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Wildmender: Play In Harmony With Nature On This Exciting Survival Sim
Dive into the world of Wildmender, a now barren desert you need to bring back to life. From Kawlee and Muse Games, Wildmender is a survival simulator where you have to work in harmony with nature and the spirits, to revive this once plentiful land. Play as a solo adventure or co-operatively with friends, as you uncover the past to protect the future. At Overclockers UK, we were lucky enough to have the chance to play this game ahead of release. So, here’s a breakdown…
PC Modding with OcUK: Cosmetic Upgrades
We’re back with our ‘PC Modding with OcUK’ series and in this blog article, we’ll be covering all the different cosmetic upgrades you can make to your gaming PC. Cosmetic Upgrades Cosmetic upgrades range from adding acrylic or replacement panels to RGB lighting. All of these allow you to bring a unique touch or even a vibrant splash of colour to your set up, making it truly your own. Acrylic Panels With an acrylic panel, you can customise the exterior of your PC case, either…
Overclocking vs Undervolting: Whats The Difference?
Overclocking vs. undervolting which one is best for optimising your gaming PC’s performance? Both can offer you a boost to your gaming experience, unlocking fast speeds and potentially even increasing the lifespan of your hardware. But which one is right for you? To help you decide, we’re taking a deep dive into the wonderful world of overclocking and undervolting, highlighting how each works and the key differences between them. Overclocking: To keep it short and simple, overclocking is where you increase the clock rate and…
Up or Lava – Childhood Nostalgia Meets Fall Guys
The classic childhood game 'the floor is lava' meets Fall Guys in this battle royale for survival. New from developer Garden of Dreams, Up or Lava is a competitive online 3D platformer with crossplay where players race to complete courses using parkour to escape continually rising lava. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfTTKbj0R84 OcUK Marketing Assistant Emma Hewitt reviewed Up or Lava on her Ryzen-based gaming Laptop. CPUAMD Ryzen 7 3750HGPUNVIDIA RTX 2060RAM16GB DDR4 AMD Gaming Laptops Intel Gaming Laptops Choose Your Character At the opening screen, there are 16…
Boti Byteland Overclocked – Whimsical 3D Platformer
Boti Byteland Overclocked is a whimsical look into the life of a data transfer “bot” called Boti. A new robot who accidentally plunges the world into a buggy, glitch-filled, virus-infected landscape. From Untold Tales comes a 3D platformer resonating with my childhood love of all things collecting, fighting, and discovering! There’s a new world to save, even if we are the ones that have doomed it. OcUK Computer Technician and Support Assistant Liam Bould reviewed Boti Byteland Overclocked on his Ryzen based gaming PC. ComponentSpecificationCPUAMD Ryzen…
Top Five Gaming Mice for Playing Baldur’s Gate 3!
Baldur’s Gate 3 is rapidly becoming everyone’s favourite Dungeons & Dragons inspired RPG. Its three-year-long early access period left us waiting on the edge of our seats to finally get our hands on its official full release. Now that it’s finally here, is your set up ready to embark on this thrilling adventure through the Forgotten Realms? We see you glancing at your tired-looking set-up, wondering if your gaming mouse is capable of handling all those fast mouse movements and clicks that the turn-based combat…
Overclockers UK at Insomnia i71
From exclusive deals and discounts to all the deets from the event, make sure to bookmark this page and check back often, as we'll update it regularly with everything we get up to. It’s a Wrap! Insomnia Gaming Festival has once again been a huge success! The entire Overclockers UK team at the event really enjoyed meeting you all, discussing hardware, games, and more. We cannot wait to do it all over again. Make sure to let us know what you got up to…
Back to School: Five Games for the New Term
Whether you’ve been out of the education system for years or are still diligently returning each year, September has undeniable back to school vibes. We’ve got the itch to return to some hallowed halls, but in an infinitely more fun way. We’ve had an ask around the Overclockers UK office and gathered five of our favourite games set in and around schools. (School gameplay not mandatory!) The Sims 4 High School Years Of course, we have to start with the ultimate simulation of school life…
Starfield First Impressions: Space Pirate Fantasies Do Come True
When Starfield was first announced at E3 2018, I, like many, did not care. The tantalising prospect of Elder Scrolls VI appealed far more to the fantasy and Skyrim fanboy within me than more sci-fi planet hopping could after years at the Destiny grindstone. Well, what a difference five years can make. Embracing Life in the Starfield Perhaps that latent trauma would have been buried a lot quicker if I’d heard Todd Howard’s assessment of Starfield being “Skyrim in space” sooner. Because that’s how…
BBC Proms 2023: Prom 57 Fantasy, Myths, and Legends
Last night, we returned to the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms 2023. Conducted by Anna-Maria Helsing, this grand musical event was a deep dive into all our favourite orchestral fantasy and adventure soundtracks from film, television, and gaming. Catch Up with Last Years BBC Proms: If you want to catch up with the sounds of last year's BBC Proms, be sure to read through our dedicated blog post. Read More What are BBC Proms? Before we take a look at this year's celebrations,…
What is AI? How is it Changing the PC and Gaming Industry?
Artificial Intelligence has become a fundamental aspect of our lives. From the videos we watch, the questions we ask Alexa, to the video games we immerse ourselves in, AI is responsible for them all. The way in which we use AI is consistently expanding as it becomes more powerful. The question is, how is this changing the PC and gaming industry? Are games becoming more realistic or losing their immersion? Is PC hardware changing with the rise of AI? We’re taking a deep dive into…
PC Modding with OcUK: Add-Ons
The next instalment of our ‘PC Modding with OcUK’ series is here! Today we’ll be showcasing all the different modding add-ons you can opt to include within your gaming PC. Add-Ons Our range of PC modding add-ons allows you to enhance your gaming computer’s performance and style. From fan guards or controllers, dust filters, and even remote controls to power your PC, we stock a wide range of add-ons. In fact, it’s time to explore them all in this dedicated PC Modding article. To install…