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 Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
A Nintendo Switch Pro reveal is imminent, Valve wants to release their own Switch, and the Sonic Cycle begins again.
Meanwhile, Sean’s been playing Biomutant, David’s tried out the latest Jackbox Party Pack, and James and Mat give their final thoughts on It Takes Two. Also: gaming hot takes, shit meals, specialist subjects and a Spice Girl gets in touch.
Games discussed: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, It Takes Two, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Sims 4, Knockout City, Jackbox 7, Returnal, Biomutant, The Wild At Heart.
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Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
TimeSplitters is back, we hear about the Netflix of Netflix of games, and Nintendo mugs everyone off with a £25 Amiibo.
Also: Dave’s thoughts on Knockout City, James and Mat’s final thoughts on Resi Village, Sean’s thoughts on a whole load of games, transferrable skills, public speaking and gaming bargains.
Games discussed: Resident Evil Village, Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, Knockout City, The Wild at Heart, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Demeo, Final Fantasy X.
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Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Feedback, news, and lots and lots of questions.
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Courtroom reporter Dr Farley keeps us updated on the Epic vs Apple case, we hear about Vinny, Alex and Brad leaving Giant Bomb, Returnal patch woes and the Yakuza series changing just to spite James.
Elsewhere there’s a ton of feedback to get through, David’s loving Returnal, Mat and James talk about their first few hours in Resident Evil Village, and Sean surprises the world with one of his games.
Games discussed: Returnal, Resident Evil Village, Shovel Knight, The Colonists, No Man’s Sky, Yakuza 0.
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Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Is Microsoft slashing revenue share? Possibly. Did Sony hate cross-play? You bet. Can Housemarque hear the community? So they say.
On this week's show: plenty of Returnal chat, Wreckfest, Sean’s eventful Sea of Thieves stream, James hateplaying a game, secret bodily functions, video game pubs and so much more.
Games discussed: Returnal, It Takes Two, Wreckfest, Sea of Thieves, Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
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Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
CDPR issues some refunds, Sony adds movies to PlayStation Plus and Microsoft removing Xbox Live requirement for F2P games.
Also: interactive art, bum things, secret admirers and car customisation.
Games discussed: Say No! More, Spiderman Remastered, Rain on Your Parade, Wreckfest, Super Mario 3D World, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Huntdown, Traffic Jams, The Climb 2, Fantasian, Project Cars 2.
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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Nintendo Indie World Showcase, CMOS woes, PlayStation U-turns and Capcom’s Resident Evil showcase.
Also: medical studies, marketing gimmicks, theme tunes and super consoles.
Games discussed: Resident Evil Village Demo, Super Mario 3D World, Fantasian, Clap Hanz Golf, It Takes Two, Sea of Thieves, Outriders, EmuVR.
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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
The Computer Game Show is five years old!
And what better way to celebrate than a podcast recorded live on Twitch, a week after our actual birthday.
Thanks to everyone who watched us record the show live on Twitch.
If you missed the recording and want to see it for yourself, the whole show is available to watch on our Youtube channel.
Games discussed: Pac-Man 99, Oddworld Soulstorm, It Takes Two, Hand Physics Lab, Say No! More, Starlink, Clap Hanz Golf, Homefront: The Revolution.
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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
PlayStation games launching on Game Pass, CD Projekt Red reorganising, Xbox back compat games coming to xCloud and Mario 3D All-Stars sales exploding.
Also: It Takes Two, Knockout City, Fantasian, Clap Hanz Golf, Monster Hunter Rise, Outriders, steak feedback, bad shops, future flops and more.
Games discussed: It Takes Two, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Clap Hanz Golf, Fantasian, Knockout City, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Monster Hunter Rise, Outriders, Narita Boy, Backbone, Disco Elysium.
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Xbox had an indie showcase that lasted two days, the BAFTAs are copying us, and Discord is about to become part of Microsoft Office. Maybe.
Also, Mat’s back, there’s a scam story to end all scam stories, we talk about It Takes Two and Monster Hunter Rise, favourite appliances, first consoles, animal assistants and so much more.
Games discussed: Monster Hunter Rise, It Takes Two, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2.
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