The Computer Game Show is a weekly podcast about computer games, hosted by David Turner, Sean Bell, Mat Murray and James Farley. Listen every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Email podcast@tcgs.co or visit tcgs.co to stream every episode, watch our Twitch streams, contact the show and more. Get exclusive content and more by supporting TCGS on Patreon at patreon.com/tcgs
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Starfield is here, and we go deep into our first impressions of the game.
Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Plus price bump, Volition closed down, Back to the Future PowerWash Sim DLC announced, and Starfield increases Xbox sales on Amazon by over 1,000%.
Games discussed: Starfield
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- Music by Nick Parton
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Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
James is back! David's back! Sean's back! Mat's also here. It’s a Summer miracle!
On the show this week: All the news from Opening Night Live, Sony's handheld gaming device Project Q now has a proper name and price, Baldur’s Gate is finally coming to Xbox, and there’s another update to the Microsoft and Activision acquisition saga.
Also: A review of our Twitch era, early access to games, one-handed games, great pacing, and more!
Games discussed: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Red Dead Redemption, The Expanse, Pikmin 4, Arcade Paradise, Disney Illusion Island, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Vampire Survivors.
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
This week we’re joined by @pikapies!
Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom Opening Night Live might not be great (but you’ll know by the time this pod is released), Charles Martinet isn’t dead, there’s an AI nonsense double bill, FFVII music is heard in Edinburgh, and Microsoft is launching Xbox Series X wraps!
Also: Wario getting fired, game abuse, charcuterie boards, tattoos, and more.
Games discussed: Final Fantasy XVI, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, Pokémon GO.
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Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
James and Mat are both away, leaving Dave and Sean to fend for themselves after a frankly harrowing week of trying to secure a guest at short notice!!!
This week: James Farley lawyers-up, the ongoing death of split-screen play, Nintendo flinging out patent applications, Overwatch 2 is the worst Steam game ever and The Pokémon Company are trying to get their act together.
Also: Rod Stewart, real-life glitches, and the Muffin Man - do you know him?
Games discussed: Disney Illusion Island, Fall Guys, Telltale's The Expanse, Baldur's Gate 3, Quake 2
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Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
The weather’s cleared up, so YouTube’s Jon Denton joins us!
This month: Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and Switch, Animal Crossing Lego is coming, Microsoft selling replacement controller parts (!!!!!!!), and Hasbro said sorry for slagging off Activision.
Also: human patch updates, how to make friends, rewind functions, and more.
Games discussed: Baldur’s Gate 3, Venba, The Expanse, Disney Illusion Island, Remnant II, God Of War Ragnarok.
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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
James is out of the country, and Jon couldn’t make it (scared of Mat) so it’s a three person show!
This week: Switch 2 is out late 2024, you bet your house on it! Dark Souls is coming to Netflix, Activision suing a TikTok user, Transformers go bye-bye, and the romantic scenes in Baldur’s Gate 3 are going to be banging.
Also: death eggs, eyeshadow combinations, Dandori or not, taste sensations and so much more.
Games discussed: The Banished Vault, Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island, Jedi: Survivor.
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
We’re a bit light on news this week, but we’ve got plenty of thoughts on Pikmin 4, Viewfinder, PlayStation Q, the next Switch and pizza controllers.
Also: making an impact, Sean’s top 10 games of all time, single console conundrums, favourite movies and more.
Games discussed: Pikmin 4, Viewfinder, Exoprimal.
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Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
It’s pretty apt that our 360th episode is one that's full of Microsoft news, but that’s show business baby.
Speaking of, it looks like the Microsoft-Activision deal might actually happen, and we discuss what’s happened to get us to this point. Xbox Games with Gold is getting a rebrand, Major Nelson is leaving Xbox, Fable's narrative lead has left Playground Games, and the Switch version of EA Sports FC might not suck!
Also: More game recommendations to ruin David’s life, we do a spot of role-playing, and what would the TCGS Seal of Quality stand for?
Games discussed: Exoprimal, Arcade Paradise, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
We’re back from TCGSCON North North, and there’s plenty to discuss.
We also talk about Sega’s acquisition future, Yuki Naka’s prison stuff, Peter Molyneux being back, and whether there should be a new Banjo-Kazooie game.
Also: Wario’s next job, younger sibling pettiness, unique storage options, and more.
Games discussed: Pikmin 4, Dave the Diver, Street Fighter 6, Synapse, PowerWash Simulator, Arcade Paradise, Tears of the Kingdom.
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
TCGSCON North North 2023 took place in Sunderland on 1st July, so this week’s show is a little different.
This week’s podcast is almost two hours of recordings from TCGSCON. Including the boys’ journey up north, and moments throughout the weekend.
Alternatively, you can watch the recording of In The Quizinning live from TCGSCON North North 2023 on our YouTube channel!
Normal service will resume next week, so don’t worry.
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