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

Forget the high-profile discounts, these underrated gaming deals on USB sound cards are the ones to go for before Prime Day ends tonight

By Rob Dwiar published 11 July 25

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

Two SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 headsets on a green background with white don't miss text

Make the most of Prime Day before it ends and snap up one of my favorite gaming headsets for less than $100

By Rob Dwiar published 11 July 25

If you're looking for a gaming headset under $100 before the Prime Day gaming deals end tonight, then this is it.

The PS5 30th Anniversary DualSense controller box on a magenta background with black don't miss text

How have you not bought all this 30th Anniversary DualSense stock yet? Among a sea of PS5 deals, it's still definitely the best thing I've seen this Prime Day

By Rob Dwiar published 11 July 25

I've seen a lot of PS5 deals this Prime Day, but that 30th Anniversary DualSense stock is probably still the best offering – and it's still live.

The PlayStation Portal on a green background with white price cut text

Prime Day PS5 deals end tonight, and who knows when we'll see this PlayStation Portal discount again

By Rob Dwiar published 11 July 25

Bring your PS5 into your very hands with this Prime Day deal that drops the PS Portal down to its lowest ever Amazon price.

A host of gaming consoles and devices on a blue and turquoise background with Prime Day live text

Amazon Prime Day gaming deals live – today's your last chance to grab a bargain from my hand-picked selection of discounts and sales across PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox

By Rob Dwiar last updated 11 July 25

Last chance to grab a gaming deal that is actually worth the money

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

I will never stop writing about my beloved SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro headset – it’s had its price slashed for Prime Day

By Rob Dwiar published 10 July 25

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.

After reflecting on my hands-on with Pragmata at Summer Game Fest, I’m even more intrigued by the hybrid combat and puzzle action

By Rob Dwiar published 30 June 25

After going hands-on with the sci-fi thriller game Pragmata, I’m totally hooked on its dual protagonist setup and hybrid combat-puzzle action

A screenshot from Dying Light: The Beast

In Dying Light: The Beast, one of my arrows sent a guard flying twenty metres as I got to grips with a monstrous new Kyle Crane - and now I can’t wait to get stuck in again

By Rob Dwiar published 26 June 25

Dying Light: The Beast was my favorite game at Summer Game Fest, with its brilliant combination of stealth, superpowers, zombies, and a super-detailed map

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

I ditched my premium gaming headset for audiophile headphones – here's why I might not go back

By Rob Dwiar published 25 June 25

After swapping my premium gaming headset for a set of Sennheiser audiophile headphones, I'm not sure I can ever swap back to a gaming model.

Hideo Kojima holding the upcoming Death Stranding 2 DualSense.

If you want to pre-order the Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition DualSense when it goes live, I've got all the information and the best links to bookmark right now

By Dashiell Wood last updated 24 June 25

Here's everything you need to know before Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Limited Edition DualSense pre-orders open.

A screenshot from Glowmade's King of Meat game

King of Meat’s chaotic co-op action and quirky creator mode show me that it might just have the legs to succeed

By Rob Dwiar published 24 June 25

After spending some time with King of Meat and talking to the devs, the team’s goal of creating vibrant, fun, and chaotic co-op action is clearer than ever.

The PS5 Pro console next to a PS5 Slim and launch PS5 on a wooden desk in front of a white brick background and next to a potted plant

After seven months with the PS5 Pro, here are the biggest ways it's leveled up my gaming experience

By Rob Dwiar published 21 June 25

How the PS5 Pro has enhanced my gaming experience over seven months of use.

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I'm seeing Nintendo Switch 2 stock come and go in the UK, but nothing in the US yet – here's the latest on where to buy the console or check for restocks

By Rob Dwiar published 20 June 25

Stock chasing

Image of the PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device

Forget Nintendo Switch 2 – here are 5 reasons why the PlayStation Portal is a better buy from a gaming hardware expert (me)

By Rob Dwiar published 19 June 25

The PlayStation Portal will remain my go-to gaming handheld this year, even with the shiny new Nintendo Switch 2 out in the wild.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller on a yellow background with white don't miss text

Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - stock is hard to come by in the US and the UK, here's where to check

By Rhys Wood last updated 18 June 25

Looking to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller? These US and UK retailers are your best bet.

Everything announced at the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Pauline officially revealed, wait, was that Diddy Kong? Plus everything else you need to know

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 June 25

This is our live coverage of the June Donkey Kong Bananza Direct.

The PowerA PlayStation Portal dock on a PlayStation-themed background

No official solution needed – PowerA's PlayStation Portal charging station is the perfect dock for my handheld, and the last piece of my setup puzzle

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 June 25

PowerA's PlayStation Portal dock isn't the newest on the market, but it might just be the missing piece from my Portal setup puzzle.

The artwork for the June 2025 Konami Press Start live stream

Konami Press Start as it happened: original Silent Hill remake confirmed, plus updates on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill f

By Rob Dwiar last updated 12 June 25

Kept you waiting, huh?

After seeing Resident Evil Requiem in action, I'm convinced it'll be another groundbreaking entry in the horror series

By Rob Dwiar published 11 June 25

Resident Evil Requiem is set to be a high-tension affair with gripping survival action based on what I’ve seen from a demo at Summer Game Fest.

The 30th Anniversary Limited Edition DualSense on a blue backgrtound with white don't miss text

The Days of Play sale is ending soon, but you can still get some PS5 30th Anniversary DualSense stock - if you're after a console as well

By Rob Dwiar last updated 11 June 25

If you were hoping for PS5 30th Anniversary DualSense stock this Days of Play sale, then I have got good news for you - but there is a catch

PlayStation State of Play June 2025: everything announced from Silent Hill f finally getting a release date to Final Fantasy Tactics remake reveal as it happened

By Rob Dwiar last updated 4 June 25

Our live coverage in the build up to the State of Play.

Sadly, the PlayStation Portal isn't included in Sony's Days of Play sale, but there is a discount at The Game Collection that I'm happy to recommend

By Rob Dwiar published 28 May 25

The PlayStation Portal is bafflingly omitted from Sony's Days of Play sale, but you can still save on it here.

I've owned the OG PS5 since launch, but this Days of Play discount could be the push I need to upgrade my setup to the PS5 Slim

By Dashiell Wood published 28 May 25

Sony has slashed the price of the PS5 in its latest Days of Play sale.

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

I was quietly hoping that the PS5 Pro would get a Days of Play discount from Sony, and here we are with a new record low price for the premium PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar published 28 May 25

The PS5 Pro is discounted again at multiple retailers right now.

I’ve spent weeks with the Sennheiser HD 550 headphones, and I might not be able to go back to a gaming headset anymore

By Rob Dwiar published 23 May 25

Recommended

The Sennheiser HD 550 headphones offer an extremely premium audio experience, and might be the best non-gaming headset audio solution for gamers in 2025.

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