Top Five New Games Releasing This January

Top Five New Games Releasing This January

The new year is finally here, and with it comes the latest line up of new game releases that will be hitting our online libraries this month.   We’ve picked out our top five for January, highlighting all the key information you need about gameplay and official PC specs. Plus, we’ve also paired these new releases with a cheeky PC and laptop that we think is perfect to play these games!   Portal: Revolution (Mod) - January 5th   Portal: Revolution is a community made mod for Portal…

Best of 2023: Games, Hardware, and So Much More

Best of 2023: Games, Hardware, and So Much More

2023 is coming to an end (where has the year gone!). It’s been a fantastic year for us here at Overclockers UK. Not only did we move headquarters, but we had a great year full of new hardware, peripherals, gaming chairs, exciting game releases, and so much more!   It’s been tough to pick out our favourites. But after many long hours spent deliberating in the board room, we’ve managed to come up with our Best of 2023. Let's jump straight to it.   Best New Hardware  …

November Indie Showcase – For the King II: Game Review

November Indie Showcase – For the King II: Game Review

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 November, we are taking a closer look at the strategic sequel… For the King II!  What is For the King II? For the King II is the follow on to tabletop-inspired For the King by IronOak Games and Curve Games. This much-anticipated Indie gem has already garnered critics’ approval, taking the blend…

Celebrate Card Playing Day With These Online Card Games

Celebrate Card Playing Day With These Online Card Games

Fancy a game of cards? Since December 28th is Card Playing Day, there’s no better occasion for it. We’ve found some amazing online card games you can bust out to celebrate with friends or to enjoy solo. It’s time to d-d-d-d-duel!  Marvel Snap  Let’s start with Marvel Snap, which burst into our lives only last year but quickly became an addictive fixture of many gamers’ days. In this free-to-play card game, you assemble a dream team of Marvel heroes and villains from a super roster…

Goodwill and Gaming: Cosy Co-Ops to Play with The Family

Goodwill and Gaming: Cosy Co-Ops to Play with The Family

Christmas is the perfect time to bundle up in blankets and enjoy some cosy co-op gaming with both family and friends.   In need of some game inspiration? We’ve selected five of our favourite co-ops that we think are perfect for playing together.   Minecraft   Minecraft is the ultimate cosy co-op sandbox for you to play this festive season. There are no rules or required objectives for you to complete, and you get to pick the game mode you want to play. Want to battle it out…

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Review 

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Review 

ARE YOU READY, KIDS?! Prepare to brawl it out across your favourite Nickelodeon universes, from the Air Temple of Avatar to the sewers of New York.   Get ready to battle it out and flawlessly defeat your opponents in this nostalgia-fuelled clash against up to three players online or locally. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a 2D fighter beat ‘em up that you won’t want to miss.   OcUK Computer Technician and Support Assistant Liam Bould reviewed Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 on his Ryzen-based gaming PC.   CPUAMD…

Best PCs to Play Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

Best PCs to Play Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

Released December 7th 2023, Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader is a brand-new RPG that comes packed with a rich story and classic RPG gameplay.  We’re here to give you an in-depth overview of everything you can expect from gameplay, multiplayer, and official PC specs to our top five PCs to play Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. Plus, we’ve even got a stunning Warhammer themed noblechairs gaming chair just for you.   The Gameplay  Set in the darkness of the 41st millennium, you can become a Rogue Trader. As…

Coming To VR – Asgard’s Wrath 2 

Coming To VR – Asgard’s Wrath 2 

The sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed VR games ever is finally here! Asgard's Wrath 2 dropped earlier this week, exclusively on the Meta Store.   Awaken, Cosmic Guardian, the fate of reality itself lies in your hands. Embark on an epic journey across vast realms inhabited by the gods in pursuit of the Trickster God Loki, who threatens to undo the threads of the universe. It's up to you to battle monsters and gods alike, as you take on the biggest and most…

The Invincible: A First Person Sci-Fi Classic

The Invincible: A First Person Sci-Fi Classic

Are you a fan of those classic 1950s sci-fi films? Fell in love with the retro futuristic technology? Do you want to explore an alien planet like those daring heroes of old? Well, in The Invincible, you can live out all those atompunk dreams all at once. Developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 bit studios, join me as I explore this sublime sci-fi game based on the works of Stanisław Lem.  Simon’s Gaming Specs I explored Regis III using my custom gaming PC…

Game Awards 2023: Who Won Big This Year?

Game Awards 2023: Who Won Big This Year?

It’s the end of another year of fantastic gaming, and you know what that means. Yes, it’s time for our boy Geoff Keighley to bring us the Game Awards 2023. Hosted last night in the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, there were thirty-one awards given to some very worthy winners, as well as some amazing trailers for upcoming titles. Join us as we cover some of the highlights of this prestigious evening, including Game of the Year 2023. Game of the Year 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O0ec0rntmA And the…

Rockstar Won’t Let You Play GTA VI

Rockstar Won’t Let You Play GTA VI

It went early! I’m sure I wasn’t alone last night, being jolted awake just after 11 pm to see GTA VI’s trailer dropped early. In this post, we’re breaking down everything we know so far about Grand Theft Auto 6.  We’re back in Vice City, baby! Whilst we’re working with pretty limited info at the moment, Grand Theft Auto Six’s first trailer has revealed we’re heading back to the Miami-inspired Vice City. What’s more, it looks like there is going to be a huge map…

Escape to The Magic Kingdom in Disney Dreamlight Valley!

Escape to The Magic Kingdom in Disney Dreamlight Valley!

Do you want to experience the Magic Kingdom but can’t afford a plane ticket to Disney World? Well in Disney Dreamlight Valley you can! After a year in early access, the game has finally received its full release and even a brand-new DLC.   Magical Gameplay: In this magical life simulator, create your avatar and express your inner Disney princess or villain. Explore the idyllic Dreamlight Valley where all your beloved Disney and Pixar characters live in harmony. Haunted by the Forgetting, this once peaceful space is…