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 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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Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
More updates from Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft, everything shown in Annapurna Interactive's showcase, Sony’s SSD recommendations, and Nintendo says it hasn’t forgotten about Animal Crossing. Yeah right chinny reckon!!1!1!
We’ve got more talk about Death’s Door now that Mat and James have played it, we’ve all played Microsoft Flight Simulator, Mat’s played the Halo Infinite multiplayer, Sean’s played The Ascent, and more!
Games Discussed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Death’s Door, Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Alpha, Last Stop, The Ascent.
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
We discuss the horrible reports coming out of Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft Singapore, the music at the Olympics opening ceremony, everything that got announced during EA Play Live, and the death of PES.
Also: A lot of love for Death’s Door, the best rewards in games, David’s long arms, reunions, and the old TV game shows we’d easily be able to win given half the chance.
Games Discussed: Death’s Door, Pokemon Unite, Operation Tango, Dark Nights with Poe & Monro.
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
James is away, so this week we’re joined by Sarah Dyer aka @Pikapies!
On the show: Lots of Steam Deck chat, Ubisoft unveiling another Tom Clancy game, Netflix getting into games, Phil Spencer complimenting the DualSense controller, and Nintendo absolutely definitely not releasing another Switch console any time soon.
Also: Skyward Sword HD, Operation Tango, Judgment, tales from gaming retail, the boyband 911, Ben Shepard, and time travel.
Games Discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Judgment, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Chicory, Operation Tango, Bravely Default 2
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Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
This week we did a live TCGS Talks Over on Twitch where we talked over Thumb Candy; the brilliant video games documentary from 2000. Not only that but we were joined by the host of the documentary himself, Iain Lee!
We definitely recommend you watch it on YouTube, but if that doesn't work for you, here it is in audio form instead.
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