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 of a grotesque large demon with guns for arms in Doom The Dark Ages

I’ve played Doom: The Dark Ages for three hours: here are 3 things I loved, and 1 that I didn’t

By Rob Dwiar published 31 March 25

I’ve sampled Doom: The Dark Age’s gorey and bombastic action and while it’s mostly brilliant, some features have raised my eyebrows.

Nintendo Direct - all Nintendo Switch games announced at the March 2025 show and our reactions as it happened

By Dashiell Wood last updated 28 March 25

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct has ended, but it was a good one! Here's everything we leaned and our reactions to the show.

The Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order date was seemingly confirmed by Best Buy Canada today before it pulled a blog post – but here's when you'll be able to order yours according to the potential leak

By Rob Dwiar last updated 27 March 25

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will go live the same day as the Direct according to Best Buy Canada.

A screenshot from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle showing Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle finally gets PS5 release date and I can't wait to don the fedora and crack the whip

By Rob Dwiar published 24 March 25

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5 on April 27, 2025.

A Lego Pikachu tail next to a Pebble OS watch and a screenshot of Assassin's Creed Shadow

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's excellent new OLED TV to our Assassin's Creed Shadow review

By Hamish Hector published 22 March 25

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Lego, Ubisoft, Pebble, Google, LG and more for March 22, 2025.

The new Sennheiser HD 550 might just be the gaming-focused audiophile headphones I've been waiting for

By Rob Dwiar published 18 March 25

New Sennheiser HD 550 headphones are aimed squarely at taking on the top gaming headsets.

I’ve played Assassin’s Creed Shadows for more than 40 hours and can’t stop collecting tea sets, painting birds, and assassinating evil schemers

By Rob Dwiar published 18 March 25

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a triumph in the series’ open-world RPG line of games, offering a satisfyingly murderous trip across Feudal Japan.

PlayStation 5 console deal image with TechRadar branding

The best PS5 deals for May 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 March 25

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

You can now rent a PS5 and other hardware from PlayStation Direct UK for a monthly fee - here's how

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 March 25

You can now rent PlayStation hardware via PS Direct in the UK.

Tiger Woods and Matt Fitzpatrick on the PGA Tour 2K25 artwork

I’ve spent hours honing my swing in PGA Tour 2K25, and while its shot craft remains excellent, familiar frustrations can’t keep it totally out of the rough

By Rob Dwiar published 5 March 25

PGA Tour 2K25 is an enjoyable installment in the golf series that features moreish shot craft and golf play but suffers from familiar frustrations that hold it back.

The Mobile Controller MG-X Pro on a colorful desk mat.

Nacon MG-X Pro mobile controller review: a below average Bluetooth controller with too many drawbacks to recommend

By Dashiell Wood published 18 February 25

With its general lack of features and poor compatibility with recent phones, the Nacon MG-X Pro falls well behind the competition.

A picture of the Acer Predator X32QFS gaming monitor next to an LG productivity screen and a Volcanic Red PS5 Slim

I’ve used the Acer Predator X32QFS for months and it’s a brilliant 4K gaming monitor for PC and PS5 Pro that does everything else well too

By Rob Dwiar published 13 February 25

Recommended

The Acer Predator X32QFS is a super 4K gaming monitor that has a whole host of excellent specs and qualities - but is bafflingly limited in its availability.

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Our favorite six moments from yesterday's PlayStation State of Play

By Rob Dwiar published 13 February 25

These are our favorite moments and reveals from this month's PlayStation's State of Play event.

New Metal Gear Solid Delta screenshot from the State of Play stream.

Turns out the leak was accurate - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater releases in August this year and the inner PS2 gamer in me cannot wait

By Rob Dwiar published 13 February 25

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has its release date confirmed with a new trailer in February's PlayStation State of Play presentation.

A Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller seems inevitable, so here are five things I want to see from a potential follow-up

By Rhys Wood published 11 February 25

A Pro Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 is likely to happen, and there’s plenty that can be done to improve on the original model.

Best PS5 accessories in 2025: fill out your setup with some top extras

By Rob Dwiar last updated 7 February 25

We've hand-picked all the best PS5 accessories available now so you can take your experience one step further.

Football Manager 2025 canceled as Sports Interactive say 'we're too far away from the standards you deserve' and releasing the game in its current state 'would not be the right thing to do'

By Rob Dwiar published 7 February 25

Football Manager 2025 has been canceled by Sports Interactive who says releasing the game in its current state 'would not be the right thing to do'.

Garmin Approach S70 review: The best gets better

By Rob Dwiar published 5 February 25

The Garmin S70 Approach is possibly the best golf watch going right now – if you have the budget.

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The PS5 Slim and DualSense controller on a wooden table in front of a white brick background and next to a vase of flowers

I’ve used the PS5 Slim for months and it’s an excellent evolution of the original PS5, offering the same power and performance in a slimmer, neater package

By Rob Dwiar published 2 February 25

Recommended

Slimmer design, same great performance

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

PlayStation Portal stock: the device is now widely available

By Rob Dwiar last updated 24 January 25

The PlayStation Portal stock situation has improved beyond recognition recently and the device is now widely available at a number of retailers.