
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

Summer Game Fest is this weekend and we've got the latest news
By Rebecca Spear, Jez Corden last updated
Gaming It's Summer Game Fest season again, and we're here to report on the latest Xbox and PC gaming news as it gets revealed. Check in regularly to see the latest gaming news, announcements, and rumors.

SteamOS is here for ROG Ally and Legion Go handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds You can easily install SteamOS on your ROG Ally or Legion Go Windows gaming handhelds by following our step-by-step instructions. It doesn't take very long either.

I'm happy I took two Snapdragon laptops on my latest work trip
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops I took two Snapdragon-powered laptops on my recent trip to Taiwan for Computex, and it proved to me that these are the perfect travel companions.

Expedition 33 is so compelling because of one key thing
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a masterpiece with hidden depth and meaning subtly woven throughout its story, combat, and art style.

Grab these amazing Sony ANC headphones while they're $120 off
By Rebecca Spear published
DEAL Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling are $120 off with this Memorial Day deal. They're an excellent choice, especially at this low price.

Beelink EQI12 mini PC is far more affordable with this deal
By Rebecca Spear published
DEAL The Beelink EQI12 is a fantastic little computer that can handle your work, school, or home workloads with ease. Right now, it's very affordable while this Memorial Day deal lasts.

These are the very best accessories to get for Legion Go
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds The Legion Go is an impressive gaming handheld, but there are ways to improve the experience. Here are the best Legion Go accessories you can get

MSI swaps Intel for AMD in newly revealed Z2 Extreme handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds During Computex 2025, MSI revealed a brand new MSI Claw handheld, but it will feature an AMD APU unlike previous Intel-toting MSI Claw devices.

I hope Steam Deck 2 and ROG Ally 2 add this game-changing feature
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Gaming handhelds could better be used as all-around entertainment and work machines if they just had this one simple feature.

MSI Claw 8 AI+ just got a special new Polar Tempest Edition
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is one of the most powerful and elusive PC gaming handhelds on the market right now, and it just got a Polar Tempest Edition.

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.

Best SSD for Xbox Series X|S in 2025
By Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear last updated
Xbox With Xbox Series X and Series S demanding high-speed SSD storage, these are the best SSD external drives to expand your console.

There are some tradeoffs between a ROG Ally and Legion Go S
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds We compared the Legion Go S against the ROG Ally. They're both good handhelds, but they outpace each other in different ways.

Here's how the new Legion Go S compares to the original Legion Go.
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds Not sure which Legion Go to get? Specs for the new Legion Go S have been revealed. Here's how this new device compares against the original Legion Go.

Here are the differences between the Legion Go S (SteamOS) and Steam Deck
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds Steam Deck is no longer the only SteamOS handheld on the market. Here's how the Legion Go S compares to it.

Tariffs and gaming handhelds: I'm keeping track of prices
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds Learn all you need to know about how tariffs will affect the cost of gaming handhelds. I'm also keeping tack of current handheld prices so you can know when to buy.

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.

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.

Valve has a new SteamOS Compatibility system alongside Steam Deck verification
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The Legion Go S SteamOS launches this month, and Valve has revealed a new SteamOS Compatibility system for non-Steam Deck devices.

The Legion Go S SteamOS is now $100 more than its initial MSRP
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The Legion Go S SteamOS will be the first PC handheld to launch with Steam, but the price keeps going up ahead of launch.

Lackluster rear RGB puts a damper on this ASUS ROG light bar
By Rebecca Spear published
Review After two weeks using the ROG Aura Monitor Light Bar, I've found that this accessory is decent overall, but doesn't have good enough RGB features to really make it stand out.

Play your ROG Ally or Ally X longer with the best power banks
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds The ROG Ally and ROG Ally X are amazing gaming handhelds, but their huge flaw is their limited battery life. Fortunately, you can improve this with one of the best power banks.

These are the best Legion Go power banks for your gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Battery power The Lenovo Legion Go is a powerful gaming handheld, but it needs a beefier power bank to keep it charged. Here are the best Legion Go battery packs.
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