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Blasphemous II – New Metroidvania, Souls-Like Game
The Penitent One has awoken. Blasphemous II is available to play from today. Sequel to Blasphemous, this game picks up where the Wounds of Eventide DLC left off, on a journey through a world of cruelty, horror, and extremely convoluted lore. The Heart in the Sky heralded a birth of a new miracle child, the return of The Miracle. From The Game Kitchen and Team17, this metroidvania, souls-like game is set to test your skills in the fight to end the cycle, once and for…
SSD Required? Why Starfield Needs One.
Starfield is Bethesda’s epic space exploration RPG that comes packed with plenty of incredible interstellar gameplay and realistic visuals. If you’re looking to take to the stars in Starfield, you’ll first up need to make sure your PC is up to the task of running your adventures across the galaxy. The official PC specification isn’t that outrageous for an AAA title. However, one of the key recommendations is an SSD. Whilst it may not be a requirement, an SSD boasts huge advantages for gamers, especially…
Cantata: A Psychedelic Strategy Game Worth Playing!
Born from the desire to combine the story-motivated depth of a strategy game with the mechanics of a tactics game, Cantata has brought together style and substance. Gameplay Cantata features a few different game modes with campaign, skirmish, and multiplayer alongside a map editor for us to play with. To keep things simple, this review focuses mainly on Cantata’s campaign. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyebI2x8Gqo Built as the first Grand Tactics Game, Cantata’s gameplay blends strategy and gritty tactics, delivering an engaging experience that stands out in the genre.…
Endgame Gear OP1we Series: Mice, Mods, & More!
Endgame Gear is back with a brand-new series of gaming mice and accessories. Introducing the Endgame Gear OP1we Series. The Endgame Gear OP1we Series has everything we need to upgrade our esports peripheral set up and then some. Oh yeah, this series has a new gaming mouse, with a redefined shape, and the modding accessories to match! Has Christmas come early? Endgame Gear OP1we Series What does the Endgame Gear OP1 Series consist of? Short answer: shiny goodies. Long answer: the OP1we Wireless Gaming Mouse…
Adore is a Cottage-Core Digimon Delight for all Creature Collectors
Monster fans, rise up! Adore is a creature-collecting and team-building adventure that sets out to answer the question; “but what if instead of being inspired by the late 90’s tech boom, Digimon drew its style from cottage-core fantasy?” If you’re still a diehard Digimon and/or Pokemon fan this late in the day like I am, then this one is for you! What is Adore About? You play as Lukha, a young boy who discovers that Draknar, the God of Creatures who created all things, is…
Give Your Set-up a Glow-Up with the Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023
Is your set-up looking tired or are you just in need of a long-awaited upgrade? Whatever the case, with our Summer Sale 2023 you can find everything you need to give your set-up a brand-new glow-up. Thankfully, we’ve put together this list of our top five products in the summer sale that are sure to give your gaming environment a fresh new look! Ducky One 3 Aura TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Let your set-up shine with the Ducky One 3 Aura Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Built…
Host a Grand Prix on These Great Racing Sim Games
Rev your engines, the weekend is here and it’s the perfect time to have a Grand Prix amongst friends. That’s right, we’re booting up the racing sim games. I have many a fond memory of spending a rainy Saturday racing against friends, all huddled around the PS2 and Crash Team Racing. Of course, now we don’t even need to leave the comfort of our own gaming environments to enjoy burning rubber. What better way is there to spend the weekend zooming around the track and…
Which External Hard Drive is the Best?
Having plentiful storage is imperative, especially as a gamer with a massive library of AAA titles. To help facilitate this, you can boost your gaming PC’s storage capacity by investing in a high-quality external hard drive. But which external hard drive is best? To help you decide which external drive is right for you, we’ve decided to take a deep dive into all the different types of external drives, including HDDs, SSDs, and USB flash memory sticks. External Hard Drive An external hard drive can…
What is Coil Whine?
We’ve all heard of the term, coil whine, but what exactly is it? As the PC experts, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need know about coil whine. We’ll be highlighting what exactly it is, which components often experience it, the common causes, and our top tips and tricks to prevent coil whine. Coil Whine: Coil whine is typically a high-pitched noise that is created by the vibration of the coils inside an electronic component. This includes graphics cards, power supplies, and motherboards. …
How to Import Photos from Your iPhone to Your PC
Tired of your iPhone getting cluttered with your photos and videos? Or perhaps you want to store your favourite memories somewhere safe? Knowing how to import photos from your iPhone to your PC is a useful trick. Thankfully, if you don’t know where to start, we’ve put together this helpful guide listing a few simple ways you can import photos from your iPhone to your PC. iCloud Photos The iCloud is a built-in cloud service available on all Apple products which allows you to store…
August Indie Showcase – Two Point Hospital
Welcome to our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many gems produced by independent game developers and make sure it gets some deserved time in the sun. For August, we’re going to be looking at...Two Point Hospital! What is Two Point Hospital? Do you remember a little PC game called Theme Hospital? If so, then you’re all caught up! If not, well done on being young. Two Point Hospital is the spiritual successor to that millennial classic, tasking you with steadily building…
Everything We Saw at QuakeCon 2023!
QuakeCon 2023, the annual gaming event by idSoftware, took place last week from August 10th to 13th. Taking place in Texas, this year's event was the first in-person celebration since 2020. The past three days have been truly jam-packed full of fast-paced BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) gaming action, the Quake World esports Championships finale, and of course some product showcases from the likes of noblechairs and Ducky. Our friends from noblechairs were in attendance and boy have we got a lot of gaming action to show you!…