
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

PowerToys and Windows Package Manager are coming together in glorious matrimony
By Richard Devine published
Software PowerToys and Windows Package Manager (winget) are two of the best Windows 11 tools, and they're getting closer integration.

New EU regulations could spell the end for stock CPU coolers
By Richard Devine published
Hardware New EU regulations mean CPU (and all other PC hardware) will need to shrink its packaging and make sure it's sustainable.

Stellar Blade will be optimized for Steam Deck and ROG Ally
By Richard Devine last updated
Handhelds Stellar Blade's upcoming PC port will be optimized for handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, as well as performing better than on PS5.

Why we need a Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered gaming handheld
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds Having compared gaming performance on the Steam Deck with a Snapdragon X Plus laptop, it's clear we need to see these chips in handhelds soon.

Fallout season 2 will have some big twists and surprises
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Fallout stars, Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell, have been talking up season 2 and promising some big twists and surprises along the way,

Highly anticipated Sega 2025 game is cancelled entirely because it simply won't be ready in time
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Sports Interactive and Sega have taken the bold step to cancel Football Manager 25.

Ubuntu on WSL doesn't have to rely on the Microsoft Store any longer
By Richard Devine published
Software Canonical has announced that Ubuntu for WSL will be moving to the new tar-based distribution model.

My ROG Ally died before it was even two months old
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds After less than two months my ROG Ally decided to completely die, leaving me with a bad taste and deciding against replacing it.

WSL 2 users will soon be able to say "I use Arch, BTW"
By Richard Devine published
Software Saying you use Arch Linux became a meme, but it'll soon apply to Windows 11 users too, thanks to WSL 2.

Why have I not been using Ventoy on my PCs until now?
By Richard Devine published
Software Never flash a USB drive again to install Windows or Linux, just use Ventoy. It's so easy, why didn't I know about it before now?

Microsoft's AI push includes funding a college student's innovative startup
By Richard Devine published
AI Microsoft backed a UK college students startup creating an AI solution for call centers to the tune of £150,000.

PowerToys will soon be able to transcode audio and video files
By Richard Devine published
Software PowerToys is adding yet more to its arsenal with an upcoming feature to transcode audio and video files.

The RTX 5090 situation is bleak according to this retailer
By Richard Devine published
Hardware One UK retailer has detailed how long you might have to wait for an RTX 5090, and the bad news is it could be June.

7 essential Decky Loader plugins to make Steam Deck even better
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds The Steam Deck is incredible, but thanks to Decky Loader plugins, it can be even better. Here are the 7 I recommend the most.

Spider-Man 2 launches on PC to mixed reviews amid graphical problems
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Spider-Man 2 hasn't got off to the best start on PC with lots of negative reviews citing graphical and audio issues.

I'm now tracking live player counts directly from my Steam Deck without using a web browser — here's how
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds This new Decky Loader plugin for Steam Deck lets you track live player counts from SteamDB without needing to open a web browser.

This super convenient dock for the ROG Ally is now just $30
By Richard Devine published
Deals The official ASUS ROG Ally charging dock doesn't look like a dock, but it sure is, and this deal cuts the price by more than half.

Here are the full PC system requirements for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — can your rig play it?
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Wondering if your PC will be able to play Marvel's Spider-Man 2? We have the answers.

Best controller for Fortnite in 2025
By Richard Devine last updated
Victory Royale Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet, and also super competitive. To get a leg up on the competition, you need to make sure you've got the best controller in your arsenal.

Here's when you can play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally swinging its way onto the PC, so here's when you can play.

Stop playing Black Ops 6 and Warzone on PC, it's so much better on console
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Now you can exclude PC from ranked on Black Ops 6 and Warzone, it's time to go back to playing on console again.

How to track camo and calling card challenges in Black Ops 6
By Richard Devine published
Gaming A new feature in Black Ops 6 allows you to track your various challenges easily. Here's how.

Call of Duty's new Season launched with what could be a kernel related blue screen issue
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2 is here, but so is a pretty nasty bug that's causing PCs to blue screen.
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