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 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
James is still away, so this week we’re joined by Pete Donaldson from the Football Ramble!
This week: Bethesda aren’t rushing out another Fallout, problems at ZA/UM continue, and there was a Nintendo Direct announced for 18th June.
Also: favourite subjects at school, masochism, and more!
Games discussed: UFL, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Switch Sports, Cruise for a Corpse, Mullet Mad Jack, Bonelab, Blue Prince, Thank Goodness You’re Here!
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
With James being away, we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson!
Conveniently, Ellie didn’t watch anything from Summer Game Fest, so it’s up to David, Sean and Mat to give her all the news. Wait, our old E3 format is back?! Damn right it is.
Also: Cantina drama, us as game designers, Stacey Solomon, and more.
Games discussed: Games from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show.
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
This week: Everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play, PlayStation’s two CEOs talk live service and PC games, Sony announces its $60 PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, Embracer wants $90 games, Take-Two might be closing or selling Private Division, and Geoff Keighley needs your expectations to be through the floor for Summer Game Fest.
Also: our heroes, James’ favourite sex positions, and why he’d also be Duke Nukem’s best mate.
Games discussed: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Trackmania Turbo, Hellblade 2, PowerWash Simulator - Warhammer 40,000 DLC, Sky: Children of the Light, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Astra, Burnout Paradise, It Takes Two.
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Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
This week: IGN buys everyone,Neil Druckmann gets misquoted, Atari acquires Intellivision, 2K is making the next FIFA game, and a new Astro Bot game is rumoured!!!
Also: Favourite vs best, peer pressure gaming, Star Trek facts, hot or cold, and more!
Games discussed: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Galacticare, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
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Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
This week: Mat's taking Hollywood by storm, so we've got Iain Lee instead!
Also: Vasectomies, falling down a well, the price of eggs, and some stuff about videogames I suppose if you absolutely must.
Games discussed: Animal Well, Fortnite, Little Kitty Big City, Cocoon, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
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Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
This week: Xbox closes studios and it’s basically on fire at this point. Square-Enix is going multi-platform, Nintendo breaks silence on ‘Switch 2’, and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut PC players are getting auto-refunds.
Also: PlayStation Portals, milk allergies, 'Turbo' buttons, favourite Nintendo consoles and more!
Games discussed: Animal Well, Hades 2, Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, Not for Broadcast.
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
This week: The HELLDIVERS 2 PSN debacle, Take Two shuts down Roll7 and Intercept Games, Square Enix cancels a bunch of games, and an Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June.
Also: 'unplayable' games, kissing game show hosts, Mat as a gangster rapper, "Alraaaaght", wasting time in games, and more!
Games discussed: Return to Grace, Harold Halibut, Fallout 4, Walkabout Mini Golf, Titanfall 2, Hellblade, Alan Wake 2.
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Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
This week: Activision Blizzard boosts Microsoft earnings (but Xbox console sales plummet), Meta loses another $3.8 billion on VR/AR, Fallout 4’s next-gen update has issues; Switch 2 rumours, and there might’ve been some GTA:V DLC at some point.
Also: misleading box art, cool consoles, hooly fook, boss qualities, small burgers, game series’ we’re done with, and more!
Games discussed: Stellar Blade, The Epyx Collection: Handheld, Manor Lords, Another Crab’s Treasure, Ultros, Harold Halibut.
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Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
James is back!
This week: Everything announced at Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Take-Two lays off 5% of staff, Embracer is splitting up into three companies(?), game emulators enter the iOS App Store, developers are concerned about live-service games, and the Fallout TV show gets a second season.
Also: the tattoo bet gets serious as we find out what Mat and James are getting, and where.
Games discussed: Harold Halibut, Pepper Grinder, Inscryption, Rise of the Rōnin, The Witness, Cat Quest 2, Return to Grace.
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
James is still away, so making his TCGS debut this week is Deputy Editorial Director of Gamer Network, Tom Orry! (Also the host of the Best Games Ever Podcast)
This week: announcements from the ‘Triple-i’ showcase, BAFTA winners, Shadow the Hedgehog, Star Wars Outlaws gets a release date (and locks DLC behind the $110 premium edition), and lots of people are playing Fallout games this week.
Also: the hassle of playing old games, being sad, washing legs, and how DOES Sean finish games?
Games discussed: Botany Manor, The Wreck, Destiny 2, Returnal.
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