Duncan Robertson
One of my earliest memories is playing SuperMario64 and wondering why the controller I held had three grips, but I only had two hands. Ever since I've been in love with video games and their technology. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship at Expert Reviews. Over the last decade, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel about my love of games too. These days, I'm one of the resident hardware nerds at 12DOVE, and I take the lead on our coverage of gaming PCs, VR, controllers, gaming chairs, and content creation gear. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension. Location: UK Remote
Latest articles by Duncan Robertson
LG's OLED tech is amazing, but it won't make me want a Quest Pro 2
By Duncan Robertson published
Opinion Reports have been circling this week that Meta and LG will be collaborating on a future mixed-reality headset, with most assuming it's the Meta Quest Pro 2.
I love Acer's Intel Arc A770, but its driver updates are killing me
By Duncan Robertson published
Opinion The Intel Arc A770 is such an underrated GPU for gaming, but driver disparities for Acer's model make it unbearable at times.
Crucial T700 Pro Gen 5 SSD review: "The fastest drive that no gamer needs"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The Crucial T700 Pro is the fastest SSD we have tested to date. It's the inevitable future of storage technology. That said, we aren't in the future yet.
Sony just casually announced PSVR 2's biggest upgrade yet, and I'm ecstatic
By Duncan Robertson published
News Sony has confirmed that it's working on PC support for PSVR 2, which makes it incredible value for money vs its rivals.
AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 review: "A perfect capture card for console gamers looking to stay competitive"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 is a truly next-gen capture card that allows you to record games at 4K60 without compromising on your setup's performance.
Dying Light the Board Game is coming to Kickstarter with a UV board, parkour structures, and tiny Volatiles
By Duncan Robertson published
News Dying Light the Board Game has been officially announced, and it looks to be a faithful adaption of Techland's zombie action games.
Crucial's new Gen 5 SSD is compatible with PS5, but there's a catch
By Duncan Robertson published
News Crucial is launching a sequel to its first PCIe Gen 5 SSD which launched in May of last year. The Crucial T705 touts even faster speeds and PS5 compatibility.
Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra review: "As close to haptic feedback as Xbox controllers get"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra controller is everything the Asus ROG Raikiri could and should have been. It's up there with the best Xbox Series X controllers.
Acer Predator Orion X review: "A gaming PC giant that's worthy of its namesake."
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The Acer Predator Orion X has its quirks, but it improves upon the larger Orion 7000 in almost every way.
Tekken 8 players need to know about these controllers
By Duncan Robertson published
Feature If you're looking to take your Tekken 8 skills to the next level, these pro controllers will help you do it. Here are the best options for PS5, PC, and Xbox.
I couldn't be more excited for PDP's new Guitar Hero-like PS5 controller
By Duncan Robertson published
News PDP has revealed its new officially licensed wireless guitar controller for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
GameSir G8 Galileo review: "A certified Backbone breaker"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The GameSir G8 Galileo takes everything you thought you liked about other mobile controllers and does it better.
Samsung's first gen 5 SSD is slower than most PS5 SSDs, but that might be okay
By Duncan Robertson published
News Samsung's first Gen 5 SSD prioritizes compatibility over speed, using clever architecture to make it usable with both PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 systems.
Secretlab finally has a new gaming chair, and it's a bit 'lighter' on your wallet
By Duncan Robertson published
News After two years, Secretlab is launching a new gaming chair - although it looks eerily similar to its popular Titan Evo.
Crucial DDR5 Pro review: "Is less really more?"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM enters the very competitive field of current gen memory and doesn't do an awful lot to stand out from the crowd.
Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone review: "A double-edged sword"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The Sennheiser Profile USB mic is a solid microphone for content creation, but it lacks the features that take its rivals further up the ranks.
Where to pre-order the Apple Vision Pro
By Duncan Robertson published
Where to buy Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are going live, here's where you can find Apple's spatial computing device.
Drop + LOTR Elvish keyboard review: "Worthy of Tolkien himself"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review Tolkien didn't use a keyboard to type out the Lord of the Rings, but if he did, I think he'd have opted for Drop's LOTR Elvish keyboard.
I've played 2,000 hours of Hunt Showdown, here's why I'm still playing Crytek's extraction shooter
By Duncan Robertson published
Opinion Opinion | Hunt Showdown is still the best multiplayer shooter you've never played
Sony's new XR headset has me more hyped than Apple Vision Pro
By Duncan Robertson published
CES 2024 The new Sony-Siemens XR headset shown at CES 2024 looks like a wonderful piece of kit, it's just a shame it isn't for gaming.
A DualSense V2 needs to give us more than "exceptional battery life"
By Duncan Robertson published
Opinion A DualSense V2 has been spotted at Canadian Best Buy which offers 12 hours of battery life. Is that enough, given the DualSense's past foibles?
Apple Vision Pro: Everything we know from price, to specs, to release date
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Everything we know We're rounding up all the latest details on the Apple Vision Pro, the company's long-awaited VR headset, from price to specs, release date and more.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs are back, but why?
By Duncan Robertson published
CES 2024 AMD announced that new Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs are coming. Is that a pro-consumer move, or a bizarre business decision?
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