
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

The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn is a must-play DLC
By Richard Devine published
Gaming After a year's delay, and five years on from the last DLC, The Division 2's long awaited foray into Brooklyn has arrived, and it's pretty fantastic all round.

The Division 2 is free to play this weekend
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The Division 2 is having a free play weekend to cap off a huge week for the game with its second DLC having just launched.

Here's the first four new Hunter masks in The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn
By Richard Devine published
Gaming A new expansion for The Division 2 means new Hunter Masks to find, and less than a day in, half of them have already been solved.

Modder makes insane custom liquid-cooled Steam Deck because why not?
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds In pursuit of lower temperatures on the Steam Deck, no measures taken are more ridiculous than a custom loop. It's definitely not portable anymore.

The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn DLC is finally here
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The Division 2 was never originally supposed to get a second expansion DLC, nor even still be supported with any new content as it enters Year 7. And yet, here we are.

DOOM: The Dark Ages shows the craziness of NVIDIA DLSS 4
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Why would you choose to render DOOM: The Dark Ages at 360p? Or worse, 240p? With DLSS 4 doing the upscaling, it turns out you really can, which is great news for lower powered hardware.

Fallout TV series Season 2 FAQ: News, timeline, and everything you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
FAQ The Fallout TV series is getting a second season. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions and everything you need to know.

Dune: Awakening gets a big boost for Steam Deck owners
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Anticheat is the biggest issue for anyone playing games on Steam Deck, but fortunately, signs all point to good for Dune: Awakening.

SteamOS is now available on non-Steam Deck handhelds
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds The latest version of SteamOS has finally made it available to other handhelds, including the partnered Lenovo Legion Go S, the original Legion Go and the ROG Ally.

Microsoft built a new command line text editor for Windows 11
By Richard Devine published
Software Microsoft needed a CLI text editor for 64-bit versions of Windows, so it went out and built one. It's not built-in yet, but you can try it out right now.

Copilot's predictions on the Europa League final made me sad
By Richard Devine published
AI After seeing a social media post where a supercomputer was asked to predict the Europa League final, I turned to the closest thing I have, Copilot's AI, to see what it had to say. I wish I hadn't.

NVIDIA gamers need the latest driver to fix DOOM: The Dark Ages — mostly
By Richard Devine published
Gaming After a pretty poor launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages for NVIDIA graphics users, the latest driver does at least fix some of the biggest issues.

DOOM: The Dark Ages PC players have been massively let down
By Richard Devine published
Gaming NVIDIA gamers are still in the majority on PC, and they've been sorely let down with DOOM: The Dark Ages. So it's not surprising numbers are low.

Wall running is coming back in Call of Duty 2025 it seems
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Dataminers have unearthed wall running in Call of Duty, believed to be a feature coming back to the game in the 2025 release, widely anticipated to be a Black Ops 2 sequel.

These are the best pre-built gaming PCs we've tested
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC These pre-built systems are highly configurable and ready to ship so you don't have to wait.

The best gaming laptops in 2025 will change the way you play
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops With one of the best gaming laptops in your hands, you can forget about needing a bulky desktop rig. From budget options to elite picks, here are our favorites.

Ubisoft is pushing back release windows on some of its biggest franchises
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Ubisoft's latest earnings report has detailed how some of its biggest franchises will be pushed back to allow for more development time.

PowerToys update juices up the new Command Palette a little more
By Richard Devine published
Software Command Palette is an evolution of PowerToys Run, and while it's still a work in progress, the latest update adds some new features and fixes.

Check out this awesome fan art celebrating DOOM: The Dark Ages
By Richard Devine published
Gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages is a literal work of art, both in this fan creation and the unique and wonderful Slayeux Tapestry.

Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.

Marvel's next video game is delayed into GTA 6 territory
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Originally slated for a 2025 release, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, a game we still haven't seen gameplay for, has now been delayed into the worst possible release window.

Watch A Minecraft Movie at home RIGHT NOW
By Richard Devine published
Minecraft A Minecraft Movie is now available to watch at home through digital streaming services, with a physical release following along in June.

Thunderbolt laptop docks don't get any better than this
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested.

A Minecraft Movie is far and away the biggest movie of 2025 so far
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Warner Bros. latest earnings paint a bleak picture for its gaming division, but on the flip side, A Minecraft Movie continues to print money.

Who needs a full tower when these mini PCs are so good?
By Rebecca Spear, Cale Hunt last updated
PC Mini PCs are an excellent alternative to full-size desktop PCs, eliminating empty space inside a tower while also keeping the price way down. Here are the best we've tested so far at Windows Central.
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