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Legendary MOBA is Getting a Sequel: Everything You Need to Know About SMITE 2
The beloved MOBA, SMITE, is getting a sequel and we’re heckin’ excited. SMITE 2 promises to continue the legacy of this fan-favourite MOBA by providing players with plenty of incredible gameplay as you battle it out in an arena. If you can’t wait to play this sequel, we’ve put together this blog post highlighting all the key details you need to know. The Gameplay SMITE 2 sees players go head-to-head in an immersive 5v5 battle arena, in which you can choose from an expansive roster…
How to Play Non-VR Games in VR and Level Up Your Gaming Experience
Want to play your favourite game on a giant screen? In this article we’ve got all the deets on how to use your VR headset to play non-VR games. Let’s be honest: we all love the idea of throwing on our VR headset and dropping into some gaming, but sometimes, we just want to kick back and play some non-VR games. Well, here’s the good news: you can do exactly that with your VR headset! Imagine playing Elden Ring on a virtual cinema-sized screen…
Overclockers UK Summer Sale Focus: Sizzling Storage Drives!
The Overclockers UK Summer Sale is here for a couple more weeks. While there are plenty of spicy deals about, we’re taking a closer look at storage drives. Storage Drives Storage drives, affectionately known as our gaming libraries, need to have big capacities with ultra-fast read and write speeds if they are to keep up with the latest games. Utilising high-speed interfaces and the latest data transfer technology, storage drives can keep loading screen times down while providing ample room for your ever-growing collection of…
Build, Manage, Thrive: Our Top City Builders to Play this Weekend!
Looking for some inspiration for your weekend gaming sessions? Why not let your creativity run wild in our favourite city builders? We asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this little round-up of some great city builders that we think are perfect to play this weekend. Plus, if you’re in need of a battle station, we’ve got a tasty PC and laptop showcased as well. Don’t say we don’t spoil you! Manor Lords Manor Lords is a stunning medieval city builder in which…
Jump Into Fun: Our Top Platformers to Play this Weekend
Are you looking for some classic fun-filled gaming this weekend? Well, aren’t you a lucky duck, for we’ve rounded up a selection of some great platformers that we think are perfect for playing this weekend. With options for both solo explorers and late-night marathons with the squad, there is a platformer on this list for everyone! Hollow Knight Get ready to forge your own path in the ultimate platformer, Hollow Knight. Packed full of fast-paced action, this platformer takes you on an epic adventure across…
DOOM + DOOM II Update on Steam: New Content, Crossplay, and More!
DOOM is credited with pioneering and popularising the FPS genre in the 90s. Now, DOOM + DOOM II has received a juicy update boasting enhanced visuals and new content. With DOOM: The Dark Ages due in 2025, it is the perfect time for a franchise replay. id Software understood the assignment and has dropped an update for the classic DOOM and DOOM II combined release. This bundle includes original games, enhanced visuals, and new content. Twenty years on, and DOOM is the gift that keeps…
Overclockers UK Summer Sale Focus: Fresh Cooling Hardware!
The Overclockers UK Summer Sale is 🔥🔥. While there are plenty of spicy deals about, we’re taking a closer look at cooling hardware. Cooling Hardware With the summer sun shining down (we pray), it’s not just us that needs a little help keeping cool. Our gaming PCs work hard, and with that comes a little extra heat. To keep everything operating to temperature, we need cooling hardware. Whether optimsing on natural airflow or crafting a fully custom-built water-cooling loop, these components keep our gaming hardware…
Turn Your Passion Into Profit: 5 Ways to Earn Money Through Gaming
Are you looking to make money through your love of gaming? If so, keep on reading for we’ve rounded up some simple ways in which you can earn money through gaming. Become a Video Game Tester During development, companies will hire game testers to assess for any bugs, usability errors, or how the game functions. You can test games on a wide variety of platforms from PC to console and even mobile. Once you’ve tested all the gameplay, you’ll typically also be required to write…
Explore 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Great Nautical Games to Play
Get ready for an adventure 20,000 leagues under the sea! Thalassophobia is the fear of the ocean or deep bodies of water. Trigger warning, if that’s you, give this blog post a miss. But if your inner merfolk longs to be beneath the waves, then we’ve got the selection of games for you! Each of these has been picked for their outstanding deep sea gameplay and covers a variety of genres, so there’s something for everyone. Subnautica Subnautica takes you under the sea in an…
The AMD Ryzen 9000X Series is Here!
Hot off the press, the AMD Ryzen 9000X Series has landed at Overclockers UK! We’ve got all the tasty details you need to know about this new line-up of processors so keep on reading for more. The AMD Ryzen 9000X Series Launching today are four brand-new processors making up the AMD Ryzen 9000X line-up. This includes: Ryzen 9 9950X Ryzen 9 9900X Ryzen 7 9700X Ryzen 5 9600X Expanding on the previous generation of CPUs, the Ryzen 9000X Series harnesses cutting-edge Zen 5 architecture to…
Magic The Gathering is Queer as Heck – How To Play MTG On PC
From cannon relationships to iconic LGBTQ+ cards, Magic: The Gathering is jam-packed with queer characters. In this article, we’re covering everything you need to know about LGBTQ+ representation in MTG, a cool event we snuck into, and how to play Magic: The Gathering from the comfort of your PC. Last week I joined a group of fellow queer journalists, creators, and just generally cool people for a few games of MTG in a LGBTQ+ friendly space... and now I’m kind of addicted. You win…
Top Five Intel CPUs for Gaming – Available Right Now!
When it comes to gaming, we all want the best hardware for our needs. Whether you’re chilling in the casual genres or dominating the latest esports titles, it’s important to have the right CPU for the job. In this article, we’ll be going over the top five Intel CPUs for gaming. For those who are Team Blue, we have a cheeky round-up of five Intel Core processors and the sort of games they are great for playing, when paired with the right GPU. Are Intel…