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
7 common PC gaming mistakes people make
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Do this not that There are several mistakes that even the most veteran PC gamers tend to make. Fixing these issues will allow you to play more efficiently and more conveniently too.
Best Procreate alternatives for Windows
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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.
Xbox going green(er) with new sustainability toolkit for game devs
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Xbox Green Xbox is the first gaming console platform to release dedicated energy consumption and carbon emissions measurement tools, to help developers reduce energy usage.
Adobe Express for Enterprise announced to make content for businesses
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Content creator During Adobe Summit, Adobe Express for Enterprise was announced. This tool seeks to empower anyone and any business to be able to create awesome on-brand content.
Revolutionize your digital art with Stability AI’s Photoshop plugin
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Easy Art The Stability AI plugin for Adobe Photoshop allows the popular Stable Diffusion AI generator to edit or alter projects in just a few seconds. It's already changing the way art is created.
Review: Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27 is the ideal office and family desktop
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Review Lenovo has made several reliable all-in-one computers over the years, and now the new IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27 once more adds to that reputation.
Photoshop beginner's easy tips and tricks: The key tools and shortcuts you need to know
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Pro skills Adobe Photoshop is a massive, powerful editing and digital drawing program that you can bend to your will with these tips and tricks. Improve your work efficiently.
Web-based Outlook rolling out soon
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Monarch roll out Microsoft is finally rolling out One Outlook to more accounts starting in April. It's a more unified version of Outlook that works across PC and Mac while also offering new features.
Best AI Chatbots: From ChatGPT to Bing Chat
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AI friend There are dozens of AI chatbots on the market today in addition to ChatGPT, which is the most well known. Here are the best AI chatbots for a variety of different uses.
Xbox confirms it will not be at E3 2023 show floor, but will be part of E3 Digital
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E3 2023 Xbox has now officially stated that it will not be attending E3 2023 in person. However, Xbox fans shouldn't fret as there will still be an Xbox Games Showcase.
AI-Powered Bing can help answer even the vaguest video game questions
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Get answers Microsoft is designing the AI-Powered Bing in such a way that it can answer gamers' questions or provide video game suggestions based on a user's tastes.
NVIDIA GeForce NOW is getting GRID Legends, Scars Above, and six other games this week
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More to play Even more video games have been added to the NVIDIA GeForce NOW March lineup. These include Scars Above, GRID Legends, and more.
What to do if your Steam Deck won't turn on
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Try this! Is your Steam Deck not turning on? Or maybe it's turning on but only giving you a black screen? Here's how to fix that.
Please don't bother with the official Hogwarts Legacy game guide because it's shockingly bad
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Seriously? The official Hogwarts Legacy game guide recently released and it's so useless that you really shouldn't spend money on it.
How to cat-proof your laptop or computer: Protect your desk area from kitty
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Purrtection It's hard to discourage cats from being around your laptop or computer, so here are some ways to protect your expensive device from your cat.
Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox One and PS4 is delayed until May
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Delay Hogwarts Legacy has been incredibly successful even though it still has yet to launch on Xbox One, PS4, or Nintendo Switch.
Could this Xbox Series S Toaster be a real Microsoft appliance or just an April Fool's prank?
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Xbox kitchen Images of a supposed Xbox Series S Toaster have been seen online with specs for the appliance listed on the side. But it's unclear if this is a real product or if it's just a joke.
Monster Hunter: Rise and 18 other games headed to NVIDIA GeForce NOW in March
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March Lineup Several new games are headed to the popular NVIDIA GeForce Now library this month. Four of them release this week with 16 others to follow.
Fantasy MMO Pax Dei is coming to PC and cloud gaming platforms
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Community-driven MMO Mainframe Industries revealed its upcoming fantasy game, Pax Dei. Players can take on basically whatever role they'd like while exploring the magical landscape and teaming up with other players.
How to get Fluxweed Stem in Hogwarts Legacy
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Focus Potion ingredient You'll need to gather plenty of ingredients like Fluxweed Stem while playing Hogwarts Legacy if you want to take advantage of stat-boosting potions. Here's where to find Fluxweed Stem.
Hogwarts Legacy: How to defeat Ranrok in the final boss fight
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Boss fight Ranrok is the big boss that you have to fight toward the end of Hogwarts Legacy. It won't be easy, but here are the best tips and tricks for defeating Ranrok in Hogwarts Legacy.
Paradox Announcement Show 2023 will reveal new games and updates
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Gaming news The Paradox Announcement Show 2023 is powered by Xbox and will be a presentation that reveals existing game updates as well as brand-new games. You can tune in on YouTube or Twitch.
Where to find all of the Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy
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Magic the gathering Ancient magic hotspots dot all over the Hogwarts Legacy Map. Completing them all allows you to increase your ancient magic meter by quite a bit. Here's how to find them and solve them.