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.

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GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders live — all the latest availability and stock updates on the two new DualSense pads

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 11 September 26

Our live GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-order coverage.

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Rebellion says Alien Deathstorm is a 'dynamically generated' survival horror game with sandbox elements and 'not another corridor shooter' — 'It's a rare beast'

By Demi Williams Published 11 September 26

Rebellion Developments has said Alien Deathstorm isn't "another corridor shooter" but a "dynamically generated" sandbox horror game.

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Most comfortable gaming chairs: comfort and style, all in one

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 10 September 26

Our list of the most comfortable gaming chairs available now includes plenty of budget options, mid-range performers, and high-end offerings.

Fable's combat system is intended to be 'approachable' while still meeting modern expectations, Playground Games says — 'We wanted there to be breadth and depth to it, so we landed on wanting to have style-weaving combat'

By Demi Williams Published 10 September 26

Fable's "style-weaving" combat system is intended for a modern audience, while remaining faithful to the classic role-playing game (RPG) series.

Playground Games says Fable's story will last between '15-20 hours' or double that with other open-world content, and the life systems are 'limitless'

By Demi Williams Published 10 September 26

Playground Games has confirmed that Fable's main story will take up to 20 hours to beat, but promises the game's life systems offer "limitless" replayability.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past was 'impossible to realize without the remaster changes,' CD Projekt Red reveals: 'When we started prototyping the area it was impossible to ride with a horse through it'

By Demi Williams Published 9 September 26

According to CD Projekt Red, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, may not exist without The Witcher 3 Remastered.

Invoke studio head says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion can aid as they explore and serves as an 'unreliable guide' to Kaatri's journey, but is still 'his own character'

By Demi Williams Published 9 September 26

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion Skev serves multiple purposes for the player, but was designed to be "his own character."

CD Projekt Red says Songs of the Past will 'complete' The Witcher 3 story with Dandelion at its center — 'This is part of The Wild Hunt, and it felt like a chapter was missing'

By Demi Williams Published 9 September 26

CD Projekt Red has said it wanted Songs of the Past to spotlight Dandelion because it felt like "a chapter was missing" from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Creative Assembly says it wanted to 'authentically simulate' the Warhammer tabletop experience for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 by adding references, lore, and more

By Demi Williams Published 9 September 26

Creative Assembly worked closely with Games Workshop to ensure the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 player experience was as "authentic" as possible.

'We're trying to go easy on the hand-holding' — Invoke says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' HUD and waypoint guidance will be minimal and can even be toggled on and off so as not to 'overwhelm' players and encourage exploration

By Demi Williams Published 8 September 26

Invoke Studios has said Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons will encourage players to explore Darkon by offering a toggleable HUD and minimal waypoint guidance.

Creative Assembly says Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is designed for both newcomers and hardcore fans and teaches mechanics on a 'step-by-step basis' — 'I view the tutorial for an experienced player as kind of like an appetizer'

By Demi Williams Published 8 September 26

Creative Assembly has confirmed that Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will be accessible to experienced fans and first-time Total War players.

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Best of Gamescom 2026 — The 15 top devices and games we saw at this year’s show

By Rob Dwiar Published 8 September 26

The 15 biggest, most exciting, and most interesting games and hardware releases we saw at Gamescom 2026

Creative Assembly says its new Warcore engine has allowed it to take Total War: Warhammer 40,000 into space and build 'a bigger play area for all the planets, all the solar systems, the whole galaxy — 'I think that's the biggest thing for campaign'

By Demi Williams Published 7 September 26

Creative Assembly has shared just how much its new Warcore engine has enabled it to improve almost every aspect of Total War: Warhammer 40,000.

'We don't want to create a game where if you know D&D, you're like, Oh, I know everything' — Invoke says Warlock has a lot of 'deep cut' elements from Dungeons & Dragons, but is designed for both new and experienced players to 'live that mystery'

By Demi Williams Published 7 September 26

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons draws much inspiration from the TTRPG, but Invoke Studios says the game will still offer mystery for experienced D&D players.

'We're all keen to keep evolving' — Creative Assembly says Total War: Warhammer 40,000's controller support was developed alongside the game's battle system and doesn't believe the 'myth' that a gamepad can't work with RTS games

By Demi Williams Published 7 September 26

Creative Assembly has shared that it developed Total War: Warhammer 40,000's battle system and controller support simultaneously.

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'Creative magic use was at the core of what we wanted to do in gameplay, and we landed on warlocks' — Invoke Studios head explains why it chose to highlight the arcane class in Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons

By Demi Williams Published 7 September 26

Invoke Studios has explained why it chose a warlock protagonist for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, explaining that "creative magic" was central to gameplay.

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Best gaming desks in 2026: my picks for upgrading your gaming space

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 4 September 26

We've rounded up all the best gaming desks based on hundreds of hours of testing and review.

Best gaming earbuds in 2026: immersive portable audio from Sony, SteelSeries, and more

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 2 September 26

We've pulled together all the best gaming earbuds on the market so you can make the most of your gaming audio experience.

Asobo Studio says it would 'love' to make a modern-day entry in the A Plague Tale series, since Naughty Dog's The Last of Us 'was a big inspiration'

By Demi Williams Published 31 August 26

Asobo Studio has said it "would love" to make a new Plague Tale game set in the modern day, since Naughty Dog's The Last of Us influenced the series.

Best Xbox Series X headsets in 2026: our top picks for audio companions on Xbox

By Rhys Wood Last updated 28 August 26

Our definitive guide to all the best Xbox Series X headsets that are available to buy now.

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Asobo Studio used the soundtrack from A Plague Tale: Requiem during Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy mocap to help the cast 'get into the sadder moments, the darker moments'

By Demi Williams Published 27 August 26

Asobo Studio used A Plague Tale: Requiem's music while motion-capturing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, so the cast could get in the mood for darker scenes.

'No, you cannot do the game 100% without killing' — Rainbow Six Tactics game director confirms players can't do a complete no-kill playthrough since some missions require players to kill enemies that are out of range for non-lethal takedowns

By Demi Williams Published 27 August 26

Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has confirmed players won't be able to achieve a 100% non-lethal playthrough.

The best wireless gaming headsets in 2026: top products from SteelSeries, Razer, and more

By Rhys Wood Last updated 27 August 26

If you're after the best wireless gaming headsets on the market right now, then see our handy guide.

The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro 2026: our top picks to make your PlayStation 5 games look their best

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 26 August 26

One of the best monitors for PS5 or PS5 Pro will help your games shine and run super smooth while also allowing for great PC integration.

'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'

By Demi Williams Published 26 August 26

Metro 2039 will feature a new speaking protagonist, The Stranger, which allowed 4A Games to tell a darker, more personal story.

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