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

The PS5 Slim and DualSense controller on a wooden table in front of a white brick background and next to a vase of flowers

I’ve used the PS5 Slim for months and it’s an excellent evolution of the original PS5, offering the same power and performance in a slimmer, neater package

By Rob Dwiar Published

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Slimmer design, same great performance

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PlayStation Portal stock: the device is now widely available

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

The PlayStation Portal stock situation has improved beyond recognition recently and the device is now widely available at a number of retailers.

A screenshot of the Slayer in Doom The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software’s biggest ever Doom game, and includes ‘the largest AI we’ve ever created’ on the studio’s ‘most powerful engine yet’

By Rob Dwiar Published

Everything in Doom: The Dark Ages is plus-sized, and it’s id Software’s biggest ever Doom game.

A screenshot showing Naoe looking at the hidden blade in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The five things I loved in my first six hours of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and the two parts I need to know more about

By Rob Dwiar Published

After spending around six hours with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, several core features have me hooked.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

The Assassin's Creed Shadows base building Hideout feature is the kind of cozy Creed gaming I didn't know I needed

By Rob Dwiar Published

Assassin’s Creed Shadows brings a new cozy base-building feature to the series, the Hideout, and I’ve seen it in action.

Assassin's Creed Shadows key art showing Naoe and Yasuke drawing weapons and standing side by side, against a red background

I asked two Assassin's Creed Shadows developers what they're most excited for fans to see, and here's what they said

By Rob Dwiar Published

Two Assassin’s Creed Shadows developers tell me the coolest things they’re excited for fans to see.

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Assassin's Creed Infinity lineup of characters

The new Assassin's Creed Animus Hub is exactly the kind of thing I expected it to be: part launcher, part lore and story hub, and a sensible central point

By Rob Dwiar Published

Ubisoft has revealed The Animus Hub, the new central hub for the Assassin’s Creed series.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows key art showing Naoe and Yasuke drawing weapons and standing side by side, against a red background

Assassin's Creed Shadows gets delayed again, as Ubisoft pushes the game back by nearly five weeks

By Rob Dwiar Published

Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed again with the next entry in the behemoth series pushed back to March 20, 2025.

A shot of the Secretlab Titan Evo Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarine edition in front of a gray curtain

Secretlab’s Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarine Titan Evo gaming chair is one of the best examples of limited edition gear I’ve seen, here’s why

By Rob Dwiar Published

Secretlab makes a host of limited edition chairs, but the Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarine variant is one of the best yet.

A photoblend of Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Black Ops 6

I've quizzed the TechRadar Gaming team and here's what we're playing over the Christmas break

By Rob Dwiar Published

I’ve asked the TechRadar Gaming team what they’re game for the holidays are going to be and this is what we’re getting stuck into.

A photoblend of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Astro Bot, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

TechRadar Gaming’s Game of the Year 2024: our top 10 games from this year

By Rob Dwiar Published

This is TechRadar Gaming’s picks for games of the year 2024.

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These Amazon discounts might be the closest we get to Black Friday PS Plus deals this year

By Rob Dwiar Published

Amazon Prime members can now get 10% off gift cards with these early Black Friday PS Plus deals.

PS5 Pro

PS5 Pro: everything you need to know

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

The PS5 Pro release date has passed and the new console from Sony is out in the wild; here's all the key details about the new machine.

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Where to buy a PS5 Pro: pre-orders are over, and stock is readily available

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Here's where to buy a PS5 Pro with a range of retailer links and information to help you.

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PS5 Pro specs: how powerful the new PlayStation 5 console is, and how it compares to the PS5

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Almost all of the PS5 Pro specs have been revealed - here's what they are and how they compare to the base PS5.

The PS5 Pro in front of a white brick background, on a brown desk, next to a potted plant.

PS5 Pro review: a high-performing enthusiast console with a pricey sting in the tail

By Rob Dwiar Published

Recommended

Evolution, not revolution

The three new Xbox Series console variants on a stand at Gamescom 2024

Where to buy the new Xbox Series X and S consoles - including the gorgeous Galaxy Black 2TB machine

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

The new Xbox Series X and S console variants are available to pre-order today, August 21, 2024.

The Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Edition chair on a grey floor with grey curtains behind it

Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Edition review: new materials and signature quality combine for excellent comfort

By Rob Dwiar Published

The Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Edition weaves a new web across the proven excellence of the Titan Evo chairs from the brand and introduces new and exquisitely comfortable materials to the chair.

The 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 Slim on a gray background

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition and DualSense restock live: the latest on PS Direct's stock drop

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

There's another PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock happening today, along with a DualSense restock, and we've got all the links and details here.

SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds on a black desk in front of a PS5 and DualSense

SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review: small in stature, huge in performance

By Rob Dwiar Published

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The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are right up there with the very best gaming earbuds I’ve tested, offering a fulsome package of features and excellent gaming audio.

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD on a black table top with its box and cable

Seagate Game Drive External SSD for PlayStation review: chic and officially licensed, but not that speedy

By Rob Dwiar Published

A solid PS5 companion

Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons in the hand of an adult featuring Thumb Soldier accessories

Salute for the Thumb Soldiers, versatile thumbstick add-ons that offer variety, increased control, and greater accessibility

By Theo Litston Published

Thumb Soldiers is a UK-based brand that is attempting to not only boost player performance but also level the playing field for all gamers through its variety of attachments and kits.

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PS5 Pro pre-orders and 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim and collection stock updates as it happened

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

The second wave of PS5 Pro pre-orders will begin on October 10, and we're here to guide you through it, finding the best links, information, stock details, and supporting deals.

Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred screenshot showing Neyrelle and the mysterious blue crystal

Potent poison, pals, and plants: three reasons why Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred hooked me

By Rob Dwiar Published

Three reasons why Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred has pulled me back into the game once more.

PlayStation Network

PSN is down - here's what we know about the latest PlayStation Network outage

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

PlayStation Network is down for users across the globe.

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