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 Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
This week: everything announced at last week’s Xbox Developer Direct, Phil Spencer talking about multi-platform (and congratulating Nintendo), Ubisoft closes another studio, Team 17 rebrands, and the Banjo-Kazooie composer has "zero hope" for new game and says fans would "slag it off no matter how good it was.”
Also: Traitors tactics, games we haven’t played (and this wasn’t Mat padding the show), a hot new mobile game, and more
Games discussed: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, It Takes Two, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Robocop: Rogue City.
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
This week: The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally revealed, Hideki Kamiya hates leakers, live service games from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games have been cancelled, Microsoft makes more lay-offs, and the PS Vita almost had Switch-like capabilities APPARENTLY.
Also: Should we let Mario build our next house, do we like Easter eggs in games, do we like Team 17 games, music memories, being a podcast boyband, and more.
Games discussed: Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Walkabout Mini Golf, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
You honestly will not believe this, but after one entire episode, James is all sleepy and needs a rest. But calm yourselves: Sean Labode is here instead.
Also: Switch 2 rumours!!! The Sleeping Dogs movie definitely isn't happening! America reckons Tencent are linked with the Chinese military! Etc! All that plus Steam Deck chat, Hulk Hogan's disgrace, and games for special occasions.
Games discussed: The Stanley Parable, Life is Strange, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Marvel Rivals, Mouthwashing, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Mario Golf: Advance Tour
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
We’re back and ready for another year of The Computer Game Show, starting with our gaming predictions episode.
Also: apparently the games industry will only have room for one non-Nintendo console next gen? Wonder who that might be!!!!!! There’s also been a ton of Switch 2 leaks, Half-Life 3 rumours are ramping up, and Jim Carrey might return for Sonic 4.
All that plus feedback on our GOTY 2024 result, reviewing our 2024 gaming predictions, and making bold new predictions for the year ahead, and more!
Games discussed: Balatro, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Yakuza 0, Earth Defense Force 6, Minecraft, Descenders Next, Detective Pikachu Returns.
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Here. We. Go.
It’s time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2024.
Strap in.
Games discussed: Animal Well, Astro Bot, Balatro, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Harold Halibut, Helldivers 2, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Neva, Nintendo Alarmo, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Silent Hill 2, Star Wars: Outlaws, Thank Goodness You’re Here, UFO 50, Ultros.
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
It’s time for the first of our two Game of the Year-themed episodes, starting with the Game of the Year Draft!
Also this week: Deck Nine announces more layoffs, XDefiant is dead, Ubisoft reportedly discussing buyout options with Tencent, EA makes more accessibility patents free, and info about the follow-up to It Takes Two is leaked.
Plus: Best Man speech advice, musical tastes, warm cereal and more.
Games discussed: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Balatro, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Blade & Sorcery Nomad, Behemoth, Walkabout Mini Golf, Indika, Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
This week: Xbox says it’s still blocked from selling and launching games from its Android app but Google says it isn’t, Shuhei Yoshida is retiring, the Nintendo Switch eShop is closing 2026 in China, Xbox shuts down Avatar Editor app, and Elon Musk wants to ‘make games great again’ with AI studio.
Also: Boring cereal, Pokémon types, Chocobo services, James as Santa and more.
Games discussed: Earth Defense Force 5, Nine Sols, Antstream Arcade, Balatro, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Microsoft Flight Sim 2024, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, The Rise of the Golden Idol.
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
This week: A report into GAME reveals that nothing’s changed in years; cloud streaming beta launches on PS Portal via PlayStation Plus, and Sony’s allegedly planning a new PlayStation handheld; Xbox Cloud Gaming to finally support titles from players' game libraries, and FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms Sony has sent it a ‘letter of intent’ to acquire it.
Also: Christmas reading, “console loading chambers”, Switch 2 re-releases, best multiplayer maps and more!
Games discussed: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, The Rise of the Golden Idol, Life is Strange: Double Exposure episode one, Flight Simulator 2024, Dynasty Warriors Origins demo, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Astrobot, Antstream Arcade: Zombies at my neighbours, Football Champ.
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
This week: WASD cancelled, Valve accused of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on Steam, Half-Life 2: Episode 3 footage revealed, Microsoft wants to buy more companies while also telling us what an Xbox is.
Also: Books, more parenting, more questions that we absolutely need to answer, celebrity hosts, and more!
Games discussed: Lego Horizon Adventures, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, Walkabout Minigolf, Astrobot, Antstream Arcade.
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
This week: Nintendo confirms backwards compatibility on Switch 2, Nintendo sues streamer who said he could broadcast its pirated games "all day", PS5 Pro price has not had a "negative impact" on sales, Trump tariffs will make video game consoles up to 40% more expensive, and a Mass Effect TV series is in development at Amazon.
Also: questions we’ve always wanted answered, NQ64, making money in games, "fiscosophical" questions, WOTY 2024, and more.
Games discussed: Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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