Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on Xbox and PC gaming. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, 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.
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
It's only day one for Diablo 4, but a patch has already nerfed some classes and made endgame harder
By Rebecca Spear published
Nerfalem Blizzard has released patch notes for the Diablo 4 1.0.2 hotfix, which includes reducing abilities within a few classes and making endgame more difficult.
Best Diablo 4 Sorcerer builds and skills: Mana, gear, gems, and leveling up tips
By Rebecca Spear published
Magic advantage A Sorcerer can be extremely powerful in Diablo 4 if players level them up correctly. Here's the best Sorcerer build and skills to choose.
Diablo 4: How to increase Sorcerer Mana regeneration rate and reduce cost
By Rebecca Spear published
More Mana! Sorcerers can cast spells faster and longer when they have more Mana.
Diablo 4 Sorcerer Enchantment Slots: How to unlock and use them
By Rebecca Spear published
More power! Enchantment Slots are a mechanic specific to the Sorceress class. If you unlock and use this ability, you'll gain access to additional bonuses.
Dell XPS 17 (9730): Is it the ultimate gaming laptop?
By Rebecca Spear published
RTX 4070 power With its powerful CPU and NVIDIA GPU, the Dell XPS 17 isn't built for gaming, but that doesn't mean it can't hit some serious FPS, either.
Grab a fantastic ASUS ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop while it's steeply discounted
By Rebecca Spear published
Steal of a deal The Asus ROG Zephyrus is a fantastic gaming laptop and right now it's $650 off for a limited time at Best Buy.
Dell XPS 17 (9730) review: A powerhouse for creatives but with strange limitations
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The XPS 17 (9730) is Dell's latest model and one that continues to prove that the tech company is a laptop master. I only have a few small complaints.
Diablo 4 PC specs: Recommended, Minimum, and Ultra system requirements
By Rebecca Spear last updated
PC Requirements Blizzard has revealed everything from Diablo 4 PC specs, everything from Minimum requirements to Ultra system requirements. You'll want to make sure your laptop or tower can handle it.
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED 2023 (UX5304) review: Strong performance and long battery life
By Rebecca Spear published
Review With excellent performance, long battery life, and a lightweight design this OLED laptop is perfect for use on-the-go.
HyperX Cloud 3 Wired review: The perfectly comfy gaming headset? Yep, it just got even better.
By Rebecca Spear published
Review HyperX's next-generation gaming headset is extremely comfortable, made of quality materials, and offers an excellent listening experience. It's the perfect accessory for solo and multiplayer gaming.
Does Diablo 4 have controller support on PC?
By Rebecca Spear published
Play your way Diablo 4 is available on PC as well as console, but can the PC version be played using a controller? And what controllers does it support?
Adobe Photoshop just got even easier to use with Generative Fill AI edits
By Rebecca Spear published
Adobe AI Adobe Firefly has been integrated into Photoshop, allowing users to add, extend, and remove objects with other imagery via word prompts.
PC market might return to normal this year analyst says noting Intel and AMD reports
By Rebecca Spear published
Looking up? The PC market has taken a dive in recent years, but it's looking like things could look "less ugly" by end of year.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch out for PC, coming to Xbox in near future
By Rebecca Spear published
Force patch The latest PC patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fixes performance and stability issues.
Best Xbox Gameplay Capture Cards 2023
By Richard Devine, Rebecca Spear last updated
Stream your games Want to share your crispy 4K Xbox gameplay with the world? You need a good capture card. These are the best of them.
Amazon Games "New World" dev working on new 'The Lord of the Rings' open-world MMO for consoles and PC
By Rebecca Spear published
One does not simply... The New World developer and Amazon Games have struck a deal for a brand new open-world MMO that takes place in Middle-earth.
Nvidia CEO pay falls ten percent in FY23 on missed sales targets
By Rebecca Spear published
Falling short Nvidia is yet another tech company that is seeing a downward trend in sales. As a result, its CEO earned less money this year.
Dell XPS 15 vs Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro: Which is better?
By Rebecca Spear published
Which laptop? Dell XPS 15 (9530) and Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro are both intended as general-use clamshell laptops. However, one is clearly more powerful than the other.
Save $$$ on the ROG Ally by resetting and trading in your Steam Deck gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Trade in $ Interested in getting the new ROG Ally gaming handheld and don't need your Steam Deck anymore? Safely reset it and then trade it in to make your new purchase more affordable.
How to preorder the ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld at the best discount
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Get gaming! The ROG Ally gaming handheld is set to release this summer, on June 13, 2023. Preorder it now and secure one for yourself.
Asus ROG Ally: How it compares to Steam Deck and everything else you need to know
By Rebecca Spear last updated
ROG Ally The Asus ROG Ally is an upcoming gaming handheld device that runs Windows 11. It will allow gamers to play more games than the Steam Deck without requiring any hacking.
ASUS ROG Ally vs Steam Deck: Which gaming handheld is better?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Face off The Asus ROG Ally is the first real competitor to Valve's Steam Deck. Thanks to clever design, a great interface, and powerful components one is a clear winner over the other.
ASUS ROG Ally full specs: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB storage, 120Hz display and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming handheld The Asus ROG Ally is going to be one powerful gaming handheld as evidenced by the internal hardware it uses. Here are the full ROG Ally specs.