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The Cost of War: Five Games to Commemorate Our Soldiers
Every year Remembrance Sunday beckons us to halt the relentless pace of our lives, if only for a moment, to honour and reflect upon the countless soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom and peace. These men and women, who faced the horrors of war with unwavering courage, deserve our deepest gratitude and remembrance. In this digital age, countless games have emerged as poignant avenues for us to pay homage to both soldiers and innocent civilians, capturing the raw brutality…
How to Calibrate Your Gaming Monitor
Struggling with poor image quality and dull colours? An easy and budget-friendly way to fix this is to calibrate your gaming monitor. Calibrating your monitor may sound scary and far too complicated but, in reality, it’s super simple to achieve, especially as Windows includes built-in calibration tools. To ensure you don’t have to go it alone, we’ve compiled this handy post detailing everything you need to know, including what calibrating means and why you should do it. Plus, we’ve even created a step-by-step guide showcasing…
Best Gaming Mice for Small Hands
Getting the right gaming mouse for your set-up is crucial – how else are you supposed to defeat those hordes of enemies or venture across fantastical landscapes? However, with a never-ending list of factors to consider – from size, DPI, ergonomics, to type of sensor, and more, picking your gaming mouse can be a daunting task. That’s where we come in! Introducing our latest blog series - ‘The Best Gaming Mice For...’. Here, we’ll be selecting a specific need or game genre, and highlighting a…
Planet Coaster 2: Here’s What You Need to Know!
Planet Coaster is a much-loved theme park simulator, and now it’s got a sequel! Planet Coaster 2 is officially out now. Developed and published by Frontier Developments, Planet Coaster 2 promises more of the gameplay we love, but with new modes, crossplay support, and plenty of thrilling rollercoasters to discover. So, make sure your harness is locked into place and get ready for the ride! Planet Coaster 2 Gameplay Planet Coaster 2 challenges you to reach new creative heights, perfect your management skills, and share…
The Best AMD Ryzen 7 Gaming PCs
It’s important to get the right processor at the heart of your computer. Today, we’re looking at gaming PCs that utilise an AMD Ryzen 7. The AMD Ryzen 7 The AMD Ryzen 7 processor is a mainstream-tier CPU, designed and engineered by AMD. This model is a staple of the current and previous generations. We’ll be focusing on AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 Series CPUs in this article, as the latest 9000 Series is still being released. But, due to its continued compatibility with the…
Phanteks EZ-Fit System – The Complete Water-Cooling Package
We’ve all seen those impressive custom gaming PCs, decked out with water cooling loops. Well, with the Phanteks EZ-Fit system, building your own water-cooled gaming PC is nice and easy to achieve. The Phanteks EZ-Fit system provides you with everything you need to build a high-performance cooling solution, from CPU and GPU blocks to tubing and fittings! It’s a Block Party The stars of the show are the two water blocks. First up is the Phanteks Glacier EZ-Fit 450CPU block, which is for cooling…
The Best Gaming Bonfires
Bonfire Night is here and that can only mean one thing. Well, two things... Autumn is in full swing and it’s time to get cosy and celebrate the only way we know how - playing some great games! To keep up with the festive spirit, it’s only fitting you play a game that features a bonfire (and maybe the occasional firework as a bonus). If you’re racking your brain for games with bonfire, you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up our top five gaming…
Top Five Games Releasing This November
The nights are drawing in for November is finally here. Let’s forget about how eerily close Christmas is and play some incredible new releases instead! We’ve highlighted our five faves for November, along with rounding up a tasty selection of our PCs and laptops that are perfect to play these new games. Planet Coaster 2 – November 6th Everyone’s favourite theme park simulator is back with Planet Coaster 2! Unleash your creativity as you construct the theme park of your dreams utilising incredible water rides…
Indie Showcase November: Ravenswatch
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 November, we are taking a closer look at the mythical… Ravenswatch! What is Ravenswatch? Ravenswatch is a roguelike action game from Passtech Games and Nacon, taking a darker look at the folk tales and legends we know and love. Building on the success of their previous title, Curse of the Dead…
Understanding GPU Bottlenecks and How to Avoid Them
GPU bottlenecking can have a severe impact on your performance whether you are playing your latest gaming obsession or designing stunning artwork. But what is a GPU bottleneck? We’ve put together this blog post detailing everything you need to know about GPU bottlenecks, how it can affect your performance, and our top tips on how to avoid them. What is GPU Bottleneck? A GPU bottleneck is where your graphics card isn’t performing fast enough to handle the workloads processed by your CPU and RAM. As…
Scare Yourself Silly with New Horror Games this Hallowe’en
The spookiest night of the year is upon us, and what better way to spend Hallowe’en than with a whole bunch of new scary games? October 2024 has seen an influx of horror games. Considering this is the time for ghosts and ghouls, it’s no surprise really. Not only have we seen the remaster of Silent Hill 2, but there has also been an interesting mix of 8-bit platformers, zombie hordes, and plenty of nightmare fuel to ruin any chance of sleeping soundly. (Look up…
Live Out Your Monster Dreams this Hallowe’en
Break out the witch’s cauldron, bat wings, and pumpkins, Hallowe’en is here! Throughout our spooky festivities for the big day, we couldn’t help but wonder what it would really be like to step into the shoes, or paws, of some of our favourite monsters. That’s why we’ve put together this list of our top games where you can escape to fantastical or gruesome worlds and play as iconic monsters. Wolf Among Us Based on the infamous Fables comic books, Wolf Among Us allows you to…