Rebecca Spear
@rrspear.bsky.social
Gaming Editor @windowscentral.com. Digital artist. Photoshop dabbler. Zelda nut. Baldur's Gate 3 fan. Will play just about anything.
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It's official.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
It's official.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.
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Stranger Things actor David Harbour unveiled Total War: Warhammer 40K at the Game Awards 2025.
Total War: Warhammer 40K announced at the Game Awards 2025 — and it's coming to Xbox and PS5 alongside PC
Creative Assembly unveiled the next Total War game at the Game Awards 2025, revealing that Total War: Warhammer 40K is on the way.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Stranger Things actor David Harbour unveiled Total War: Warhammer 40K at the Game Awards 2025.
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🚨 Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic Games Store until December 18, 2025.
Hogwarts Legacy is totally free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time, but you may have trouble getting it
If you've been waiting to play Hogwarts Legacy, it's the latest free game on the Epic Games Store.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
🚨 Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic Games Store until December 18, 2025.
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At long last, the Paladin is coming to Diablo 4, but there's a catch.
The Paladin is currently exclusive to players who pre-purchase the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion.
The Paladin is currently exclusive to players who pre-purchase the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion.
Diablo 4 just dropped a triple shock — Paladin is one of TWO new classes AND the Horadric Cube returns with the Lord of Hatred expansion in April 2026
Season 11 drops tonight, and you can also play the Holy Paladin class for the first time
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December 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
At long last, the Paladin is coming to Diablo 4, but there's a catch.
The Paladin is currently exclusive to players who pre-purchase the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion.
The Paladin is currently exclusive to players who pre-purchase the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion.
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Developer Remedy Entertainment's upcoming sequel, Control Resonant, follows up on the events of Alan Wake 2's DLC and stars Dylan Faden from the original Control game.
Remedy announces Control Resonant at the Game Awards 2025 — and it's launching on Xbox and PC in 2026
Remedy Entertainment's follow-up to the 2019 hit Control is on the way, with Dylan Faden taking the reins in the studio's first action-adventure RPG.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Developer Remedy Entertainment's upcoming sequel, Control Resonant, follows up on the events of Alan Wake 2's DLC and stars Dylan Faden from the original Control game.
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Microsoft-owned Compulsion Games' South of Midnight is coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 2026.
South of Midnight heads to Playstation and Nintendo Switch
South of Midnight is set to launch on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2026.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Microsoft-owned Compulsion Games' South of Midnight is coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 2026.
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Larian Studios is working on its next big game with a return to the Divinity franchise, with a game called... Divinity.
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios reveals new Divinity game at the Game Awards 2025 — and it's the team's biggest game ever
Larian Studios is working on its next big game with a return to the Divinity franchise.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Larian Studios is working on its next big game with a return to the Divinity franchise, with a game called... Divinity.
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A brand new Star Wars game was revealed during The Game Awards 2025.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is being developed for Windows PC and consoles.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is being developed for Windows PC and consoles.
We're actually getting a new Star Wars game set in the Old Republic, and it's helmed by the original KotOR and Mass Effect director
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic has just been revealed, and I'm so incredibly excited.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A brand new Star Wars game was revealed during The Game Awards 2025.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is being developed for Windows PC and consoles.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is being developed for Windows PC and consoles.
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Check out all of the Xbox and PC games shown during The Game Awards 2025.
Everything announced at The Game Awards 2025 — Xbox, gaming handhelds, PC, and more
Here's a complete overview of everything from The Game Awards 2025 announced for Xbox, PC, and handhelds.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Check out all of the Xbox and PC games shown during The Game Awards 2025.
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The Game Awards 2025 have started. Keep up with the winners as they're announced. 👇🏻
The Game Awards 2025 — List of all winners, as it happens
From massive titles to small indie games, here are all the winners from the Game Awards 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Game Awards 2025 have started. Keep up with the winners as they're announced. 👇🏻
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The small and budget-friendly gaming system that outsold the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 during Black Friday is now on sale.
It's motion-controlled like the Kinect of yore, and doesn't require any controllers.
