Rob Dwiar

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 Genshin Impact PS5 DualSense Controller on artwork from the game

Genshin Impact PS5 controller pre-orders are live and readily available in the US and UK

By Rob Dwiar last updated

We've got all the best information and links for Sony's next limited edition DualSense, the Genshin Impact PS5 controller.

The Astro Bot Seagate HDD on a wooden surface in front of a white brick wall

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.

PlayStation Wrap-Up key art

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.

The Thrustmaster eSwap X pro controller on a green background with white big savings text

The Xbox controller I hold dearest is at a simply ridiculously low price right now at Amazon

By Rob Dwiar published

For the love of game pads, please buy my favorite Xbox controller ever at this ridiculously low price that has to be a mistake.

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.

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

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.

PS5 slim digital on a pink background with "Big Savings" text

Missed Black Friday? Fear not, as PS Plus members can still get an extra 5% off at PS Direct – including sale items

By Rob Dwiar published

You can get an extra 5% off with PS Plus at PS Direct in the UK.

KontrolFreek thumbsticks and grips on DualSense controllers

These PS5 and Xbox controller accessories revolutionized my gaming experience – and are perfect gift material this holiday

By Rob Dwiar published

These simple and cheap PS5 controller accessories have changed the way I game - and can be yours for less right now.

Cyber Monday PS5 deals

The Cyber Monday PS5 deals are officially over, but these are the discounts I'd still buy myself - save on the PS5 Pro, PS Portal, and cheap DualSense pads

By Rob Dwiar last updated

Cyber Monday has ended, but discounts remain

The PS5 Pro box on a pink background with white price cut text

Cyber Monday 2025: These PS5 Pro deals mean it doesn't matter if you missed Black Friday

By Rob Dwiar published

There's still time to get a PS5 Pro for a lowest-ever price with these Cyber Monday deals.

The Creative Sound Blaster G6 sound card on a green background with price cut text

Skip buying a new gaming headset and elevate your audio with these Black Friday sound card deals at record-low prices

By Rob Dwiar published

The Creative Sound BlasterX G6 USB sound card is a great way to boost your gaming audio no matter your platform.

PS5 Slim Digital Edition deals

This Black Friday PS5 deal proves that the console wars are truly over: a PS5 is only £10 more than an Xbox Series S

By Rob Dwiar published

There's only one console to buy this Black Friday, with a PS5 now costing only a tenner more than an Xbox Series S.

PS5 Pro deal

That PS5 Pro deal at Amazon is not the lowest price going – get it here instead

By Rob Dwiar published

Everyone's banging on about the PS5 Pro price at Amazon but you shouldn't buy it there as Argos has it well beaten

DualSense controllers on a red background with white don't miss text

Limited edition PS5 controllers get massive price cuts in the PlayStation Direct Black Friday sale

By Rob Dwiar published

PlayStation Direct has gone weapons hot on its sales and even includes price cuts on exclusive and limited edition controllers - including 30th Anniversary stock.

A Herman Miller x Logitech Embody gaming chair on a green background with white price cut text

Make 2026 the year of good gaming posture and grab this premium Herman Miller gaming chair for 25% off ahead of Black Friday

By Rob Dwiar published

My favorite premium Herman Miller gaming chair is now cheaper than ever thanks to this extra discount code.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

The best wired gaming headset I've ever used is down to a delicious price ahead of Black Friday right now

By Rob Dwiar published

If the Arctis Elite is a stretch too far, then this splendid discount on the brilliant SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro wired gaming headset is worth paying attention to

The Sennheiser HD 550 headphones on a pink background with white lowest price text

Sennheiser has dropped the price of the brilliant HD 550s to a record low in the UK – and there's a sizeable US discount too

By Rob Dwiar published

Forget Black Friday, upgrade your gaming audio today with a lowest-ever price on the headphones that made me ditch my gaming headsets this year.

The God of War 20th Anniversary DualSense on a wooden table in front of a white brick background

Here's why Limited Edition PS5 controllers, like the God of War 20th Anniversary DualSense, are perfect gifts for PlayStation gamers

By Rob Dwiar published

Gifting for a PlayStation gamer has never been easier with these limited-edition PS5 controllers - here's why.

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.

The PlayStation Portal on a desktop accompanied by PS lights

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.

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

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.

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

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.

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

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.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X side by side

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.

Three game boxes for Resident Evil Requiem on a background of Grace from the game

Where to pre-order Resident Evil Requiem: the latest prices and deals, and information on each edition

By Rob Dwiar published

If you're looking for a Resident Evil Requiem pre-order guide to help you get to where you need to be efficiently, then we've got you covered.

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