The Computer Game Show

TCGS

The Computer Game Show is a weekly podcast about computer games, hosted by David Turner, Sean Bell, Mat Murray and James Farley.

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538 episodes
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Sep 7, 2022 · 2 hr 37 min
317: James Newsman
We’re all back! Yes, all four of us! This week: Call of Duty on Game Pass, more Halo Infinite delays, Sony and Tencent acquiring stakes in FromSoftware, and is that Silent Hill 2 remake finally happening? It’s also a big week for releases, and we have a lot to say about IMMORALITY, Tinykin, The Last of Us Part 1 and more. Also: Mat gets called out over episode titles; should ageing in games be more realistic; there’s another intervention; and what is James watching, reading and drinking at the moment? Games discussed: IMMORTALITY, Tinykin, The Last of Us Part 1, Neon White, Phantom Peak. Note: Due to technical issues on Monday's stream, there's no video version this week. Sorry! Everything should be fixed for next week, so don't forget to watch us record The Computer Game Show next Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Aug 31, 2022 · 2 hr 27 min
316: Intense Crowd
James is away this week, so we’re joined by Daniel Robson from IGN Japan! We cover all the news and announcements from Gamescom, and Daniel played a bunch of new games at Gamescom, too. We also discuss the PS5 price increase, a new Xbox Elite-style PS5 pad called the ‘Edge’, Bungie no longer ‘vaulting’ expansions in Destiny 2, and Amazon not buying EA. Game-wise, we all played last weekend’s Splatoon 3 demo, David’s back on Walkabout Mini-Golf, Mat’s back into Elden Ring, and we finally get Sean’s views on Rollerdrome. Also: collections, festivals, lockdown games and hot lips. Games discussed: High on Life, Sonic Frontiers, Dead Island 2, Rollerdrome, Elden Ring, Splatoon 3, Walkabout Mini-Golf, You Suck At Parking, Pentiment. And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Aug 24, 2022 · 2 hr 33 min
315: Kirb Stomping
Sean’s away, so this week we’re joined by podcast rival, Leon Cox from Cane and Rinse! On the show this week: Embracer acquiring everyone, again, more distressing reports of sexual harassment at Nintendo Of America, Sony being sued for "ripping people off", EA messing up FIFA 23 pricing, and more. Game-wise we’ve all played Rollerdrome, James is deep into Cult of the Lamb, and Leon’s played a whole host of games. Also: pathetic houses in RPGs, concerns about BOTW2 running on existing Switch hardware, James being a news story, trigger warnings in games, best food in games, nightmare neighbours and more. Games discussed: Rollerdrome, Cult of the Lamb, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Aug 17, 2022 · 2 hr 22 min
314: An Evolving Argument
Mat’s still out, leaving David, Sean and James to discuss Nintendo being hit by new worker complaints, Microsoft saying how an Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty "would simply not be profitable”, PS4 selling well, Splatoon 3, and barely anyone playing Netflix’s games library. Game-wise, we get stuck into Cult of the Lamb, David’s finished PowerWash Simulator, and James is back into Elden Ring. Big time. Also: More weird gaming dreams, games changing our perceptions of the real world, where we see ourselves in five years and more! And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. Games discussed: Powerwash Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Cuphead: Delicious Last Course, Elden Ring, Cult of the Lamb, Ynglet. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Aug 10, 2022 · 2 hr 49 min
313: Little Robot Kiss
With David and Mat away for the week, we have Sarah Dyer and Sean Labode on the show! This week we talk about Logitech and Tencent working on a new handheld cloud console, Xbox Game Pass family plans, accepting that we won’t get any new Nintendo hardware in 2022, and Beyond Good & Evil 2 being alive. Apparently. Also: Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Hindsight, MultiVersus, the Exoprimal beta, more gaming dreams, waterways in games, and more! And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. Games discussed: Stray, Guardians of the Galaxy, MultiVersus, Risk of Rain 2, Elden Ring, Hindsight, Cuphead, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal beta. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Aug 3, 2022 · 2 hr 26 min
312: Clearly Rattled
It’s time episode 312; our first one in the new Twitch era! On this week’s show we discuss the games announced at the 2022 Annapurna Interactive Showcase, A Better Ubisoft’s demands not being met, the Meta Quest 2 price going up $100, the KOTOR remake seemingly dead, GTA6 rumours, and of course there’s a Stadia Update. Sean, James, and Mat have al been playing As Dusk Falls, and there’s more PowerWash Simulator chat, along with Cupped, Stray and others. Also: gaming characters that Mat could knock out, life-changing tech, poor trades, fine lists, arguments about stealth and so much more. And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. Games discussed: As Dusk Falls, Into the Breach, Walkabout Mini Golf, Stray, Cuphead, PowerWash Simulator. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jul 27, 2022 · 2 hr 36 min
311: Eau de Wings