It's motion-controlled like the Kinect of yore, and doesn't require any controllers.
The console that beat Xbox and PlayStation during Black Friday is on sale
The Nex Playground is a novel family-friendly console that shocked the world by outselling both Xbox and PlayStation during Black Friday, and it's now on sale.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The small and budget-friendly gaming system that outsold the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 during Black Friday is now on sale.
It's motion-controlled like the Kinect of yore, and doesn't require any controllers.
It's motion-controlled like the Kinect of yore, and doesn't require any controllers.
Saturdays are for cuddles with my little lion man and gaming on Xbox Ally X.
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Saturdays are for cuddles with my little lion man and gaming on Xbox Ally X.
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Here's how to get the Xbox Full Screen Experience set up on your Windows handheld, and a workaround for devices that it hasn't rolled out to yet.
How to put Xbox Full Screen Experience on your Windows handheld gaming PC — Legion Go, original ROG Ally, MSI Claw, and more
XFSE is rolling out to all Windows handhelds, and it's really easy to set up.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Here's how to get the Xbox Full Screen Experience set up on your Windows handheld, and a workaround for devices that it hasn't rolled out to yet.
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If you're not feeling Xbox Full Screen Experience, here's how to stop it from booting up on startup on your handheld.
You can even use an open-source program to make a different game launcher boot up in its place.
You can even use an open-source program to make a different game launcher boot up in its place.
Don't like Xbox Full Screen Experience on your handheld? — Stop it from booting or replace it with your favorite game launcher
XFSE is now available for all Windows handhelds, but if it's not to your taste, AnyFSE can make another game launcher boot at startup.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If you're not feeling Xbox Full Screen Experience, here's how to stop it from booting up on startup on your handheld.
You can even use an open-source program to make a different game launcher boot up in its place.
You can even use an open-source program to make a different game launcher boot up in its place.
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IT'S HERE
Microsoft just dropped the Xbox full‑screen experience on gaming PCs👀
Handhelds aren’t the only ones having fun anymore. #Windows11 #XboxGaming buff.ly/b8Jj2TV
Microsoft just dropped the Xbox full‑screen experience on gaming PCs👀
Handhelds aren’t the only ones having fun anymore. #Windows11 #XboxGaming buff.ly/b8Jj2TV
Microsoft launches Xbox full screen experience preview for gaming PCs
The new Xbox full screen experience can now be tried on full-blown gaming PCs, not just handhelds.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
IT'S HERE
Microsoft just dropped the Xbox full‑screen experience on gaming PCs👀
Handhelds aren’t the only ones having fun anymore. #Windows11 #XboxGaming buff.ly/b8Jj2TV
Microsoft just dropped the Xbox full‑screen experience on gaming PCs👀
Handhelds aren’t the only ones having fun anymore. #Windows11 #XboxGaming buff.ly/b8Jj2TV
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Xbox Full Screen Experience, first seen on Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, will be available for other Windows handhelds tomorrow.
Legion Go and other Windows handhelds finally get Xbox Ally X's Full Screen Experience — And it drops tomorrow
During the Xbox Partner Preview, it was revlealed that Xbox Full Screen Experience is finally coming to all Windows handhelds, not just ROG devices.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Xbox Full Screen Experience, first seen on Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, will be available for other Windows handhelds tomorrow.
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Silent Hill 2 looks imminent for Xbox, with a live store page that confirms Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Silent Hill 2 remake for Xbox looks imminent, as the store page is here — with Xbox Play Anywhere support, too
The remake of Silent Hill 2 seems ready to launch on Xbox Series X|S, with a store page live and Xbox Play Anywhere support confirmed.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Silent Hill 2 looks imminent for Xbox, with a live store page that confirms Xbox Play Anywhere support.
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Snapdragon Control Panel is now available for all Snapdragon PCs, and Fortnite now runs on these devices, anti-cheat and all.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel is live — unlocking Fortnite and more game optimizations on Windows on ARM
After months of beta access for developers, the Snapdragon Control Panel is now generally available.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Snapdragon Control Panel is now available for all Snapdragon PCs, and Fortnite now runs on these devices, anti-cheat and all.
