Rob Dwiar

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

Matt Ryan in the Edward Kenway costume.
'There's a part of us wanting to kind of better ourselves, to elevate ourselves, to grow, to discover lands beyond us' — Edward Kenway's actor reflects on the journey of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, says 'There's a part of Kenway in all of us'

By Demi Williams Published

Almost 14 years after first recording the role, actor Matt Ryan has said he carries the journey of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's Edward Kenway with him everywhere he goes.

Matt Ryan in the Edward Kenway costume
'It's kind of humbling to come back to a project after all these years, to know that the fans love the game and they love the character so much' — Edward Kenway's actor speaks about revisiting the character for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

By Demi Williams Published

Matt Ryan, the actor behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag's Edward Kenway, has discussed revisiting the character 13 years later in the upcoming remake.

Key art for The Division Resurgence
The Division Resurgence proves that looter-shooters can work supremely on phones — and it’s converted me to being a mobile gamer

By Rob Dwiar Published

Proving that a high-profile looter-shooter game series can be translated perfectly to mobile, The Division Resurgence has totally won me over to small-screen gaming.

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An Audeze Maxwell 2 gaming headset on a black surface accompanied by four of the new ReSkin earcup designs.
One of my top gaming headset picks just got a new level of personalization — Audeze's ReSkin earcup covers let you 'bring flair and personality' to your headset

By Rob Dwiar Published

Audeze has announced its ReSkin earcups, a suite of limited edition earcup designs for the Maxwell 2 headset.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni headset in midnight blue hovering above its DAC unit, and surrounded by illustrations of a mobile phone, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X console all in black.
SteelSeries' new Arctis Nova Omni headset has finally displaced the Nova Pro Wireless as my favorite model from the brand

By Rob Dwiar Published

After championing the SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless for years, the brand's new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Omni headset may be my new favorite from the brand.

Best HDMI cable for PS5
Best HDMI cable: recommended cables for your gaming display

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

This is our definitive guide to buying the best HDMI cable for PS5, Xbox, and PC no matter your requirements or budget.

Key art from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing Edward Kenway dual wielding pistols
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will ‘bring the classic game back to life’ — here are 7 new things I’m looking forward to

By Rob Dwiar Published

As an Assassin’s Creed expert, here are 7 things I’m looking forward to in Black Flag Resynced.

The Stranger, the player character in Metro 2039 in a swampy environment
Metro’s unique flavor of post-apocalyptic misery is back in Metro 2039 — and I can’t wait to return to the ‘dark heart of the Moscow metro’ where ‘hope is lost' and 'the future looks bleak, if there is one’

By Rob Dwiar Published

Metro’s particular style of post-apocalyptic bleakness and misery is back with Metro 2039, and I’ve already reinstalled Metro Exodus to get in the mood.

A screenshot from sci-fi game Pragmata
Pragmata’s blend of puzzles, hacking, and combat makes for some of the best space action I’ve ever experienced

By Rob Dwiar Published

Hacking and combat combine beautifully in Pragmata, making for a satisfying and spectacular space action game

A picture of the Asus ROG Kithara audiophile wired gaming headset on a wooden surface.
The Asus ROG Kithara embraces hi-fi and makes for a powerful, precise planar-magnetic gaming headset

By Cliff Joseph Published

Recommended

Asus and HiFiMan combine to make an excellent wired audiophile gaming headset in the ROG Kithara, though a few missing features and a complex cable system hold it back.

Best Nintendo Switch headsets
Best Nintendo Switch headsets: excellent headphones that also work on Switch 2

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Buying guide Here are the best Nintendo Switch headsets you can pick up right now to suit all budgets and preferences.

The 007 First Light Limited Edition DualSense on a 007-themed gold and black background
Channeling the 'timeless style of the franchise' Sony's next limited edition DualSense lets you embrace your inner Man with the Golden Gun and I simply must add it to my collection

By Rob Dwiar Published

Gooooold — Sony has revealed a fabulously shiny 007 First Light Limited Edition DualSense controller.