James is away, so Sarah Dyer is back on the show! There’s a few big releases to discuss this week, including Stray, As Dusk Falls, the Hot Wheels DLC for Forza Horizon 5, and PowerWash Simulator. Plus Sarah’s in a Destiny 2-shaped hole again. News-wise, Mojang is anti-NFT, Square-Enix is pro-NFT, Nintendo doesn’t want you using a 17 year old dongle, but Activision Blizzard does want you to get a Diablo 4 tattoo. There’s also favourite album covers, Shy Guys, elderly next door neighbours, and we’ve got an announcement to make... Games discussed: Stray, Destiny 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, PowerWash Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Into the Breach, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jul 20, 2022 · 2 hr 30 min
310: No Crackling
Warm, isn’t it? It might have been 37° when we recorded, but there’s still loads to get through, including the news that Sony is going down the Microsoft Rewards route, Unity’s CEO apologising for his choice of words, Mass Effect trilogy endings, SKATE, Tony Hawking NFTs, and Bayonetta 3 finally arriving in October. In between moments of heat-related delirium we also chat about Escape Academy, Neon White, Road 96, Poinpy, favourite ice creams. unwieldy games, ice cubes in bums, and more! Games discussed: Escape Academy, Final Fantasy 7, Neon White, Road 96, Resident Evil 2. Resident Evil 3. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jul 13, 2022 · 2 hr 30 min
309: Too Many Ships
We’re back after TCGScon (North) 2022! So of course we start with a discussion of the event, how it went down, and how we felt it went overall. We then talk about Marvel Calls(!), E3 (definitely) returning in 2023, God of War (definitely) coming in 2022, Bungie is working on a mobile Destiny game, Yuji Naka erasing former co-workers, and an 8K HDR 120Hz NFT console. Also: bespoke rumble features, gaming dreams, rollercoaster fears, and so much more! Games discussed: Neon White, Fall Guys, Final Fantasy 7, Super Mario Galaxy, Monster Hunter Rise, NOCK. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jul 6, 2022 · 1 hr 42 min
308: TCGScon (North) 2022
What started after someone overheard the Farley's Fantasy Zone jingle being played at a laser quest centre in Sheffield, this weekend resulted in a sell out show (twice), four hours of laser quest, and our first solo live show outside of an expo! It's time for TCGScon (North) 2022. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jun 29, 2022 · 2 hr 21 min
307: Sausage Time
It’s the week of TCGScon! If you’re coming over to Sheffield for our first ever standalone live show, we’ll see you on Saturday! If you’re unable to make it, you’ll get to watch the snow on YouTube or hear the show on podcast services next week (provided that everything works). But anyway, onto this week’s show. PlayStation Plus (2022 edition) has launched! And there’s lots to discuss. Fall Guys has gone free to play and multiplatform, microtransactions are coming to Halo, we hear about new From Soft games, and Chris Pratt’s voice. All that plus the games we’ve been playing, gaming rides, best hair in gaming, camping conundrums and more! Games discussed: Neon White, Tinykin, Fall Guys, Sonic Origins, Sifu, Super Metroid. PRIDE 2022 We’re selling a bunch of Pride merch in June to raise money for Mermaids! Go to tcgs.co/store to see the limited edition range. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jun 22, 2022 · 2 hr 17 min
306: Flappy Paddles
Square Enix announced a bunch of Final Fantasy 7 games, Dragon's Dogma 2 is in development, Sony’s working on a pro controller, and there’s a Nintendo Direct this week!!!! …… for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Game-wise, Sean and James have been loving TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, while Mat’s got stuck into Neon White. Also: James makes another mistake, we debate playing just one game a year, then ponder the games we’ve only bought for the show, all that plus the usual nonsense and more! Games discussed: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Escape Academy, The Ascent, Neon White. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. PRIDE 2022 We’re selling a bunch of Pride merch in June to raise money for Mermaids! Go to tcgs.co/store to see the limited edition range. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jun 15, 2022 · 2 hr 27 min
305: Summer Game Fest 2022
Summer Game Fest 2022 is underway, but what have we enjoyed so far? What was announced? What wasn’t announced? And how many space horror games is too many? Games discussed: The Callisto Protocol, American Arcadia, The Last of Us: Part, Anger Foot, The Plucky Squire, Skate Story, Redfall, Silksong, Forza Motorsport, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, Scorn, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, As Dusk Falls, Persona 5 Royal, Starfield, Citizen Sleeper, Donkey Kong, Mario Strikers Battle League Football, Deliver Us Mars, RE4 Remake. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. PRIDE 2022 We’re selling a bunch of Pride merch in June to raise money for Mermaids! Go to tcgs.co/store to see the limited edition range. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jun 8, 2022 · 2 hr 30 min
304: Chops
