Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, 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

One of the most anticipated turn-based strategy games has officially been revealed
By Rebecca Spear published
New Civ game During Summer Game Fest 2024, Sid Meier's Civilization VII was officially revealed. Learn all about what was shown.

You can now change the time of day and season in Hogwarts Legacy — but there's a catch
By Rebecca Spear published
Updates Hogwarts Legacy has finally received the Summer Update, which brings new features and previously PlayStation-exclusive content to all platforms. Learn all about it.

How to watch Summer Game Fest 2024 — Not-E3, Xbox Games Showcase, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Wholesome Direct, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Tune in! Summer Game Fest 2024 kicks off this weekend and will bring us Not-E3 gaming news. Here's how to watch the various live streams.

My gaming room looks way better with these smart lights and right now they're on sale
By Rebecca Spear published
Sweet deal Nanoleaf is having major sales on many of its smart lights. My favorite lights are also discounted as part of these deals.

How to set up NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Steam Deck and SteamOS handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Game streaming NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now easier to access on Steam Deck. Here's how to install it and use it on the gaming handheld.

Star Wars Outlaws FAQ: Release date, pricing, gameplay, and other questions answered
By Rebecca Spear published
A Star War Star Wars Outlaws is coming to various platforms in 2024. Here's everything you need to know about this adventure.

Asus ROG Ally 2 FAQ: Everything we know and improvements we want in the next-gen gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear last updated
FAQ ROG has officially announced the ROG Ally 2 as an improved gaming handheld over the original device. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Lenovo Clearance Sale significantly reduces prices on laptops, desktops, monitors, mini PCs, and more — some deals are limited stock and won't last long
By Rebecca Spear published
Discounted laptops A Lenovo Clearance Sale is going on now reducing the prices of laptops, mini PCs, monitors, desktops, and more. Here are the best items on sale now.

ROG Ally X specs finally revealed — Double the battery capacity of the original gaming handheld, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and more changes
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally X specs ROG Ally X specs have finally been revealed and show that the new ASUS gaming handheld offers twice the battery life as the original. See all ROG Ally X specs here. 👇

Is Monster Hunter Wilds on Xbox?
By Rebecca Spear published
Platforms Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcoms newest entry in the multiplayer series, but is it coming to Xbox Series X|S?

All PC and Xbox games shown during PlayStation State of Play May 2024
By Rebecca Spear published
Upcoming games Here are all of the PC and Xbox games featured during the PlayStation State of Play May 2024 broadcast.

Hogwarts Legacy is finally getting two features that should have been there at launch with the Summer Update
By Rebecca Spear published
Hogwarts update Hogwarts Legacy has been out for over a year and a new Summer Update is bringing new quests, features, and goodies to the game.

Memorial Day 2024 gaming deals: Monitors, handhelds, games, laptops, desktops, Xbox, accessories, and more
By Rebecca Spear last updated
DEALS There are a bunch of gaming sales going on for Memorial Day 2024, but these are the ones you don't want to miss.

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 and Haste 2 Mini review: These are some of the best-value gaming mice with up to 100 hours battery life and 26000 DPI sensitivity
By Rebecca Spear published
Review HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is a fantastic gaming mouse that's s also offered in a Mini version. Here's why it's such a good buy. Our review. 👇

How to use Google Chrome on Steam Deck and SteamOS handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Google Deck Prefer to use Google Chrome as your web browser? Here's how to download and use it on Steam Deck.

Best Memorial Day mini PC deals 2024: NUC, Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
DEALS Mini PCs are small, compact computers that tend to cost less than laptops and desktops. Here are the best mini PC deals going on this Memorial Day.

Steam Deck's biggest competitor is only $399 right now — it's cheaper and has a larger SSD capacity than Valve's entry-level gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
DEAL The ROG Ally is a fantastic gaming handheld that can access gaming services just like a regular gaming PC. It's currently on sale during Memorial Day 2024.

All free Wuthering Waves redemption codes and how to redeem in-game goodies
By Rebecca Spear published
Free stuff You can unlock in-games goodies while playing Wuthering Waves if you have the right codes. Here are all the codes you can use right now.

How to play Wuthering Waves on PC, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally
By Rebecca Spear published
How to play Wuthering Waves is an open-world RPG with vibrant anime visuals. Here's how to play it on PC, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally.

Game Boy like OLED gaming handheld powered by Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 and other retro devices announced by AYANEO
By Rebecca Spear published
Retro handhelds A new Game Boy-like gaming handheld is one of many AYANEO devices announced this week. Here's what makes it special.

Lightroom users now have access to generative AI edits like object removal thanks to Adobe Firefly
By Rebecca Spear published
AI editing The ability to make AI edits in Adobe Photoshop via Firefly technology has been available for a while, but now you can also make AI edits in Lightroom.

Microsoft Copilot Plus vs Copilot: What's the difference?
By Rebecca Spear published
AI assistants Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, can help generate text and imagery. Meanwhile, Copilot+ offers even more AI features. Here's how they differ from each other.

Dell Inspiron 14 and 14 Plus revisions join the AI PC market with the powerful Snapdragon X Plus processor
By Rebecca Spear published
Inspiron 14 Plus Dell announced its upcoming Inspiron 14 and 14 Plus AI PC laptops which will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor. Here are the known specs for these devices.
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