to ask the hard questions, like 'which is better, Knack or Balan Wonderworld?' When he's not playing mediocre mascot platformers or being the sole remaining Babylon's Fall player he can be found blasting away in the likes of Call Of Duty, Overwatch 2, or, controversially for his PlayStation peers, Valorant.
Latest articles by Dashiell Wood
Wanting an even playing field in your online lobbies isn't a skill issue
By Dashiell Wood published
Features Opinion | It's pretty simple – skill-based matchmaking improves first-person shooters for most players
In defense of Max Payne's much-maligned and under-appreciated third incarnation
By Dashiell Wood published
Features Opinion | "Max may be different, but his old self shines through in the odd poetic moment"
PLAY celebrates Warframe's 10th anniversary in its preview special
By Dashiell Wood published
News Bonus mag? Hek yeah
Lords of the Fallen dev sheds light on the Soulslike's intriguing dual-world mechanic
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "Lamp-peeking [allows you] to spot alternative paths or environmental hazards to turn against the enemies"
Lords of the Fallen will let you bring "the bulky horror of your dreams" to life
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Hexworks discusses character creation in its upcoming cosmic horror Soulslike
Cover reveal: Lords Of The Fallen's devs discuss their action RPG gamechanger
By Dashiell Wood published
News Two worlds for the price of one
The 10 weirdest product placements in games, from Final Fantasy 15 to Death Stranding
By Dashiell Wood published
Features Tucking into the history of culinary product placement in games
After 10 years of splitting opinion, it's time we cut Knack some slack
By Dashiell Wood published
Features Opinion | This PlayStation protagonist doesn't deserve to be torn to bits
Cover reveal: Alan Wake 2's devs help crack the case
By Dashiell Wood published
News Plus, the future of PS5, inside Cyberpunk 2077's exciting new DLC, the verdicts on Street Fighter 6, Company of Heroes 3, The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, and more!
Baldur's Gate 3 leads the charge in the PLAY fantasy special
By Dashiell Wood published
News Plus, we chat with Airship Syndicate about Wayfinder, our Honkai: Star Rail preview, the verdict on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and more!
This MMO turned into an MMO by accident
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Wayfinder developer admits it "definitely didn't pitch it that way"
Final Fantasy 16 blazes onto PLAY's new cover
By Dashiell Wood published
News Plus, the verdicts on Resident Evil 4 and Wo Long, lifting the curtain on gaming's magical moments, hands-on with the next big MMORPG and more!
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