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

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Seagate's limited edition Astro Bot PS5 hard drive releases today, and it's the perfect PlayStation gift this holiday – here's why and where to buy it

By Rob Dwiar Published

The new Astro Bot PS5 external hard drive from Sony and Seagate launches today – here's why it's a great gift this holiday season.

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It's not just about the games — 2025's PlayStation Wrap-Up will even give you info on accessories you used

By Rob Dwiar Published

PlayStation's 2025 Wrap-Up will even give you info on accessories you used.

A screenshot from the game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Best PS5 exclusives – the 19 top games tailor-made for the PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

This is our list of the best PS5 exclusives you can play right now, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Astro Bot and more.

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Best PlayStation Portal games - 22 top titles for dreamy remote play

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

These are our top picks for the best PlayStation Portal games you can play in 2025, from Astro Bot, to Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

A photo from the The Witcher in Concert event
CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher in Concert proved the perfect way to ramp up my hype for The Witcher 4 – and also showed the faltering PlayStation in Concert how it's done

By Rob Dwiar Published

Simplicity in its show, and amazing in its audio – how the Witcher in Concert was the best video game music of 2025, easily seeing off the faltering PlayStation concert.

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The PlayStation Portal is more excellent than ever now given its most recent update – here's my updated verdict

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Editor's Choice

The PlayStation Portal is the definitive PS5 Remote Play device - combining excellence in build quality and ergonomics, it’s an absolute triumph.

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Sony senior manager overseeing the PlayStation Portal says the handheld is now 'the most widely used device' for the PS5 Remote Play, surpassing PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile

By Demi Williams Published

Sony has revealed new statistics for the PlayStation Portal, confirming it is now the most popular PlayStation device to use for Remote Play.

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The latest PlayStation Portal update goes another step toward making it the PS5 handheld fans like me wanted from the start

By Rob Dwiar Published

The latest PlayStation Portal update is here, and it makes everything look and feel slicker, but also brings a feature that all of us wanted from the start.

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PlayStation Portal senior manager says cloud streaming on the handheld has already proved very popular in its beta phase with PS Plus Premium subscribers – '7 out of 10 premium portal owners are already streaming as we speak'

By Demi Williams Published

The PlayStation Portal's cloud streaming feature is leaving beta, and it's already proved to be a popular option among its PlayStation Plus Premium subscriber testers.

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PS5 vs Xbox Series X: which current-gen console should you buy?

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Updated We've pulled together everything you need to know about the PS5 vs Xbox Series X in our handy guide.

The Astro Bot HDD on an Astro Bot-themed background
PlayStation and Seagate have come together to make a new Astro Bot-themed external PS5 hard drive – and you can pre-order it now

By Rob Dwiar Published

It appears we all might have missed the announcement of a new Astro Bot PS5 external hard drive from Sony and Seagate – but you can pre-order it now.

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Best of Gamescom Awards 2025 – our 11 favorite games and products from this year’s show

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

TechRadar Gaming presents our Best of Gamescom 2025 awards – our top picks across all the games and hardware we saw at the show

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless: I compare the two titanic premium headsets so you don't have to

By Rob Dwiar Published

We're breaking down all the key differences when it comes to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless matchup.

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I’ve spent a few weeks with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite, and it is simply the best gaming headset I have ever used

By Rob Dwiar Published

Best in Class

After a few weeks with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite, my ears will never hear games the same way ever again

Kirby Air Riders
Everything announced at the Kirby Air Riders Direct – including the online demo event start date, and an immense amount of info about the game's features that we could barely keep up with

By Jake Green Last updated

Here's what you need to know about Kirby Air Riders Direct 2, including everything announced on Road Trip story mode, the online demo event, and more.

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A new update proves that Control and the PS5 Pro are a match made in heaven, and it's now a sure-fire replay and re-platinum for me this holiday

By Rob Dwiar Published

If ever there was a time to revisit control and play it on PS5 Pro it's now, as its latest patch makes it a beauty on Sony's premium console.

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Battlefield 6, Fortnite, and other games and services recover as the AWS outage that took out the likes of Roblox, Wordle, and Epic Games Store finally comes to an end

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

AWS was down, affecting gamers

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Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends Z-A bundles – stock checks and updates on the next big Switch 2 bundle

By Rob Dwiar Published

We're rounding up all the latest links and listing pages for the Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle.

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PS6: when can we expect the PlayStation 6 and what do we want to see?

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

The PS6 may be a while off, but we've gathered everything we want to see from the console - and when we expect to see it.

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PlayStation and Walmart have combined for the new Icon Blue DualSense PS5 controller, and it looks fantastic – here's how to buy it when it launches

By Rob Dwiar Published

Sony has announced yet another special edition controller - the new Icon Blue DualSense launches later this month, but only in a few select regions.

Xbox Game Pass
How to cancel Xbox Game Pass on PC, console, and the app – a step-by-step guide to ditching the service if you've had enough of the price rises

By Rob Dwiar Published

Xbox Game Pass is great for voracious gamers, but if you don’t have the time or the money, or are sick of the price rises, then here’s how to cancel.

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Along with a load of fixes, the Ghost of Yotei day one patch addresses three of the funniest glitchy things I saw when reviewing the game

By Rob Dwiar Published

Along with a host of fixes, the Ghost of Yotei day one patch also addresses 3 of the funniest things I saw when reviewing the game.

The Garmin MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) being worn on the wrist on the golf course
After a couple of months with the Garmin MARQ Golfer (Gen 2), there’s no other way to put it: this is the best golf watch on the planet right now

By Rob Dwiar Published

Editor's Choice

The Garmin MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) is one of my favorite bits of tech I’ve ever tested, and it excels in every single way on and off the course.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's response to 'Scratchgate' and the ROG Xbox Ally's price reveal

By Hamish Hector Published

The biggest news from Apple, GoPro, Asus, Xbox, and more for Septmeber 27, 2025.

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The Witcher 4 - everything we know so far

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Updated The Witcher 4 has now been officially revealed, with a story focusing on Ciri. Here's what we know so far, including details on how development is going so far.

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