Hey, I'm Richard Devine. As the Managing Editor at Windows Central, I spend my days (and way too many nights) looking at Windows, PCs, open-source, and the latest in gaming.
While I live in Windows, my heart is often in the terminal. I love open-source software and spend a lot of time digging through GitHub to find the next "must-have" tool that most people haven't heard of yet. Whether it's perfecting a WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) workflow or helping bridge the gap between Windows and Linux, I’m all about finding ways to make our PCs do more.
When the work laptop closes, the gaming PC stays on. I’ve spent more hours than I’d like to admit in the dark streets of The Division 2, chasing the perfect line in Forza Horizon, or keeping up with the ever-changing meta in Call of Duty.
For me, it’s not just about playing the games it’s also about the community that keeps them alive. I’m here to make sure you have the best info, the neatest tools, and a better experience every time you hit the power button.
Latest articles by Richard Devine

Where to find all 9 Treasure Cars in Forza Horizon 6
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Alongside Barn Finds, Forza Horizon 6 introduces Treasure Cars, another set of 9 hidden vehicles that you'll definitely want to get your hands on. Here's how and where to get them.

Where to get all the Barn Finds in Forza Horizon 6
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 is back with another batch of 12 Barn Finds to hunt down, so here's how you unlock them and all the locations you need to go to.

Complete Forza Horizon 6 car list (so far)
By Richard Devine, Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 has launched in early access ahead of its full May 19, 2026, release, so here are all the cars we know are confirmed to help you get started

How to turn off character speech in Forza Horizon 6
By Richard Devine published
Gaming You don't play Forza Horizon 6 for a compelling story and great voice acting, and so if it's getting on your nerves, here's how to make it go away.

How to use Fast Travel in Forza Horizon 6
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 has made a pretty big change to its fast travel system, which still rewards exploration but reduces some of the tedium.

What actually happens when you reach Legend Island in Forza Horizon 6
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Legend Island is the only part of the Forza Horizon 6 map that's locked out of the gate. Here's how you get there and what happens when you do.

Does Forza Horizon 6 on PC use Denuvo?
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Denuvo is a polarizing thing for PC gamers, to say the least, but with Forza Horizon 6 looming large, will it be one of those using it?

How you can start Forza Horizon 6 with a MUCH better ride
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Playground Games has detailed six reward cars for Forza Horizon 6 that players of the previous games can get their hands on, and they're going to give you a definite leg up right out of the gate.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will NOT be on Xbox One
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Responding to an online rumor, there's official word now that last-gen console players will not be able to play this year's Call of Duty.

What you need to know about the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The Festival Playlist is back with Forza Horizon 6 and here's what we know so far, including how PS5 players can catch up on missed rewards.

Breaking down what custom creations you can carry forward into Forza Horizon 6
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 is a brand new entry in the franchise but that doesn't mean ALL of your previous creations have to be left behind. Here's what you need to know.

All the Dark Ops challenges in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Dark Ops challenges aren't listed in Black Ops 7's Calling Cards menu, as, like previous games, they're secretive. But here's a list of every known Dark Ops so far and how to get it.
RoboCop joins Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in Season 03 Reloaded update
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Call of Duty's latest mid-season update is upon us, and alongside the new maps in Multiplayer and Zombies, new modes in Warzone, and new missions in Endgame, is a collaboration with RoboCop.

Microsoft has no clue about what to do with Call of Duty
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Microsoft is removing Call of Duty from Game Pass at the absolute worst time with GTA 6 looming large, but it also shows the company still doesn't know what to do with its biggest gaming franchise.

This free app will let you move your Windows 11 Taskbar and make it feel like the old days
By Richard Devine published
Apps Windows 11 may look sleek, but let's face it, the Taskbar doesn't have many fans. So send it back to the glory days with RetroBar.

5 ways you can reuse an old Windows laptop instead of throwing it away
By Richard Devine published
Hardware Just because your old laptop can't use Windows 11 doesn't mean it should become e-waste. In fact, you can recycle it and actually use it to reduce your spending on cloud subscription services.

Take a nostalgic trip to where it all began for Forza Horizon
By Richard Devine published
Xbox Forza Horizon 6 may well be upon us, but the franchise owes its roots to the first Horizon Festival in Colorado almost 14 years ago. Take a trip down memory lane with this epic retrospective.

Which Xbox console has the best design of all time?
By Richard Devine published
Poll Microsoft has pumped out plenty of console designs over the years, but the Xbox One X is the best of the bunch. Or is it? Let's hear what you think!

NASA's Artemis II mission can give your Xbox dashboard a serious glow-up.
By Richard Devine published
Xbox Turns out there's at least one good reason to use Microsoft Edge on the Xbox console after all.

Here's a closer look at the full Forza Horizon 6 map
By Richard Devine published
Xbox The full map for Forza Horizon 6 has been revealed, and it's a big one. From the vast Tokyo City to the snowy mountains and everything in between, here's how it's all laid out.

Four awesome new features I found in the Forza Horizon 6 preview
By Richard Devine published
Preview The Forza Horizon 6 preview build is but a tiny snapshot of what we can expect, but even so, I found four new features that add a little change to the way you'll play the game.

I played Forza Horizon 6 and going to Japan just feels RIGHT
By Richard Devine published
Preview I finally played Forza Horizon 6 ahead of its May 19 release and got my first taste of the Japanese streets. It was worth the wait.

RAM prices have killed the Raspberry Pi 5 being a beacon of affordable computing
By Richard Devine published
News The Raspberry Pi has always been a poster child for cheap computing, but thanks to a third price rise in recent months, it's no longer the default best choice.
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