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Looking for the latest video game news, gaming commentary and new releases with a slightly twisted take? Look no further than The Overseas Connection podcast, a group of gamers from the U.S. and U.K.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
The Overseas Connection - Episode #889 - June Gloom?
- Chris, Kim and Greg settle in for this weeks show
- Kim delivers the dad update and then rants about sports on TV / Streaming Apps
- Chris is settling into retirement just fine as the weeks tickle by uneventfully
- Chris gushes over Forza 6 and Greg raises an eyebrow with something to say
- Greg went to the movies and passed on Star Wars to watch The Sheep Detectives
- News from Valve is not great.
- Fable is delayed into early 2027 to make some room for it.
- Kim tackles more Vampire Crawlers
- Greg discovered Terra Tech Legion and its giving him good vibes
- MW4 trailer gets released and we are kinda hyped for it.
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more fun, news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #888 - The Wrench & Moose Show
- Chris and Mark bring you this weeks show
- It's Graduation season with a wet twist
- Mark gushes over his glorious weekend and weather
- the guys discuss Forza 6 and Mark's time with it
- Chris dives into Subnautica 2
- Their is news on Fable
- Sony's dynamic pricing may just legally be problematic
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more fun, news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #887 - Just a Show
- Chris, Kim, Mark, Greg and a special appearnace by Phil bring you this weeks show
- Chris thinks back to the 90's
- Greg has work travel plans and hangs stuff
- Kim gives us a further update on Dad after a farming equipment accident and has even more kittens
- Mark talks about his cars and the speed awareness course
- Phil gives a cautionary tale about unhealthy gaming
- We discuss the new XBOX branding
- Subnautica sells a "boat load" (get it? get it?)
- Two new unanounced controllers surface
- Capcom sales are record breaking
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more fun, news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #886 - Happy Mothers Day
- Chris, Kim and Greg bring you this weeks show
- Chris learned to never complain about being bored again.
- Greg's date night was on the house care of Thunder Valley Casino
- Kim gives us an update on Dad after a farming equipment accident
- The team collectively is a bit light on gaming updates but they talk through some bits
- DareDevil Reborn Again Season 2 is good just don't analyze it too much
- Greg covers a breaking news story as to why you don't walk on to active runways at airports
- If you want more Aliens, Fireteam Elite 2 may be your answer
- Halo Infinite releases a new game mode?
- Xbox Copilot goes into the bin
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more fun, news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #885 - May The 4th Be With You Eve!
- Chris, Mark, Kim and Greg strap in to bring you this weeks show
- Greg throws a wrench into the podcast normal flow
- Kim has no Cat Feeder updates but we did get a new calendar update.
- Chris plays cops and robbers with kids... he also advises against playing Golf
- Greg talks about Aphelion and initial impressions
- Kim is still loving Vampire Crawler's
- Greg has no idea which Jurasic movie he watched but says avoid them all
- Mark apparently punched himsefl and needs to go to the Dentist
- Greg agree's wtih Chris ...Hades II is good, but not a game for Chris
- Mark continues to get his Pirate mojo on.
- Crimson Desert made some news with strong eary sales
- Bungie has a long term plan for Marathon until, unless Sony says otherwise
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #884 - You've been drafted!
- Chris, Mark, Kim and Greg meet up and bring you this weeks show
- The NFL draft took place and Greg was there for all of it
- Kim gives us the all important Cat Feeder update
- Chris embraces "boring"
- Mark has a date with Jenny
- Mark also buys someting big
- Project Hail Mary is feel good cinema for Greg
- Kim discusses Sports Ball memorabilla
- Kim played games and surprisingly Vampire Crawler kinda works for her
- Chris says Hades II is good, and also ... Hades II is not a game for Chris
- Replaced falls into the "check it out" category for gaming
- Mark continues to get his Pirate mojo on.
- The team talks about all the changes happening at Xbox
- Sony gives out a warning, verify your age or else....
- Ubisoft is remastering Black Flag but will changes to thr original story send it to the depths...
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #883 - Don't Be Hasty, But Hurry!
- Chris, Mark, Kim and Greg guide you through this weeks show
- Is Mercy really a hard pass? Greg gives his thoughts
- Kim has the update we all have been waiting for
- Chris discusses his generous usage of sunscreen
- Mark is all about Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man
- A new Nintendo Zone has popped up in the UK
- Sony sales go on the rise ahead of looming price increase
- Mark found his new love, Racoon Coin Pusher
- Greg battles with Discord fixes for Arc Raiders
- Chris may be back in love with Balder's Gate 3 but he has a side peice with Lara Croft and Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- We play a first and last time ever outro song from community member Rod... err... Rob
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and more news and tidbits in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Apr 13, 2026
Monday Apr 13, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #882 - Back in the Saddle
- Chris, Mark, Kim and Greg are all together again for this weeks show
- Mark gives his thougths The Boys final season without spoiling
- Chris contemplates life as a sports uber driver
- Kim walked 500 miles...minus 498 miles
- As if thunder and ligntening weren't enough, Greg got a scarier thunderous surprise last week
- We discuss a community supplied question around "In Game Photo Mode Usage"
- Pete Hines unloads his disappointment with the Bethesda purchase by Microsoft
- Greg dabbles in Disco Elysium, and Mark checks out 7 Ways to Die
- Kim fulfils her promise to do better this week and gets more time with Divinity Original Sin 2
- Chris finishes Atom Fall and falls back in love with Balder's Gate 3
- Is Amazon Luna circling the drain with the announcement of pullng back services once offered?
- Your likeness could appear in Gran Turismo 7.... for a limited time
- Disney is all in for a new extraction shooter.
- Good at games? Your next job with the FAA may be calling you
- We have our weekly Metacritic Quiz and even more in this episode
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Apr 06, 2026
Monday Apr 06, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #881 - Happy Easter
- Chris is back and teamed up with Kim and Mark they bring you this weeks show
- Mark talks through his Microsoft PC nightmare
- Kim explains why last week sucked...hint: animal on animal crime is a thing
- Chris talks up his cruise and his liver abuse over the last few weeks
- Mark blames Kim for his weak will and buying games
- Kim disovers joy of automatic feeders for her cats...they will never hunger again
- Mark has a few recommends and a stay away on his watch list
- Their is Balder's Gate 3 discussion as Mark revisits and Kim forges on
- Arc Raiders new updates get talked about.
- Atom Fall has found its way back in Chris's good grace.
- Nintendo has a patent in the U.S. taken away
- Mass Effect TV show productions / writing not going great.
- The Metacritic Quiz makes its return
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #880 - Kim's First Time
- Kim and Mark throw together this weeks show
- It's a big day for Kim and Mark helps her through her first time....hosting.
- Speaking of firsts, Mark is all over The Rookie
- Kim disovers Prebiotic Soda
- Mark talks about his Brain Juice
- Kim prioritizes reading over sleep
- Divinity Orginal Sin 2 continues to call on Kim
- Playstation announces they are raising prices afterall
- Nintendo breaks ranks and will charge more for physical vs digital versions of games
- Not to be left out, Xbox hosts a Partner Preview and the dynamic duo discuss
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.