Rob Dwiar
Rob is the Deputy Editor of sister site, TechRadar Gaming, and has been in the games and tech industry for years. Prior to a recent stint as Gaming Editor at WePC, Rob was the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at 12DOVE, and was on the hardware team for more than four years, since its inception in late 2018. He is also a writer on games and has had work published over the last six years or so at the likes of Eurogamer, RPS, PCGN, and more. He is also a qualified landscape and garden designer, so does that in his spare time, while he is also an expert on the virtual landscapes and environments of games and loves to write about them too, including in an upcoming book on the topic!
Latest articles by Rob Dwiar
![The best antivirus software 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hdooQT2qepoRmc4aLsFtUY-320-80.jpg)
The best antivirus software 2023: free and paid options compared
By Duncan Robertson published
Buying Guide Getting yourself the best antivirus software is as important as it's ever been. Luckily, we've scoped out the market to bring you the best options.
![Cyber Monday TV deals: Sony A95K](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3aPJcJCbdBSX45QWNfNnxS-320-80.jpg)
The PS5 TV of my dreams is on sale for Cyber Monday
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals The Cyber Monday TV deals include my dream screen for PS5 and gaming - and for everything else.
![Black Friday Xbox controller deals: Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro Dell](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DaazcAUq7TaBChuwQE4K2b-320-80.jpg)
Our favorite Black Friday Xbox controller deal just got even better
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals Dell's Black Friday Xbox controller deals have got the excellent Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro controller down to its record low and with a free gift card.
![Black Friday PS5 headset deals Astro A50](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZmXMYoBRfMN4RJifouxwmQ-320-80.jpg)
This Black Friday PS5 headset deal knocks a huge chunk off a premium Astro set
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals This Black Friday PS5 headset deal gets you the Astro A50 wireless gaming headset for its lowest price in two years.
![Golden Joystick Awards 2022 logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HXkQPnPMQSnQuH9pKnd2VC-320-80.jpg)
Return to Monkey Island wins PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
By Rob Dwiar published
News Nostalgia wins out as Guybrush Threepwood takes home the gong on PC
![Golden Joystick Awards 2022 logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fMsrTPEmTEX8fjbUnh7LDC-320-80.jpg)
Steam Deck wins Best Gaming Hardware at the Golden Joystick Awards 2022
By Rob Dwiar published
News PC gaming goes handheld this year - and with enormous success
![Golden Joystick Awards 2022 logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pAD9kRazg2Xwrjb5akao8D-320-80.jpg)
Metal: Hellsinger blasts and headbangs its way to the Best Audio gong at the Golden Joystick Awards 2022
By Rob Dwiar published
News Metalheads rejoice! The thrashing riffs of Metal: Hellsinger win out this year
![Black Friday Xbox controllers deals: Thrustmaster pads](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LxXNVMGDg6TCJrPKttKRyT-320-80.jpg)
This Black Friday Xbox controller deal gets you one of our favorite pads for a superb price
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals The Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro controller is a brilliantly versatile Xbox and PC controller, and it's not at its second lowest-ever price right now in Amazon's Black Friday Xbox deals.
![Black Friday gaming monitor Samsung Neo G9 deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U4fN7CMMB7utkCfNYnh5zN-320-80.jpg)
Black Friday curved monitor deals bring the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 down to a record-low price
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals Amazon's latest Black Friday curved monitor deals are serving up some big treats - including this record-low price on a premium Samsung ultrawide panel.
![Black Friday PS5 deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8j6fFQNsL2NDohBC8moQxe-320-80.jpg)
The official early Black Friday PS5 deals are live at retailers - save on games and hardware
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals The official Sony-verified Black Friday PS5 deals have landed at all the major retailers, and we've rounded up some of the best picks here
![GamesRadar Hardware Awards 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qAsDbsDGTfPaiCmVdt3qp4-320-80.jpg)
The GamesRadar Hardware Awards 2022 - celebrating the year's best gaming tech
By Rob Dwiar published
Hardware Awards 2022 You'll find all the winners from our 2022 GamesRadar Hardware Awards right here covering gaming tech in a number of key categories
![Black Friday curved monitor deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PADyqxbKHVLPrPvveWJMc-320-80.jpg)
Beat Black Friday with massive discounts on curved monitors
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals Black Friday gaming monitor deals can save you plenty of cash on curved displays this week.
![Black Friday gaming headset deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vBnLLSXQZYLPd8LaeJmDyg-320-80.jpg)
Avoid the Black Friday rush and get one of these Razer gaming headsets for a steal
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals Amazon's early Black Friday gaming headset deals have slashed the prices of two of our favorite Razer headsets.
![LG 48GQ900 4K gaming monitor deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dinGZoMJ6cT6jPU8jTccBa-320-80.jpg)
Beat Black Friday with a record low price on this 48-inch LG gaming monitor
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals The LG 48-inch OLED monitor is down to a brand new record low price ahead of Black Friday in Best Buy's gaming monitor deals.
![Astro A30 Wireless gaming headset](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSV58DqBRRNVgVurzvKnD6-320-80.jpg)
Astro A30 Wireless review: "An absolutely tremendous headset that does it all"
By Rob Dwiar published
Review
![Golden Joystick Awards game trailers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vGanN568ZTHDnR8eryCPrP-320-80.jpg)
The Callisto Protocol, Alan Wake 2, or an existentially troubled fly? Vote for the best video game trailer of 2022
By Rob Dwiar published
Golden Joysticks Video game trailers are worth celebrating in their own right - vote your favorite from 2022 in the Golden Joystick Awards
![PS5 restock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y5kzoHkiefNpCHGtihn2H5-320-80.jpg)
How to buy a PS5 on Black Friday this year - here are your best chances and tactics for success
By Rob Dwiar published
Black Friday Knowing how to buy a PS5 on Black Friday this year will be the most important thing of all for some people.
![Sony A95K 4K QD-OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mxvnkRu7EpykvB2mTQK5WK-320-80.jpg)
Save over $1,000 on the Sony A95K as the QD-OLED TV hits a new record low price
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals The Sony A95K has dropped even further in price in Amazon's OLED TV deals and reaches a brand-new historic low.
![Astro headset deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mF9szRP9ivwcrYLjEiqNaQ-320-80.jpg)
These PS5 deals see premium wired Astro headsets come down to record-low prices
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals These excellent Astro gaming headsets are at historic low prices in Amazon's PS5 deals
![Dead Space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uBDaNbBkxM7ru4FyFEUKXW-320-80.jpg)
Dead Space pre-order guide: be one of the first to go back to the USG Ishimura
By Rob Dwiar last updated
Deals Dead Space pre-orders are live and we're giving you all the best and latest retailer listings right here.
![PS5 DualSense Edge pre-orders](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LeFyaTgKahwri47NEQ3Qmk-320-80.jpg)
PS5 DualSense Edge pre-orders still live at PlayStation Direct: bag your premium PS5 controller now
By Rob Dwiar published
Deals We're showing you the best places to pre-order DualSense Edge right now.
![Sony DualSense Edge PS5 controller](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jXgSpnLnsRiMcbZsgsnSwb-320-80.jpg)
PS5 DualSense Edge controller: everything we know so far
By Jasmine Mannan published
News Sony has officially revealed the DualSense Edge controller for PS5; here are all the details you need to know.
![Yamaha SR-C20A soundbar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V8KUj2mApbSyVTWexTLSJ-320-80.jpg)
Yamaha SR-C20A review: "Excellence in audio - there might not be a better all-in-one solution for gaming right now"
By Rob Dwiar last updated
Review
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