Duncan Robertson

Duncan Robertson

Hardware Editor

Ever since playing Journey at the age of 15, I’ve been desperate to cover video games for a living. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship over at Expert Reviews. Besides that, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel and Podcast for the last 7 years. It’s been a long road, but all that experience somehow landed me a dream job covering gaming hardware. I’m a self-confessing PlayStation fanboy, but my experience covering the larger business and developer side of the whole industry has given me a strong knowledge of all platforms. When I’m not testing out every peripheral I can get my hands on, I’m probably either playing tennis or dissecting game design for an upcoming video essay. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.
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Articles by: Duncan Robertson

Samsung T9 being held by a reviewer

Samsung's next portable SSD is so fast it could help you shoot 8K and 12K video

By Duncan Robertson published

News Samsung is launching a follow up to the popular T7 portable SSD. The T9 is set to become on of the best external hard drives for gaming and content creation.

Meta Quest 3

Meta Quest 3: Everything we know about price, upcoming games, release date, and more

By Duncan Robertson published

Hardware The Meta Quest 3 isn't far off - here's everything you need to know for launch

Meta Quest 3 pre-order

Meta Quest 3 pre-orders are live now - here's where to buy

By Tabitha Baker last updated

Pre-order Meta Quest 3 pre-orders are still available in the US and UK- and we're showing you where to buy the next-generation VR headset.

Intel Core i7-13700K being held by the reviewer above a gaming PC

13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700K review: "Is the extra headroom worth the money?"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The 13th Gen Intel Core i7 is a powerhouse CPU. Like all 13th Gen processors, it's power-hungry and takes some cooling. I'd still argue the 13600K is all gamers really need, though.

Nacon Revolution 5 Pro in white with its Sony packaging behind it on a white background

Nacon announces a new PS5 controller that's immune to stick drift

By Duncan Robertson published

News Nacon has announced an officially licensed PS5 pro controller called the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, and it'll be PlayStation's first anti-stick drift gamepad.

Best 4K monitor for gaming: Asus XG27UQ

The best 4K monitor for gaming 2023: Spectacular PC and console screens

By Phil Hayton published

Buying guide Here are the best 4K gaming monitor options in 2023, including high refresh screens and displays that'll pair nicely with your PS5 or Xbox Series X.

Starfield cover image blurred out in the background with the Elite Series 2 Core and deals stamp on top

Attention, Starfield players! You need to know about this Elite Series 2 deal

By Duncan Robertson published

Deals One of the best Xbox Series X controllers is cheaper than ever right now, and it's perfect for exploring the galaxy in Starfield.

Nitro Deck in Purple retro colour showing Super Smash Bros ultimate

Nitro Deck review: "The Switch Pro model that never arrived"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The CRKD Nitro Deck for Nintendo Switch makes a handheld that's over five years old feel like a portable gaming PC you'd find on the shelves today.

GameSir G7 SE being held my a reviewer in dront of two Philips gaming monitors and various PC gaming gear

GameSir G7 SE review: "Is the standard Xbox controller redundant?"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The GameSir G7 SE gives you an awful lot of value for money for a budget price. It even makes you wonder if the standard Xbox Controller is worth buying now.

Meta Quest Pro headset on top of a purple GamesRadar Best deals background

The most cursed VR headset is cheaper than ever - I still wouldn't buy it though

By Duncan Robertson published

Deals Amazon in the UK has reduced the price of the Meta Quest Pro by £220, bringing it to the lowest ever price since launch.

Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 graphics card pointing down toward a fan curve graph, pictured besides Starfield's boxart

New Intel Arc A770 driver is causing Starfield crashes, fan problems, and PC freezes

By Duncan Robertson published

News The latest Intel Arc A770 firmware has caused issues for the Acer 16GB model, as users report fan issues and PC freezes when rendering video.

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5's lighting and XPG branding

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 review: "Always up for a challenge"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review XPG's Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM is up there with the top memory kits on the market, especially when it comes to overclocking.

