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 Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
David returns to the show (but James is still away) to discuss PS Plus being ‘Devastating’ for Oddworld: Soulstorm sales, Microsoft considering in-game ads for free-to-play titles, Sony NOT buying Kojima Productions, and the Witcher 3 next-gen update being delayed indefinitely.
There’s also more Elden Ring, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Kirby to chat about, plus Tentacular on Quest, being chased in games, bullet-time IRL, the Halo tv show, and more.
Games discussed: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Elden Ring, Tentacular, Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
With David and James away, Sean and Mat are joined by Joshua Garrity and Darren Gargette from, ahem, Cane and Rinse.
On the agenda this week: digital games on PS3/Vita becoming unplayable, Chrono Cross running terribly on PS5, Pac-Mom(?), the LEGO metaverse, and a bunch of game announcements!
All that plus gaming ticks, podcast fights, the joy of simplicity, 2010 Toyota Corollas, loads of games to discuss, and more!
Games discussed: Trine, Rainbow Billy and the Cursed Leviathan, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Spelunky 2, Inscryption: Kaycee's Mod, Elden Ring, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
In classic TCGS fashion, last week’s big PS+ rumours got announced the day after we recorded, and that’s not the end of it.
From E3’s digital event being cancelled, to Breath of the Wild 2 being delayed, and the Sonic cinematic universe being announced(!), there’s lots do discuss.
All that plus more Elden Ring and Kirby chat, what we wouldn’t do after winning the lottery, which one of us would make the best Navi-like companion, and more.
Games discussed: Elden Ring, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Horizon Forbidden West
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Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
David’s unwell, so it’s left to Sean, James and Mat to talk about the week in VIDEO GAMES.
Including: GTA Online getting a monthly subscription, Nintendo shutting down Dragalia Lost but bringing folders to Switch, Polyphony responding to the recent GT7 backlash, EA Sports Football Club, and APPARENTLY Sony might unveil a PlayStation Plus overhaul "as early as this week" (spoilers: they did.)
Elsewhere, James and Mat talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Sean’s been playing GTA Online and Tunic.
Also: gaming companies with siblings, self indulgent weeks, Farley as a Cub Scout leader, and more!
Games discussed: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, FAR: Changing Tides, Horizon: Forbidden West, Elden Ring, GTA Online, Tunic.
Oh, and this episode was recorded on Monday 28th March, before Tuesday’s PlayStation Plus and BOTW 2 announcements. 😬
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
This week we’re joined once again by Sean Labode!
There’s plenty to get stuck into, including Microsoft’s indie showcase (kinda), staff departures at The Initiative, EA cancelling their not-E3 E3 presentation, Gran Turismo 7 going offline for 24 hours then returning with more grinding than Tony Hawk, Sony acquiring another studio, and more.
In terms of games, we’ve all got more thoughts on Elden Ring, Tunic, FAR: Changing Tides, the new Mario Kart DLC, and Sean (Labode) has been playing Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
All that plus super villain powers, taking the wrong lessons from life, video game guides, feedback on feedback, a TCGSCON ticket update, and more!
Games discussed: Elden Ring, Tunic, FAR: Changing Tides, Mario Kart 8, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
James is away, so it’s left to David, Sean and Mat to cover the week in gaming.
Including: The Itch.io bundle for Ukraine raising over $5mil, Nintendo delaying Advance Wars, last week’s State of Play, and Super Nintendo World to opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023.
Gaming-wise we’re all playing Elden Ring, David has more GT7 thoughts, and Sean’s made a mistake in Triangle Strategy.
And finally: Crystal Maze tactics, game characters that could do our day jobs, gaming trends, hills we’re willing to die on, and more!
Games discussed: Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7, FAR: Changing Tides, Triangle Strategy, Devolver Tumble Time.
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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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