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Just as Western Digital pushes further into the SSD market, the data storage company has announced its acquisition of cloud services company Upthere in hopes of bettering its cloud services. This enables WD to utilise the Upthere's sync functionality, allowing users to backup files and photos across a variety of …

This week, MSI is launching a new series of gaming laptops to flesh out its lineup, with two new GE Raider models hitting the market. Both models focus on offering the best gaming display for those on the go, with high 120Hz refresh rates and ultra-low response times. The GE63 …

Due to Android’s open nature, it is easier for malicious software to make its way on to services like the Google Play Store. Google has been tightening things up over the last year but it seems that there is still work to be done. This week, Google purged around 300 …

Earlier this year, Bethesda announced plans to launch the ‘Creation Club’ for two of its biggest games- Fallout 4 and Skyrim. In essence, this was Bethesda’s second attempt at paid mods but this time around, some much needed changes were in place, the biggest of which was the requirement that …

While AOC’s Porsche-designed PDS series monitors have impressed reviewers and trade show attendees alike so far this year, it seems that an unfortunate issue has cropped up with a batch of them. Today, AOC announced that it is recalling some of its PDS-series monitors due to an issue with the …

Got £80 to spend on a new keyboard & mouse? The Cooler Master MS120 is well worth a look.

Last night, Microsoft began discussing its virtual reality plans for Windows in more detail, with more headsets on the way and plenty of software support lined up. We already know that Microsoft has some first-party games planned, including a Halo VR game but it seems that Microsoft has also been …

Last night, Microsoft began discussing some of its future plans for Windows ‘mixed reality’ headsets. Not only will some upcoming headsets be supported by SteamVR but Microsoft is also working on some first-party content to get gamers on board, with the first announcement being ‘Halo VR’. Halo is Microsoft’s biggest …

Earlier this month, we teamed up with HyperX to give away three Cloud Stinger headsets. This is an award winning headset built with the travelling gamer in mind. We received a lot of entries for this competition but today, we are happy to announce the winners. Weighing in at 275 …

Star Citizen developer, Cloud Imperium Games took to Gamescom over the weekend to showcase whats in store for the game in the near future. One of the most interesting new features is FOIP, Face Over Internet Protocol, that allows gamers to project their facial movements in real time, syncing with …

Demand for the Switch has been high since its March release, with Nintendo unsurprisingly, yet consistently producing far less than required to satisfy its consumers. With the holiday period just around the corner, Nintendo is desperate to reassure everyone that manufacturing has picked up. “We're doing everything we can to …

Its loaded to the gills with features - and its not going to be cheap, but is this a potential candidate for best motherboard 2017?

If you are a TV enthusiast or even an audio enthusiast, then chances are you’ve come across Dolby before. The company is currently pushing its Dolby Vision HDR technology for TVs and bringing Dolby Atmos ‘cinema quality sound’ to homes. Now, Dolby is taking on a new endeavour, the company …

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AMD's GTX 1070 competitor has hit retail! Launch prices start at £380 in the UK.

Following on from Fallout 4, many have been wondering what Bethesda Game Studios’ next project will be. While fans of the Elder Scrolls series have been clamouring for a new game, Bethesda has previously confirmed that it has a couple of other big mystery projects to finish up first. Now …

Last week, we teamed up with Revo to give away one fantastic Revo Supersystem music player worth over £500. We received a lot of entries but today, we are proud to announce the winner. First, here's a quick refresh on the prize. The Revo SuperSystem is a deluxe stereo speaker …

Up and coming UK-based PC case manufacturer, Lazer3D, is launching its new ultra-customisable small form factor chassis this week exclusively with Overclockers UK. The Lazer3D LZ7 is designed to be thermally efficient and provide user choice and freedom when it comes to installing hardware. The LZ7 measures in at just …

Can a premium motherboard from ASUS deliver a positive X299 experience?

Every so often, Blizzard likes to make subtle changes to help balance out characters in Overwatch. This month though, the studio is making some more sweeping and major changes to one of the characters- Mercy, giving her an ability overhaul. The biggest change here is that player resurrection will no …

While AMD initially planned to launch RX Vega in high volume, it seems that retailers in many countries have been struggling to get stock in. While we know that more stock is coming in, we could be stuck with a shortage until October according to a report this week. According …

Over the last few years, HTC has struggled a bit in the smartphone market. However, the company has found renewed success in the virtual reality market. Right now, the HTC Vive is the most popular PC VR headset but as it turns out, HTC might not be entirely sure what …

Earlier this week, Samsung launched its most expensive smartphone ever, the Galaxy Note 8, which came in with a $930 starting price. It looks this may be the start of a new wave of ultra-expensive smartphones as Apple is also reportedly planning a higher price for one of its new …

Ever wanted to know what was set to happen in Half-Life 2: Episode 3? Well Valve's former lead writer is happy to oblige...

Announced at CES, the new Ventus X RGB mouse is here. Worth £55.99?

The Razer Wildcat Gamepad was the company’s last Xbox/PC compatible controller, fairing well in our review, earning our Worth Buying badge despite coming in at quite a price. Today, Razer has announced its latest follow up with its highly customisable Wolverine Ultimate controller, tearing up setups this September. The Razer …

The YouTubers behind h3h3Productions have been embroiled in a gruelling legal battle this past year, with a fellow content creator viewing one of the duo’s videos as copyright infringement.  These claims have now been rejected, with the judge siding with the pair, clearly stating that the parody is well within …

Elon Musk is another step closer to launching his own manned mission to space as the SpaceX founder has revealed the company’s official, fully working space suit. As you might expect, it looks like something pulled out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. Elon Musk posted the photo to Instagram, explaining …

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Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Mass Effect: Andromeda would not be receiving any single-player DLC or further patches. This appears to be the end for Andromeda but it won’t be the end of Mass Effect as a whole, as EA’s Patrick Soderlund has spoken out, explaining that despite …