Articles by Rob Dwiar, Managing Editor, TechRadar Gaming and Streaming

Rob is the Managing Editor of TechRadar Gaming and Streaming. He joined in 2023 as the Deputy Editor of TechRadar Gaming (TRG), and has multiple years of games media and games writing experience under his belt, with a variety of bylines at games publications, but also in the world of gardens and landscapes.

Prior to joining TRG, Rob was the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at sister site GamesRadar+. and spent more than four years on that team. After this, he had a short but successful stint as Gaming Editor at WePC, but is now firmly in a position at TechRadar Gaming to help drive the brand forward to achieve its goals. Before joining GamesRadar+ in 2018, Rob freelanced for many places and has had work published over the last six years or so at the likes of GamesRadar+, Eurogamer, RPS, PCGN, and more. This writing often took, and still takes, the form of analysis and celebration of video game environments, landscapes, and horticulture - Rob is a qualified landscape and garden designer and an expert on the virtual landscapes and environments of games.

Articles by: Rob Dwiar

A screenshot from Resonance: A Plague Tale

Asobo Studio used the soundtrack from A Plague Tale: Requiem during Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy mocap to help the cast 'get into the sadder moments, the darker moments'

By Demi Williams

Asobo Studio used A Plague Tale: Requiem's music while motion-capturing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, so the cast could get in the mood for darker scenes.

'No, you cannot do the game 100% without killing' — Rainbow Six Tactics game director confirms players can't do a complete no-kill playthrough since some missions require players to kill enemies that are out of range for non-lethal takedowns

By Demi Williams

Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has confirmed players won't be able to achieve a 100% non-lethal playthrough.

The best wireless gaming headsets in 2026: top products from SteelSeries, Razer, and more

By Rhys Wood

If you're after the best wireless gaming headsets on the market right now, then see our handy guide.

The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro 2026: our top picks to make your PlayStation 5 games look their best

By Rob Dwiar

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.

'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'

By Demi Williams

Metro 2039 will feature a new speaking protagonist, The Stranger, which allowed 4A Games to tell a darker, more personal story.

A classic Metro video game first-person art shot showing a lighter, watch, weapon and monster in the distance at the top of some esclators

Metro 2039 executive producer says the game brings back the 'spookiness' of the claustrophobic metro tunnels from the first games while also offering open world zones: 'We didn't want to ditch everything that we did in Metro Exodus'

By Demi Williams

Metro 2039 executive producer Jon Bloch has explained how 4A Games has balanced the return of claustrophic metro tunnels and open-world zones.

'The entire audio system has been rebuilt' — Metro 2039 executive producer says sound has been 'reimagined in a way to really support thick, dense atmosphere'

By Demi Williams

4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039's audio system has been rebuilt to offer a deeper sense of immersion.

'The most striking on the surface thing is going to be the density of what you see' — Metro 2039 creative director says the game's new engine allows 'billions' of objects, whereas Metro Exodus allowed up to 30 million

By Demi Williams

Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that 4A Games' latest game engine allows "billions" of objects to create a dense, realistic world.

Metro 2039 creative director shares how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected the game, says there are 'no gray zones' in the story and 'we are not afraid to call evil evil'

By Demi Williams

4A Games has shared how the events of the Russia-Ukraine war have manifested in its upcoming first-person shooter, Metro 2039.

The best PC gaming headsets 2026: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar

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

Best PS5 headsets 2026: our top picks for immersive audio for PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar

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

Image made up of three screenshots or images from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Think you know your Jackdaws from your Hornigolds? Take our Assassin's Creed Black Flag quiz and test your knowledge of one of the series' best

By Rob Dwiar

If you know your pirates, ships, and weird Assassin's Creed lore, then celebrate one of the best in the series with our Black Flag quiz.

Marvel's Spider-Man, the back of Spider-Man's suit

Best PS4 games: the essentials on PlayStation 4 you shouldn't miss

By Rob Dwiar

The best PS4 games give you the best experience on the console and demonstrate why the console was a global multimillion-seller.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni headset sitting on a headset stand in front of its box and a white brick background and on a wooden surface.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni offers a souped-up, 2026 upgrade for my beloved Nova Pro Wireless and is perfect for multiplatform gamers

By Rob Dwiar

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After a couple of months with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni, it’s proved a worthy successor to the Nova Pro Wireless, but I’m torn on which one to recommend

'Acoustically speaking, we are developing the sound of all future PlayStation audio products' — Audeze marketing director teases what's next for its Sony collaboration, including new audio hardware that is in 'various stages of development'

By Demi Williams

Audeze, the premier headphone brand, is growing its partnership with Sony and is currently "deeply involved" with the development of future PlayStation audio hardware.

Edward Kenway standing at the helm of the Jackdaw ship in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Playing Black Flag Resynced on the PS5 Pro and a 120Hz display has confirmed my love of 40fps modes on console — and given me more confidence if GTA 6 can’t hit 60fps

By Rob Dwiar

The rise of the PS5's balanced 40fps mode in games this generation has been a dream for fidelity-appreciating but console-focused players like me

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RIG R5 Spear Pro HS wired gaming headset against a blue background

Best wired gaming headsets in 2026: incredible wired audio from devices all tested and reviewed by us

By Rob Dwiar

Buying Guide Our guide to everything you need to know about the best wired gaming headsets right now.

Best handheld games consoles featuring a Nintendo Switch 2 and Super Pocket on a pink/purple gradient background

Best handheld games consoles in 2026: portable perfection, all tested and reviewed by us

By Rhys Wood

Buying Guide If you're in the market for a handheld games console, these are our top recommendations.

Assassin's Creed's Edward Kenway on a yellow background, with "tech radar" written across it

Best Assassin’s Creed games: our favorites and the top three we think you should play today

By Rob Dwiar

Our list of the best Assassin's Creed games ranked in order takes into account all their pros and cons, enabling you to assess the mega series easily.

A hero shot of Lara Croft holding her guns in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis seems like the glow-up the gaming icon needed — but I’ve not seen enough yet

By Rob Dwiar

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis looks and feels the part of a reinterpreted classic — but I need to see more before I’m fully convinced.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's main character, Sophia, standing inside an ancient cave.

Exclusive: Listen to one of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's 'most epic tracks' first here

By Rob Dwiar

Exclusive Hear one of the songs from the upcoming Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy exclusively here.

An Audeze Maxwell 2 gaming headset on a black surface accompanied by four of the new ReSkin earcup designs.

PlayStation-owned Audeze has 'some potential game studio collaborations' in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models

By Rob Dwiar

Audeze's Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcups could expand with gaming collaborations in the future, say the PlayStation-owned company

A screenshot from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing the Jackdaw engaging in naval battle with a Spanish war ship.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced feels like the definitive, modern way to play one of the best games in the series

By Rob Dwiar

Retracing Edward Kenway’s steps in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is an absolute joy, and the modernizations and advancements mean it's a wonderful remake of a classic.

Xbox announces 'the most significant restructure' in its history — and it'll cause 1,600 'painful' job losses today and numerous studio sales

By Rob Dwiar

The rumors were true: Xbox announces thousands of job layoffs and some serious studio restructuring

The top of a Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan next to a hand holding the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, next to two hands holding a Sony A7R VI

The best tech of 2026 so far — the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson

TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

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