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
You can grab an Xbox Series X refurb for JUST $399.99 right now at Amazon
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Save big The Xbox Series X is far more affordable right now when you purchase a refurbished console from Amazon. It's unclear how long this refurbished low price will last.
Score big savings on this Switch grip deal to get an accessory I refuse to play without
By Rebecca Spear published
Awesome accessory You can make your Switch, Switch OLED, or Switch Lite easier to hold with this awesome accessory that's on sale during Amazon Big Deal Days.
Best PC parts and accessories under $25 as October Prime Day ends
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Under $25 Several PC parts and accessories are on sale for under $25 during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Here are the very best discounts available at this moment.
Best PC parts and accessories under $50 as October Prime Day ends
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Under $50 There are plenty of PC parts and accessories discounted below $50 for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Here are the best deals going on now.
Best PC parts and accessories under $75 as October Prime Day ends
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Under $75 If you're looking to upgrade or improve your computer experience then now's the time with these PC parts and accessories under $75 during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Best PC parts and accessories under $100 as October Prime Day ends
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Under $100 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2023 is the perfect time to pick up accessories and PC upgrades for your rig. Here are the best deals under $100.
This popular mechanical gaming keyboard is the lowest price it's ever been, but you'll have to act fast
By Rebecca Spear published
Lightning Deal A very popular mechanical gaming keyboard is on sale for the lowest price it's ever been on Amazon. But it's a Lightning Deal, so the discount can end very soon.
ASUS ROG G22CH (DB978) review: A compact gaming desktop that can handle the highest ray tracing settings
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ROG G22CH-DB978 is a powerful and compact gaming desktop that's capable of running far more intensive games. It does have its flaws, but it's not a bad choice. Our review.
My favorite GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card is on sale making it even more affordable than usual
By Rebecca Spear published
Super GPU deal During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, my favorite GPU is on sale at a seriously discounted price. It's reliable but not too expensive.
Hi-Fi Rush is obviously a big success, but it was initially a 'huge challenge' for the horror-focused studio
By Rebecca Spear published
What a rush In the latest Xbox Wire, the Tango Gameworks team reflected on the development of their surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush, discussing the initial concept, team creation, and more.
Assassin's Creed Mirage for Xbox review: A short, familiar adventure worth sneaking into
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The latest Assassin's Creed game returns to the series' roots, including shorter playthrough time. It's a fun game, even if it doesn't really provide anything new. Our review.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 1 vs Laptop Go 2 vs Laptop Go 3: Which should I buy?
By Rebecca Spear published
Best choice The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go line continues to expand, with significant improvements coming with the latest model. Here's how all of them compare.
Score MASSIVE savings on this ASUS ROG Gaming Tablet deal
By Rebecca Spear published
Tablet deal The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is a very powerful gaming tablet and thanks to this huge deal, you can save $900 to get it.
Golden Joystick Awards 2023 voting is now open: Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Vote now The Golden Joystick Awards allows people to vote for the best video games and voting for this year's event is now open.
Slash your storage costs with this major external 2TB SSD discount
By Rebecca Spear last updated
A steal of a deal If you anticipate needing to save a ton of files this year in school then you should check out this sweet 2TB SSD deal.
Second Xbox update in September automatically deletes captures after 90 days, makes it easier to back them up
By Rebecca Spear published
New policy A new policy goes into effect today that makes it so captures made on Xbox consoles are deleted after 90 days, but it's also easier than ever to back them up.
New Xbox controller colors including lovely pink with pearlescent white are available at Xbox Design Lab
By Rebecca Spear published
Xbox Design Lab Four new casing colors are now available via Xbox Design Labs' customizable Xbox controller designer. They're gorgeous and available now.
Here's what the Legion Go looks like next to the top gaming handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Big bois Lenovo's Legion Go is a beefy gaming handheld larger than its competitors. But just how much bigger is it? Here are some helpful images to compare the top gaming handhelds.
PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya is exiting the studio in October
By Rebecca Spear published
Bye Kamiya Co-founder of Platinum Games, known for Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, and more is leaving the gaming studio.
Das Keyboard X50Q review: Beautiful RGB mechanical switches with some limited notification programming
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Das Keyboard X50Q is a beautiful mechanical keyboard with an RGB gaming aesthetic. It feels and looks great, but the key programming options are limited.
Das Keyboard 6 Professional review: Where has this mechanical keyboard been all my life?
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Das Keyboard 6 Professional is an amazing mechanical keyboard with Tactile Cherry MX switches. It feels great and looks classy enough for any desk.
Tokyo Game Show 2023 & Xbox Digital Broadcast LIVE: Every reveal and trailer as it happened
By Zachary Boddy, Jennifer Young, Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear last updated
Live @ TGS2023 Tokyo Game Show 2023 is here, and Xbox is in Japan with its Xbox Digital Broadcast. Windows Central is here with all the latest news and exclusive commentary.
Waterfield Air Porter Backpack review: I've never traveled so conveniently with my tech before
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Waterfield Air Porter Backpack is specifically designed to fit under the seats and in the bins of most airlines and does it with style and plenty of storage space.
Party Animals Xbox review: Adorable fun impeded by sluggish mechanics
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Adorable, floppy animals playing King of the Hill should be a win, but Party Animal's delayed responses and sluggish mechanics get in the way.
Turns out the Xbox Series S was owned far more than the Series X in leaked Microsoft documents
By Rebecca Spear published
Affordable king As part of the deluge of Xbox leaks that happened this week, we also learned that the Xbox Series S is owned by far more people than the Xbox Series X.