Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, interviews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. Drawing tablets and drawing programs like Adobe Fresco and Photoshop are among her chief interests. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).
When away from electronics, she loves taking her corgi, Penny, out to the river to go swimming and is always up for a game of volleyball. Otherwise, you'll most often find her curled up with a fantasy or sci-fi novel as her cats purr on her lap. She also loves attending comic conventions while cosplaying as her favorite video game characters. Her house is filled with gaming collectibles and posters and she's always on the lookout for more.
Latest articles by Rebecca Spear
There's no need to buy a full-size desktop when our favorite mini PC is so cheap
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC deal ⚡ You can get this fantastic Geekom mini PC at a cheap price if you use this special code.
I interviewed someone at Lenovo about AI security and the future of AI PCs
By Rebecca Spear published
AI and PCs Interview After attending Lenovo Tech World 2024, I spoke with Daryl Cromer of Lenovo about the future of AI.
Lenovo Legion Go review: Steam Deck and ROG Ally have a worthy gaming handheld competitor
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Legion Go has the largest display of any Windows gaming handheld and visuals can render beautifully on this device, but it isn't perfect. Our review.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard companion tier list — Which characters are best when ranked against each other?
By Rebecca Spear published
Companion ranking There are seven companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard and we've ranked them all.
Here are the best settings for playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld settings I played Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Steam Deck and ROG Ally and figured out the best settings for these PC gaming handhelds.
Asus ROG Ally review: In terms of performance and specs, this is hands down the best PC gaming handheld on the market
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Asus ROG Ally is a powerful little gaming handheld that, thanks to Windows 11, can easily run games from various platforms. It's fantastic for portable gaming.
I can listen to music or play games conveniently on my ROG Ally X with the HyperX Cloud MIX Buds 2
By Rebecca Spear published
Review HyperX Cloud MIX Buds 2 are gaming earbuds that work great with gaming handhelds, gaming PCs, and Android devices. Our review.
Review: JSAUX ModCase for ROG Ally X
By Rebecca Spear published
Review I brought the JSAUX ModCase and Portable Power Bank Kit with me on a recent work trip and it made the traveling experience a lot better.
I'm completely impressed by this homemade Xbox gaming handheld — But it makes me long for an official Xbox handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Xbox handheld Someone built a homemade Xbox gaming handheld and it's impressive.
"Is the x86 done? Well, I'll tell you, rumors of my death are severely exaggerated. We are alive and well, and the x86 is thriving." Intel CEO speaks on its collaboration with AMD
By Rebecca Spear published
Lenovo Tech World 24 During Lenovo Tech World 24, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and AMD CEO Lisa Su came on stage at different points and discussed the collaboration headlined by the two chip manufacturers.
This Xbox controller, Fire TV Stick 4K, Game Pass Ultimate bundle is STILL on sale at Amazon for 45% off, giving access to hundreds of Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
By Ben Wilson, Rebecca Spear last updated
Xbox🤝Amazon Grab a Fire TV Stick 4K, an official Xbox controller, and a month of Game Pass Ultimate for almost half price and unlock 400+ Xbox Cloud Gaming titles before this deal expires.
Grab the Legion Go at a discount and also get a free official Lenovo skin with this deal — It's like Black Friday has come early
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld deal The Legion Go gaming handheld is at a fantastic discount right now and you can get it in one of three skins.
Our favorite mini PC is at a major discount this Prime Day — Get this Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, and 2TB SSD offering before the deal runs out
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Inexpensive computer Geekom produces dozens of reliable mini PCs, and many of them are on sale right now. Don't miss out on these great savings.
This is the lowest price we've ever seen the Xbox Series S gaming monitor accessory at — Grab it before this deal goes away at the end of Prime Day
By Rebecca Spear published
Series S accessory Connecting the xScreen to your Xbox Series S turns your console into the perfect portable gaming machine. Right now, this wonderful accessory is on sale for Prime Day.
Ain't nobody got money for Steam Deck or ROG Ally, Xbox on-the-go gaming is far more affordable with Razer Kishi V2 — You can grab it at a discount while this Prime Day deal lasts
By Rebecca Spear published
Affordable handheld Simply place your phone into the Razer Kishi V2, and then you'll be able to enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming without paying as much for a PC gaming handheld.
"One of the best value headsets for Xbox and PC" — Even though I don't need it, I'm tempted to buy this gaming headset because it's so cheap right now for Prime Day
By Rebecca Spear published
Value headset The HyperX CloudX is a fantastic gaming headset for Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. It's currently at a great discount for Prime Day.
Don't miss out on these great memory card and flash drive deals on the last day of Prime Day
By Rebecca Spear published
PNY deals During this Prime Day, several PNY SD cards and flash drives are at great discounts. Don't miss out on these savings.
My favorite Halloween illusion is only possible with a specific piece of tech, I just bought a new one thanks to a Prime Day deal
By Rebecca Spear published
Talking pumpkins I had to replace my old projector in order to put up my favorite Halloween decoration this year. Thankfully, mini projectors are on sale this Prime Day, so I got one for a steal of a price.
This 27-inch FHD 180Hz gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync was already a bargain, but this anti-Prime Day deal makes it a steal
By Rebecca Spear published
Great deal The LG UltraGear Gaming Monitor is a fantastic choice for gamers on a budget. Thanks to an anti-Prime Day deal, the price is even lower than usual.
I use this PC gaming accessory way more than any other I own, seriously it's not even close — Even if it wasn't on sale, I'd suggest everyone get one
By Rebecca Spear published
Go-to accessory I use my NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² so often for PC gaming that it's basically become part of my living room. It's completely changed the way I game.
Diablo 4 is much better on an ultrawide monitor — I can see so much more of the game at once, and enemies don't catch me unaware
By Rebecca Spear published
Play right I first played Diablo IV on an ultrawide monitor, and now I'd never go back to playing it on a regular-sized screen.
Best SSD for Xbox Series X|S in 2024: Our top storage recommendations to add more game file space
By Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear last updated
Updated With Xbox Series X and Series S demanding high-speed SSD storage, these are the best SSD external drives to expand your console.
Titan Army P2510S budget gaming monitor review: 240Hz, 1ms, and a great budget choice
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Titan Army P2510S is a great budget gaming monitor that makes some concessions in exchange for a value price. Our review.
My Steam Deck and ROG Ally are so much better now that I've upgraded my SSD — Right now, an early Prime Day deal makes this gaming handheld storage cost a lot less
By Rebecca Spear published
Internal SSD deal Installing this SSD has significantly improved my gaming handhelds. Right now, it's at a really great discount as an early Prime Day deal.
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