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 Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
TCGSCON tickets are on sale now! There’s only a handful left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can.
We start the news this week by hearing about how the games industry has rallied behind Ukraine in face of the Putin's invasion
If you want to pledge your support to the people of Ukraine, GameSpot has posted a bunch of links to various charities: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-ukrainians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6501028/
Also in the news: Epic acquires Bandcamp, Halo Infinite’s co-op is delayed further, the Nintendo Switch app gets a huge upgrade, and Mat tries to sneak something into Farley’s Fantasy Zone…
In terms of the games, there’s a lot to get through! Gran Turismo 7, Elden Ring, FAR: Changing Tides, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, and so much more.
And finally: Elden Ring groups, spoilercasts, I’m a Celebrity tasks, removing things from games, and more!
Games discussed: Gran Turismo 7, Elden Ring, FAR: Changing Tides, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Card Shark.
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
This week we’re joined by Inel Tomlinson; star of the BBC’s gaming show ‘Press X to Continue’, Horrible Histories, Twitch, gTV, YouTube and more!
We start the news this week by hearing about the studios calling for support in the face of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
If you want to pledge your support to the people of Ukraine, GameSpot has posted a bunch of links to various charities: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-ukrainians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6501028/
We also discuss the new PS VR2 headset design, PlayStation Plus' Project Spartacus reportedly being "pretty close" to launching, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet getting announced, Call of Duty skipping 2023, and more.
On the gaming front we’re discussing Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, Final Fantasy Tactics and Lost Judgment.
All that, plus news on when tickets go on sale for TCGSCON. (Which is this Friday at 9am btw.)
Games discussed: Games discussed: Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, Final Fantasy Tactics, Lost Judgment.
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Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Nintendo’s closing the 3DS and Wii U stores, Ubisoft thinks it can go alone, and the next-gen update for Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here.
Speaking of which, everyone’s played that new next-gen Cyberpunk 2077 update, some of us have played Horizon: Forbidden West, James has a final word on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Sean’s still enjoying Metroid: Zero Mission.
The boys also talk about a recent trip to Center Parcs, Mat’s talk at Yorkshire Games Festival, wasting time, ADHD, broken peripherals, and more!
Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077, Horizon: Forbidden West, Olli Olli World, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dark Souls 2, Metroid: Zero Mission.
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
This week we go over all the announcements and news from last week’s big Nintendo Direct. And boy was it a good one.
We also discuss the recent report from inside Team17, take a look at Microsoft's latest comments about the future of Call of Duty, and a load of other stuff.
Also: Sifu! OlliOlli World! Asking ourselves “what are we ACTUALLY good at??" Adding permadeath to new games! And so much more!
Games discussed: Sifu, Olli Olli World, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Triangle Strategy, Bowser’s Fury.
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Sarah Dyer returns to the show to talk about Nintendo selling a lot of Switch consoles, Sony launching 10 live service games, changes at Platinum, GTA 6 being worked on. NFTs, Skate 4, and more.
There’s also more Pokémon Legends: Arceus chat, David has a new retro handheld to play with, and Sarah’s still loving Final Fantasy XIV.
Plus: Relationships in games, Inscryption in GOTY, should Tomb Raider return, and more.
Games discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Puzzling Places, Metroid: Zero Mission, Anbernic RG552, Sifu, Final Fantasy XIV, World of Demons, Beat Saber.
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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
The acquisitions keep coming.
Just before we sat down to record this week’s episode it was announced that Sony had acquired Bungie, so naturally we discuss that in a bumper news section.
There’s also a new Pokémon game to talk about, an indie surprise hit to cover, and more Windjammers 2 chat.
Also: comfort games, Smash attacks, saucy gaming consoles, leaving things to the last minute, plus plenty more besides.
Games discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Judgment.
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Whoa. Have you heard? Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7B! That’s a lot of money, isn’t it?
We discuss what this means for Activision, its workers, Bobby Kotick, and the gaming landscape at large.
Also: a listener takes aim at Mat, Sean’s loving Windjammers 2, James has thoughts on Skyward Sword, and David isn’t allowed to put his iPod where he wants.
All that plus skipping bosses, video game shoes, James meeting extraterrestrials, and more.
Games discussed: The Gunk, Windjammers 2, Real VR Fishing, Nobody Saves The World, Final Fantasy XIV, Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, Rainbow 6 Extraction, Unpacking.
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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
We’re back with our first (proper) show of 2022!
This week we’re making our 2022 predictions! But not before hearing our 2021 predictions from a year ago, with interesting results.
Also; Sony believes in generations so much that they’re bringing back the PS4 (kinda), Take-Two spends all its Christmas money on Zynga, Mario Kart 9 is in active development (chinny reckon), E3’s 2022 physical show has been cancelled, and so much more.
Games discussed: Lake, The Pedestrian, Guardians of the Galaxy, Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay!, Race With Ryan, Rimworld, Skyward Sword.
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Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Here. We. Go.
Slightly later than planned, it’s time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2021.
Games discussed: Death’s Door, Halo Infinite, The Artful Escape, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Metroid Dread, Deathloop, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Forza Horizon 5, It Takes Two, Psychonauts 2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Chicory: A Colourful Tale, Hitman 3, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, Hot Wheels Unleashed, TOEM, Last Stop, Life is Strange: True Colors, Resident Evil Village, Wunderputt Forever.
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Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
We have an update regarding our Game of the Year episode.
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