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
Best SSD for Xbox Series X|S in 2024: Our top storage recommendations to add more game file space
By Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear last updated
Updated With Xbox Series X and Series S demanding high-speed SSD storage, these are the best SSD external drives to expand your console.
Titan Army P2510S budget gaming monitor review: 240Hz, 1ms, and a great budget choice
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Titan Army P2510S is a great budget gaming monitor that makes some concessions in exchange for a value price. Our review.
My Steam Deck and ROG Ally are so much better now that I've upgraded my SSD — Right now, an early Prime Day deal makes this gaming handheld storage cost a lot less
By Rebecca Spear published
Internal SSD deal Installing this SSD has significantly improved my gaming handhelds. Right now, it's at a really great discount as an early Prime Day deal.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GA605 review: A great gaming laptop with an AI CPU
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ASUS Zephyrus G16 GA605 is a gaming laptop that also qualifies as a Copilot+ PC and AI PC. But is it actually good for gaming? Our review.
Best Procreate alternatives for Windows in 2024: Drawing programs that work even better
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Drawing Apps Procreate is a top-rated drawing app, but it's only designed for iPhones and iPad. Fortunately, there are many other amazing drawing programs out there for Windows users.
Best gaming handhelds in 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.
Razer just announced the coolest laptop accessory it's ever produced
By Rebecca Spear published
Cooling Pad During Razercon, the tech company announced a brand-new Laptop Cooling Pad accessory with a built-in fan and other helpful features.
ASUS ProArt PX13 review: This creative 3K OLED laptop has fantastic hardware but isn't convenient for all
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ASUS ProArt PX13 is designed for creative workflows and comes with an ASUS Pen 2.0 as well as a built-in dial in the touchpad. Our review.
Monster Hunter Wilds releases Feb. 28, 2025 and we finally got to see the new flagship monster — Check it out
By Rebecca Spear published
Arkveld the White Wraith During the PlayStation State of Play, we finally got a release date for Monster Hunter Wilds, which is coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5.
Logitech's new accessory with nine customizable full-color display keys makes the creative process easier when working in Adobe apps
By Rebecca Spear published
Buttons and dials Logitech's new MX Creative Console is a two-part accessory that features a dialpad with a separate, customizable keypad. Preorders are now available.
"We're most proud of... the sheer number of biomes and regions we're revisiting. We cover more of Thedas than we ever have before," says Dragon Age: The Veilguard's game director.
By Rebecca Spear published
Veilguard preview After I spent roughly seven hours in a hands-on Dragon Age: The Veilguard preview and spoke with the game director and producer, I'm more excited than ever for this fantasy RPG.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions improves the wizarding sport's weird rules but still feels badly imbalanced
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Unbroken Studios reduced how many points Seekers earn by catching the Snitch, but other aspects of Quidditch gameplay need serious fine-tuning. Our review.
Adobe delivers a Windows UI performance bump alongside simplified color correction and a divisive AI audio tool in its latest beta
By Rebecca Spear, Ben Wilson published
Adobe on Windows During IBC 2024, Adobe announced several impressive updates for its Premiere Pro and After Effects programs.
Acer just announced multiple "UltraSpeed" gaming monitors — One offers an insane 600Hz at 1080p
By Rebecca Spear published
Acer announced seven new monitors during IFA, including two Predator gaming monitors, four Nitro gaming monitors, and an Acer monitor.
Acer has a new gaming handheld with a helpful feature not seen on Steam Deck or ROG Ally
By Rebecca Spear published
New handheld Acer has announced its new PC gaming handheld in the form of the Acer Nitro Blaze 7, but based off its specs, it's likely to go the way of the MSI Claw.
How to get Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deck
By Rebecca Spear published
Ubisoft on Deck Some of Ubisoft's games aren't on Steam Deck, so you'll need to use Decky Loader on the gaming handheld to play these games. Here's how to do it.
Star Wars Outlaws is already on sale for PC and Xbox — grab this adventure at a scoundrel's low price
By Rebecca Spear published
Outlaws deal The PC and Xbox versions of Star Wars Outlaws are on sale at CDKeys. Get this new adventure at a low price.
PSA: Star Wars Outlaws doesn't work on Steam Deck (yet), but it's great on ROG Ally and Legion Go
By Rebecca Spear published
Outlaws on handhelds? Star Wars Outlaws has some decently hefty system requirements, but can it run on gaming handhelds like Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go?
Does Age of Mythology: Retold play well on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds?
By Rebecca Spear published
AoMR on handhelds Age of Mythology: Retold plays exceptionally well on ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go. You might just want to tweak a few settings.
How to install Decky Loader on Steam Deck: Access Epic Games, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, and more game launchers
By Rebecca Spear published
Game launchers on Deck Decky Loader is a plugin launcher that makes it easier to access different services and features on the Steam Deck. Here's how to install it.
ROG Ally X gets even better when installed into this sweet new dBrand gaming handheld accessory
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally X accessory The dBrand Killswitch for ROG Ally X gives the gaming handheld a kickstand, protective front cover, and sweet customizable skins. It's available in two kits.
Outlaws is a fun open-world Star Wars game filled with stealth mechanics but lacking in one major way
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Star Wars Outlaws is a fun open-world adventure that needs a little more polish. Our review.
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (7640) review: A solid AI laptop for creatives that takes a side step from the previous model
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The latest Dell Inspiron 16 Plus offers solid performance that's great for creatives and can even handle some gaming. However, it isn't as powerful as last year's model in some ways.
Hey students, you should consider a gaming handheld like Legion Go or ROG Ally instead of a laptop — yes, really
By Rebecca Spear published
Student handheld If you need a computer for school, you might want to consider a Windows 11 gaming handheld rather than a laptop. Here's why.
ASUS ROG NUC 970 review: This mini PC squeezes an RTX 4070 inside and offers very smooth gaming in a small form factor
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ASUS ROG NUC 970 is a mini PC focused on gaming with its Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 4070 graphics card. But does it play games well? Our review.
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