
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

Call of Duty's anticheat team is coming after your Cronus
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The latest report from the team behind Call of Duty's anticheat has outlined its recent successes, and also how it's continuing to go after those making cheats and hardware like the Cronus.

Fedora 42 is the latest official Linux release for Windows 11's WSL
By Richard Devine published
Software A few weeks after it actually dropped, Microsoft has reminded everyone you can now use an official build of Fedora 42 on WSL.

Call of Duty: Warzone has some actually GOOD weed-themed content now
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The latest game mode in Call of Duty: Warzone may well be weed-themed, but it's the most fun I've had in the game all year.

Here are the best pre-built gaming PCs for sim racing in 2025
By Zachary Boddy last updated
PC Gaming The best pre-built gaming PCs for sim racing will offer a more personalized experience than a console. Grab a ready-made computer and hit the racetrack.

What are you going to play instead of GTA 6 now it has been delayed?
By Richard Devine published
Discussion With the big GTA 6 release out of the way, every other game developer breathes a sigh of relief. So what are you hyped to play instead later this year?

GTA 6 has been delayed, no longer launching in 2025
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Rockstar Games has announced a fairly significant delay to GTA 6, which now won't launch in 2025 at all.

Arch Linux now officially supports WSL 2 on Windows 11
By Richard Devine published
Software Having previously been teased, Arch Linux has quietly rolled out its official version for Microsoft's WSL, a couple of weeks after Fedora did the same.

Does Borderlands 4 have PC and console cross-play?
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Borderlands 4 will be one of the biggest releases of 2025, but does it matter which platform you buy on to play with your friends?

Call of Duty's celebrity collabs feel like Fortnite from Temu right now
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Is Seth Rogen REALLY the sort of celebrity collaboration Call of Duty players are going to get behind? Let alone MORE weed content. But I have a suggestion.

Steve's Lava Chicken from A Minecraft Movie is now a record holder on both sides of the Atlantic
By Richard Devine published
Minecraft Jack Black, aka Steve, has now claimed a charts record in both the U.S. and the UK with the jingle for his Overworld chicken shack.

The new Star Wars show is exclusively premiering inside Fortnite
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Fortnite is the place to be on Star Wars Day with the grand premiere of a brand-new show, before even Disney+ viewers can see it!

8BitDo pauses selling some of its PC products in the U.S. thanks to tariffs
By Richard Devine published
Accessories 8BitDo, makers of the wonderful Retro Mechanical Keyboard, has suspended shipments to the U.S. from China down to the current tariff situation.

A Minecraft Movie is still printing money and fans can watch it at special 'rowdy' screenings
By Richard Devine published
Minecraft A Minecraft Movie continues its box office dominance, and Warner Bros. has announced special "Block Party Edition" screenings for fans to get loud.

Switching to this optic changed Call of Duty: Warzone for me
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Who would have thought that simply changing weapon optic would be a Warzone game-changer? Well, it's true, you should follow me.

Which PS5 games do you want to see come to Xbox?
By Richard Devine published
Discussion Xbox is sending some of its first-party franchises to PlayStation for the first time, but in a perfect world, what would Sony send in the other direction?

Ubisoft updates players on offline mode progress for The Crew 2
By Richard Devine published
Gaming After the uproar when Ubisoft flat out killed The Crew, an update has been made on progress for offline play in the sequel.

Forza Horizon 5's best console version is on PS5 Pro
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The PS5 port of Forza Horizon 5 is almost here, and it looks like the PS5 Pro optimized version will take the console crown.

A Minecraft Movie has set a UK Top 40 chart record
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Steve's Lava Chicken has hit the UK Top 40 chart and in the process has set a record that will take some beating.

The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn DLC is launching soon
By Richard Devine published
Gaming After a long delay, we now know when the second DLC for The Division 2 will finally launch, and it's a lot sooner than you might think.

How and when to watch The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn reveal
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The long awaited second DLC for The Division 2 is about to get its full reveal, so here's how to watch and when to tune in.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a serious weed problem we need to talk about
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Apparently, skins promoting a substance that's illegal in many parts of the world is fine in Call of Duty, but swearing absolutely is not.

These are the best keyboards we've tested so far
By Cale Hunt last updated
Accessories With countless options on the market, choosing a new keyboard for your PC can be daunting. I curated this list of the best we've tested for a wide range of uses.

How are YOU enjoying Warzone now that Verdansk is back?
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Verdansk made its glorious return to Warzone just over 2 weeks ago, giving players ample chance to try it out. So how are you finding it?
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