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
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Collector's Edition, preorder bonus, and where to buy this game for Xbox, PC, and PS5
By Rebecca Spear published
Preorder now There are four different editions of Assassin's Creed Shadows with the Collector's Edition providing some really cool goodies. Here's where to buy them and what's included in each edition.
Is Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on Game Pass?
By Rebecca Spear published
Game pass? Hellblade 2 continues to tell Senua's raw and beautiful story as she deals with invading forces through the lens of psychosis. But is this game playable on Game Pass?
dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch adds a kickstand, textured grips, protective casing, and more to the gaming handheld — and it's finally available for purchase
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally case The new dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch protects your gaming handheld while providing a better playing experience. You can also add skins to your device to give it a new look.
How to set up an eSIM on a laptop: Best providers, compatible laptops, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Easy SIM Having an eSIM provides you with mobile data without needing to worry about a physical card. Here's how to set up an eSIM on your laptop.
"More than just a basic refresh" ROG Ally X gaming handheld announced — will have better battery, RAM, SSD, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
New Ally Today during an official ROG Global stream, we learned more about the "new ROG Ally" gaming handheld. Here's what was discussed.
"Next ROG Ally" gaming handheld will be the focus on tomorrow's official stream — we'll have to see if it's actually called ROG Ally 2 [UPDATED]
By Rebecca Spear published
ROG Ally 2 An official stream on May 9, will give us a look at "the next ROG Ally." Here's everything you need to know.
PSA: You might have some money on your hands if you have the rare Xbox Minecraft Pig Controller
By Rebecca Spear published
Rare controller The official Minecraft Pig Controller launched alongside the Minecraft Creeper Controller in 2017. Since then, this unique gamepad has become a valuable collector's item.
The top game in my backlog now has a free demo for Xbox, PC, and PS5 — so I'm finally going to play it
By Rebecca Spear published
Free demo! Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden released earlier this year to positive reviews from both critics and players. Now, it's gotten a free demo for Xbox, PC, and PS5.
DEAL ALERT: Several of the best Star Wars games are less than $5 right now
By Rebecca Spear published
May the fourth The week of May the Fourth is the perfect time to grab the best Star Wars games for PC and Xbox. Many of them are selling for under $5.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 specs — Make sure your PC meets system requirements for the sequel
By Rebecca Spear published
PC specs The long-anticipated Hellblade II releases on May 21, 2024. Make sure your computer meets PC system requirements so you can play when it launches.
These are the 7 games you need to play on gaming handhelds this December: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Our faves Looking for good games to play on your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, or other gaming handheld? Here's what we're currently obsessed with.
LinkedIn now has three free games but none of them will help you get a job, virtual or real-world
By Rebecca Spear published
LinkedIn games LinkedIn has joined a growing website trend of offering once-per-day games in the hopes of increasing user engagement.
"We are multiple years behind the competition in terms of ML scale," emails show Microsoft executives were worried about rival Google's AI development, which motivated them to invest in OpenAI
By Rebecca Spear published
2019 emails Emails sent between Microsoft executives in 2019 have been made public as part of an antitrust case. Apparently, Microsoft was worried about Google's AI development being better than its own.
BenQ beCreatus DP1310 review: The perfect device for swapping between work and play
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The BenQ beCreatus DP1310 is a triple monitor, dual host docking station in a small form factor. Set it up between two devices to display on three different screens. Our review.
Microsoft wants to know which gaming handhelds you're using and if you think you'll buy another one within the next five years — are we getting an Xbox handheld soon?
By Rebecca Spear published
Microsoft handheld survey It seems like Microsoft is gathering information about gaming handhelds, potentially as a way to gauge interest in its own device.
Alienware m18 R2 review: I review tons of laptops, and I've never seen one handle intensive graphics this well before — it's incredibly powerful
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Alienware m18 R2 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the market today. But is it worth buying? Our review. 👇
ASUS Zenbook 14 (UM3406) review: This ultraportable AI laptop wants to travel with you, and it's got insane battery life to do it
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ASUS Zenbook 14 (UM3406HA) is an AI PC with a focus on portability. It's got a fantastic OLED screen and long battery life, but is it worth buying? Our review.
How to increase ROG Ally VRAM to improve gaming handheld GPU performance
By Rebecca Spear published
Memory to GPU ROG Ally users can change the system's VRAM reserve to increase gaming handheld performance. Here's how to do it.
Does Manor Lords play well on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go gaming handhelds? — Optimized graphics settings for the strategic city builder
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld play? I've been playing Manor Lords on Steam Deck and ROG Ally to determine whether or not it's a good playing experience. Here are the best settings to put the game to.
ROG Ally gaming handheld finally got a frame-boosting feature we've been waiting for
By Rebecca Spear published
Major update ROG Ally is about to get a major new frame-rate enhancing feature that will enhance game performance. Learn all about it.
Steam Deck 2 FAQ: Everything we know about Valve's next-gen gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Deck 2 Valve has stated it is working on a Steam Deck 2, which isn't surprising after the success of the original gaming handheld.
The most comfortable office chair I've ever used is getting even better built-in and adjustable lumbar support
By Rebecca Spear published
Amazing chair A new version of my favorite gaming chair is available for preorder. Here's why it's the ideal office chair.
Is Manor Lords multiplayer?
By Rebecca Spear published
Co-op? Manor Lords looks like Age of Empires in some ways, but does it offer multiplayer?
The best Steam Deck competitor drops to $399 — cheaper and more powerful than Valve's entry-level gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally deal Thanks to this sale, the ROG Ally Z1 gaming handheld is currently a much better value than Steam Deck.
Ghost of Tsushima PC specs: Does my computer meet recommended system requirements?
By Rebecca Spear published
System requirements Ghost of Tsushima was a major hit on PlayStation and now it's finally coming to PC, but can your computer handle it? Check out the minimum and recommended specs. 👇
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