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 Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Everything announced at Annapurna Interactive Showcase and the ID@Xbox indie showcase, also Xbox generative AI games, Marvel Rivals game director and others laid off, NetEase studios are at risk, and Nintendo is discontinuing Gold Points on the Switch eShop.
Also: Hardest challenges in games, obsessions, game ghosts, crap games from our youth, and more.
Games discussed: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed.
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Welcome to the third of our Life is Strange: Double Exposure spoilercasts!
Every Friday we'll be discussing one of the episodes from the game, the decisions we've made and our thoughts on what the heck is going on.
In case it needs saying: this was recorded on the understanding that anyone listening has played the episode in question, and we'll be throwing spoilers around all over the shop.
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Everything announced at PlayStation State of Play, Viktor Antonov passes away at 52, Alan Wake 2 finally makes a profit, and GTA 6 might be like Roblox.
Also: sports we wouldn’t want to be good at, luxury kitchen appliances, favourite desserts, medieval-themed games, unsold merch, and more.
Games discussed: Avowed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Warriors Abyss, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.
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Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Welcome to the second of our Life is Strange: Double Exposure spoilercasts!
Every Friday we'll be discussing one of the episodes from the game, the decisions we've made and our thoughts on what the heck is going on.
In case it needs saying: this was recorded on the understanding that anyone listening has played the episode in question, and we'll be throwing spoilers around all over the shop.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
PSN is back online after falling over for a bit, E3 organiser ESA announces iicon: a "first-of-its-kind" new event to connect gaming "thought leaders"; Sumo Group to refocus business on "development services for partners" GTA 6 release date still on track for this autumn, Switch 2 price will ‘consider the affordability customers expect’ from Nintendo, and more.
Also: cool games to impress people, favourite meals to impress people, favourite Star Wars games and more.
Games discussed: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Keep Driving.
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Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Welcome to the first of our Life is Strange: Double Exposure spoilercasts!
Every Friday we'll be discussing one of the episodes from the game, the decisions we've made and our thoughts on what the heck is going on.
In case it needs saying: this was recorded on the understanding that anyone listening has played the episode in question, and we'll be throwing spoilers around all over the shop.
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
This week: Forza Horizon 5 is coming to PS5, Xbox revenue fell 7% in Q2 as hardware sales dropped 29% but Microsoft was the No.1 games publisher in the world last month. PlayStation Plus to solely focus on PS5 games, and BioWare confirms "many" staff moved elsewhere in EA as "core team" focuses on Mass Effect 5 in downsized studio.
Also: Things that wind us up, dadvice, mispronunciation, punching nazis, and more!
Games discussed: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, It Takes Two, EA Sports FC 25, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Life is Strange: Double Exposure.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
This week: everything announced at last week’s Xbox Developer Direct, Phil Spencer talking about multi-platform (and congratulating Nintendo), Ubisoft closes another studio, Team 17 rebrands, and the Banjo-Kazooie composer has "zero hope" for new game and says fans would "slag it off no matter how good it was.”
Also: Traitors tactics, games we haven’t played (and this wasn’t Mat padding the show), a hot new mobile game, and more
Games discussed: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, It Takes Two, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Robocop: Rogue City.
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
This week: The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally revealed, Hideki Kamiya hates leakers, live service games from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games have been cancelled, Microsoft makes more lay-offs, and the PS Vita almost had Switch-like capabilities APPARENTLY.
Also: Should we let Mario build our next house, do we like Easter eggs in games, do we like Team 17 games, music memories, being a podcast boyband, and more.
Games discussed: Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Walkabout Mini Golf, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
You honestly will not believe this, but after one entire episode, James is all sleepy and needs a rest. But calm yourselves: Sean Labode is here instead.
Also: Switch 2 rumours!!! The Sleeping Dogs movie definitely isn't happening! America reckons Tencent are linked with the Chinese military! Etc! All that plus Steam Deck chat, Hulk Hogan's disgrace, and games for special occasions.
Games discussed: The Stanley Parable, Life is Strange, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Marvel Rivals, Mouthwashing, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Mario Golf: Advance Tour
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