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NVIDIA DLSS 3.5: Why You Want It For Gaming
DLSS 3.5 is the latest generation of NVIDIA’s powerful Deep Learning Super Sampling technology. This brand-new update has been designed to deliver you more redefined images with vivid colours and smooth frame rates, especially when paired with Ray Tracing. As the PC experts, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about NVIDIA DLSS 3.5, showcasing what sets this update apart from DLSS 3.0, why you want it for gaming, along with compatible games and graphics cards. What is AI DLSS 3.5? AI DLSS renders all…
Take on Tough Bosses in These Souls-Like Games This Weekend
It’s officially spooky season, and we can’t think of a better way to get ourselves ready other than playing some of our favourite souls-like games this weekend! There’s nothing better than embarking through some dangerous landscapes, defeating hordes of grotesque enemies, and of course taking down tough bosses, to get you in the spooky spirit. Elden Ring Released back in 2022, Elden Ring is an action-packed souls-like RPG from the developers that brought us the infamous Bloodborne and Souls game series. Set in the fictional worlds…
Unravelling The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo Review
So last time I taxed my mind with the mysteries of Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. This week I feel like I’ve dabbled in something hallucinogenic by playing The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo. Developed by the Spanish studio Gammera Nest and published by Meridiem Games and Astrolabe Games. The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a surrealist adventure based on the animations of Nacho Rodriguez. The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo - Official Launch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk2ug_Xsu5Y Simon’s Gaming Specs I played this surreal…
How to Format a Hard Drive
Knowing how to format a hard drive can be incredibly useful, and it’s nowhere near as scary or complicated as it sounds – we promise! Whether you want to get your new shiny hard drive ready for use, are looking for a way to fix common software issues, or want to quickly wipe clean an HDD, hard drive formatting can do it all. In our helpful guide to hard drive formatting, we’ve covered absolutely everything you need to know. This includes why you want to…
Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station Review
Swing on ropes, travel through endless interesting spaces, and dive into gravity-defying battles in Yupitergrad 2, a VR metroidvania-inspired platformer. Buckle up, fellow space explorers, because we're diving headfirst into the madness of Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station, and it's a wild, gravity-defying ride you won't want to miss! Densely packed with skirmishes, jumping, and upgrades o'plenty. Yupitergrad 2 takes you on a thrilling VR adventure filled to the brim with excitement, humour, and challenges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGtue56qj8g&ab_channel=MetaQuest Explore Like Never Before If you're a fan…
Lifestyle Inspo: Autumn Vibes Gaming Setup
Back in the summer, we took a look at how you could colour co-ordinate your gaming set-up. Now the leaves are turning and there is a chill to the air, we wondered what autumn themes we could come up with. Whether your aesthetic is permanently set to Gilmore Girls or you just like the warm tones, we can all agree, autumn has some iconic vibes. To celebrate the season, we have put together some autumnal colour co-ordinated tech. Who knows, it could inspire your next…
Start Your Engines and Play Forza Motorsport
Engines at the ready, Forza Motorsport is available to play from today! Blaze across the finish line in this brand-new racing simulator, that comes packed with plenty of fast racing action. To ensure you’ve got what you need to secure the top spot on the podium, we’ve put together everything you need to know about Forza Motorsport, including all the racing gameplay details, official PC system specification, and of course our top PCs and laptops to play. The Gameplay Embark on brand-new thrilling racing adventure in…
Hauma: A Detective Noir Story – Uncovering Secrets Review
I got to flex my little grey cells recently! Not only did I go to watch the thoroughly enjoyable A Haunting in Venice, but I also had a chance to solve a fascinating mystery in Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. Developed by SenAm Games, a Munich based studio, Hauma is a visual novel game. You play the role of Judith, a former police officer. She must solve an ancient mystery if she doesn’t want to lose everything she still holds dear. Explore a variety…
October Indie Showcase – Demonologist
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 October, we are getting our spooky on and taking a closer look at… Demonologist! What is Demonologist? Demonologist, by Clock Wizard Games, is a co-op horror game for one to four players. Launched back in September, this indie scare-fest has received a positive welcome, so far. To make sure it scares you…
Torn Away – A Difficult Story on the Effects of War
Grab your box of tissues Overclockers, you’re going to need them. This time we played the hard-hitting Torn Away developed by perelesoq. Torn Away — Official Launch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxQiV8bjkg Simon’s Gaming Specs I experienced this heart wrenching tale on my custom gaming PC with the following specs: ComponentDetailsCPUAMD Ryzen 5 5600XGPUAMD Radeon RX 6800RAM32GB DDR4 3600MHzStorageNVMe and SATA storage Previous Reviews Torn Away Story Torn Away has you play as Aysa, a 10-year-old Russian girl, who is living through the horrors of World War 2.…
OcUK Ultimate Crossplay Guide: Bringing the Gaming Community Together
With the advent of online gaming, cross compatibility between PC and console has become something of a must-have feature for new titles. For decades if you wanted to jump into multiplayer matches with friends, you all needed to have the same console. In most cases, friends were tied into a common platform with PC gamers playing with other PC gamers, Xbox owners playing exclusively with fellow Xbox owners, and so on. Until recent years, this meant if you owned a different console or had a…
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage – The Wait is Over!
It’s finally here, the much anticipated latest instalment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise is finally available to play from today. We’ve been on the edge of our seats ever since Ubisoft first announced Assassin’s Creed Mirage way back in 2022, but the long wait is over. We’ve put together everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Mirage to ensure you’ve got all those much-needed assassin tricks and parkour moves at the ready. The Gameplay Assassin’s Creed Mirage focuses on the origin story of Basim,…