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After taking a look inside the Legion Go 2 handheld, it looks like Lenovo is handling storage upgrades VERY differently from the ROG Xbox Ally.
Could it hurt one of them in the long run?
Could it hurt one of them in the long run?
Legion Go 2 doesn't make SSD upgrades easy, but it looks like that won't be the case for ROG Xbox Ally.
After taking a look inside a Legion Go 2 gaming handheld PC, it looks like this device is handling SSD upgrades very differently from ROG Xbox Ally.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
After taking a look inside the Legion Go 2 handheld, it looks like Lenovo is handling storage upgrades VERY differently from the ROG Xbox Ally.
Could it hurt one of them in the long run?
Could it hurt one of them in the long run?
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We ran the Legion Go 2 through various hands-on tests to assess its performance.
It certainly boasts an amazing OLED display, but is that enough to stand up against its competitors?
Our review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
It certainly boasts an amazing OLED display, but is that enough to stand up against its competitors?
Our review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
The Legion Go 2 might have the best handheld screen to date, but is that enough
We ran the Legion Go 2 through various tests to see how well it performs. It's got an amazing OLED display, but is that enough to stand against its competitors? Our review.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We ran the Legion Go 2 through various hands-on tests to assess its performance.
It certainly boasts an amazing OLED display, but is that enough to stand up against its competitors?
Our review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
It certainly boasts an amazing OLED display, but is that enough to stand up against its competitors?
Our review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
I swapped my Legion Go and Legion Go 2 controllers.
They do work, but they look a little silly on the other handheld.
They do work, but they look a little silly on the other handheld.
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I swapped my Legion Go and Legion Go 2 controllers.
They do work, but they look a little silly on the other handheld.
They do work, but they look a little silly on the other handheld.
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Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X preorders are live! Retailers expect inventory to sell out, so act quickly if you want one.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X preorders are live! Retailers expect inventory to sell out, so act quickly if you want one.
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The Xbox Ally is one of the most impressive PC gaming handhelds we've seen yet, but we do have a few concerns.
Our Hands-On:
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Our Hands-On:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Vn...
Xbox Ally Preview: Hands-On First Impressions, Thoughts, Concerns
YouTube video by Windows Central Gaming
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August 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Xbox Ally is one of the most impressive PC gaming handhelds we've seen yet, but we do have a few concerns.
Our Hands-On:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Vn...
Our Hands-On:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Vn...
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 kicks off in a few hours.
Here's where to learn the latest Xbox and PC gaming announcements from the show. 👇
Here's where to learn the latest Xbox and PC gaming announcements from the show. 👇
Silksong, the next Call of Duty, and the Xbox Ally handheld are at Gamescom 2025
Hey hey hey, Xbox and PC gamers! We're covering all major announcements from Gamescom 2025. So, check back regularly for the latest news.
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August 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 kicks off in a few hours.
Here's where to learn the latest Xbox and PC gaming announcements from the show. 👇
Here's where to learn the latest Xbox and PC gaming announcements from the show. 👇
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A hand-built computer with parts from Apple was the go-to for my family, but the constraints of a 'walled garden' pushed us into the arms of Microsoft.
Here's how @rrspear.bsky.social's father fell out of love with the Macintosh and was drawn towards PCs.
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Here's how @rrspear.bsky.social's father fell out of love with the Macintosh and was drawn towards PCs.
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Decades ago, Apple was the go-to computer for my family, but the constraints of a 'walled garden' pushed us into the arms of Microsoft
From a custom-built computer to a locked-down Macintosh, my family's choices shifted as Apple walled itself in.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A hand-built computer with parts from Apple was the go-to for my family, but the constraints of a 'walled garden' pushed us into the arms of Microsoft.
Here's how @rrspear.bsky.social's father fell out of love with the Macintosh and was drawn towards PCs.
www.windowscentral.com/hardware/des...
Here's how @rrspear.bsky.social's father fell out of love with the Macintosh and was drawn towards PCs.
www.windowscentral.com/hardware/des...