Garmin Approach S50 being worn on the course
The Garmin Approach S50 is a mid-range golf watch that could give some premium devices a scare

By Rob Dwiar Published

The Garmin Approach S50 is a brilliant mid-range golf watch that shines on the course — and is only slightly held back by some familiar grievances.

Artwork from The Division 2's latest update 'Rise Up' or Escalation showing the back of an agent in front of a blue background
The Division 2's latest season promises yet more challenge and chaos as new modes and difficulties drop — plus some gear I simply must get my hands on

By Rob Dwiar Published

Rise Up to the challenge

A player faces down an enemy riding a three-header Hell-beast in Lords of the Fallen
PlayStation Plus free games: here are the PS Plus games for April 2026

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We're giving you all the details on the latest batch of PlayStation Plus free games. Here's what you'll be playing in April 2026.

gameplay and UI within The Division Resurgence
The Division Resurgence developer says they're 'very satisfied with the touch controls' of the 'more tactical' game

By Demi Williams Published

Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence executive producer Fabrice Navrez is "very satisfied" with the mobile game's touch controls, but says players can choose to play with a controller if they prefer.

A screenshot from the game Eastshade showing two characters, lush planting, and some ruins, with TechRadar Gaming's From the Backlog' logo on top
I’m finally playing Eastshade, and it’s turned me into a travelling painter who really cares about artistic composition

By Rob Dwiar Published

Finally diving into Eastshade has been a breath of slow-paced, travelling-painter fresh air, and I can’t stop painting everything.

Xbox logo on a green background
Xbox Partner Preview: everything announced at the showcase

By Dashiell Wood Last updated

Our coverage of the latest Xbox Partner Preview as it happened.

Promotional art for Dying Light The Beast featuring Kyle Crane among a scene of dead zombies and a burning car
A huge new update for Dying Light: The Beast has arrived, making the zombie title 'almost incomparable to the game that was released in September'

By Rob Dwiar Published

Restored Land is Dying Light: The Beast's massive new update and almost reinvents how to complete the game —'All actions have permanent consequences'.

The Drop + Epos PC38X headset on a stand sitting on a wooden surface infront of a white brick background
I’ve spent months with the Drop + Epos PC38X wired gaming headset, and its audiophile audio quality and performance are hard to beat

By Rob Dwiar Published

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A few years old, but can still keep up with the new kids on the block

With the God of War trilogy remake confirmed, I need something to help tide me over until it releases — and Sons of Sparta is starting to do exactly that

By Rob Dwiar Published

The God of War trilogy remake is coming, and jumping into the Sons of Sparta 2D action game to see Kratos' real beginning brings a new perspective to the series.

The key art for The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline
It's not Dante's Inferno 2, but this upcoming indie game takes inspiration from the same classic poem and could be the sequel to Visceral's 2010 game I've been hoping for all these years

By Rob Dwiar Published

Circular thrills

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device
The PlayStation Portal has been my favorite PS5 accessory since it launched — here are 8 ways Sony could make a new version even better

By Rob Dwiar Published

I’m a huge fan of the PlayStation Portal, but I think a newer version could make it even better. Here are the upgrades in a new model I’d love to see.

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Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device
The PlayStation Portal was my gaming savior over an extended holiday break — but this one flaw still grinds my thumbsticks

By Rob Dwiar Published

I have always enjoyed the PlayStation Portal and sung its praises as often as I can, but its slow-charging battery is a real drawback and became apparent when relying on the device over the holidays.

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A man wearing the Maxwell 2 gaming headset from Audeze with the microphone extended, with the main looking to the left and the image showing the side of his face.
Audeze announces the Maxwell 2 gaming headset, an overhaul of its predecessor, that is targeted firmly at audiophile gamers — and you can buy it now

By Rob Dwiar Published

The Audeze Maxwell 2 has just been announced by the premium audio brand, and we've got the key details on its upgrades and enhancements right here.

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