
Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. 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 steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine

My ROG Ally died before it was even two months old
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds After less than two months my ROG Ally decided to completely die, leaving me with a bad taste and deciding against replacing it.

WSL 2 users will soon be able to say "I use Arch, BTW"
By Richard Devine published
Software Saying you use Arch Linux became a meme, but it'll soon apply to Windows 11 users too, thanks to WSL 2.

Why have I not been using Ventoy on my PCs until now?
By Richard Devine published
Software Never flash a USB drive again to install Windows or Linux, just use Ventoy. It's so easy, why didn't I know about it before now?

Microsoft's AI push includes funding a college student's innovative startup
By Richard Devine published
AI Microsoft backed a UK college students startup creating an AI solution for call centers to the tune of £150,000.

PowerToys will soon be able to transcode audio and video files
By Richard Devine published
Software PowerToys is adding yet more to its arsenal with an upcoming feature to transcode audio and video files.

The RTX 5090 situation is bleak according to this retailer
By Richard Devine published
Hardware One UK retailer has detailed how long you might have to wait for an RTX 5090, and the bad news is it could be June.

7 essential Decky Loader plugins to make Steam Deck even better
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds The Steam Deck is incredible, but thanks to Decky Loader plugins, it can be even better. Here are the 7 I recommend the most.

Spider-Man 2 launches on PC to mixed reviews amid graphical problems
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Spider-Man 2 hasn't got off to the best start on PC with lots of negative reviews citing graphical and audio issues.

I'm now tracking live player counts directly from my Steam Deck without using a web browser — here's how
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds This new Decky Loader plugin for Steam Deck lets you track live player counts from SteamDB without needing to open a web browser.

This super convenient dock for the ROG Ally is now just $30
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds The official ASUS ROG Ally charging dock doesn't look like a dock, but it sure is, and this deal cuts the price by more than half.

Here are the full PC system requirements for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — can your rig play it?
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Wondering if your PC will be able to play Marvel's Spider-Man 2? We have the answers.

Best controller for Fortnite in 2025
By Richard Devine last updated
Victory Royale Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet, and also super competitive. To get a leg up on the competition, you need to make sure you've got the best controller in your arsenal.

Here's when you can play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally swinging its way onto the PC, so here's when you can play.

Stop playing Black Ops 6 and Warzone on PC, it's so much better on console
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Now you can exclude PC from ranked on Black Ops 6 and Warzone, it's time to go back to playing on console again.

How to track camo and calling card challenges in Black Ops 6
By Richard Devine published
Gaming A new feature in Black Ops 6 allows you to track your various challenges easily. Here's how.

Call of Duty's new Season launched with what could be a kernel related blue screen issue
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2 is here, but so is a pretty nasty bug that's causing PCs to blue screen.

Console-only ranked play goes live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone today
By Richard Devine published
Gaming In light of the anticheat being useless, console players can finally exclude PC from Black Ops 6 and Warzone ranked modes.

Here's when Ranked Play Season 2 is live in Black Ops 6 & Warzone
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Ranked Play in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone has been taken offline ahead of Season 2, here's when you can play again.

Here's when you can play Season 2 in Black Ops 6 and Warzone
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming The first season in Black Ops 6 and Warzone is almost complete, so here's when Season 2 gets underway.

How to use Xbox Game Bar on the ROG Ally
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds The ROG Ally has a stock Copilot shortcut, but not Game Bar. Here's how you can change that.

The Steam Brick is a Steam Deck without controllers or a screen
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds If you thought the Steam Deck was just a little too big, how about taking out the display and the controllers?

Where to pre-order a Lenovo Legion Go S right now
By Richard Devine last updated
Handhelds Lenovo's newest handheld, the Legion Go S, should be available soon after its CES debut. Here's where you can pre-order one.

How does Ninja Gaiden 2 Black play on gaming handhelds?
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds Ninja Gaiden 2 Black dropped out of nowhere onto console and PC, and is in Game Pass. How does it play on handhelds like the ROG Ally and Steam Deck?
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