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Top 5 New Game Releases Coming in May!
Another month, another great line up of incredible new game releases. We’ve picked out our top five new games that are heading to our gaming libraries in May! Redfall – May 2nd The once idyllic island town of Redfall is under siege by a legion of deadly vampires. Cut off from the sun and the rest of the world, you must venture through this vast open world, gather an arsenal of specialised weaponry and resources, whilst uncovering the mystery behind the vampire’s sudden appearance. Official…
Mobile Gaming: Does it Compare to PC?
We’ve all spent hours engrossed in our favourite video games – whether this is a fast-paced FPS, farming simulators, or adventurous RPGs. No matter what your choice of game is, the real question is what platform you’re using. With PC, console, and mobile gaming all battling for popularity and the number one spot – we're exploring the question of whether or not mobile gaming is really worth it. Mobile Gaming Mobile gaming has revolutionised the way in which we can enjoy playing our favourite games. …
Overclockers UK Ultimate PC Building Guide
Building your own gaming PC can be a daunting prospect. Step in Overclockers UK. We’ve put together this extensive guide, complete with further reading and an FAQ, just for you. Build Your Own PC There are many things to consider when building your own gaming PC. You need to decide on the perfect hardware for your needs. These then need to be compatible and work cohesively together. In addition to this, a stylish PC case is a must, but it also has to be large…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 4)
It’s time for part four of our dedicated work from home series, designed to help you streamline your desk and boost your productivity. Today, I’ll be giving you an insight into my work from home set up, highlighting all of the great tech and how it helps me optimise my creative workflow. Our WFH Series Before we kick off with my set up – here's a little reminder of the rest of the articles in the series, just in case you wanted a refresh. Emily's…
Best PCs to Play Everspace 2
In April 2023, Everspace 2 moved from early access to full release. Launching to positive reviews, we are excited to take a closer look at this open world, space exploration game. Everspace 2 takes us on a fast-paced adventure, filled with spaceships, exploration, and perplexing puzzles. Sequel to the popular Everspace, this game has spent over two years in early access being refined, tested, and receiving six major content updates. Now it has been taken out of the oven and is ready for us to…
Duke it Out With Some Brawlers This Weekend
Our favourite time of the week is here: the weekend! Aka a two-day-straight gaming session with the squad. This weekend, we’re feeling brawlers. After a stressful week at work, sometimes there’s nothing to it but to blow off some steam with controlled combat. Or rather, combat you control with a mouse and keyboard (or console controller if that’s your thing). We’ve put together a list of great brawlers, for you and your mates to play this weekend. Whether you conduct a tournament of skill or…
The Best Dragons to Battle This Saint George’s Day
Hark and listen carefully, brave adventurers! Here be dragons - scaled demons that rule far away kingdoms from the sky and unleash terror on the lands below. The poor folk of these forsaken lands have but one hope – you! Yes, in honour of Saint George’s Day we charge you, with brave steel in hand, to make haste to one of these virtual worlds cursed by dragons. Fight the fire-breathing menace, be the hero, and don’t forget to loot their piles of gold. Alduin and…
The Best PC & Hardware for Enthusiasts!
Are you a veteran streamer or enthusiast gamer looking for your next gaming set up upgrade? Well, have we got the blog post for you! We’ve put together this list of our best PC and hardware for enthusiasts, designed to help you achieve superior performance in your favourite AAA titles and creative projects. This high-quality PC and all of this incredible hardware comes to £4,346.21* (including a pillow set). Refract Gaming Indigo Pre-built PC: Built by PC experts, the Refract Gaming Indigo has been fine-tuned…
Dungeons and Dragons DLC Now On Minecraft
When we talked about gaming crossovers, we never anticipated that Dungeons and Dragons DLC would come to Minecraft! It’s an exciting time to be a D&D and Minecraft fan. Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has got us itching to play, and Minecraft Legends has brought new gameplay to the table. So, you can imagine our excitement when a trailer dropped for Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons DLC during D&D Direct 2023! The Adventure is Building The Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons DLC has a story-driven narrative,…
Best PC and Hardware Under £3000
If you’re looking to kickstart your gaming or upgrade your tired and old set up – then look no further! We’ve compiled everything you need to create the ultimate gaming battle station, all for under £3000. Refract Gaming Celeste Pre-built PC Tailored for mid-range gaming and streaming, the Refract Gaming Celeste comes packed with everything you need to enjoy playing all of the latest AAA titles. This includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and an NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU. Sit back and unlock seamless…
Best D&D Games to Play After Seeing Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has got us excited to relive our favourite Forgotten Realms adventures all over again! The 2023 Dungeons and Dragons film has made us adore this franchise more than we thought possible. From Holga’s love of potatoes to wild shaping into owlbears and Jarnathan, this film has hit all the right notes. Which just makes us want to crack out our click clack math rocks, dust off the character sheets, and start a whole new adventure. My Water Genasi, Swish,…
Meet ChatOCUK – Our AI Quiz That Will Find Your Perfect Gaming PC!
AI is all the rage right now, and you had best believe Overclockers UK is getting in on the action. Meet ChatOCUK. We digitised the consciousness of our own Ian “8Pack” Parry and stuck him in a computer. Then we asked our new AI to design a quiz to help you pick your perfect gaming PC! Don’t believe us or in the power of science? You don’t have to; just take our ChatOCUK-built quiz and the results speak for themselves. Still sceptical? Well, why not…