The Computer Game Show

This week: We discuss the future of Xbox (again), Switch 2 delays, no major PlayStation games any time soon (but a new Astro Bot might be coming!), and more Disco Elysium sadness. Also: TCGS backlogs, bringing back dead consoles, TCGS crisps, co-op games, Suicide Squad, why has Link’s throwing style changed, and more! Games discussed: Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Helldivers 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator...

Mat’s back with his broken bones to discuss the future of Xbox, the FTC being annoyed again, more Nintendo Switch 2 rumours, ‘quadruple-A’ is a thing now, and are 2K making the next FIFA? Also: Retro handhelds, map perfection, yellow paint, desert island gaming, and more! Games discussed: Helldivers II, Foamstars, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, ULTROS, Skull & Bones open beta, Steam Next Fe...

Mat is both a) on holiday and b) severely injured, so we've got Sarah Dyer back on the show! Also: Xbox maybe going multi-platform, Sony's recent State of Play, and how to get out of the dreaded gaming malaise, again. Games discussed: Silent Hill: The Short Message, Baldur's Gate 3, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Magic: The Gathering   Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Face...

We’re back, and the news starts with our regular upsetting segment we’re calling ‘industry layoffs’. There are also rumours about Xbox’s digital future, Apple opening up its App Store to game streaming services, BT charging customers for Game Pass without their knowledge, new Switch 2 rumours, tonight’s State of Play, and yet more bad news for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Also: Miiverse...

This week we discuss everything announced in Xbox's Developer Direct, Palworld doing well while being embroiled in controversy, Halo Infinite changing, Rock Band 4 DLC finally ending, and some other bits. Also: big lies, co-op remakes, TCGS PR scandals, and more! Games discussed: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, The Last of Us Part II Remastered   Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Inst...

More industry layoffs, GAME to cease video game trade-ins, there’s Xbox Developer_Direct this week, a new DualSense PS5 controller with longer battery life may be coming soon, did GameShark accidentally reveal the Switch 2 release date, and Nintendo is in its outsourcing era. Also: new year, new lingo, what haven’t you done, Sexy James, and more. Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077, The Artful Escape,...

We’re back!  We’re starting the new year as we always do; with our big predictions episode! Before we each make our predictions for the year ahead, we get to hear how accurate our 2023 predictions were, with predictable results. In other news, Activision Blizzard has been accused of discriminating against "old white guys", Xbox has been accused of using AI art, and Insomniac Games has been hacked....

It’s time to decide our Game of the Year for 2023. Games discussed: Cocoon, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Wonder, Viewfinder, Pikmin 4, Street Fighter 6, HiFi Rush, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, Jusant, Tchia, Cyberpunk 2077, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Armored Core 6, Exoprimal.   Contact t...

It's time for the Game of the Year draft 2023. This is gonna be rough.   Games discussed: SteamWorld: Build, The Finals, Dave the Diver, The Man Who Erased His Name   Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits M...

This week: GTA trailer thoughts (we recorded this before the leak and subsequent early release of the trailer), Xbox spending over a billion dollars a year on Game Pass, Banjo-Kazooie fans are heard, new Sony patents, and that new Sonic game didn’t do as well as Sega had hoped. Also: Honourable GOTY mentions, James handling three guests on his own, gaming-related gifts, Could Call of Duty benefit...

This week: Sean Labode fills in for Mat, ReedPop is looking to sell its Gamer Network publications, and Geoff Keighley says that the definition of 'indie' is really complicated and can you stop asking him about it please. Games discussed: Risk of Rain Returns, Spider-Man, Alan Wake 2, Spacelines from the Far Out, Red Dead Online, Teardown. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Fac...

This week: all the announcements from Nintendo Indie World, PlayStation Portal has sold well, Embracer and Amazon layoffs, and The Last of Us Part II is getting a remaster already. Also: GTA trailers, air fryers, Xbox pads, Scorn vs lead pipe, and more!  Games discussed: Playstation Portal, CoD Modern Warfare 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Super Mario RPG, Star Trek: Resurgence, Alan Wake II, KarmaZoo, Loddl...

This week: More industry layoffs, Valve announced the OLED Steam Deck, a GTA 6 trailer is coming in early December, a live-action Zelda movie is coming in the future, Sony cuts half its live-service titles, but Warner Bros. says it’s doing more live-service games. Also: GTA innovations, winning british TV shows, second-hand embarrassment, the start of this generation, Mario mascots, and more! Game...

