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.
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 Published

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.

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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 Published

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

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

By Mark Wilson Published

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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The Steam Machine, a PS5, and a Garmin Forerunner 70 watch.
ICYMI: The week's 7 biggest tech news stories from PlayStation killing physical games to Anthropic finally re-releasing Fable 5

By Hamish Hector Published

As the USA turns 250, here's the week's biggest tech news stories from PlayStation, Valve, Garmin, WhatsApp and more.

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'We can tune the bass to get more output, pretty much for free': I asked audio specialist Audeze about its patented SLAM system for headphones, and the slam-dunks kept a-coming

By Rob Dwiar Published

Audeze's SLAM tech was a breakthrough for the brand — but what exactly is it and how did it come to be? I asked the people who created it

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If you love Star Wars and the Burnout games, then Galactic Racer is going to be right up your street

By Rob Dwiar Published

From slow-mo smash-ups to millions of combos for parts, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is shaping up to be a brilliant racing game

Inside the physical PS5 copy of Balatro.
Looking back at some of our favorite physical PlayStation games for one final, tearful send-off

By Dashiell Wood Published

We look back on more than three decades of physical PlayStation releases.

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In a huge blow to game ownership, PlayStation confirms end of physical games — mere days after GTA 6's disc-less pre-orders

By Rob Dwiar Published

PlayStation sets out its stall for a digital-only future by announcing that no new games from 2028 will be on disc.

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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

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

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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

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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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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Two bargain GTA 6 bundles have appeared.

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

By Rob Dwiar Published

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

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

The Garmin MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) golf watch with a white Big savings logo on top
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

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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