James Farley is away, so instead we’ve got Sarah Dyer joining us! On the show this week... There’s the first proper gameplay footage of Sonic Frontiers (and some people aren’t happy), Sega’s announced the Mega Drive Mini 2, there’s a big State of Play recap, and Geoff Keighley manages expectations ahead of this week’s Summer Games Fest. All that plus terror in our day jobs, ballsacks in the cinema, bees in consoles, Top Gun handles, and more! Games discussed: Card Shark, Death Stranding, Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted, Diablo Immortal, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. PRIDE 2022 We’re selling a bunch of Pride merch in June to raise money for Mermaids! Go to tcgs.co/store to see the limited edition range. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Jun 1, 2022 · 2 hr 33 min
303: Top Gear Plane
David’s back, and we’ve got a lot to discuss. Including: the Xbox streaming stick is dead/alive/already out (depending on who you listen to), more PlayStation Plus weirdness, PSVR 2 news, and a new State of Play. Plus, Sega teasing a “new project”, the Star Wars Fallen Order sequel is revealed, and more! In terms of the games, everyone’s been playing one particular puzzle game, David’s got into roller derby, James is still loving Cyberpunk, Mat’s still playing Synergia, and Sean is back for v1.0 of Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Also: famous relations, recommending games, scary train stations, lightgun games and more. Games discussed: LEGO Builder's Journey, Roller Champions, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2022, Synergia, Cyberpunk 2077, Hardspace: Shipbreaker. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of TCGSCON tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
May 25, 2022 · 2 hr 37 min
302: Cold In Your Pocket
This week we're joined by Imogen Mellor! Trophy support coming to new PS+ classic games, Xbox is KILLING PlayStation in Japan!1!1! !Sony's Bungie acquisition making them more multiplatform, now EA wants to be acquired?!, and Death Stranding 2 is happening. Probably. Also: pant-shitting news, gaming‘s failures, favourite takeaway dinner, game threatening injuries, biggest complaints and more. Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077, Synergia, Valorant, Slay the Spire, Overwatch 2, TUNIC, Borderlands 3. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of TCGSCON tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
May 18, 2022 · 2 hr 8 min
301: I Was Shifting
David is away, leaving Sean, James and Mat to talk about all the big stories in video game land. We talk about PlayStation staff criticising Jim Ryan's message on abortion rights; the Starfield and Redfall delays; PlayStation unveiling the game lineup and dates for its new PlayStation Plus offering, all the big announcements from Nintendo Indie World, and more. Also: Countdown timers in games, losing important items, and James gets to rename EA Sports FC. Games discussed: Wolfstride, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of TCGSCON tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
May 11, 2022 · 2 hr 18 min
300: Barefeet Baby Beans
We’ve managed to reach 300 episodes of The Computer Game Show, and to celebrate this huge milestone, we recorded episode 300 live on Twitch! So if you’re reading this and want to watch the show recording on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/IyEBYDNe2hM In terms of the show, we covered the continued rumours that Microsoft will be launching a cloud streaming device in the next year, Fortnite coming to iOS, Reggie Fils-Aimé’s new book, the Summer Game Fest live show date being announced and more. Game-wise, Sean and Mat have a lengthy discussion about the brilliant Citizen Sleeper, David talks about his experiences in Trek to Yomi, and James is still playing Switch Sports. All that plus questions from the chat, baby pranks, rituals, hard drugs, old podcasts, our kids listening to the show, all-time favourite games and more! Games discussed: Citizen Sleeper, Trek to Yomi, Switch Sports, Cyberpunk 2077. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of TCGSCON tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
May 4, 2022 · 2 hr 21 min
299: Tough Egg
Square Enix is selling off its western studios and IP, while Yuji Naka is taking them to court over Balan Wonderworld. There’s also the Microsoft and Bethesda E3 showcase, Sony being tight, the Mario movie getting delayed, and on the game front, we’ve all played Switch Sports! Also: Podcast editing tips, auto pilot dreams, biggest TCGS mistakes and more. Games discussed: Switch Sports, NORCO, Hot Wheels Unleashed. TCGSCON There’s only a handful of TCGSCON tickets left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Apr 27, 2022 · 2 hr 25 min
298: Bike With A Spike
Amy Hennig’s making a Star Wars game again! SEGA’s developing Crazy Taxi again! And Ubisoft’s trying to get acquired. Also: Sean’s band days, gaming on the brain, shoes in the house, gaming books, new hobbies, hand spiders, Twilight Calls and more. Games discussed: NORCO, Retroid Pocket 2+, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Horizon Forbidden West. TCGSCON The final extra batch of TCGSCON tickets are on sale now! There’s only a handful left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong