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Unhinged Games You Never Knew You Needed To Play
With so many games available nowadays, it’s safe to say a fair few are going to be unhinged. In celebration of Video Game Day, we’re taking a look at our favourites. From bizzaro concepts like Goat Simulator 3 to bonkers mechanics, we love a bit of unhinged gameplay. There’s even more to look forward to as well, with Pigeon Simulator on the horizon. What better time to round up the office’s favourite unhinged games and share the chaos with you? Squirrel with a Gun We’re…
September Indie Showcase – Dave the Diver
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 September, we are taking a closer look at the playcation banger... Dave the Diver! What is Dave the Diver? Dave the Diver by MINTROCKET is a recent addition to the cosy, life sim gaming genre – with a much-deserved warm welcome. (Seriously, 50K+ overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam at the time of…
Top Five Gaming Mice for Playing Baldur’s Gate 3!
Baldur’s Gate 3 is rapidly becoming everyone’s favourite Dungeons & Dragons inspired RPG. Its three-year-long early access period left us waiting on the edge of our seats to finally get our hands on its official full release. Now that it’s finally here, is your set up ready to embark on this thrilling adventure through the Forgotten Realms? We see you glancing at your tired-looking set-up, wondering if your gaming mouse is capable of handling all those fast mouse movements and clicks that the turn-based combat…
Explore Five Amazing Sandbox Games this Weekend!
The weekend is finally here, and we all know that means, it’s time to game! This weekend, we’ll be venturing into our top five sandbox games that offer you incredible gameplay, in-depth storylines, and of course complete freedom with how you wish to play. To ensure you’ve got all the tools you need to start exploring, each of these amazing sandbox games has been paired with a powerful gaming PC or laptop. Rust In Rust, your one and only objective is to survive. Armed only…
What Are the Best Graphics Cards for 1080p and 1440p Gaming
Do you want to experience the very best of 1080p and 1440p gaming but don’t know which graphics cards are compatible? Well, you’re in luck! As the PC experts, we’ve put together this handy guide detailing our top recommended graphics cards and gaming monitors for 1080p and 1440p gaming. 1080p Gaming 1080p stands for the resolution of your monitor. In this instance, your monitor will have a resolution of 1920 x 1080, the most common type of gaming monitor. A 1080p monitor is great for…
Fae Farm: A Magical Farming Sim Must-Have!
We all have our genres that we just love and cannot get enough of. By now, we should all know it’s farming sims for me. So, when we got the opportunity to review Fae Farm by Phoenix Labs, I eagerly volunteered as tribute. Set on the enchanted island of Azoria, Fae Farm is a farming sim with a magical twist. Wild magic has brought peril and danger to this lush, fertile land. It’s our job as the new farmer on the block to restore balance…
Your Guide to Starfield Ship Building
Before you jump into all of Starfield's incredible interstellar gameplay, you must get your spaceship set up and ready. Here at Overclockers UK, we're taking you step-by-step through all the different parts of spaceship building and customisation in Starfield, ensuring that everything on your pre-flight checklist is all ticked off. Starfield Ship Building Step-by-Step Your spaceship is at the centre of all the gameplay in Starfield. Without a sturdy cockpit to sit in, you can’t embark on your thrilling adventures to hunt down those rare…
How to Clone a Hard Drive
Cloning a hard drive is an incredibly useful trick for those looking to back up files, upgrade your storage solution, or copy your data between multiple PCs. It might sound like a super scary, complicated process but in fact, it’s the exact opposite! With our handy hard drive cloning guide, you’ll find the entire process super simple and easy to do, allowing you to get back to the more important things, *cough cough* gaming and snacking *cough*... Why Should I Clone My Hard Drive? Hard…
Head Back to School with The Sims 4: High School Years Expansion Pack
This expansion pack for The Sims 4 has us heading back to school in the best way possible. The High School Years pack lets you take your teenage Sims on campus to experience all the highs and lows of these tumultuous times. From their first day of school all the way to graduation, there’s a lot you can do and experience. Here’s everything you need to know before picking up The Sims 4: High School Years and sending your teens to class! Live Your Best…
Back to School: A Student’s Guide to All the Latest Tech!
Whether it’s back to school, college, or university, Overclockers UK has all the tech you need to smash your coursework and exams! In this guide, we are going to go through all of the essential hardware and peripherals for school, college, and university. You can freely skip ahead to whatever section you need and tick off your checklist. School: For all those returning to or starting secondary school this year, we’ve got a list of all your essential tech. We’ve included a powerful laptop…
Back to School: Five Games for the New Term
Whether you’ve been out of the education system for years or are still diligently returning each year, September has undeniable back to school vibes. We’ve got the itch to return to some hallowed halls, but in an infinitely more fun way. We’ve had an ask around the Overclockers UK office and gathered five of our favourite games set in and around schools. (School gameplay not mandatory!) The Sims 4 High School Years Of course, we have to start with the ultimate simulation of school life…
Sims 4 is Free-to-Play – So Treat Yourself to These Bundles!
After nearly ten years, the Sims 4 ditched its entry fee and went free-to-play from October 18th 2023! As it frees up the finances of new and old players alike, it’s a great excuse to treat yourself to some of the many, many packs available. Sims 4 sells additional content in three ways – hefty expansion packs, substantial yet niche game packs, and charming if shallow stuff packs. With over three dozen to choose from, it’s a good thing you can pick one of each…