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

PDP Riffmaster preview image of the guitar on a stand in front of an RGB corner lamp

Preview: The new Riffmaster Guitar controller is great, but lacks that classic Guitar Hero feel

By Duncan Robertson published

Preview PDP's new Riffmaster Guitar Controller's pre-order stock disappeared quickly. I went hands-on with it to see what's in store for its April launch.

Robobeat featuring at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024

Rogue-lite FPS Robobeat is the latest rhythm game that asks you to shoot in time

By Duncan Robertson published

News Pistol Whip, but with wall-running and grapple hooks? Sign us up.

Final Stand Ragnarok featuring in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024

Final Stand: Ragnarok looks to give players that Helm's Deep feeling as it prepares for launch

By Duncan Robertson published

News Tighten your belt of power, grab your weaponry, and prepare to drive back the hordes of Hel.

Farewell North featuring in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024

Farewell North is like Okami meets Flower, and it's set in the Scottish Highlands

By Duncan Robertson published

News A game of fetch has never been more colorful

CRKD Nitro Deck review image with a "best deal" stamp over the top of it

The Nitro Deck makes your Switch immune to stick drift, and it's discounted in Amazon's Spring Sale

By Duncan Robertson published

Deals The CRKD Nitro Deck is one of the best Nintendo Switch controllers, and it's currently on offer for Amazon's Spring Sale.

PSVR 2 Review Image showing the headset, and lens adjustment scrolling wheel on the top left of the headset

If PSVR 2's production has been paused, these are the big reasons why

By Duncan Robertson published

Opinion According to new reports, Sony has paused PSVR 2 production due to slow sales - here are the slip-ups I think led us here.

Turtle Beach's logo on a black background with an orange line separating it from PDP's logo

Two of my favorite controller brands are joining forces, I just hope it doesn't end it tears

By Duncan Robertson published

News Turtle Beach has announced an acquisition of one of its biggest rivals in the controller market, PDP. While this could mean great collaboration, I'm skeptical.

The NVM logo on the front of its building

The National Videogame Museum's CEO says a digital-only future represents "a fundamental loss of important cultural material from our time"

By Duncan Robertson published

Feature I went on a visit to the UK's National Video Game Museum and spoke to its co-CEO about hardware preservation, digital ownership, and the site's future.

Secretlab Monster Hunter collection marketing image

Secretlab Monster Hunter edition chairs are here, and their adorable Palico cushions are killing me

By Duncan Robertson published

News Secretlab has revealed its Monster Hunter collection, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the legendary video game franchise.

Acer Predator Orion X review image with a "first discount" stamp on top

The Acer Predator Orion X just got its first price drop

By Duncan Robertson published

Deal The Acer Predator Orion X is brand new, but it's just seen a substantial £500 price drop. Admittedly, it's still expensive, but here's why I'd recommend it.

T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 sticks in black on a stand

T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 review: "You have to nit-pick to detail this memory's faults"

By Duncan Robertson published

Review T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 RAM doesn't do an awful lot to stand out from its rivals, but that makes it every bit as viable as more expensive memory from bigger brands.

A diagram from Apple's handheld controllers patent showing what looks like a giant Apple pencil

Could this patent hint at controllers for Apple Vision Pro?

By Duncan Robertson published

News A patent filed by Apple talks about handheld controllers for a head-mounted device - could this mean that controllers for Apple Vision Pro are on the way?

Xbox Design Labs Fallout controller with vault dweller design elements

The latest Xbox Design lab controller asks which version of Vault Boy you are today

By Duncan Robertson published

News The latest Design Labs Xbox controller skins are all about Fallout. Here are the details, and starting design configurations.

How to clone your SSD for free in 2024 hero image with a SATA and Kingston SSD on the left, pointing toward a Samsung 980 Pro

Here's how to clone your PC's SSD for free in 2024

By Duncan Robertson published

How to Switching SSDs can be a daunting process, but we'll walk you through a free and easy method of cloning your SSD in 2024.

Meta Quest pro headset on a green background with the Meta and LG logos above it

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.

Acer Predator BiFrost on top of a blue background with an angry face emoji in the bottom left corner

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 review image of the drive in the reviewer's hand

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.

PSVR 2 next to a gaming PC

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 from above

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 promotional image showing the game's box and some minatures

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 T705 Gen 5 SSD graphic image

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 Wireless review in front of green lighting

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 on a gaming desk

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.

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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.

PDP RIFFMASTER Wireless Guitar marketing image from the controller's reveal trailer

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.