Go on an Adventure This Summer Solstice 

Go on an Adventure This Summer Solstice 

The summer solstice is here, providing us the most daylight hours in the year. Sounds like the perfect setting for an adventure!  The adventure genre is vast, employing so many different mechanics, art styles, and narratives. For our summer solstice gaming, we’ve found some adventures in far-flung corners of the world – both real and fictitious. So, get your gaming station ready for a marathon session!  Horizon Forbidden West Horizon Forbidden West came to PC in March 2024, bringing Aloy’s second adventure to our gaming…

Into the Emberlands: Cosy Exploration at its Finest 

Into the Emberlands: Cosy Exploration at its Finest 

Released into early access on June 19th 2024, Into the Emberlands promises cosy exploration gameplay with a sticker-like aesthetic that has my inner 90s kid screaming.  Developed by Tiny Roar and published by Daedalic Entertainment, Into the Emberlands is already catching attention in cosy gaming circles. We were lucky enough to get a review copy ahead of the launch and see if it’s worth the attention. Spoiler alert, it is. So, grab your best cosy blanket, a cuppa, and a biscuit or two as we…

The Best PCs to Play Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

The Best PCs to Play Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

Do you have what it takes to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your brothers to defend civilisation against the radiated threat of the Wasteland? If so, you’re the perfect new addition to the squad in Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.   If you’re ready to take arms and defend the weak, we’ve got everything you need to know about Fallout Tactics, including all the gameplay details, official specs, and our top PCs to play.  Tactical Gameplay  You may have been born from dirt but as a fresh new…

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Everything You Need to Know

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Everything You Need to Know

Hot off the gaming press is news about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This latest instalment in the iconic game franchise will transport players to Japan as they explore this epic historical action-adventure and fight to user in a new Creed.  We’re hyped for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and that’s why we’ve put together this blog post showing everything we know so far. From gameplay, and release date, to our top PCs to play, you’re certainly going to want to have this blog bookmarked for your…

Guest Review: Golden Lap 

Guest Review: Golden Lap 

Golden Lap is the upcoming release from the little Canadian indie game company Funselektor, creators of Art of Rally and Absolute Drift.  Continuing with the theme of their past two games, Golden Lap is a racing management game set during the Golden Era of motorsport. You will build your team and try to take the title in a fast paced and quick-thinking environment.  Guest Reviewer: Liam Bould OcUK Computer Technician and Support Assistant Liam Bould reviewed Golden Lap on his Ryzen-based gaming PC.  ComponentSpecificationCPUAMD Ryzen…

Big Name DLCs That Drop This June

Big Name DLCs That Drop This June

We’ve got plenty of incredible big name DLC packs hitting our monitors this month. We’re here with our round up of the DLC you can expect to see in June, showcasing the brand-new gameplay and of course, our top PC picks in case you need a shiny new system in your life.   The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road – June 3rd   Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road sees players return to Tamriel after the sudden arrival of Daedric Prince, Ithelia. Ithelia has long been forgotten, even…

What You Need to Play Fallout GOTY Edition

What You Need to Play Fallout GOTY Edition

Embark on a deadly mission across the Capital Wasteland in Fallout 3, as you hunt for your missing Father and protect Project Purity. If exploring a post-apocalyptic world and establishing a non-irradiated water supply is your kind of game, we have all the details you need to know. As a bonus, there are a few tasty PC and laptop recs at the end!   Fallout 3 Gameplay  Set in the Capital Wasteland, play as a teenager only known as the Lone Wanderer. Having grown up in…

Indie Showcase June: Duck Detective: The Secret Salami 

Indie Showcase June: Duck Detective: The Secret Salami 

We are back with our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many recently produced gems by independent game developers and make sure it gets some well-deserved time in the sun. For June, we are taking a closer look at the charming… Duck Detective: The Secret Salami!   What is Duck Detective: The Secret Salami? Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a cosy mystery game developed by Happy Broccoli Games. You play as the titular Duck Detective, on his greatest case yet. Solving it…

MultiVersus: Everything You Need to Know

MultiVersus: Everything You Need to Know

After a long beta period, MultiVersus finally had its full release on May 28th 2024. This classic platform fighter pits iconic Warner Bros characters against each other – what more could you need in a video game?   We’re here with all the key gameplay details you need to know and our top PCs to play MultiVersus.  MultiVersus Gameplay MultiVersus is a classic platform fighter where you can play as some of your favourite Warner Bros characters and battle it out against your friends to save…

Welcome to Fallout: New Vegas – Enjoy Your Stay!

Welcome to Fallout: New Vegas – Enjoy Your Stay!

Not even a nuclear fallout can slow down the hustle and bustle of Sin City. In Fallout: New Vegas, explore a vast desert wasteland divided between rival factions at war with each other.   If that sounds like a fun Saturday night to you, keep on reading for plenty more gameplay details and our top PCs to play Fallout: New Vegas.  New Vegas Gameplay  You play as The Courier, tasked with delivering a package to New Vegas. Before you can make it to the Mojave Desert,…

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut: Everything You Need to Know 

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut: Everything You Need to Know 

Sony may be rocking the boat with their PSN requirements, but we are still excited to play Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC for the first time.  From cinematic combat to a gloriously detailed open world, Ghost of Tsushima has been crying out for a PC port. As of May 16th 2024, that dream is now a reality. So, we’re taking a look at everything you need to know about the Director’s Cut, what PC software integration is supported, and, of course, some spicy…

Vampire Survivors: From Original Launch to the Latest DLC 

Vampire Survivors: From Original Launch to the Latest DLC 

Since its release in 2022, Vampire Survivors has captured the imagination of gamers everywhere.  With a brand-new DLC and overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, we thought it was high time we took a look at this bullet hell gem. From initial release to DLCs via updated features along the way, Vampire Survivors has given us plenty to sink our teeth into.  What is Vampire Survivors? Vampire Survivors is an indie bullet hell game, with a twist – you are the bullet hell! Gameplay also features action…