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 4, 2024 · 2 hr 10 min
417: Rose For The Lady
This week: All the news from last week’s Nintendo Direct and Indie World showcases, PS5 Pro announcement plans and console design have leaked, Concord hasn’t sold very well, and early Star Wars Outlaws players on PS5 had to start the game again. Also: the tattoo bet winner is officially declared, apocalypse fun, Christmas every day, going back to the old days of gaming, TCGScon South, and more. Games discussed: Star Wars Outlaws, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club 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 28, 2024 · 2 hr 27 min
416: Sideways Praise
This week: all the news from Gamescom Opening Night Live, the Star Wars Outlaw reviews have dropped, Xbox loses another exclusive, Avowed is 30fps, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is going away, and Molyneux is back. Also: what got us into games, magic spoon and curry update, best start-up splash screens, and more! Games discussed: 1000xResist, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Flower, Journey, Arco, Dilemo. 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 21, 2024 · 2 hr 11 min
415: Bit of a Problems
This week: Black Myth: Wukong marketing team offers some stringent review guidelines, Switch 2 ain’t coming in early 2025 APPARENTLY, another big Xbox title might be coming to PS5, and Silksong won’t be at ONL. Also: cool moves, bad taste, body damage systems, Farley farts, meal deal strats and more! Games discussed: The First Descendent, Zenless Zone Zero, 1000xRESIST, Monster Hunter Rise 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 14, 2024 · 2 hr 16 min
414: Rawdogging the Toilet
This week: Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks has been acquired and saved, Marathon might be in trouble, Meta shuts down Ready at Dawn, GTA 6 won’t be on Game Pass (DESPITE WHAT SEAN BELL SAYS), and the Borderlands movie is total shit. Also: Gaming flexes, Driv3r debacles, everyday QTEs, Final Fantasy jobs, Britishness in games, and more! Games discussed: Lost Judgment, Dark Souls III, SteamWorld Heist 2, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 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 7, 2024 · 2 hr 17 min
413: Swing the Needle
This week: Bungie lays off 220 staff while its CEO is criticised for spending millions on classic cars. Also, Game Informer closes after 33 years, making games for Apple sounds horrendous, Braid’s Anniversary Edition sold like dog shit, and Valve is definitely, 100% working on a new project that could be Half-Life 3!!!!! Also: sporting heroes, the Star Wars bet, new camera angles in games, TCGS Olympics, surprise facts, and more! Games discussed: Thank Goodness You’re Here!, Dungeons of Hinterberg, The Case of the Golden Idol, Lost Judgment 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 31, 2024 · 2 hr 7 min
412: Chips are Down
This week: PlayStation VR2 receives a huge price cut, World of Warcraft’s entire dev team unionises, US video game performers announce strike over AI stuff, Humble Games has reportedly been closed, and the Xbox 360 marketplace is RIP. Also: Go! Go! Beckham!, teeth whitening, clans and more! Games discussed: Arranger, No Man’s Sky 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 24, 2024 · 2 hr 13 min
411: Bang with Tails
This week: the FTC kicks off about recent Game Pass changes, Bethesda unionises, Xbox marketing in Europe is going bye-bye, the Halo TV series is cancelled, Nintendo’s releasing a new Joy-Con stand, and new Star Wars Outlaws footage has been released… Also: mess, smells, monkey balls and more. Games discussed: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, Nobody Wants to Die, Flock, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Sonic Superstars. 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 17, 2024 · 2 hr 5 min
410: Call Me Turok
This week: Xbox Game Pass gets more complicated and more expensive, we find out how Hellblade 2 did, Nintendo is accused of miscrediting external developers, GAME to end in-store pre-orders, and the Sonic Team boss would like to make a Sonic RPG one day. Forgetting that there's one already. Also: ugly art design, Facebook issues, manic voicenotes, and more! Games discussed: Concord, Neon White, Switch Sports, Sonic Superstars, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, Jurassic World Evolution 2, The First Descendant, The Case of the Golden Idol. 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 10, 2024 · 2 hr 3 min
409: Straddle the Nerds
This week: A riveting discussion about Constant Bit Rate versus Variable, walking sims, invading people's dreams, and knife crime. Also: School cliques, things we’ve taken chances on, pianos, and so much more. Games discussed: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Still Wakes the Deep, Return of the Obra Dinn, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess demo, Minishoot’ Adventures, After Us, PowerWash Sim. 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 3, 2024 · 2 hr 15 min
408: It's A Technology Thing
You won’t believe this; but James isn’t here this week. Find out why in this week’s show!!!!! This week: DrDisrespect is a certified nonce, Meta can’t be arsed with Meta Quest 1, Game Pass Ultimate cloud streaming is coming to Amazon Fire TV sticks, Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted, and the original Life Is Strange developer delays its new game to avoid the new Life Is Strange. Also: sports and IP crossovers; biscuits, fashion, or dinner; arbitrary gaming things that do our nut in, comfort media, hateplaying games, flash games and more! Games discussed: Elden Ring (not the DLC), Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Fortnite, Cyberpunk, Turok, Perfect Dark, Blade & Sorcery, The Alters demo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Doom Eternal. 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 26, 2024 · 2 hr 30 min
407: Normal Time
James is back?! This week: Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct, Sony's made cuts to VR development, the 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good & Evil -has a ‘Narrative Link’ to Beyond Good & Evil 2, Silksong is "not in dev hell” APPARENTLY, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel has a release date. Also: best item feel, LEGO creations, embarrassing school stories and more! Games discussed: Elden Ring (not the DLC), Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Fortnite, Cyberpunk, Turok, Perfect Dark, Blade & Sorcery, The Alters demo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Doom Eternal. 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 19, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
406: Problematic Dad
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! 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 12, 2024 · 2 hr 20 min
405: Telling Gibson
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. 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 5, 2024 · 2 hr 21 min
404: Never Had A Pen
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. 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 29, 2024 · 2 hr 6 min
403: Victim of Whatever
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. 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 22, 2024 · 2 hr 12 min
402: Eggs is Eggs
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 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 15, 2024 · 2 hr 11 min
401: Bad Boy
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. 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 8, 2024 · 2 hr 26 min
400: Isolate, Enhance, Export
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. 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 1, 2024 · 2 hr 5 min
399: Shouldn't Show Mummy That
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. 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 24, 2024 · 2 hr 39 min
398: Aggressively Boring
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. 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