Feature Articles
Explore our incredible feature articles and opinion posts covering a wide range of tech topics. These showcase pieces are guaranteed to be a great read, so grab a biscuit, sit back, and chillax.
Games that Changed the Gaming Landscape
There are thousands of incredible games, each one leaving its impact on the gaming landscape. But which games have been the most influential in paving the success of future titles? We’ll be taking a deep dive to explore all the incredible games that have graced our gaming libraries over the years, highlighting their influence and how they’ve altered the gaming landscape. Pong – 1972: First released in 1972 by Atari, Pong is considered to be one of the first computer games. As a table tennis…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 6)
Well, here we are. Part 6, the end of our little series on how we, the Overclockers Content Team, set up our workspaces at home. So let’s get this show on the road and let you guys peek into the world of how I work. The OcUK WFH Saga So Far Before I wax poetically on about my setup, why not check out the amazing articles that came before mine, and see where the magic happens for my fellow Overclockers UK content creators. Emily Rob Glyn…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 5)
If you haven’t been keeping up, we’re rather fond of our little WFH setups round here. In fact, the OcUK content team are well entrenched into our little hybrid/working from home routine and the many advantages it brings – like belting all the lyrics to the Pokemon theme without getting judgey looks from the people at the water cooler. Today it’s time yet again to peel back the curtain as I show you my humble little setup. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and may even learn a…
Mobile Gaming: Does it Compare to PC?
We’ve all spent hours engrossed in our favourite video games – whether this is a fast-paced FPS, farming simulators, or adventurous RPGs. No matter what your choice of game is, the real question is what platform you’re using. With PC, console, and mobile gaming all battling for popularity and the number one spot – we're exploring the question of whether or not mobile gaming is really worth it. Mobile Gaming Mobile gaming has revolutionised the way in which we can enjoy playing our favourite games. …
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 4)
It’s time for part four of our dedicated work from home series, designed to help you streamline your desk and boost your productivity. Today, I’ll be giving you an insight into my work from home set up, highlighting all of the great tech and how it helps me optimise my creative workflow. Our WFH Series Before we kick off with my set up – here's a little reminder of the rest of the articles in the series, just in case you wanted a refresh. Emily's…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 3)
An entire year has past since originally writing this masterpiece, and not much has changed. Whilst everyone else has been busy updating their office spaces, mine looks exactly the same. At home, my setup has been perfected. In fact, I get far more done working from home than I ever could in an office (mainly because I'm not distracting everyone, but we won't mention that). In this awesome series, the Overclockers UK content team share the tips, tricks, and techniques that we use to optimise…
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. Whose desk are you getting the tour of today? Well, mine! Emily Haylock. I have been with…
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…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 1)
For many of us, we are heading into another year of flexible or working from home. By now, our work-from-home office desk set-ups are pretty near perfect. But there are always great tips to be shared! The Overclockers UK content team is giving you a behind-the-scenes peek at our work-from-home set-ups. We’ve got great tips, the hardware we’re using, and pictures to show off the spaces we’ve created. What? We’re really proud of them! We’ve shared our workspaces, so if you’re looking for some office…
Video Game Representation Why It Matters
There is an ever-growing amount of representation in gaming, from AAA titles to indie gems. In this post, we're looking at some of our favourite games working to increase representation within the industry. Seeing yourself and others like you represented in video games goes beyond immersion, it normalises our existence to other gamers. From the Sims franchise, which has allowed gamers to play as themselves for decades, to increasing variation in character design in AAA FPS titles. We're now evolving from the days of every…
No Man’s Sky – From Zero to Hero
Every good story needs a hero, a villain, and a redemption arc. But did Hello Games really need to both characters? No Man's Sky has one of the most memorable historic redemptions in recent video game history. From a 2014 infamous E3 trailer, a launch filled with huge disappointment, content update after content update, all the way to grateful fans saying thank you with a billboard near the Hello Games office. It's safe to say No Man's Sky has become the epitome of how…
F1 Esports: From Humble Beginnings to Prestigious Competitions
Over the past few years, esports has grown from a niche community to something shown on a worldwide stage. Universities and colleges even offer esports programmes, recognising the thriving esports industry and the transferable skills it offers. F1 esports in particular has shown phenomenal growth in the last few years, from its humble origins to teams featuring F1 drivers from both sides of the track. How has F1 esports managed to grow so rapidly over the past few years? We’re taking a closer look at…