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
Grab the Legion Go at a discount and also get a free official Lenovo skin with this deal — It's like Black Friday has come early
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld deal The Legion Go gaming handheld is at a fantastic discount right now and you can get it in one of three skins.
Our favorite mini PC is at a major discount this Prime Day — Get this Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, and 2TGB SSD offering before the deal runs out
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Inexpensive computer Geekom produces dozens of reliable mini PCs, and many of them are on sale right now. Don't miss out on these great savings.
This is the lowest price we've ever seen the Xbox Series S gaming monitor accessory at — Grab it before this deal goes away at the end of Prime Day
By Rebecca Spear published
Series S accessory Connecting the xScreen to your Xbox Series S turns your console into the perfect portable gaming machine. Right now, this wonderful accessory is on sale for Prime Day.
Ain't nobody got money for Steam Deck or ROG Ally, Xbox on-the-go gaming is far more affordable with Razer Kishi V2 — You can grab it at a discount while this Prime Day deal lasts
By Rebecca Spear published
Affordable handheld Simply place your phone into the Razer Kishi V2, and then you'll be able to enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming without paying as much for a PC gaming handheld.
"One of the best value headsets for Xbox and PC" — Even though I don't need it, I'm tempted to buy this gaming headset because it's so cheap right now for Prime Day
By Rebecca Spear published
Value headset The HyperX CloudX is a fantastic gaming headset for Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. It's currently at a great discount for Prime Day.
Don't miss out on these great memory card and flash drive deals on the last day of Prime Day
By Rebecca Spear published
PNY deals During this Prime Day, several PNY SD cards and flash drives are at great discounts. Don't miss out on these savings.
My favorite Halloween illusion is only possible with a specific piece of tech, I just bought a new one thanks to a Prime Day deal
By Rebecca Spear published
Talking pumpkins I had to replace my old projector in order to put up my favorite Halloween decoration this year. Thankfully, mini projectors are on sale this Prime Day, so I got one for a steal of a price.
This 27-inch FHD 180Hz gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync was already a bargain, but this anti-Prime Day deal makes it a steal
By Rebecca Spear published
Great deal The LG UltraGear Gaming Monitor is a fantastic choice for gamers on a budget. Thanks to an anti-Prime Day deal, the price is even lower than usual.
I use this PC gaming accessory way more than any other I own, seriously it's not even close — Even if it wasn't on sale, I'd suggest everyone get one
By Rebecca Spear published
Go-to accessory I use my NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² so often for PC gaming that it's basically become part of my living room. It's completely changed the way I game.
Diablo 4 is much better on an ultrawide monitor — I can see so much more of the game at once, and enemies don't catch me unaware
By Rebecca Spear published
Play right I first played Diablo IV on an ultrawide monitor, and now I'd never go back to playing it on a regular-sized screen.
You can get an Xbox controller, Fire TV Stick 4K, and a month of Game Pass Ultimate bundle together for nearly half the price with this amazing deal
By Ben Wilson, Rebecca Spear published
Xbox🤝Amazon Grab a Fire TV Stick 4K, an official Xbox controller, and a month of Game Pass Ultimate for almost half price and unlock 400+ Xbox Cloud Gaming titles before this deal expires.
Best SSD for Xbox Series X|S 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.
If you're looking for an inexpensive gaming monitor, I just tested this 240Hz, 1ms, option and it's 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.
Best Legion Go accessories 2024: Important peripherals for your gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Must-haves The Legion Go is an impressive gaming handheld, but there are ways to improve the experience. Here are the best Legion Go accessories you can get.
A gorgeous 240Hz OLED display, AMD AI CPU, and RTX-40 GPU all work together to make an excellent gaming laptop
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 PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
Best mini PCs and NUCs 2024: Compact and affordable computers
By Rebecca Spear, Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Windows PCs come in all shapes and sizes, and whatever your needs, there's a computer out there to suit you. Here are the best to choose if you're looking for a new mini PC.
Best Procreate alternatives for Windows: 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 Windows on ARM laptops 2024
By Zac Bowden, Rebecca Spear last updated
ARM Looking for a new Windows laptop with an ARM processor? We've got you covered with our in-depth roundup of the best on the market!
Best gaming handhelds 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.
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