Make it New Year, New PC 

Make it New Year, New PC 

Rise and shine, because 2023 is here at last! But instead of writing up a boring list of New Year’s Resolutions, we’re here to help you come up with some awesome PC gaming upgrades instead. With these picks, it’ll be New Year, New PC in no time!  Grab a Great Gaming PC  So, let’s start with the most literal option – a whole new gaming PC to start 2023! If your system needs more than just a simple upgrade or you just need one anyway,…

Our Top 5 New Games Releasing in January!

It’s a new year, new month, and that means it’s time for our top five new games releasing in January!   One Piece Odyssey – Jan 12th Experience a brand-new RPG set in the world of the infamous manga and anime series, One Piece.  In One Piece Odyssey, infamous pirate Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew are setting off across the New World in search of their next adventure. That is until they get caught in a storm and find themselves shipwrecked on a tropical island...…

Gayming Awards 2023

Gayming Awards 2023 Nominees Announced

Returning for a third year, the Gayming Awards have announced the nominees and categories for 2023!  The 2023 Gayming Awards are set to make their Broadway debut in New York this April. The 2022 awards were watched by more than 320,000 people online alongside a live audience of 400 at London’s Troxy Theatre. In this post, we’re taking a look at some of this year's nominations.  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jMEP7LZyHGA Game of the Year Award  This award champions the best game released in 2022. Up for GOTY this year…

Best of Week: Best New Tech of 2022

It’s the final entry to our Best of Week: New Tech in 2022. I can tell you; it has been a stellar year for tech and innovations.  Tech is advancing faster and faster these days, so it’s important to stop and smell the innovative roses every now and then. Today, we are celebrating the best new tech that came to Overclockers UK in 2022.  AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs  First up, we have the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs, which dropped back in September. This…

Best of Week: Best Streaming Hardware of 2022

Best of Week: Best Streaming Hardware of 2022

Next in our ‘Best Of’ week, we’re highlighting a selection of the best streaming hardware of 2022!  These must-have accessories have been designed to enhance your stream, and production level, along with wowing your audience.   Streamplify MIC: Be heard loud and crystal clear with the Streamplify MIC Microphone. As a cardioid microphone, it is sensitive at the front whilst the sides and back have near-zero sensitivity. This ensures no unwanted background noise is picked up. Along with this, the Streamplify MIC features two different audio…

Best of Week: Best of Peripherals 2022

We’re back for the next item on our Best of Week: Peripherals. From keyboards to headsets, our peripherals enhance gaming performance, comfort, and aesthetics. They are the real MVP of our gaming set-ups.  Some great products have joined the Overclockers UK line-up this year. We’re taking a look back over five of our favourite peripherals that were added to our virtual shelves in 2022.   Glorious Model O PRO Wireless Mouse  First of our peripherals, we have the Glorious Model O PRO Wireless Mouse, fresh from…

Best of Week: Best Gaming PCs of 2022!

Continuing our ‘Best Of’ week, we’re showcasing some of our best gaming PCs of 2022!  Each of these incredible gaming PCs has been released in 2022 and is available to purchase from Overclockers UK! We’ve got systems designed for casual and high-end gaming, to mind-blowing elite-tier powerhouses.   Refract Gaming Amber Pre-built PC: Originally launched in May 2022, our Refract Gaming range has been expertly crafted to suit a vast range of gameplay styles, favourite games, and budgets. The Amber pre-built system has been designed for…

Best Games of 2022

Best of Week: Best Games of 2022!

The end of 2023 is nigh and to celebrate we’re kickstarting our ‘Best Of’ week, showcasing all of the great games, PCs, and tech that came out in 2022!  To start us off, we’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of our best games of 2022!  Elden Ring This year’s Game of the Year, Elden Ring promised exciting gameplay with an in-depth storyline developed by George R.R. Martin.  Set in the Lands Between, players will become the Tarnished, exiled, and…

Christmas Countdown 1 Day to Go

Our Christmas Countdown is Here!

Our Christmas Countdown has begun!   To get you in the festive spirit leading up to the big day, we’ll be adding new deals and games that you can treat yourself to. Get cosy with some mince pies or eggnog, and keep your eyes peeled for our daily updates! 23rd December – Two Days to Go!  On the second day of Christmas, your true love Overclockers UK won’t be gifting you ten streamers streaming, nine gaming chairs, eight virtual reality headsets, seven game controllers, six…

Representation Why It Matters

Video Game Representation Why It Matters

There is an ever-growing amount of representation in gaming, from AAA titles to indie gems. In this post, we're looking at some of our favourite games working to increase representation within the industry.  Seeing yourself and others like you represented in video games goes beyond immersion, it normalises our existence to other gamers. From the Sims franchise, which has allowed gamers to play as themselves for decades, to increasing variation in character design in AAA FPS titles. We're now evolving from the days of every…

An Overclockers UK Christmas Carol

An Overclockers UK Christmas Carol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neOWduFp07o&ab_channel=OverclockersUK Gather round ye gamers and geeks,  And listen to this tale of which we speak.  For here at Overclockers Christmas is upon us,  So, we think of games that are with the season eponymous.  You see, as we took to bed for the night,  Dreaming of Haribos and RGB lights,  A spectre awoke us with a smack.  Far from Jacob Marley - ‘twas the ghost of 8Pack!  “I’m Parry and Parry!” he started to sing  In a tone so awful that our ears did…

Five Best Gaming Chairs to Give as Christmas Gifts

Five Best Gaming Chairs to Give as Christmas Gifts

Give the gift of comfort this Christmas with a phenomenal gaming chair. At Overclockers UK, we love our gaming chairs and have put together five of our faves for you!  We’ve had some pretty incredible gaming chairs join the ranks this year, so picking just five was no easy matter! We stock some amazing brands, but there are four in particular we wanted to show off today. Whether your loved one streams professionally, works from home, or dedicates their downtime to gaming, everyone needs the…