** SAVE THE DATE: PCR Awards 2022 Tuesday 27th September, back at The Brewery!** We are delighted to announce this year’s PCR Awards judges – a diverse panel of discerning experts from across the industry: Mark Davitt UK&I Retail Sales Channel Director HP With over 20 years within the technology …
Read More »PCR Feb issue Independent Retailer: Chillblast’s Ben Miles
Chillblast’s Director, Ben Miles tells Michelle Winny, Editor of PCR about its recent Tactus Group acquisition, its involvement with F1 and how the explosive growth of the PC gaming market is driving product demand. UK based Chillblast started out as a specialist importer of niche overclocking products; it has since …
Read More »PCR FEBRUARY ISSUE OUT NOW! Independent Retailer Special Focus
In the latest February issue of PCR we have a special focus on Independent Retailers. It goes without saying that the retail market has gone into a complete spin these past few years following the pandemic, with many major high-street brands falling victim to the effects of the lockdowns. Included …
Read More »Excel Esports extends partnership with Chillblast
British esports organisation Excel Esports has announced an extended its partnership with the UK PC manufacturer Chillblast as its official PC supplier. Excel and Chillblast will “continue to push the limits of PC capability and quality” by introducing innovative collaborations in the gaming and esports space. The new agreement includes the …
Read More »Partner Content: BullGuard on reaping big rewards from cybersecurity for gamers
Covid-19 may have locked down the best part of Western Europe, but for gamers the self-imposed isolation has allowed them to game to their heart’s content. If you know any gamers, you won’t be surprised to know that they effectively sleep, eat, game and repeat, and then repeat some more. …
Read More »Gaming during lockdown is easing anxiety, finds new BullGuard survey
UK gamers are taking advantage of lockdown to up their game time, and by doing so, 49% say they are alleviating anxiety of the current situation. That’s according to BullGuard’s new survey. The cybersecurity company teamed up with system and gaming rig builder Chillblast to survey over 1,000 gamers about …
Read More »How to sell gaming gear
PC, console and mobile gaming offer an abundance of opportunities for retailers. Laura Barnes speaks to those who are already making to most of selling gaming gear to find out their secrets for success…
Read More »The history (and future) of PC gaming
PCR teams up with Exertis to take a look at how we got to where we are today in gaming
Read More »Digging for Gold – the great graphics card shortage
PCR takes a look at just what’s going on with graphics and discovers that this might be the new state of affairs
Read More »What makes a VR ready PC?
Jonathan Easton gets the thoughts of retailers, system builders and vendors on the PCs powering high-end virtual reality
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