Round Ups
Excited about the latest hardware? Check out our round-ups to compare top tech, hardware, and peripherals to find the ideal upgrades for your gaming PC.
Lifestyle Inspo: Autumn Vibes Gaming Setup
Back in the summer, we took a look at how you could colour co-ordinate your gaming set-up. Now the leaves are turning and there is a chill to the air, we wondered what autumn themes we could come up with. Whether your aesthetic is permanently set to Gilmore Girls or you just like the warm tones, we can all agree, autumn has some iconic vibes. To celebrate the season, we have put together some autumnal colour co-ordinated tech. Who knows, it could inspire your next…
October Indie Showcase – Demonologist
We are back with our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many gems produced by independent game developers and make sure it gets some well-deserved time in the sun. For October, we are getting our spooky on and taking a closer look at… Demonologist! What is Demonologist? Demonologist, by Clock Wizard Games, is a co-op horror game for one to four players. Launched back in September, this indie scare-fest has received a positive welcome, so far. To make sure it scares you…
OcUK Ultimate Crossplay Guide: Bringing the Gaming Community Together
With the advent of online gaming, cross compatibility between PC and console has become something of a must-have feature for new titles. For decades if you wanted to jump into multiplayer matches with friends, you all needed to have the same console. In most cases, friends were tied into a common platform with PC gamers playing with other PC gamers, Xbox owners playing exclusively with fellow Xbox owners, and so on. Until recent years, this meant if you owned a different console or had a…
Unhinged Games You Never Knew You Needed To Play
With so many games available nowadays, it’s safe to say a fair few are going to be unhinged. In celebration of Video Game Day, we’re taking a look at our favourites. From bizzaro concepts like Goat Simulator 3 to bonkers mechanics, we love a bit of unhinged gameplay. There’s even more to look forward to as well, with Pigeon Simulator on the horizon. What better time to round up the office’s favourite unhinged games and share the chaos with you? Squirrel with a Gun We’re…
Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023: Pay Day Deals!
Talk about stars aligning – it's the Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023 and pay day! If you’ve been holding off until pay day to make that vital upgrade, you are in luck. Our Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023 is on and chock full of amazing deals. You can make those necessary upgrades without breaking the bank. Check out five of our fab offers that are on right now! Corsair Force MP600R2 500GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD Put the oomph back in your storage solution…
Virtual Board Game Night: Weekend Fun with the Gang!
Get ready for some weekend gaming with your friends, it’s time for a virtual board game night! Board games are great, and their digital counterparts are even better. All the fun and none of the working out scores? Sign me up! We love a virtual board game night at Overclockers UK, so we rounded up a few of our favourites for you to try with your mates. Not big on board games? We got you – check out the rest of our weekend multiplayer gaming…
Gaming Deals Too Good To Be Missed
Free games? Discounts? New stuff? It’s all here! There are plenty of games, DLC, and more for us to get our teeth stuck into. Here’s everything that’s got us excited this month. Rooms of Realities This month's new game is an anthology of virtual escape rooms. Currently, in early access, Rooms of Realities features a unique VR puzzle experience you can enjoy solo or with your friends in co-op. At the moment, there’s one scenario with three different levels. However, on the full game launch,…
Best PCs to Play Aliens: Dark Descent
Call us gluttons for punishment, but we love to scare ourselves silly facing down the mighty Xenomorph. It's time to terrify ourselves all over again, with Aliens: Dark Descent. Released on June 19th 2023 to a warm welcome, Aliens: Dark Descent has a gripping storyline to follow with stunning graphics to match. We’ve got five high-performance PCs that we think would be perfect for playing this real time strategy game. Aliens: Dark Descent Gameplay Aliens: Dark Descent is a new and original Alien story, where…
Your Guide to Gaming Mice
What mouse you have in your gaming set-up can make (or break!) your performance. As such, there’s no excuse for keen PC gamers to be without a top-notch gaming mouse. This article provides an in-depth guide, taking you through key features to look for when purchasing your next gaming mouse. Armed with the right peripheral, and you can improve your accuracy, increase comfort levels, and even make games easier thanks to extra buttons, specialised features, and better sensors. So, grab yourself a cuppa and read…
Coming To VR: The UploadVR Showcase Special
2023’s biggest night for VR so far hit our screens earlier this week with the UploadVR Showcase. Here are all the games you need to look out for! UploadVR added another video game announcement stream into this month's seemingly never-ending event calendar. The UploadVR Summer Showcase kicked off earlier this week and brought with it a shedload of games that, despite our event fatigue, we’re really excited for. Teahouse of Souls Time for a relax and a cup of tea? In Teahouse of Souls,…
Are Gaming Chairs Good for the Office? Yes!
It's no secret that we love gaming chairs at Overclockers UK. But the question on everyone's lips is: Are gaming chairs good for the office? Are Gaming Chairs Good for Office Work? The short answer is, yes! The long answer is, yes because of all these great reasons that I'm about to go into. Whether you're desperate for an upgrade or kitting out your new office, pull up a chair and have a read. Why are Gaming Chairs Good for Office Work? Now that we've…
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…