This week: Bungie layoffs, Modern Warfare ads, Fortnite’s back, more Shenmue, Gears of War reboots, Sonic surpassing Mario, and more! Games discussed: Jusant, Headbangers, Powerwash Sim VR, Red Matter 2, Cocoon, Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, WarioWare: Move It!, Spider-Man 2. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jca...

This week: We talk about last week’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase, PlayStation layoffs hitting Media Molecule, Nintendo’s new tournament guidelines, Nintendo patents a wild new design, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder has sold at least four copies. Also: Stepping away from gaming, editing attentiveness, roast dinners, farting birds, the ultimate gaming console, and more! Games discussed: Super Mario...

This week: Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder first impressions!  News-wise, apparently Nintendo doesn't have unions due to employee satisfaction(!), we shouldn’t expect any Activision Blizzard Game Pass drops this year (and it might take time to bring back classic Activision franchises), big Sony acquisitions might be coming, and PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charge...

This week we're joined by Iain Lee! Microsoft has finally acquired Activision Blizzard, Disney is allegedly looking to buy EA, Just Stop Oil protestors arrive at EGX, the PS5 slim(ish) has been announced, as has the new voice of Mario. Also: James leaving the pod, James getting a bigger cut of the Patreon money, James playing Coffee Golf during the news and more! Games discussed: Forza Motorsport,...

This week: CDPR spent a LOT of money to save Cyberpunk 2077, but is now experiencing mass layoffs. They’re not alone, as Telltale Games and Naughty Dog are experiencing the same. We’ve also got some Redfall updates, Nintendo shutting down more online services, and the Animal Crossing LEGO sets are real! Also: Embarrassing mistakes, TCGS puzzle rewards, and more! Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077: Ph...

This week: Jim Ryan is retiring, Meta Quest 3 launches October 10th, Epic Games cuts its staff by 16%, Sega cancels live-service shooter Hyenas, EA removes the FIFA back catalogue from digital storefronts, and Capcom says it would ‘gracefully decline’ any acquisition offer from Microsoft. Also: best Radiohead albums, everyday items as weapons, James’ Germany advice, changing daily routines and mor...

Returning guest James Farley is on once again. This week: Unity backtracks, there’s a massive Xbox leak, our long national nightmare of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition might finally be over, Crystal Dynamics hit with layoffs, and don’t expect a new Steam Deck anytime soon. Also: TCGS leaks, renting Gamecube games, sweaty hands, and more! Games discussed: EA Sports FC 24, CyberPunk 2077...

We’re all here. Even James! On the show this week: everything announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play, Unity has messed up BAD, console games are coming to iPhone, and Nintendo is ending development of new Mario Kart Tour content. Also: drugs in games, trying to make Sean laugh, Game Pass recommendations, hated video game characters, and more. Games discussed: F-Zero...

Oh wow. Turns out James is away again. FANCY THAT. On the show this week: Kiss goodbye to Tears of the Kingdom DLC, the Switch 2 was allegedly demoed to devs at Gamescom, E3 in classic ‘E3 lol’ shit again, a YouTuber has been jailed for posting game footage, and Microsoft is releasing an Xbox credit card?? Also: Spoilercast ideas, two minutes with Charles Martinet, floaty movements, favourite kara...

Starfield is here, and we go deep into our first impressions of the game. Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Plus price bump, Volition closed down, Back to the Future PowerWash Sim DLC announced, and Starfield increases Xbox sales on Amazon by over 1,000%. Games discussed: Starfield Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @Capta...

James is back! David's back! Sean's back! Mat's also here. It’s a Summer miracle! On the show this week: All the news from Opening Night Live, Sony's handheld gaming device Project Q now has a proper name and price, Baldur’s Gate is finally coming to Xbox, and there’s another update to the Microsoft and Activision acquisition saga. Also: A review of our Twitch era, early access to games, one-hande...

This week we’re joined by @pikapies ! Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom Opening Night Live might not be great (but you’ll know by the time this pod is released), Charles Martinet isn’t dead, there’s an AI nonsense double bill, FFVII music is heard in Edinburgh, and Microsoft is launching Xbox Series X wraps! Also: Wario getting fired, game abuse, charcuterie boards, tattoos, and more. Games discussed: Fin...