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 three-way image of A Plague Tale: Innocence, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last of Us Part 2

I absolutely love bleak, melancholy, and sad video games - here are some of my favorites

By Rob Dwiar Published

I have a strange but strong love for the best bleak and miserable video games - here are some of my favorites from recent years

The Sennheiser HD 550 headphones on a wooden surface in front of a white brick background

Forget gaming headsets, the best audiophile headphones for gaming are where it’s at if you want the best audio – here are 5 of our favorites

By Rob Dwiar Published

Embrace the finer things in gaming audio by trading in your headset for one of these 5 audiophile headphones

A close up of an elder vampire

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s mix of vampiric abilities and detective-like investigation has piqued my interest in the long-awaited game

By Rob Dwiar Published

After playing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 at Gamescom this year, I’m quietly hopeful for the long-awaited role-playing game.

The Creative Sound BlasterX G6 USB sound card on a wooden surface

This overlooked gaming accessory has taken my PS5 and PC gaming experience to brand new levels

By Rob Dwiar Published

I added a sound card to my PS5 and PC setups, and it made my gaming audio so much richer and clearer than ever.

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A screenshot from upcoming stealth game Styx: Blades of Greed showing Styx hiding behind a crate

I murdered my way up a vertical city and snooped through environments in search of shiny quartz crystals in Styx: Blades of Greed, and I can’t wait to get my sneak on again

By Rob Dwiar Published

Styx: Blades of Greed might have been one of the most underrated games of Gamescom 2025.

The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of the Giants expansion.

The Order of the Giants is a video game expansion done right – here are six reasons why you should jump into the new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC

By Rob Dwiar, Dashiell Wood Published

If you’re looking for more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, then its Order of the Giants DLC is going to be perfect for you - here’s why we love it.

A close up of the Astro Bot Joyful DualSense

Astro Bot Joyful DualSense controller pre-orders are live and readily available at retailers

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We're rounding up all the best information and links on the new Astro Bot Joyful controller that's now up for pre-order.

The Astro Bot Joyful DualSense on a white and blue background

Sony's joyous new variant of the Astro Bot PS5 DualSense controller is available to pre-order this week - here are the key details on the pad and how you can nab one

By Rob Dwiar Published

The original may have sold out and is long gone, but this new Astro Bot DualSense is going to be hot stuff when it launches next week.

The Ghost of Yotei PS5 hardware on a key art background

Ghost of Yotei PS5 console and controllers pre-orders live: stock readily available in both UK and US - apart from PS5 Pro plates

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Get your Ghost on

Two Ghost of Yotei DualSense controllers on top of Ghost of Yotei artwork

Where to pre-order the PS5 Ghost of Yotei controllers: stock is here in the US and the UK

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We're rounding up all the best places and links to buy the Ghost of Yotei DualSense controller for PS5.

Two Ghost of Yotei PS5 consoles on top of Ghost of Yotei artwork

Where to pre-order the Ghost of Yotei PS5 consoles: latest availability and stock updates

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We're gathering up all the information on the Ghost of Yotei PS5 console bundles, as well as all the early links to bookmark.

A screenshot from Dying Light: The Beast

I’m not sure I needed another look at Dying Light: The Beast to be more excited to smash up zombies, but a recent hands-on now has my hype at fever pitch

By Rob Dwiar Published

After seeing Dying Light: The Beast again recently, it looks like the extra time in the oven is really proving worthwhile.

A screenshot from upcoming game 007: First Light

007 First Light won't have the same logic as the Bond movies, says dev – 'We really were inspired by some of these classic tropes, and then we adapted them to fit the modern medium'

By Demi Williams Published

IOI was initially inspired by the color grading of old movies, but it didn't look right for a cinematic game

007 First Light

IOI is planning on adding a wide variety of accessibility options to 007 First Light, says dev – 'It is super, super important for us'

By Demi Williams Published

IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light will offer accessibility options so that the game can be playable to as many people as possible.

A screenshot from upcoming game 007: First Light

I’ve been up close with 007 First Light, and its cinematic action, excellent acting, and Bond-film bombast have convinced me that it’s going to be worthy of the James Bond pantheon

By Rob Dwiar Published

007 First Light is channeling the best of the franchise and already has all the makings of a fantastic, cinematic globe-trotting secret agent adventure.

A close up of James Bond from upcoming game 007: First Light

007 First Light dev confirms 'there are distinct differences' from the Hitman series and calls the Bond game 'a clear succession of our skill set and our ambition'

By Demi Williams Published

IO Interactive has revealed more about 007 First Light, including the "distinct differences" between the Bond game and its Hitman series.

The Ghost of Yotei standard edition

Ghost of Yotei pre-order guide: collector's edition stock updates and the best prices retailer links to use now

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We're rounding up all the best places and links to pre-order Ghost of Yotei.

Batman on top of a building in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the perfect example of a superhero game done right, and its brilliant action left me desperate for more

By Rob Dwiar Published

Brick-based brilliance and bombastic action are at the core of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

A close up of Naked Snake holding binoculars in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - everything you need to know

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is out now, and we've reviewed it. Here's what you need to know.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset on a green background with white price cut text

Currys' Summer of Gaming sale event has slashed the price of my favorite wireless gaming headset

By Rob Dwiar Published

The best gaming headset I have ever tested has had its price slashed for Prime Day, and for the love of audio, you should absolutely buy this thing.

The Asus ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG monitor on a plain desk showing Apex Legends on screen

Who needs Asus' fancy flagship monitor? This dual-mode OLED screen stole the show and my heart at Gamescom 2025 – and it's perfect for PC and PS5 setups

By Rob Dwiar Published

Asus has announced a new flagship OLED monitor that could be the premium pick everyone wants - but it’s this one from the brand that I actually have my eyes on.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Stalker 2's dev says 'the most beautiful' way to play PS5 version is on PS5 Pro with quality mode enabled, but they prefer to play in performance mode at 60FPS

By Demi Williams Published

Stalker 2's technical producer, Evgeniy Kulik, has revealed that GSC Game World is aiming to launch the game on PS5 at 4K 60FPS in quality mode.

The title artwork from Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War 4

Warhammer: 40,000 - Dawn of War 4 looks like a return to the glory days of the original real-time strategy game

By Rob Dwiar Published

Warhammer: 40,000 - Dawn of War 4’s exquisite RTS action transported me right back to chaotic action-packed LAN parties in my home nearly 20 years ago with friends.

Stalker 2

Stalker 2 dev details new enhancements for PS5, including making the most of the DualSense's speaker and adaptive triggers

By Demi Williams Published

GSC Game World has revealed new details about Stalker 2's PS5 version, including the all-new features that the Xbox and PC versions don't offer.

Directive 8020

Directive 8020 developers on finally introducing the one feature that I always wanted in Until Dawn – and why it will change how you play

By Demi Williams Published

Supermassive Games' upcoming horror game, Directive 8020, will let players rewind their decisions, but the series' classic way of playing will still be an option.

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