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Our Favourite New Game Releases in March!
It’s another month and that means it’s time for our top five new game releases in March! Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – 3rd March Experience a brand-new dark RPG fantasy in Wo Lang: Fallen Dynasty. As demons roam free and plague the entire Three Kingdoms, only you, a nameless militia soldier, have what it takes to defeat them and awaken the true power within. As you battle for your survival, fight off these deadly creatures and enemy soldiers utilising fast-paced, dynamic swordplay, inspired by Chinese…
Upcoming LGBTQ+ Games We’re Heckin’ Excited About
2023 looks to be chock-a-block with LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. In this article, we’re taking a look at some queer positive games we’re heckin excited for this year. Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (and a witch) The name alone makes it a contender for game of the year, as far as we’re concerned. Like the title implies, it is true! Janet DeMornay is a slumlord, and unfortunately, she’s also a witch. Information that comes too late for our main characters and Janet’s victims tenants, a…
The Ultimate NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Gaming Laptop Guide
The RTX 40 Series Gaming Laptops come packed with all the latest and greatest in gaming hardware. Built upon Ada Lovelace architecture, with enhanced Ray Tracing and AI support, achieve superior performance that is sure to make you the envy of your friends and teammates. If you are looking to upgrade to one of these incredible gaming laptops, we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one handy ultimate RTX 40 Series laptop guide. This includes each of the graphics cards in the series and…
Work From Home: Make The Most of Your Desk (Part 2)
There is no doubt about it. Working from home rocks. In this series of articles, the OcUK content team are showcasing our WFH setups and offering advice on how to make yours. Welcome to part two of the Overclockers UK content team showing off sharing tips and tricks about how we make our home offices awesome. If you missed it, make sure to check out part one. Emily Read More Glyn Read More Ruth Read More Jacob Read More Simon Read More Small Office…
Who Will Be Last Player Standing? Great Battle Royales for the Weekend
The weekend has rolled back around, and it’s the perfect time for some multiplayer madness. This time it’s of the Battle Royale variety this time! We’ve already looked at MMORPGs, and now our multiplayer gaming is ready for another genre. Battle Royales are a firm favourite at Overclockers UK. A test of skill and mettle, they may put your friendships through their paces, but they’re always great fun. Therefore, we had a quick whip round the office to find out everyone’s favourite Battle Royale, perfect…
Did Sons of the Forest Break the Internet?!
Although it only launched for early access on February 23rd, 2023, Sons of the Forest may well have broken the internet. Ok, so maybe it was more specifically Steam that it broke, but that is still some pretty impressive stuff. What is it about this horror, open world survivor game that has us flocking in droves to play it? The crafting? The photo-realistic graphics? Or is it the spine-tinglingly terrifying mutant cannibals? (We all know it’s Kelvin, c’mon.) We all love a good gaming stat…
Two Years On: What Did We Really Lose when Flash Player Died?
Afternoons after a long laborious day at school were well spent browsing the internet. As we avoided our homework, whilst trying to watch the latest viral clip or playing games on Miniclip we all inevitably received the same annoying pop-up that now sparks a feeling of nostalgia, ‘’please install Flash Player’’. Regarded as the hallmark of the early years of the Internet, Adobe’s Flash Player shaped the way in which people watched videos and played games for 20 years. When Adobe finally pulled the plug…
How You Can Build an Affordable Gaming PC!
Building a high-speed gaming PC packed full of next-generation hardware doesn’t have to break the bank! In fact, it’s pretty easy to build a great PC on a budget, thanks to more and more manufacturers offering cutting-edge hardware at wallet-friendly prices. Therefore, we’ve put together all the hardware you need to build the ultimate, yet affordable, gaming PC. The Essential but Affordable Hardware CPU For the purposes of building an affordable gaming PC, we’ve chosen the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 CPU. Utilising all-new AMD Zen…
NVIDIA RTX 4050, 4060, and 4070 Laptops are Now Available!
The final installment of the long-awaited RTX 40 Series laptops is here! As of today, you can get your hands on a high-quality gaming laptop with either an RTX 4050, RTX 4060, or RTX 4070. NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Laptops: The NVIDIA RTX 40 Series laptops have been crafted with Ada Lovelace, a third-gen RTX architecture, to deliver exceptional performance and smooth frame rates in both gaming and streaming. What’s more, with third-gen RT and fourth-gen Tensor cores, unlock enhanced Ray Tracing and AI…
The Best Monitors to Pair with an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Graphics Card!
Are you looking to utilise an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti? You need a high-quality gaming monitor to match to ensure your battle station is game ready. To help you select your brand-new monitor, we’re here with our top selections to pair with an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti. The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti The RTX 4070 Ti is the latest GPU in the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. Designed for both gamers and streamers, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti has been built utilising third-generation RTX architecture, code…
The Best Gaming Headsets to Use with a SteamDeck
A vital aspect of portable gaming is having a perfectly matched gaming headset, so you can enjoy immersive audio wherever you go. On-the-go gaming has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, from high-performance gaming laptops to the SteamDeck. Today, we’re looking at the SteamDeck, in particular, and its requirements for audio headwear. We’ll be detailing a little bit about the console itself, the audio ports it possesses, and some great headset recommendations to use with it. So, gather your blog-reading provisions and mosey…
Bad Gaming Habits to Give Up for Lent!
Whilst our minds may be packed full of thoughts of pancakes and our chosen toppings, it’s also time for you to start thinking about what you will be giving up for Lent this year. Lasting for 40 days, Lent is a period of self-reflection during which people will fast. Your fast doesn’t have to mean you lock away all your favourite foods for six weeks, you could also opt to give up something – whether is a physical thing or that pesky habit you’ve been…