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
This BEAUTIFUL Special Edition Stormcloud Vapor Xbox Wireless Controller is at a great discount right now (UPDATED)
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Amazing controller Xbox Controllers are definitely some of the most comfortable and well-made gamepads on the market. Right now the special edition Stormcloud Vapor controller is on sale at a low price.
I love the HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset and right now it's at a ridiculously low price
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Excellent audio HyperX is one of my absolute favorite gaming headset companies and right now one of my favorite HyperX products is seriously discounted for Cyber Monday.
I almost EXPLODED when I saw this Minecraft Creeper Mini Fridge deal — it's so cheap right now!
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Explosive savings This Minecraft Creeper Mini Fridge doubles as a decoration with ambient lighting and right now it's at a ridiculously low price.
Best LEGO Star Wars deals during the holidays 2023
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Hello there! LEGO Star Wars sets are expensive, but many of them are more affordable now thanks to some hefty holiday deals. Here are the best discounts.
Best Cyber Monday deals on Nintendo Switch 2023
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Switch deals There are tons of awesome Nintendo Switch deals going on for Cyber Monday. Here are the best ones.
This AWESOME mechanical gaming keyboard with customizable RGB and an OLED display is still at a low price while this deal lasts
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Sweet deal This awesome SteelSeries Apex 5 mechanical gaming keyboard is at a great discount right now. Here's why it's such a good PC accessory.
Pixels gone wild: Cyber Monday's best 4K and Ultrawide monitor deals going on now 2023
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Deals Right now, there are some fantastic Cyber Monday deals on 4K and ultrawide monitors. Here are the very best ones you can snag today.
Your couch called, it wants a new gaming TV for Cyber Monday 2023: Here are the best deals going on now
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Deals Cyber Monday is the perfect time to grab a gaming TV while it's seriously discounted, and these are the best deals going on right now.
The best Cyber Monday TV streaming deals make it cheaper to watch your favorite shows and movies 2023 (UPDATED)
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Streaming deals As part of Cyber Monday, several streaming services are offering insane discounts. Here are the best streaming deals going on now.
This AMAZING RTX 4070 gaming laptop is already a great value, but now it's even more affordable while this deal lasts (UPDATED)
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Gaming laptop As part of Cyber Monday sales going on today, the MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop is at a great discount, especially for how new it is.
Peacock is just $1.99 a month for a full year right now — If I wasn't already using this streaming service every day, I'd jump all over this amazing deal (UPDATED)
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Streaming deal Peacock is NBC's streaming service and features dozens of hit shows and movies within various genres. A Peacock membership is currently about 67% off right now with this deal.
Don't buy a Steam Deck, if you want a gaming handheld buy an ROG Ally — here's why
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Better gaming If you're considering getting a gaming handheld, you should get an ROG Ally rather than the Steam Deck. Here's why.
If you're getting a Nintendo Switch OLED for the holidays make sure it's this bundle that provides $68 of free stuff — including a popular multiplayer game
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$68 in free stuff The first Nintendo Switch OLED bundle has been revealed and it's a Smash! You get a free game and a free three-month membership with this Cyber Monday deal.
7 Steam Deck accessory deals that also work for ROG Ally
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Gaming handhelds The Steam Deck and ROG Ally are both great gaming handhelds and it so happens that they can use many of the same accessories. Here are the best gaming handheld accessory deals going on now.
Lenovo Legion 9i (Gen 8) review: The most impressive gaming laptop to date with RTX 4090, 165Hz, and mini LED display
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Review It might be expensive, but the Legion 9i (Gen 8) is one of the very best gaming laptops to date.
This power bank is perfect for ROG Ally because it can supply enough power for the gaming handheld and it's steeply discounted right now
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More juice I love my ROG Ally, but its battery life doesn't last nearly as long as I'd like. That's why it helps to have a useful power bank and the one I recommend most is on sale.
My favorite underrated game in recent years is so cheap right now on all major consoles that I just bought another copy for my nephew
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Under $10 A few years ago, an action-adventure game with open-world exploration released and mostly flew under the radar. I love this game and it's currently at a steal of a price.
Monoprice Dark Matter (44632) 27-inch review: A great budget gaming monitor with 165Hz and 2ms
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Review The Monoprice Dark Matter 27-inch is a budget IPS gaming monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate and 2ms response time. But is it any good? Our review.
Seagate 2TB Xbox USB HDD Game Drive for Series X|S is cheaper than the 1TB version right now
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External storage deal This external hard drive adds 2TB to your Xbox Series X or Series S and right now it's on sale.
Best PC gaming accessories 2023
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Perfect peripherals Made the switch to PC gaming? Need a few upgrades? From monitors to mouse mats, we have the best PC gaming accessories collected right here.
Physical games are easier to resell, great for collectors, and often have better deals
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Physical copies please There are a lot of Black Friday video game deals going on right now. So, now's the time to pick up the best titles.
Best gaming handhelds 2024: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Nintendo Switch, and more
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Game anywhere Gaming handhelds are the perfect entertainment devices. They can be taken anywhere and provide a host of games for you to play. Some are far better than others, though. Here are the best ones.
Best ROG Ally accessories 2024: MicroSD cards, carrying cases, adapters, and more
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Safe carry The ASUS ROG Ally is an amazing gaming handheld, but the experience of using it can be even better with the right accessories. Here are the best.
This Ayaneo Slide gaming handheld with a full QWERTY keyboard will make it easier to surf the web or enter info into games
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QWERTY keyboard AYANEO has made its latest gaming handheld available for purchase. This device features a full keyboard and runs Windows.