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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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44 minutes ago
44 minutes ago
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.
Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #879 - Spring is here?
- Chris, Greg and Kim are back at it for this weeks show
- Greg gives his thoughts on Wonder Man, Trap House and The RIP
- Kim thankfully hasn't had to off any rodents this week
- Spring is here, but Chris questions that truth...
- A Minecraft Themed area and roller coaster coming to the UK in 2027?
- Words to live by from Kim, Don't let strange dogs lick your face...
- We discuss the discourse around the DLSS 5 announcement
- Chris finishes Mass Effect 3 Legendary addition again....Yes he totally lied to us all...
- Greg gives Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 another go....what he loves, and what he hates about it
- Netflix on board for more gaming crossover movies / series. This time its Assassins Creed's turn
- We have a hotly contested 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 Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #878 - The Half Coast Connection
- Chris and Kim helm the show this week
- Christ debuts his deck spinning skills
- Kim goes full Kratos on some poor mouse
- Chris wishes for more blue sky
- Apparently the weekend was all about knives according to Chris
- Kim is a convert now and backs King of the Hill
- Kim confirms you can actually make it off the island in Divinity 2: Original Sin
- Chris continues his roller coaster play through of Avowed
- Mass Effect 3 is in the books and Chris likely is done for now
- Valve gets sued by NYC over loot boxes
- EA announces layoffs across all Battlefield studios despite success
- Chris tests Kim and the chat on this weeks 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 Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #877 - Can We Just Relax?
- Greg, Chris and Kim helm the show this week
- The team gives an update on Mark
- Chris talks up the Mass Effect remakes, while Kim down plays the games
- Kim wanted to do a number of things during the week but....
- Greg has some Expedition buyers remorse in Arc Raiders
- Life events are happening for everyone on the podcast
- Sony reverses course on PC games
- MindsEye studio faces more layoffs
- Divinity Original Sin 2 hitting a stride for Kim
- Xbox talks console, Project Helix is announced
- We get back to our normal 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 Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
The Overseas Connection - Episode #876 - A Crazy Week
- Greg and Kim step up for this weeks show
- The team talks about the chaos of the week
- We give a health update for Mark
- Kim finally makes progress with Divinity Original Sin 2
- Greg commits to the Expedition in Arc Raiders and has complaints
- Sony confirms a major upgrade for PS5 Pro
- Did Fromsoftware actually kill Bluepoint Studio by saying no?
- IGN now killing Eurogamer with layoffs.
- Greg pulls together an impromptu 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.