Richard Devine is an Editor at Windows Central. 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 covering all manner of PC hardware and gaming, and you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
I'm here to be a Debbie Downer and warn you to be cautious believing all the Steam Deck hype. Because right now it simply won't play every game on Steam, even if Valve says it will. Certain things need to happen to make that a reality.
If you're looking for a new game to play among the vast Xbox Game Pass library, go and download Prodeus. You can thank me later when you've finished having fun.
Splitgate is a new free-to-play shooter on PC and console and the beta has been so popular that the developer had to take it offline because of insane demand.
Need to up your PC gaming audio? Check out what the best PC gaming headset you can buy right now is, and take your overall experience up several notches. There's something for everyone!
Just got a hot new G-Sync monitor to go with your NVIDIA GPU? Here's how to enable sweet, tear-free gaming on your PC and make sure you're always gaming on the right display.
Dell's laptop range can look like a confusing mess to navigate, so let us help you break now the names and numbers and help you choose the best laptop for you.
In recent times it's been much easier to tell folks building a PC to go with AMD over Intel. That's no longer the case and if you're building a gaming PC right now, the Intel Core i5-11600K should be on your shortlist.
Those who use Steam but aren't getting a Steam Deck will still be getting some love from Valve. The existing Big Picture mode will be going away and replaced with a Steam Deck-style UI. The only question that remains is...when?
The Stem Deck has been official for barely a week and already the hardware it seems is more exciting than initially thought. All thanks to a small, but significant update to its spec sheet.
If the Epic Games Launcher were a great thing to use, then tools like Legendary and Heroic Games Launcher wouldn't exist. But it isn't and they do, so here's a look at what you should be using.
Want to put your Blu-ray discs into your home media server or just make it easier to watch them on a PC? Here's what you need to know.
Need a new laptop but can't bear to lose the optical drive? It's not as common as it once was, but there are still some good laptops that boast one, and these are the ones to buy.
If you're shopping for a mid-tower PC case and you want something a bit special looking that doesn't totally break the bank, you found it in the Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh. Here's why it should be your next PC case.
One of the first questions a lot of people have about the Steam Deck is whether you can install Windows on it in place of SteamOS. Well, it's just a PC, after all, so you can do quite a lot with it.
The Steam Deck is official and this pocketable gaming PC talks a big game. But it doesn't run Windows, instead going for SteamOS and something called Proton? But what's that all about?
Desktop PCs are often easily upgradeable, prolonging useful life and extracting more value from your purchase. But what about laptops? Here are our favorites.
The Razer Blade 14 might be one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet, but can you upgrade the RAM?
OBS Studio is a remarkable piece of software and one of its more understated features is Virtual Camera. It can help you turn even an average webcam into something professional and stunning, and the only limit is your imagination. Here's how to get started.
OBS Studio is a phenomenal piece of software if you're into streaming, and one of its main benefits is how much besides the basic experience you can do with it. Here's a little trick to integrate your stream chat within your OBS window so you don't need to worry about having a separate browser window open.
Steam's latest client update has hit the stable channel and it's a beefy one for controller players. Two new controllers gain official support while a pair of Xbox Series X controllers gain expanded use within Steam.