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

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Fable was easily one of the best things I saw at Summer Game Fest 2026, and I can’t wait to explore all of its rabbit holes and meet all its talking pigs

By Rob Dwiar Published 1 July 26

I still can’t get over Fable’s enormous potential and branching possibilities, along with its madcap cast of full-fledged NPCs

Playground Games says Fable uses the same engine as Forza Horizon with 'a ton of additional technology on top' — 'Using that base for Fable is just a match made in heaven'

By Demi Williams Published 1 July 26

Fable will utilize the same engine as the Forza Horizon series, which Playground Games says has been a "gift" for the upcoming RPG.

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An exploded graphical view of the inside of the Audeze Maxwell 2 gaming headset's earcup showing layers and the drivers inside

I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers

By Rob Dwiar Published 30 June 26

I visited premium headphone brand Audeze to find out exactly why planar-magnetic drivers are perfect for gaming.

If you kill every Fable NPC, Playground Games says the world will 'stay empty for some time' before being repopulated by 'full NPCs'

By Demi Williams Published 30 June 26

Playground Games has confirmed that if Fable players, for some reason, decide to kill every NPC in a settlement, they will repopulate over time.

Key art from Halo Campaign Evolved featuring Master Chief holding the iconic assault rifle. The outer rim of the planet Halo floats in the background.

Halo Campaign Evolved creative director says the remake will have 'all the original content' and new features to bring it into more of a modern shooter'

By Demi Williams Published 27 June 26

Halo Campaign Evolved isn't just a simple remake, but a blend of original content and new features designed for a modern shooter.

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GTA 6 pre-orders live — bundles arrive, while almost all major US and UK retailers have stock

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 27 June 26

Our GTA 6 pre-orders live coverage, with the game available to buy in both the US and UK right now.

Lucia and the other protagonist sit on a muscle car

These are the games I'd play before GTA 6 arrives later this year

By Rob Dwiar Published 26 June 26

From expansive open worlds to fantastic racing games, these are the games I'd play before GTA 6 comes out

A screenshot of the landscapes from Halo Campaign Evolved

'The original code is in this game' — Halo Campaign Evolved executive producer says some level layouts have been redesigned to avoid 'repetiveness' but 'you are playing the DNA of the original game'

By Demi Williams Published 26 June 26

Halo Studios has confirmed that Halo Campaign Evolved still has Halo: Combat Evolved's original code buried underneath the new Unreal Engine 5 build.

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The first GTA 6 PS5 bundles get you the upcoming game for better than half price

By Dashiell Wood Published 26 June 26

Halo Campaign Evolved's three new missions were inspired by Troy Denning's Halo books, but Halo Studios would recommend playing them after finishing the original story — 'It is meant to be played that way'

By Demi Williams Published 25 June 26

Halo Campaign Evolved executive's three new missions were created with the help of Halo book author Troy Denning.

A press shot of the Asus ROG Tessen mobile gaming controller

I recently got into mobile gaming — here's what's in my setup right now that makes it even more enjoyable

By Rob Dwiar Published 25 June 26

Adding dedicated mobile gaming gear has made my obsession with The Division: Resurgence exquisite this year — here's what I use.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X gaming headset on a headset stand in front of a white brick background next to its box

Almost every single SteelSeries headset is discounted right now, and you just can't miss with any of them

By Rob Dwiar Published 24 June 26

The incredible SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite is on offer in the UK right now, alongside a host of discounts across the brand's excellent headsets in the US and UK

Star Wars: Galactic Racer screenshot showing two speeders on Jakku with an Imperial Star Destroyer in the sand.

Don't drive in the lava! — Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature status effects on each planet 'that can be inflicted on you', but can also be counteracted thanks to the synergy system

By Demi Williams Published 24 June 26

Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer features a synergy system with status effects that impact the players' vehicles.

A composite image showing close up of three sets of gaming earbuds from Final, SteelSeries, and PlayStation

Some of our absolute favorite in-ear gaming earbuds have had their prices slashed for Prime Day

By Rob Dwiar Published 24 June 26

Tempted to swap your gaming headset for gaming earbuds? Now is the time to strike with a bunch of our favorites on offer

Person playing PS5 games on a TV with a DualSense wireless controller

I review video games for a living, and these are the best PS5 games of 2026 so far to buy

By Rob Dwiar Published 24 June 26

Looking to pick up a game or two this month? These are the best PS5 games of the year so far that are worth your money.

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I've reviewed gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and these are a bunch of the ones I'd recommend right now

By Rob Dwiar Published 24 June 26

No matter the platform or price point, these are the top few gaming headsets I always recommend to people.

The golf watch I covet the most is discounted just in time for prime golf season — and I'm seriously tempted

By Rob Dwiar Published 23 June 26

The Garmin MARQ Golfer Gen 2 watch is one of the best bits of tech I have ever reviewed — and it's discounted right now

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Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 23 June 26

We run down the seven most exciting things that we saw at Summer Game Fest 2026.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says the game has 'unbelievable' mechanical depth and features 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations — 'I would argue there may not be an arcade racer with that much depth in it ever made'

By Demi Williams Published 23 June 26

Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'

By Demi Williams Published 23 June 26

Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."

A man wearing the Audeze Maxwell 2 gaming headset

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five

By Rob Dwiar Published 23 June 26

I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

The best gaming desk against a colored backdrop.

Best gaming desks in 2026: my picks for upgrading your gaming space

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 23 June 26

We've rounded up all the best gaming desks based on hundreds of hours of testing and review.

The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 controller on a wooden surface

I can't use asymmetrical gaming controllers — here's what I'd recommend instead, along with some other favorites

By Rob Dwiar Published 22 June 26

Some of my favorite third-party gaming controllers could be the ones to watch this Prime Day

With GTA 6 pre-orders coming, here are some PS5 and Xbox gaming accessory upgrades that I'd recommend as someone who tests hardware for a living

By Rob Dwiar Published 22 June 26

As a gaming hardware expert, these are the areas I'd recommend upgrading in your setup alongside bagging a GTA 6 pre-order this week

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Upgrade your gaming audio ahead of GTA 6 with one of the few audiophile headsets I ever recommend for gamers

By Rob Dwiar Published 22 June 26

The rise of the audiophile gaming headset has been great for those who value audio — but these are the only 3 I always recommend.

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