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Top PCs to Play Apex Legends!
Since its release, Apex Legends has become one of the most popular battle royale titles. If you’ve not yet tested your skills in this hero shooter, then we’ve put together everything there is to know about the gameplay and our top gaming PC recommendations. Battle Royale Gameplay Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale. In a world full of chaos, war, and danger lurking around every corner, you must master your skills as a Legend to become victorious. In this online-based hero shooter, perfect your…
Escape from School and Play These Incredible Games This Weekend!
Helping you escape from the classroom is our top five games to play this weekend! We asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of everyone’s favourite school themed games so you can enjoy school in your own way. LEGO Harry Potter Series Play as everyone’s favourite school boy and wizard, Harry Potter. Whilst we all eagerly await the release of the anticipated, Hogwarts Legacy, return to the wizarding world in the incredible LEGO Harry Potter series. Split into two parts, the…
The History of Harvest Moon, and How it Became Story of Seasons
Since the first game was released in Japan in 1996, Harvest Moon has gone on to become a poster child of farming sim games. The popularity of titles like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing is owed to this franchise first popularising gameplay that focuses on tending crops and livestock, interacting with townsfolk, and turning your rundown field into a flourishing paradise. Today, the games go by a different name. Like the dilapidated old farm you start with, Harvest Moon has grown, now into Story of…
Exciting Times: Get Ready for Akko Gaming Keyboards
We all love a good gaming keyboard, here at Overclockers UK. They are the unsung hero of your gaming set-up, interfacing with your games reliably, illuminating your desk, and providing that iconic click-clack of keys. So, when a new brand joins the line-up, it’s only too right we get excited. Who Are Akko? You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Akko are having only formed in 2016. This Chinese keyboard manufacturers have been around for only six years, but they are definitely making waves in…
PBT vs ABS: Keycaps Explained
Keycaps come in a multitude of different colours and can either be manufactured from PBT or ABS. We’ve put together this helpful guide showing you everything there is to know about keycaps, including explaining the difference between PBT and ABS keycaps as well as what double-shot and dye-sub keycaps are. What are Keycaps? A keycap is the plastic top that covers each individual key switch. It will have either a letter, number, or symbol imprinted onto it. This legend shows what you are inputting into…
The Best Hardware to Make Your Gaming PC More Energy Efficient!
Forget buying a £20 kettle, here at Overclockers UK we’ve put together everything you need to create a powerful, energy-efficient gaming PC. Why Should I Use Energy Efficient Hardware? By investing in energy-efficient hardware, not only do you still achieve a blisteringly fast performance, but you also save on money and your overall household energy usage. If you want to see how you can create an energy-efficient gaming PC that is perfect for playing the latest AAA titles – check out the video down below…
Bash Your Friends in the Multiplayer Mayhem of Lego Brawls
Are you ready for all your favorite LEGO worlds to collide together and duke it out? In LEGO Brawls, you’ll be able to build the ultimate Minifigure fighter to smash, bash, and thrash your way through levels inspired by legendary LEGO themes. With multiple ways to play and have fun, let’s look at everything we can expect from this chaotic brawler. LEGO Brawls Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7xku53201w&ab_channel=BANDAINAMCOEurope Build the Ultimate Brawler from your Favourite Theme First released in 2019 for Apple Arcade, LEGO Brawls is now available…
Best PC Cases for the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards!
If you want to take advantage of a cutting-edge NVIDIA RTX 30 Series GPU but need an exceptional and reliable PC case to show it off – look no further! In this two part series, we’ve put together this extensive list of our favourite PC cases that are compatible with the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Unlock breath-taking realistic visuals in all your favourite games with a powerful NVIDIA RTX 30 Series graphics card. Take advantage of the dedicated intelligent RT…
Top Five Games Releasing in September!
It’s our favourite time of the month again! Here’s our monthly round up of the top five new games releasing in September! Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Stars Battle Royale – September 1st Play as all your favourite Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure characters in this classic fighting game. In this anime fighting game, choose between over 50 Jojo Bizarre Adventures characters from all the different anime series arcs, and relive your favourite battles from the series. Based on the original All Star Battles, this game features the…
Great Savings to be Had this Bank Holiday Monday!
Treat yourself this bank holiday Monday with some incredible gaming hardware or peripherals. We’ve selected our top five deals to tempt you into upgrading your setup today! Gigabyte AORUS 5 KE4 Gaming Laptop: Elevate your gaming performance with the Gigabyte AORUS 5 KE4 Gaming Laptop. Powered by an Intel Alder Lake CPU, utilise the combination of P- and E- cores to unlock an optimised performance multitasking. Enjoy playing the latest AAA titles, listening to your favourite tracks, and chatting to your teammates simultaneously. Thanks to the…
Great Games for a Weekend Playcation with Your Friends
Playcations are better with friends. You get to spend time with your besties and not have to worry about organising accommodation and travel?! Sign us up! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office to get some destination recommendations. Make sure your gaming PC is ready for playcation, you’ve packed everything you need for your best gaming holiday, and check out these great games to play with your friends this weekend! Saints Row Get your crew together to rule Santo Illeso. Saint’s Row has returned better than…
Have the Best Day Ever with New Minecraft Spongebob DLC
Since it was first aired in 1999, Spongebob Squarepants has had a massive effect on popular culture. In the show’s twenty-year tenure, it has spawned multiple games, three films, countless memes, and more merch than you can shake a Krabby Patty at. Even after its creator Stephen Hillenburg’s passing, we can’t seem to get enough of the yellow, giggling sponge. Now, he has joined the Minecraft universe. That’s right, Bikini Bottom has come to Minecraft. Dust off your jellyfishing net, it’s time to have the…