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

A screenshot from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing the Jackdaw engaging in naval battle with a Spanish war ship.
'We know that fans will love them' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says Ubisoft changed the music's execution in the remake and added new scores for some 'emotional moments' of the game

By Demi Williams Published

The music in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been tweaked, and new scores have been added to complement some of the more significant story quests.

The main cast of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced standing at a table in the captain's quarters of the Jackdaw
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced perfectly captures the spirit of the original, but benefits from some much-needed upgrades

By Rob Dwiar Published

Swash swash, buckle buckle

Edward Kenway firing a pistol in the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced trailer.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says the modernized combat system has been upgraded to make varied tools flow better — 'We were inspired by early fan-made combo videos from the original'

By Demi Williams Published

Ubisoft was inspired by old fan-made Assassin's Creed Black Flag gameplay videos when it came to developing the modernized fighting system for Black Flag Resynced.

Key art from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing Edward Kenway dual wielding pistols
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says the team 'expanded' Edward Kenway's story and the theme of 'greed' in new content — 'I won't spoil too much of it for you, but we thought that that was a strong juxtaposition to who he is'

By Demi Williams Published

The team wanted to stick as closely to the Black Flag writer Darby McDevitt's vision "as much as possible"

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 creative director reveals there is 'probably almost nothing' left of the original code in the remake — 'Almost everything had to be rebuilt'

By Demi Williams Published

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director Paul Fu has revealed that the remake of the 2013 game is built from the ground up and features very little of the original code.

A screenshot from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing Edward Kenway in a stealth mission.
Edward Kenway's actor reflects on recording performance capture for Assassin's Creed Black Flag compared to his new Resynced scenes — 'I didn't have as big a ****ing headache as I did the first time'

By Demi Williams Published

Assassin's Creed Black Flag actor Matt Ryan has said that returning to record new performance capture for the game's upcoming remake, Resynced, has "reinvigorated" his love for the medium.

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.

Assassin's Creed Infinity lineup of characters
In the wake of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's announcement, now is as good a time as ever to revisit the entire series

By Rob Dwiar Published

You can still play all of the Assassin's Creed series on modern consoles of some kind, and now's a great time to dive back in.

The 007 First Light Limited Edition DualSense on a 007-themed gold and black background
James Bond 007 First Light PS5 controller pre-orders live now — the best links and info

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We've got all the best information and early links to bookmark ahead of the James Bond 007 First Light limited edition DualSense pre-orders today.

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.

Kliff attacking enemies in Crimson Desert
Here's what to play if you love Crimson Desert according to someone with more than 160 hours in the game

By Rob Dwiar Published

These are the games to play if you're loving Crimson Desert, according to our reviewer of the game

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 Spigen Rugged Armor Pro case for PlayStation Portal sitting on a wooden surface infront of a white brick-effect wall with a PlayStation Portal sitting within it.
In a sea of PlayStation Portal cases, the one I value the most has yet to be beaten

By Rob Dwiar Published

It might not be perfect, but this is the PlayStation Portal case I always recommend.

Two earbud tips sitting on top of the PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds case in front of a PlayStation Portal on a black surface
These cheap and tiny accessories make the Pulse Explore earbuds even more perfect for the PlayStation Portal

By Rob Dwiar Published

After adding this tiny audio accessory to my PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds, gaming on my Portal has never been comfier.

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.

TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition on a man's wrist with plants in the background
I've reviewed a bunch of golf watches, and can recommend these 8 to golfers looking to level up their game

By Rob Dwiar Published

As The Masters gets underway, it's the perfect time to invest in your own setup — these are the best golf watches I'd recommend right now.

PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds on a wooden surface with a white brick background
This one accessory leveled up my PlayStation Portal and PS5 experience

By Rob Dwiar Published

If you're looking to make the most of your PlayStation Portal, then consider this one accessory that I absolutely love.

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