Starfield banner image with heroic astronaut figure surrounded by various gamepads

The best controllers for Starfield - no matter your platform or camera angle

By Duncan Robertson published

Feature If you're playing on PC or Xbox, there are a multitude of great controllers to play Starfield with. We've pulled together a list of the best gamepads you can use.

ELO Vagabond graphic image with purple background and the controller holding a phone and showing a gaming library

This PlayStation Portal rival just smashed its Kickstarter goal - and I’m not surprised

By Duncan Robertson published

News The ELO Vagabond has a little over two weeks left on its Kickstarter campaign, but it already looks like one of the best mobile controllers on the market.

The PowerA Advantage controller for Xbox Series X and S, encircled by the Lumectra RGB LED light strip

PowerA launches new officially licensed Xbox controller just in time for Starfield

By Duncan Robertson published

News PowerA today launches its newest officially licensed Xbox controller, which is packed with RGB lighting, and makes notable upgrades over the Spectra Infinity.

Boulies Ninja Pro review image showing the chair in front of a corner desk with various laptops and pcs around it, and a multicolour light behind the chair

Boulies Ninja Pro review: "A chair I avoid getting out of as much as I can"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The Boulies Ninja Pro is by far and away the best gaming chair I've ever tested. It's also the first ever product I'm awarding five out of five stars.

Verbatim Vi7000G in a reviewer's hand above an open PS5 M.2 slot

Verbatim Vi7000G SSD review: "A dark horse in the PS5 SSD race"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The Verbatim Vi7000G isn't the be-all-end all-in-gen 4 SSD performance, but it might just be one of the best-value PS5 SSDs available.

Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 reviw image showing the card sitting diagonally in front of its box

Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 OC review: "Is DLSS really that important?"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The Intel Arc A770 is a bona fide contender in the GPU arena that offers 16GB of VRAM, ongoing support, and excellent gaming in a reasonably priced package.

Asus ROG Raikiri Pro standing upright in its box with pink LED lights on and its OLED display showing the ROG logo

Asus ROG Raikiri Pro review: "The epitome of style over substance"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review

Thrustmaster eSwap XR Pro Controller close up

Thrustmaster eSwap XR Pro Controller review: "Twist it, pull it, BOP-it!"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The latest eSwap controller from Thrustmaster comes in a beautiful Forza Horizon livery and has a mini steering wheel attachment that provides a new way to play.

Intel Core i5-13600K review image of the processor being held face up to the camera above a motherboard

13th Gen Intel i5-13600K review: "Makes me question who on earth actually needs an i7 or i9."

By Duncan Robertson published

Review The 13th Gen Intel Core i5 should make us question what being a "mid-range" CPU even means in this day and age. It isn't cheaper than AMD, but it's a brilliant CPU.

Project Leonardo

PlayStation Access Controller now available for pre-order at Amazon

By Duncan Robertson published

News The PS5 Access controller is now available for pre-order at Amazon in the US and UK, and launches officially on December 6.

Xbox Series X lying horizontally with an Xbox Wireless controller leaning up against it in a TV unit

Xbox hardware sales in continued Slump as Microsoft announces Q4 figures

By Duncan Robertson published

News Microsoft has revealed its Q4 earnings and hardware sales are down yet again following a poor FY23. Meanwhile, it's a record quarter for Game Pass.

PSVR 2 transparent prototype pictured on the PlayStation blog

PSVR 2's haptic feedback might still use a PS4 controller's rumble motor

By Duncan Robertson published

News A recent PlayStation Blog post revealed that PSVR 2's haptic feedback in the headset may come from a PS4 controller's rumble motor.

Meta Quest Pro pictured on a desk with its controllers leaning up against it

Meta Quest Pro hasn't been discontinued, despite reports

By Duncan Robertson published

News Despite reports last week that production will cease, the Meta Quest Pro has not been officially canceled or discontinued.

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