About Robert Zak
Rob is Lead Features Editor at DualShockers, and has been playing games since hijacking his sister's NES in the early 90s. Instead of outgrowing them, decided to make a life out of ranting about them.
When he's not ranting about the hot topics of the day in gaming, you'll probably find him on the floor of a walk-in wardrobe, laptop perched on his knees, hyper-optimising games on PS1 emulators.
Favorite Games and Genres
'Mood' has always been a driving force. Stealth games, from Thief to Splinter Cell to Dishonored, as well as interesting indie experiments that are oozing in thick atmosphere. Serve me up a Scorn or a (good) Silent Hill, and I'm there for it.
Stealth games, immersive sims, RPGs, Metroidvanias, platformers, you-name it.
So long as it's not a JRPG I'll play it (and maybe I'll finally play one of those one day too)
Industry Focus
Industry trends, going deep with developers on the making of games, crunching numbers and converting them into commentary, and sharing tales of my adventures in games - whether that's about the joy of stomping Necromorphs in Dead Space, or wondering whether Baldur's Gate 3 really needed to go so hard on the hanky-panky.
First Game Console and Preferred Platforms
Bizarrely, Rob owned an NES from the early 90s all the way through to '98 when he got an N64, skipping over the entire 16-bit era. Around the same time he got his first gaming PC, which was subsequently backed up by each generation of PlayStation to this day (though now he's holding off for a PS5 Pro because he can't stand the oversized white behemoth that is the baseline PS5).
Latest Articles
DualShockers Definitives: The 30 Best RPGs Of All Time
After weeks of debate and voting, DualShockers has assembled its list of the greatest, most influential, most important RPGs of all time.
Nightingale's Realm Cards Add A Little Magic To The Survival Genre
Make your Realm a living hell or a builder's paradise.
Skull And Bones' Fake 'Ship Wheel Controller' Kinda Sums It Up
Want that super-cool ship wheel for Skull and Bones? Well, you can't have it.
As Sony And Xbox Dilute Exclusivity, Let's Be Grateful That Nintendo Exists
It's great that more gamers get to play more games, but remember when consoles used to be meaningfully different from each other?
This RPG's Been Compared To Divinity, Persona, And Disco Elysium, But What Is It Really?
Intriguing new RPG The Thaumaturge has been compared to many things, but can't it just be its own thing?
DualShockers Definitives: 10 Best Xbox Series X/S Horror Games
Think Xbox isn't big on horror games? Think again.
Which Xbox Exclusive Do You Most Want To See On PS5?
With Microsoft likely to announce its first wave of PS5 games next week, what Xbox game do you most want to see on PS5?
Ubisoft's 'Quadruple-A, Biggest Ever' Game Sure Doesn't Feel Like It
Skull and Bones is nearly ready to set sail, but it's already looking lost at sea.
There's A New Backrooms Demo, But Better Takes On The Idea Already Exist
The new Backrooms demo looks the part, but more creative takes on the concept already exist out there.
These Whiney Xbox Influencers Are What's Wrong With Gaming And The Internet
Xbox influencers aren't happy about the idea of Xbox games going to PS5, but their reactions are beyond ridiculous.
Xbox Is Making One Of The Biggest Plays In Gaming History, But What's The Endgame?
Xbox looks set to bring its exclusives to PS5, which will have huge implications for the industry.
DualShockers Definitives: 10 Best Switch Horror Games
Guaranteed to get you spooked on the small screen (or big one).
Prince Of Persia's Sales Struggle is A Shame, But Not Surprising
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a great game, but sometimes that's not enough.
Hey DualShockers, What's The Oldest Game You Keep Going Back To?
Team DS talk about the classics that never die, and which we still play today.
One Man's Quest To Remake The Biggest Ever RPG In The Unity Engine
We speak to Gav Clayton, the man who spent over 10 years remaking The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall so gamers can enjoy the classic game today.
I Had A Blast Being The Bullet In Surreal Shooter Children Of The Sun
Giving A Whole New Meaning To The Term 'Bullet Time.'
That Silent Hill 2 Remake 'Combat Trailer' Kinda Misses The Point
Silent Hill 2 has never been about the combat, so why dedicate a trailer to it in the remake?
It's Time For Romance In RPGs To Evolve Beyond Fan Service
Love is a Long Road, but you'd never have guessed that from Baldur's Gate 3 and other RPGs.
To This Day, Nothing Can Match The Weirdness Of Planescape: Torment
Floating skull companions, surreal cities, and interdimensional travel.