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 GamesRadar+, 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.
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Latest articles by Duncan Robertson

The best PS4 controllers you can buy in 2026
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide These are the best PS4 controllers you can get, with many supported by the PS5, and even more of them working as viable PC options.

Secretlab's new Pokémon collection asks you to pick a favorite between Pikachu, Eevee, and Gengar
By Duncan Robertson published
News Secretlab has unveiled its Pokémon collection, and fans of Pikachu, Eevee, and Gengar are going to have a tough choice on their hands.

"We are not getting out of VR," says Meta Developer Advocate just one week after mass layoffs
By Duncan Robertson published
News One Meta employee has broken silence on X, saying that the company isn't abandoning VR entirely despite mass layoffs to the brand's Reality Labs workforce.

I found a gaming chair with a floating backrest for under $500, and it didn't disappoint
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The Eureka Ergonomic Python II might be one of the best hidden gems of the gaming chair market. It offers a floating backrest for under $500, which is rare.

The best VR headset in 2026: All the latest devices compared
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide PSVR 2, the Meta Quest 3, or something from HTC Vive? It's an great time to shop around for the best VR headsets.

Herman Miller is finally bringing these two Embody colorways to the UK, and yes, the price is still ludicrously high
By Duncan Robertson published
News Herman Miller has finally brought its Nova and Ignite versions of the popular Embody gaming chair to the UK market.

Best streaming mixers in 2026: Master your live audio like a pro
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best streaming mixers on the market in 2025 to help you master, fade, and channel all your audio sources.

The Hyperkin Competitor might be a better DualSense than Sony's
By Duncan Robertson published
Review HyperKin's Competitor controller for Xbox and PC is more than a knock-off DualSense controller, and Sony must be livid.

Best microphones for streaming and gaming in 2026
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide We've brought together the best microphones for streaming and gaming to help you find the right one for you and your voice.

GameSir is going all in on the G7 Pro controller with two new special editions and a carry case
By Duncan Robertson published
News GameSir has issued multiple updates to the GameSir G7 Pro controller, including a new carry case, a ZZZ special edition, and an upcoming Aimlabs 8K model.

It's hard to see what's different about the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
By Duncan Robertson published
Review More of a refresh than a full sequel, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 is the same excellent and often underrated gaming headset it's always been.

Meta closing its best gaming studios is bad news for Quest 3 owners, but great for Steam Frame
By Duncan Robertson published
News Meta has shut down three of its most significant VR game studios. While that's not great news for Quest 3 owners, it's excellent news for Valve's Steam Frame.

Right on time for Steam Detective Fest, this minimalist paper tablet has taken a very rare discount
By Duncan Robertson published
Deal The reMarkable 2 helped me and my girlfriend solve countless mysteries in Blue Prince, and it hardly ever gets discounted

8BitDo's new Xbox pro controller looks like the Elite Series 3 we never got
By Duncan Robertson published
News 8BitDo has unveiled its new officially licensed Xbox Series X controller, and it's the kind of gamepad that makes me think an Elite Series 3 is never coming.

Best live streaming gear for gamers 2026: The best setups for beginners and pros
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide Finding the best live streaming gear for gamers in 2026 is no easy task. There are many moving parts and many products to choose from. Here are our recommendations.

How we test controllers on GamesRadar+
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide Our guide to how the hardware team at GamesRadar+ tests and review controllers

The 8BitDo Pro 3 brings back one of the cardinal sins of any gaming controller
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The 8BitDo Pro 3 is a highly stylish, nostalgic controller for modern gaming platforms, but it's hiding a lot of great potential behind its retro aesthetic.

Asus's new gaming glasses have fun ideas, but I'd much rather see them in a VR headset
By Duncan Robertson published
News The new Asus XREAL Rog R1 glasses revealed at CES have some impressive specs, but as a VR lover, I just can't get behind this type of gadget.

GameSir and Hyperkin's modular mobile controller could take over the market
By Duncan Robertson published
News GameSir and Hyperkin have revealed the X5 Alteron at CES 2026, a modular mobile controller that I think could easily take over the market.

DLSS 4.5 is coming to all RTX GPU owners, but that isn't the QOL update I was hoping for
By Duncan Robertson published
News If you were hoping for Nvidia Reflex 2 to come out of this year's CES, the only thing you'll be left with is DLSS 4.5 and a 6x multiplier for your frame rate.

If you thought AIO cooler displays were neat, the latest gaming PC from Asus has holographic fans
By Duncan Robertson published
News The latest prebuilt gaming PC from Asus ROG is a monster, but its nifty holographic fans might be my favorite thing about it.

Razer is updating its flagship gaming chair with new colors and better leather
By Duncan Robertson published
News Razer has announced an upgrade to its flagship gaming chairs at CES, but is this NewGen version legit, or an excuse to bolster that $649 price tag?

PNY's latest Nvidia RTX 50 GPUs appeal to my kind of PC building
By Duncan Robertson published
News PNY has announced a new range of Nvidia graphics cards at CES 2026, which pack the power of the RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 into slim frames.

AMD is launching an upgraded version of one of its best desktop CPUs
By Duncan Robertson published
News AMD has announced a new desktop processor, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which looks to improve the performance of the brand's most popular CPU.

GameSir is putting a Direct Drive sim racing wheel on a controller, all because a high schooler developed it in their dorm room
By Duncan Robertson published
News GameSir's Direct Drive controller was only developed because a high schooler created it, then secured commercial funding from the brand to do it properly.
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