The Computer Game Show

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.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

This week: GAME staff told to expect redundancies, IGN report on toxic workplace culture at Deck Nine, Hellblade 2 will be 30fps on consoles and their co-founder leaves, CEX is now repairing retro consoles, Xbox sets up game preservation team, and Ross Scott launches Stop Killing Games campaign Also: bum wiping, Inspector Gadget, games that define our personas, bands we’ve found through games, have high-scores had their day, and so much more!! Games discussed: The Wreck, PGA Tour: Road to the Masters, Balatro, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

This week: Sega makes big layoffs, Gearbox is bought, Baldur’s Gate 4 isn’t happening, a new digital Xbox leaks, and Big Phil clearly wants a portable Xbox to happen. Also: Mario design decisions, live service games, big theft, wine, and more. Games discussed: Open Roads, Atari 400 Mini, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Bulwark: The Falconeer Chronicles, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

This week: GTA 6 may slip to 2026, Amy Hennig's new Marvel game gets a banging trailer, Resi 9 could go open-world, and Capcom responds to criticism of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s paid DLC and performance issues. Also: cringey games, 3 Body Problem, guest suggestions, and more! Games discussed: Dragon’s Dogma 2, HELLDIVERS 2, Rise of the Rōnin, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Apple Vision Pro. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

This week: PS5 specs leak, PS VR2 production is paused, we get to see a cancelled live-service Spider-Man game, Helldivers 2 is still doing well, and Balatro is coming to iPhone to end all our lives. Also: introducing people to cool things, where is James’ on-screen debut, currys, root beer, and more! Games discussed: Princess Peach: Showtime!, Balatro, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

James is away, but don’t worry because Sarah Dyer is here! (mostly to help Mat with his Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth questions) This week: Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, 600 ActiBlizz QA staff vote to unionise, Sweet Baby Inc, 1,900 Wordle spin-offs are killed, SAG-AFTRA may strike again, and Lego Super Mario Kart is coming in 2025!! Also: games invading dreams, talking our way out of boss fights, downtime gaming, and more! Games discussed: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Helldivers 2, Expeditions a Mudrunner Game, Princess Peach Showtime Demo, Unicorn Overlord, PowerWash Simulator - Warhammer 40K DLC Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

This week we have not one but TWO special guests in the form of Sean Bell and James Farley. Lots to discuss, including yet more layoffs, Rockstar employees aren’t happy about going back to the office full-time, Embracer’s starting to sell off studios, Nintendo goes after more emulators, and Balatro is pulled from sale. Also: Misplaced pride, Comix Zone, unexpectedly scary moments, and more! Games discussed: Balatro, Helldivers 2, Ultros, Unicorn Overlord, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Alan Wake 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

We start with mass layoffs announced at PlayStation and Supermassive Games. Also: last week's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, new Xbox and PS5s are launching this year, PS VR2 could be coming to PC, that Elden Ring DLC looks great, and the PlayStation Portal has been hacked. Also: TCGS villain arcs, Gaming regrets, video game parodies, gaming hype music, should you sell your physical games, and more! Games discussed: Helldivers 2 Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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, Tingus Goose Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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 Fest: Balatro, Star Trucker, Harold Halibut, Islands of Insight Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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, recruitment agency simulators, deep fake videos, Patreon explosions, the Yakuza timeline, telling us apart, and more. Games discussed: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Hell let Loose, Battlefield 2042, Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Go Mecha Ball, Underdogs, The Last of Us Part II Remastered. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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, Remnant II, Not for Broadcast VR, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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. PS5 massively outsold Xbox in 2023, an Xbox exclusive is reportedly going multi-platform, Star Wars Outlaws release date gets clarified (kinda), and a 13 year old legend beats Tetris. Also: our most anticipated games of 2024, Switch 2 vs Steam Deck, and more! Games discussed: Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, PowerWash Simulator, Cyberpunk 2077, Let’s Sing 2024, Final Fantasy VII, Asgard's Wrath 2, Cobalt Core, Baldur’s Gate III, A Highland Song, Return to Monkey Island. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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 tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits

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 from becoming more like Destiny, and more! Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, Judgment, The Man Who Erased His Name, Super Mario RPG, SteamWorld: Build. Contact tcgs.coContact formDiscordTwitterInstagramFacebook Follow @davidturners@CaptainToss@matmurray@jcafarley Watch TwitchYouTube Listen SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercastacastStitcher Credits