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 Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
A massive Twitch leak, EA might rebrand FIFA, the GTA Trilogy is finally announced, Kinect is back, and Bungie’s removing single-player content from Destiny again.
Also: Sean and James are away, so Sarah Dyer returns to talk about the Switch OLED, Metroid Dread, scary card games, banana-related challenges, James’ advert, a new TCGS bet, Jumbo News Mat, EGX, and more!
Games Discussed: Metroid Dread, Deathloop, Tetris Effect: Connected, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, Destiny 2, Inscryption.
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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Sony acquires Bluepoint Games and adds timed PS5 game trials, Nintendo denies the existence of a 4K Switch, and Konami aims to fix eFootball.
Also: Deathloop, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Wipeout Rush, Outer Wilds, we explore the definition of a ‘Sean Game’, and more!
Games Discussed: Deathloop, The Artful Escape, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Wipeout Rush, Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
In this week's show: We discuss everything that was shown off during last week’s Nintendo Direct, the newly announced cast for the Mario movie, Crystal Dynamics joining The Initiative to help co-develop Perfect Dark, and Fortnite not coming to iOS anytime soon.
There’s also more Deathloop talk, Mario impressions, biggest achievements in games, comfy hoodies, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, skin suits, and more!
Games Discussed: Deathloop, FIFA 22, Life is Strange: True Colors, TOEM, SSX, Sable.
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Everyone’s back, and we’re talking about Deathloop, The Artful Escape, Life is Strange, Sir Clive Sinclair, the Switch finally getting Bluetooth audio support, a brand new WipEout game!!!, and Yuji Naka teaching himself programming.
Also: Game Pass, celebrities, wardrobes, building codes, artificial intelligence and James’ keyboard skills.
Games Discussed: Deathloop, The Artful Escape, Life is Strange True Colors.
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Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Sean’s away, so we’re joined by Iain Lee off of the radio, TV and Twitch!
In this week’s show: the results are in, and Epic lost in the big Epic v Apple court case.
Also, Twitch sues users over hate raids, we discuss everything shown in Sony's PlayStation Showcase 2021, Sony buys Firesprite, and Lego announces a Super Mario 64 set which might use the wrong form of punctuation.
Elsewhere, we share our initial thoughts on Life is Strange: True Colors, Iain has views on another Life is Strange game, and James has been playing the new WarioWare.
Also: Arcade Clubs, Steam Decks, Twitch ruining games, and more!
Games Discussed: Life is Strange 2, Life is Strange: True Colors, WarioWare: Get It Together!
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Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
There’s a big PlayStation showcase event coming on Thursday, but first we need to talk about their $10 PS4 to PS5 game upgrades, console shortages not going anywhere, #ADayOffTwitch making an impact, and GamesMaster seeking contestants.
There’s also more Psychonauts 2 chat, plus Road 96, Lake, Terfs, TCGS mascots, these guys made it, and more!
Games Discussed: Psychonauts 2, Faraday Protocol, Road 96, Control, Lake.
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Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
James is moving/has moved/is tired from moving, so Sarah Dyer is back!
Gamescom happened last week, so we take a look at what was (and what wasn’t) announced, Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to older consoles, Overwatch's ‘McCree’ getting renamed, and we discuss #ADayOffTwitch.
Also: a big ol’ chat about Psychonauts 2, Destiny 2, TCGS ‘ideas’, various forms of beef, good wrestling games, Cameo, tattoos, and more.
Games Discussed: Psychonauts 2, Destiny 2, Deaths Door.
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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Halo Infinite won't have campaign co-op or Forge at launch, Outriders dev says they haven’t received a penny since launch, and Fortnite prepares an Among Us clone for launch.
Also: a BIG chat about Twelve Minutes, plus talk about Axiom Verge 2, Wii Sports, annoyances in games, best starting locations, hot meats, and more!
Games Discussed: Twelve Minutes, Faraday Protocol, Wii Sports, Fantasian Part 2, Arcsmith, Axiom Verge 2.
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Mat’s away, so we’re joined by the star of TV, Hollywood, and Soccer Aid, Blake Harrison!
We discuss everything announced at Nintendo Indie World, we know who’s playing Knuckles in the Sonic movie, and a Goomba statue breaks free at Nintendo World.
Also: Axiom Verge 2, Back 4 Blood, Art of Rally, advanced vanilla slice techniques, cybernetic implants, stealing other people's money, and James receives his most sinister listener feedback yet.
Games Discussed: Back 4 Blood, Axiom Verge 2, Death’s Door, Rocket League, Lumines Remastered, Art of Rally, Hades.
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Google considered buying Epic? Switch sales have now overtaken the PS3 and 360? PSVR 2 is apparently focusing on console-quality AAA games?!!!?!
All that plus Back 4 Blood, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, A Plague Tale: Innocence, best snacks, best ice cream, the best genres our parents should play, and more.
Games Discussed: Last Stop, Death’s Door, Back 4 Blood, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, A Plague Tale: Innocence.
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