Articles by 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

Assassin's Creed Shadows best graphics settings for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X

By Jake Green last updated 8 April 25

Here's the best Assassin's Creed Shadows graphics settings, whether you're playing open PS5, PS5 Pro, or Xbox Series X|S.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and Nintendo Switch 2 Treehouse: Live: everything announced and our reactions as it happened

By Dashiell Wood last updated 7 April 25

A full recap of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and Nintendo Switch 2 Treehouse: Live.

Nintendo Switch 2 – everything we learned

11 things we learned from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, including the new Mario Kart, pricing for the console, and some fancy new features

By Jacob Krol, John-Anthony Disotto, Hamish Hector, Rob Dwiar published 2 April 25

Nintendo packed a ton of information into the April 2, Switch 2 Direct live stream, and here are the 11 most important things we learned about the console.

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

My beloved SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is discounted in the spring sales, and for the love of heck, please buy this headset

By Rob Dwiar published 31 March 25

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is my favorite gaming headset and it's had its price slashed at Amazon.

A screenshot of a grotesque large demon with guns for arms in Doom The Dark Ages

I’ve played Doom: The Dark Ages for three hours: here are 3 things I loved, and 1 that I didn’t

By Rob Dwiar published 31 March 25

I’ve sampled Doom: The Dark Age’s gorey and bombastic action and while it’s mostly brilliant, some features have raised my eyebrows.

Nintendo Direct - all Nintendo Switch games announced at the March 2025 show and our reactions as it happened

By Dashiell Wood last updated 28 March 25

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct has ended, but it was a good one! Here's everything we leaned and our reactions to the show.

The Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order date was seemingly confirmed by Best Buy Canada today before it pulled a blog post – but here's when you'll be able to order yours according to the potential leak

By Rob Dwiar last updated 27 March 25

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will go live the same day as the Direct according to Best Buy Canada.

The Nacon MG-X Pro android mobile gaming controller on a turquoise background with white lowest price text

The Nacon MG-X Pro is my go-to mobile gaming controller and while it's a hard sell at full price, you can snag it for an absolute bargain at Amazon right now

By Rob Dwiar published 26 March 25

I love the Nacon MG-X Pro mobile controller but it's a hard sell at full price - but right now you can get it for less than $40 at Amazon

A screenshot from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle showing Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle finally gets PS5 release date and I can't wait to don the fedora and crack the whip

By Rob Dwiar published 24 March 25

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5 on April 27, 2025.

A Lego Pikachu tail next to a Pebble OS watch and a screenshot of Assassin's Creed Shadow

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's excellent new OLED TV to our Assassin's Creed Shadow review

By Hamish Hector published 22 March 25

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Lego, Ubisoft, Pebble, Google, LG and more for March 22, 2025.

A price cut on the Audeze Maxwell gaming headphones.

If you're after an audiophile gaming headset then don't miss out on the chance to snag the Audeze Maxwell for a lowest-ever price at Argos

By Rob Dwiar published 21 March 25

The Audeze Maxwell is a wonderful audiophile gaming headset that can now be had for a lowest-ever price

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds in white on a blue background with white price cut text

This is my favorite gaming deal of the year so far - get the SteelSeries Arcits GameBuds for a new lowest-ever price

By Rob Dwiar published 20 March 25

The best gaming earbuds you can buy are now are heavily discounted and I couldn't recommend the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds any more highly.

The new Sennheiser HD 550 might just be the gaming-focused audiophile headphones I've been waiting for

By Rob Dwiar published 18 March 25

New Sennheiser HD 550 headphones are aimed squarely at taking on the top gaming headsets.

I’ve played Assassin’s Creed Shadows for more than 40 hours and can’t stop collecting tea sets, painting birds, and assassinating evil schemers

By Rob Dwiar published 18 March 25

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a triumph in the series’ open-world RPG line of games, offering a satisfyingly murderous trip across Feudal Japan.

PlayStation 5 console deal image with TechRadar branding

The best PS5 deals for February 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 March 25

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

You can now rent a PS5 and other hardware from PlayStation Direct UK for a monthly fee - here's how

By Dashiell Wood last updated 18 March 25

You can now rent PlayStation hardware via PS Direct in the UK.

The artwork for The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense controller

Where to pre-order and buy The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense controller today - UK pre-orders are live but stock has sold out already

By Rob Dwiar last updated 14 March 25

We're giving you the best information and links to bookmark before The Last of Us DualSense pre-orders open on March 14.

The Alienware AW3225QF 4K QD-OLED monitor on a green background with white price cut text

Two absolutely excellent Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitors are heavily discounted right now and they're perfect for PS5 and Xbox Series X

By Rob Dwiar published 10 March 25

Two top Alienware QD-OLED monitors that are perfect for console or PC have steep discounts running right now

Tiger Woods and Matt Fitzpatrick on the PGA Tour 2K25 artwork

I’ve spent hours honing my swing in PGA Tour 2K25, and while its shot craft remains excellent, familiar frustrations can’t keep it totally out of the rough

By Rob Dwiar published 5 March 25

PGA Tour 2K25 is an enjoyable installment in the golf series that features moreish shot craft and golf play but suffers from familiar frustrations that hold it back.

The 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 Slim on a gray background

I am once again alerting you to a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message that's doing the rounds - check your phones

By Rob Dwiar published 18 February 25

Look out for a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message today - I just received yet another one from a retailer.

The Mobile Controller MG-X Pro on a colorful desk mat.

Nacon MG-X Pro mobile controller review: a below average Bluetooth controller with too many drawbacks to recommend

By Dashiell Wood published 18 February 25

With its general lack of features and poor compatibility with recent phones, the Nacon MG-X Pro falls well behind the competition.

The PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Digital Edition on a pink background with white don't miss text

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock: the best retailers to keep checking

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 February 25

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders are long gone, but there's still a chance for flash restocks.

A picture of the Acer Predator X32QFS gaming monitor next to an LG productivity screen and a Volcanic Red PS5 Slim

I’ve used the Acer Predator X32QFS for months and it’s a brilliant 4K gaming monitor for PC and PS5 Pro that does everything else well too

By Rob Dwiar published 13 February 25

Recommended

The Acer Predator X32QFS is a super 4K gaming monitor that has a whole host of excellent specs and qualities - but is bafflingly limited in its availability.

Our favorite six moments from yesterday's PlayStation State of Play

By Rob Dwiar published 13 February 25

These are our favorite moments and reveals from this month's PlayStation's State of Play event.

New Metal Gear Solid Delta screenshot from the State of Play stream.

Turns out the leak was accurate - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater releases in August this year and the inner PS2 gamer in me cannot wait

By Rob Dwiar published 13 February 25

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has its release date confirmed with a new trailer in February's PlayStation State of Play presentation.

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