Articles by Rob Dwiar, Managing Editor, TechRadar Gaming

Rob is the Managing Editor of TechRadar Gaming. He joined TRG in 2023 as its Deputy Editor, 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

The best PC gaming headsets 2026: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated 13 March 26

Get closer to the action than ever before by utilizing one of the best PC gaming headsets from trusted manufacturers.

Best gaming earbuds in 2026: immersive portable audio from Sony, SteelSeries, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated 11 March 26

We've pulled together all the best gaming earbuds on the market so you can make the most of your gaming audio experience.

The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro 2026: our top picks to make your PlayStation 5 games look their best

By Rob Dwiar last updated 10 March 26

One of the best monitors for PS5 or PS5 Pro will help your games shine and run super smooth while also allowing for great PC integration.

Best PS5 headsets 2026: our top picks for immersive audio for PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar last updated 10 March 26

Buying Guide We're bringing you all the best PS5 headsets on the market to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

The best monitors for Xbox Series X in 2026: our picks to make your Xbox games shine

By Rob Dwiar last updated 9 March 26

Buying Guide This is our roundup of the best monitors for Xbox Series X that are available to buy now.

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Best gaming desk: my picks for expanding and optimizing your setup

By Rob Dwiar last updated 9 March 26

We've rounded up all of our top picks for the best gaming desks based on size, make, style, and price.

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Best gaming chair: we've tested a vast number of seats so you don't have to, and these are the best

By Rob Dwiar last updated 9 March 26

Buying Guide All the best gaming chairs that you can buy right now, catering to different users, budgets, and needs.

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Best handheld games consoles in 2026: portable perfection

By Dashiell Wood last updated 9 March 26

Buying Guide If you're in the market for a handheld games console, these are our top recommendations.

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Best PS5 games - the top 30 PlayStation 5 titles to play in 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 4 March 26

If you're looking for the best PS5 games right now, you can't go wrong with these essential picks. Here's the 30 top titles available on the platform.

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PlayStation Plus free games: here are the PS Plus games for March 2026

By Jake Green last updated 26 February 26

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

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 20 February 26

Recommended

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

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Best Assassin’s Creed games: every series entry ranked including the latest release

By Rob Dwiar last updated 17 February 26

The best Assassin's Creed games have stood out from their rivals thanks to gameplay and stories that have stood the test of time.

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Best PS4 games - the essentials on PlayStation 4 you shouldn't miss

By Rob Dwiar last updated 17 February 26

The best PS4 games give you the best experience on the console and demonstrate why the console was a global multimillion-seller.

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 13 February 26

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 28 January 26

Circular thrills

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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 23 January 26

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.

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

By Rob Dwiar published 16 January 26

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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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 5 January 26

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.

TechRadar Gaming's most anticipated games of 2026.

Our 14 most anticipated games of 2026 prove that there's more to look forward to than just Grand Theft Auto 6

By Dashiell Wood published 1 January 26

These are all the games that you should be keeping an eye on in 2026.

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These are the gaming resolutions that we're bringing into 2026

By Dashiell Wood published 1 January 26

These are the gaming resolutions that the TechRadar Gaming team want to bring into the New Year.

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Away from 2025's biggest and best, here's what we actually played most this year

By Rob Dwiar published 31 December 25

Away from the big ones of 2025, here’s what we’ve actually been playing this year, from older multiplayer games to timeless classics.

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The TechRadar Gaming team picks our most underrated and overlooked games of 2025

By Jake Green published 30 December 25

It has been a huge year for gaming, but so many games have unfortunately gone a little bit overlooked. Here’s our picks for the most underrated games of 2025.

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With some welcome downtime on the horizon, here are the TechRadar Gaming team’s Christmas games for 2025

By Rob Dwiar published 23 December 25

These are the games we’ll be playing over the holidays this year.

TechRadar Gaming's favorite gaming devices of 2025: personal picks from all the year's gear

By Rhys Wood published 22 December 25

Read all about TechRadar Gaming's hardware products of the year right here, including everything from consoles to headsets.

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TechRadar Gaming’s Game of the Year list 2025: our top 20 games from this year

By Rob Dwiar published 19 December 25

We’ve discussed all the awesome games of 2025 and come up with our top 20 list of the best of the year.

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