Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, 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
One of our favorite mini PCs is currently on sale — it's powerful for its size making it the perfect low-cost alternative to laptops and desktops
By Rebecca Spear published
Great deal The Geekom XT12 Pro Mini PC is a powerful little device and it's currently $150 off to celebrate Geekom's 21st Anniversary. Learn all about it.
Elden Ring: How to get Memory Slots and all 8 Memory Stone locations
By Brendan Lowry, Rebecca Spear last updated
Memory Stones Getting more Memory Slots in Elden Ring is important if you're a caster, but how can you do that? Here's what you need to know.
A new Steam Deck competitor with features we've never seen in a gaming handheld might be the device we've been waiting for
By Rebecca Spear published
Steam Deck challenger Zotac Gaming Handheld is the latest PC gaming device to challenge Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Learn all about it.
AndaSeat Kaiser 4 review: I've reviewed dozens of office chairs and this is the most comfortable one yet thanks to its unique functions
By Rebecca Spear published
Review AndaSeat Kaiser 4 is a gaming chair with internal lumbar support that includes a pop-out function to better fit your body shape. Our review.
New Star Wars Outlaws gameplay looks amazing — watch Kay Vess sic her furry friend at a foe's face and then punch him in the gut
By Rebecca Spear published
Heist in space The upcoming Star Wars Outlaws made an appearance during Ubisoft Forward 2024.
Ubisoft Forward showcases a 13-minute extended gameplay walkthrough of Assassin's Creed Shadows
By Rebecca Spear published
Japan Assassins During the Ubisoft Forward for June 2024, we got another look at the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows open-world game.
A sequel to one of the very best sci-fi indie games just got an awesome new trailer
By Rebecca Spear published
New game Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector gets another trailer at The PC Game Show 2024. It's looking like an awesome sci-fi sequel.
This new 80s teen game about three friends' last night of high school together is already making me nostalgic thanks to its awesome music and aesthetic
By Rebecca Spear published
Teen adventure Mixtape is a teen adventure filled with classic music tracks and it's coming to Xbox in 2025.
I'll be heading back to Palworld now that it's getting a new island, additional Pals, and finally some Xbox dedicated servers
By Rebecca Spear published
Palworld The Palworld Sakurajima Update is bringing several new features to the creature-collecting survival game.
One of the most anticipated turn-based strategy games has officially been revealed
By Rebecca Spear published
New Civ game During Summer Game Fest 2024, Sid Meier's Civilization VII was officially revealed. Learn all about what was shown.
You can now change the time of day and season in Hogwarts Legacy — but there's a catch
By Rebecca Spear published
Updates Hogwarts Legacy has finally received the Summer Update, which brings new features and previously PlayStation-exclusive content to all platforms. Learn all about it.
How to watch Summer Game Fest 2024 — Not-E3, Xbox Games Showcase, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Wholesome Direct, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Tune in! Summer Game Fest 2024 kicks off this weekend and will bring us Not-E3 gaming news. Here's how to watch the various live streams.
My gaming room looks way better with these smart lights and right now they're on sale
By Rebecca Spear published
Sweet deal Nanoleaf is having major sales on many of its smart lights. My favorite lights are also discounted as part of these deals.
How to set up NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Steam Deck
By Rebecca Spear published
Game streaming NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now easier to access on Steam Deck. Here's how to install it and use it on the gaming handheld.
Star Wars Outlaws FAQ: Release date, pricing, gameplay, and other questions answered
By Rebecca Spear published
A Star War Star Wars Outlaws is coming to various platforms in 2024. Here's everything you need to know about this adventure.
Asus ROG Ally 2 FAQ: Everything we know and improvements we want in the next-gen gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear last updated
FAQ ROG has officially announced the ROG Ally 2 as an improved gaming handheld over the original device. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Lenovo Clearance Sale significantly reduces prices on laptops, desktops, monitors, mini PCs, and more — some deals are limited stock and won't last long
By Rebecca Spear published
Discounted laptops A Lenovo Clearance Sale is going on now reducing the prices of laptops, mini PCs, monitors, desktops, and more. Here are the best items on sale now.
ROG Ally X specs finally revealed — Double the battery capacity of the original gaming handheld, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and more changes
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally X specs ROG Ally X specs have finally been revealed and show that the new ASUS gaming handheld offers twice the battery life as the original. See all ROG Ally X specs here. 👇
Is Monster Hunter Wilds on Xbox?
By Rebecca Spear published
Platforms Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcoms newest entry in the multiplayer series, but is it coming to Xbox Series X|S?
All PC and Xbox games shown during PlayStation State of Play May 2024
By Rebecca Spear published
Upcoming games Here are all of the PC and Xbox games featured during the PlayStation State of Play May 2024 broadcast.
Hogwarts Legacy is finally getting two features that should have been there at launch with the Summer Update
By Rebecca Spear published
Hogwarts update Hogwarts Legacy has been out for over a year and a new Summer Update is bringing new quests, features, and goodies to the game.
Memorial Day 2024 gaming deals: Monitors, handhelds, games, laptops, desktops, Xbox, accessories, and more
By Rebecca Spear last updated
DEALS There are a bunch of gaming sales going on for Memorial Day 2024, but these are the ones you don't want to miss.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 and Haste 2 Mini review: These are some of the best-value gaming mice with up to 100 hours battery life and 26000 DPI sensitivity
By Rebecca Spear published
Review HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is a fantastic gaming mouse that's s also offered in a Mini version. Here's why it's such a good buy. Our review. 👇
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