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
Game Freak is actually working on a new game that isn't Pokémon
By Rebecca Spear published
Project Bloom Game Freak announced that it's working on a new video game that will get published by Take-Two's Private Division. No, it's definitely not a Pokémon game.
Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (2023) review: Affordable, thin, and AMD's latest Ryzen make it a winner
By Rebecca Spear published
Review It'll easily handle most traditional programs and tasks.
Slack GPT — ChatGPT for Slack now, too?
By Rebecca Spear published
AI convenience Slack GPT is currently in beta and is an app that integrates AI features into the popular business messaging platform.
AMD has first quarterly loss in years largely due to fewer consumer sales
By Rebecca Spear published
Seeing red AMD's Client segment has produced the least operating income for the semiconductor company this quarter, which is startling since this was its strongest area last year.
Discord usernames are changing to remove hashtag and numbers
By Rebecca Spear published
New usernames required Discord is changing its naming conventions to be more like Twitter in order to improve the user experience. But it might cause a headache at first.
Grab this fantastic Samsung 32-inch 4K UHD monitor while it's 29% off
By Rebecca Spear published
Deal! Samsung's 32-inch 4K UHD monitor is over $100 off on Amazon right now. It displays images vibrantly and crisply making it a great option for most users.
Every free Honkai: Star Rail code — How to redeem Stellar Jade, Credits, and other rewards
By Rebecca Spear published
Free stuff! You can easily get free rewards in Honkai: Star Rail simply by entering some codes. Here are all the current codes and what they unlock.
You can improve Redfall and Diablo 4 performance via NVIDIA DLSS 3 and Reflex
By Rebecca Spear published
AI-based frame generation Both Redfall and Diablo 4 include NVIDIA-related technologies to enable DLSS 3 for better performance. If you care about latency and frame rates, this is the way to play these games.
Dysentery never looked so good: The Oregon Trail has gotten free DLC on PC
By Rebecca Spear published
Free update The Oregon Trail remake has gotten a brand new update that brings additional storylines and features. Best of all, the DLC is absolutely free.
Dell XPS 15 (9530) review: The cutting-edge laptop that pushes boundaries but with odd limitations
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Dell XPS 15 (9530) is more than capable of handling intensive programs and video games with its powerful processors. However, there are a few ways in which it fails to shine.
This wireless Razer gaming headset with haptic feedback is 60% off
By Rebecca Spear published
Deal The Razer Nari Ultimate wireless gaming headset is currently more than half off on Amazon. It offers haptic feedback, long battery life, and a comfortable fit.
Here's every Xbox and PC game shown at the Nintendo Indie World Direct
By Rebecca Spear published
Get excited! The Nintendo Indie Direct helped reveal several upcoming PC and Xbox games. Here are all of the Xbox and PC titles that got mentioned.
Adobe Firefly holds the key to fixing Bing Image Creator's biggest AI image limitations
By Rebecca Spear published
Real control Adobe Firefly's options layout is the future of AI image generators. Bing Image Creator can improve a whole lot if it takes cues from Firefly.
Minecraft Legends guide: How to beat the Horde of the Bastion and The Unbreakable boss
By Rebecca Spear published
Here piggy piggy The hardest enemies in Minecraft Legends are the Horde of the Bastion and their boss leader, The Unbreakable. You can defeat them faster and more efficiently with some strategic combat.
Adobe is integrating its generative AI program into Creative Cloud
By Rebecca Spear published
Adobe AI Adobe has announced that its AI generative software, Adobe Firefly, will be getting integrated into various Creative Cloud programs to make the editing and creating process easier.
Dell UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor (U4924DW) review: The multitasker's best friend if used correctly
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Dell UltraSharp 49 is the company's latest ultrawide curved monitor. It's a fantastic option for multitaskers or creatives working in multiple windows at once.
NAB 2023: Adobe announces major updates for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io
By Rebecca Spear published
Adobe updates During the National Association of Broadcasters showcase, Adobe discussed several updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io. Here are the biggest announcements.
5 ways that ChatGPT is better than Google Bard (and 3 ways it isn't)
By Rebecca Spear published
The better bot AI chatbots are all the rage these days, with ChatGPT being one of the best options. However, there are a few ways that Google Bard performs better.
Nintendo might be the reason that Xbox is banning emulators (Updated)
By Rebecca Spear published
Emulator ban The Xbox Series X easily has the capability to emulate games, but it seems that legal issues related to Nintendo have lead Microsoft to block emulation on its consoles.
Which is easier to use: Bing Image Creator or Midjourney?
By Rebecca Spear published
Create images fast Bing Image Creator and Midjourney are both extremely popular AI image generators. But one is much easier to use than the other.
Bing Image Creator vs Midjourney: Which is better?
By Rebecca Spear published
Text to image We compared Bing Image Creator against Midjourney to see which could produce the best images when given specific prompts. One is clearly better than the other.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 gaming mouse review: Excellent performance and customization for the price
By Rebecca Spear published
Review HyperX has released the latest version of the Pulsefire Haste gaming mouse and it's proven to be an excellent successor to the original PC gaming accessory.
What are the best AI image creators?
By Rebecca Spear published
AI ART There are several AI image generators out there right now, but only some consistently produce quality visuals that closely align with your prompts. Here are the very best ones.