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OcUK Staff Top Fives: Briony’s Top Five Racing Sims
It’s no secret that we here at Overclockers UK are big into our gaming. We live for new game hype and love to replay our old favourites. Over 2024, we’ll be sharing our own top fives across a spicy selection of genres. This month we’re looking at Briony’s Top 5 Racing Sims. February marks my birth month and the start of the 2024 F1 Season, so I’ve been gifted with the wonderous task of rambling on about my favourite genre of games, or more specifically,…
The Best Time Loop Games to Play for Groundhog Day
Okay campers, rise and shine because there are video games to be played. What better way to celebrate Groundhog Day than by sticking yourself in a virtual time loop and going full Phil Connors? Time loop video games have seen a huge surge in popularity over recent years. That means there’s more for you to play than ever before. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve picked out our favourite time loop games for you to trap yourself in for Groundhog Day. Deathloop One of 2021’s most-hyped…
OcUK Staff Top Fives: Emily’s Top 5 Farming Sims
It’s no secret that we here at Overclockers UK are big into our gaming. We live for new game hype and love to replay our old favourites. Over 2024, we’ll be sharing our own top fives across a spicy selection of genres. This month we’re looking at Emily’s Top 5 Farming Sims. Farming sims are my jam. The gameplay is chill, the narratives can be played at your pace, and there is just something comfortingly repetitive about them. (Maybe that’s my neurospicy need for routine…
The Best Gaming PCs You Can Buy for Under £1000
Worried your budget isn’t big enough to jump into PC gaming? Think again! Here at Overclockers UK, we stock a range of PCs to suit all budgets. It’s certainly easy to make your wallet cry by assembling a custom-built gaming PC from bleeding-edge hardware, but there are options out there for you. Check out these great systems you can get yourself for under £1000 and level up your gaming! Refract Gaming Crimson Pre-Built PC (FS-1DL-EP) Our entire Refract Gaming PC range has been carefully designed…
How 8Pack Stole Christmas
Everyone down at 'Clockers liked Christmas a lot... But 8Pack, who lived down in the tech labs, did NOT! 8Pack hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be that CPUs weren’t overclocked right. It could be that when he left work it was night. But I think the most likely reason of all; RGB lighting was now hung from the walls. For whatever reason, he was off his rocker, Grumbling on Christmas Eve, cursing ‘Clockers, Staring up from his desk with…
Top 5 Multiplayer Games to Play with Your Friends this Christmas!
Tis’ the season for getting together with friends and family! If you are in charge of this year’s Christmas games – look no further. You can forget about fighting over a game of Monopoly, we’ve selected some of our top 5 multiplayer games for you and your friends or family to play this Christmas. It Takes Two Available to play across different platforms, including PC, PS5, and XBOX One, It Takes Two, is all about the joy or horror of working together. As an adventure co-op, players will take control of Cody and May,…
The Definitive Gaming Sim Enthusiast Christmas Gift Guide
Ground control to Major Tom, commencing countdown to Christmas. We’ve assembled this gift guide to help you find the perfect present for a simulation game enthusiast in your life. Whether they like to take to the skies or hit the tarmac, Overclockers UK has got gifts galore to help you give their sim setup an upgrade this festive season. We’ve split this guide into three to cover a game of popular genres; one third for flight sim enthusiasts playing the likes of Microsoft Flight Simulator…
Overclockers UK Supreme Christmas Guide to Buying a Gaming PC
Christmas is fast approaching. This means it's time to grab the perfect gift for the gamer in your life. As you may already know, we produce some amazing gaming PCs here at Overclockers UK to suit almost everyone. From casual to enthusiast, pre-built to custom and configurable; someone’s dream PC is just waiting to be gifted! What’s even better, we’ve found some terrific extras that would make for great stocking fillers! The Gamer Dad The Gamer Dad does not ask for much. Just a bit of…
Refract Gaming PCs: Built to Play the Games You Love
At Overclockers UK, we have our exciting range of pre-built PCs – Refract Gaming – and they have been updated with shiny new tech! Each model is equipped with hardware to suit various levels of gameplay. Are you a novice, just dipping your toe in? There’s one for you. Mainstream gamer looking for an upgrade? You bet there’s something for you. Advanced gamer looking to dominate the streaming world? Heck yeah, we got you! Refract Gaming Each Refract PC has been designed and built by…
Indie Psychological Horror Games Making Global Waves
Guest Blog Article Written by Adrian Virgo At Overclockers UK, we are passionate about supporting independent studios on the rise. Here are our top 3 must-plays in the psychological horror genre, and gaming PC’s we recommend specifically suited for each game. Omori In the game Omori, we control withdrawn teenager Sunny and his alternative persona, Omori. We follow him in both his real life and dream world, called ‘Headspace’. Uncover his traumatic truths before he moves away from his old life, forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyVv-jFJiJ8&t=4s Based on…
Big Wins for Overclockers UK at the eCommerce Awards 2023
Hear ye, hear ye, we’ve got some big news to share! Last night at the eCommerce Awards 2023, Overclockers UK came back with not one, but two awards. We’re still in a little bit of disbelief but are so excited to share what we won and why, so we’re wasting no time in jumping straight to it. eCommerce Awards 2023 The eCommerce Awards is an annual event, all about celebrating the hard work that goes into creating innovative ecommerce projects. A huge range of companies,…
Sims 4 is Free-to-Play – So Treat Yourself to These Bundles!
After nearly ten years, the Sims 4 ditched its entry fee and went free-to-play from October 18th 2023! As it frees up the finances of new and old players alike, it’s a great excuse to treat yourself to some of the many, many packs available. Sims 4 sells additional content in three ways – hefty expansion packs, substantial yet niche game packs, and charming if shallow stuff packs. With over three dozen to choose from, it’s a good thing you can pick one of each…