Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine
Here's when you can play Stakeout 24/7 again in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
By Richard Devine published
Carnage The tiny Stakeout Face Off map on Black Ops 6 has quickly become a favorite, and its own dedicated playlist is coming back.
Black Ops 6 cheaters are getting banned from ranked play, but not fast enough
By Richard Devine published
Cheaters The team behind the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 anticheat software has issued an update on how many accounts have been banned since ranked play went live.
Forza Motorsport fans are so crazy for the NASCAR series that it's hanging around for longer
By Richard Devine published
Left turns Forza Motorsport will be keeping a featured multiplayer NASCAR mode into 2025 thanks to its popularity.
Microsoft is up to some shady old tricks again with the new Bing Wallpaper app
By Richard Devine published
The Bing Wallpaper app isn't all it says it is, with Microsoft using it to shovel other features on unsuspecting users.
Black Ops 6 players have two weeks to get BILLIONS of eliminations
By Richard Devine published
Billions The first in-game event of Black Ops 6 Season 1 is here and in return for billions of eliminations from the community we're getting some new gear to play with.
Brave's latest AI-infused Search tool is another play to get you to ditch Google
By Richard Devine published
Ask Brave Brave has announced its latest AI tool for its search engine, giving the ability to easily ask follow-up questions from results.
Here's when you can play Rebirth Island again in Call of Duty: Warzone on Black Ops 6 [UPDATED]
By Richard Devine last updated
Reborn Rebirth Island is coming back to Call of Duty: Warzone, and here's when you can play.
Here's when ranked play is coming to Black Ops 6
By Richard Devine last updated
Leaderboards Black Ops 6 is getting a ranked mode soon for both multiplayer and Warzone, so here's what you need to know about it.
The Black Ops 6 developers are obsessed with making it take longer to level up
By Richard Devine published
Not good The level grind in Black Ops 6 takes an eternity for most players, but the developers seem obsessed with ensuring it takes as long as possible.
The Black Ops 6 update to Warzone is a mess
By Richard Devine published
Oops The big Black Ops 6 update to Call of Duty: Warzone has arrived and has fallen flat on its face with some significant issues over its predecessor.
When can you play the Black Ops 6 update to Warzone?
By Richard Devine published
The Final Countdown Black Ops 6 and Warzone are finally being integrated, so here's exactly when you'll be able to play.
Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
STALKER 2 and The Division 2 come together in a disaster-sequel bonanza
By Richard Devine published
Collab The Division 2 is getting some killer looking cosmetics for players to get their hands on, themed around STALKER 2.
Microsoft (DirectX) is what's ruining Black Ops 6 right now
By Richard Devine published
🤬 Black Ops 6 launched with an incredibly annoying DirectX bug that crashes the game, and while it hasn't been fixed, there are things you can try.
The ice-cool Xbox Series X Mini Fridge is a first-class addition to any gaming room
By Richard Devine last updated
So cool The hottest piece of hardware in recent times from Xbox is finally in our hands and keeping our beer cold. This is the daddy of gaming fridges.
This loadout will help you earn XP faster in Black Ops 6
By Richard Devine published
BO6 XP The Prestige grind in Black Ops 6 is a long one, but this loadout can help you get more XP per game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 director talks up the part Xbox Game Pass played in making it the biggest launch in franchise history
By Richard Devine published
Black Ops 6 on Game Pass has been a monumental success, bringing new and old players back to the franchise.
If you want to get better at Black Ops 6, start playing Hardcore mode
By Richard Devine published
Do this now Stop obsessing over your KD ratio and play Hardcore mode, because it'll force you into being a better player overall.
The latest Black Ops 6 patch seems to have nerfed XP without saying
By Richard Devine published
Oopsie The first big post-launch Black Ops 6 patch brought a lot of balancing, but some mysterious, hopefully accidental reductions in XP.
The worst thing about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is that they built a straight-up cheat into the game [UPDATE]
By Richard Devine last updated
Horrible Black Ops 6 has a legal wallhack built right into the game, and it's absolutely terrible.
Prestige and Permanent Unlock tokens in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 confused me at first, but here's how to make sense of it
By Richard Devine published
Guide If you're new to Call of Duty with Black Ops 6 or it's been a minute, here's what you need to know about Prestige and Permanent Unlocks.
Everyone's obsessed with the XM4 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, but I've been beaming with a different weapon
By Richard Devine published
Laser beam The XM4 is already one of the most popular weapons in Black Ops 6, but this setup is a great alternative.
When can you play Nuketown in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
By Richard Devine published
☢️ Nuketown, the most famous Call of Duty map, is back again, and here's when you can play and what to expect.
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