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The Computer Game Show
by TCGS
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 [email protected] or visit tcgs.co to stream every episode and contact the show.Get exclusive content and more by supporting TCGS on Patreon at patreon.com/tcgs
Episodes
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523: So Much Pep
This week: Sony agrees to transfer over 400 global VR patents to Meta following December 2025 agreement, Xbox restates plans for next-gen Project Helix to be a "family of devices" and announces plans to get back into TV (plus movies and theme parks), GTA 6 leaker threatens to release build with...
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522: Two Halo Chiefs
James returns to Blighty, for good! This week: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale", Halo's new steward Activision reportedly considering rebooting the series, Sony reveals new PS5 upscaler tech, Naughty Dog is reportedly working on a new Uncharted game, and Mario Kart Tour has…
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521: Ten Dads Going At It
James is away this week, so we’re joined by none other than Ellie Gibson! This week: The XBOX reset continues, while Minecraft still gets 300k new players a day, Bungie says it’s “not done with Destiny” and is looking to restore vaulted content, ARC Raiders is getting a PvE test, and Sony is...
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520: Not the Fridge's Fault
Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of PhysInt being over budget and late on deadline, more mass layoffs, Wolverine fart gas updates, more Game Pass changes are rumoured, Jonathan Blow, and more. Also: game furniture, James’ hollywood big break, and more. Games Discussed: Fire Emblem: Fortunes...
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519: Majora’s Mark
Sean’s away, so it’s left to David, James and Mat to do what’s necessary. This week: everything announced at last week’s Nintendo Direct and special Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Sony reportedly ditched Hideo Kojima's Physint following missed deadlines and Death Stranding 1&2 missing...
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518: Fresh Cream Arrays
Xbox is capping cloud gaming to 15 hours and charging for extra playtime, everything announced at last week’s State of Play, Nintendo confirms two Nintendo Directs, UK PS5 and Xbox sales jumped by a third following GTA 6’s Netflix reveal, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update....
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517: Horse With No Rider
GTA 6’s extended gameplay reveal, Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2026, Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature, Project Helix will be a ‘family of devices’, and there’s been a massive Steam leak with early builds of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2 and more. Also: Agent 47 kills, gaming headsets, AI in…
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516: Tomorrow or Yesterday
GTA 6 has leaked in a huge way, you can now buy a t-shirt to help fired Rockstar employees, PlayStation reminds people that they don’t own their digital games,former EA manager doesn't believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover, and legendary game developer Warren Spector announces...
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515: Over Stuffed
David and Sean return, and there’s plenty to discuss. Such as Saber CEO Matthew Karch apologising to the writer he said he'd have "been happy to replace" with AI, Sony still hasn't chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, XBOX CEO Asha Sharma's internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 disrupted by…
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514: Newsy Week
David and Sean are out, leaving James and Mat to put on their big boy pants and deliver a podcast all by themselves. Can’t be that hard, right? This week: We're getting an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto 6 on 27th August, Take-Two boss says we'll all be streaming our games in about "three...
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513: Jazz In The Streets
Xbox price hikes hit the UK, job losses at Double Fine, and James thinks he knows when the Ocarina of Time Remake is coming out. Also: turf renewal, fruits and veggies, and Sean not getting a joke. Games Discussed: Splatoon Raiders, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Rita SUPPORT...
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512: Corporate Character
Angry PlayStation fans propose PS5 blackout in protest of Sony's disc decision, Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, Xbox has started testing the option to stream games for free with ads at the start, and Splatoon Raiders was originally going to be a tower defence game. Also: crisp...
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511: It’s All Cinemas
Bethesda reveals plans for Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more; Marathon’s director confirms he’s quit Bungie; Halo Studios reportedly cancels Halo multiplayer project Ekur, which had customisable Spartans and Elites and large player battles; and Disco Elysium and Zero Parades studio ZA/UM…
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510: Unprotected
Somehow even more XBOX layoff news, Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts, Asha Sharma joins a US government task force for employment, Nintendo is discontinuing Switch 1, and Summer Games Done Quick 2026 raises another $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.…
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509: Weird Freaky Baby Thing
Xbox announces plans to lay off 3,200 staff and divest five studios, Sony will no longer produce discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, a rating for Metroid Ravenous has reportedly been spotted before quickly being removed, and Mario Kart World adds two new Knockout Tours. Also:...
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508: Big RAM People
Sony confirms 'significant' Bungie layoffs include 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members', Grand Theft Auto 6 price finally revealed as pre-orders go live, Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox consoles by $100-$150, Xbox hits worst US sales month on record (and PS5 drops…
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507: He Didn't Fancy it
James is away (?!??!) so this week we’re joined by Iain Lee! This week: Steam Machine pricing has finally been revealed, the original Switch eShop isn’t shite any more, Don’t Nod may or may not be in financial trouble, and a new Sony controller patent lets buttons go hard or soft. Also: living…
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506: 90s Blading Podcast
This week: all the major announcements from last week’s Nintendo Direct, Xbox is reportedly preparing for "significant" lay-offs (featuring some breaking news), Microsoft considers spinning off Xbox, and Ubisoft is reportedly closing two studios and restructuring another. Yeah, it’s a depressing...
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505: Summer Game Fest 2026
Summer Game Fest 2026 is here, so we’re going through all the major announcements from PlayStation State of Play, Geoff’s Summer Game Fest presentation, Day of the Devs, XBOX Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show. NOTE: Sadly we had some technical issues with our streaming software with this one,...
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504: Number Go Up, Number Go Down
Valve announces significant Steam Deck price rises worldwide, Asha Sharma says the Xbox Game Pass price cut is working, Destruction AllStars delisted from PS Store, Fable delayed to 2027, and Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is coming day-and-date to Switch 2. Also: D-pads vs analogue sticks…
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503: It Was Someone Else
It’s hot, but we’re here (just about). This week: Bungie planning "significant" layoffs as Destiny 2 development ends, a new PlayStation State of Play is announced, Microsoft launches Xbox Player Voice portal to listen closely to player feedback, Valnet introduces “pay per click” policies for...
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502: You Cares
David’s back! And we’re talking about Sega's "Super Game" being cancelled, Xbox controller leaks, Xbox is now XBOX, Subnautica 2 selling over a million copies in less than two hours, and PlayStation Plus increasing in price due 'ongoing market conditions'. Also: Scottish people, gaming laws, WWE...
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501: Sean's R2D2
We’re back, and our regular format has returned after last week’s console showdown. No David this week, but Sean, James and Mat are here to discuss Bungie massively underperforming, that Star Fox 64 remake, Switch 2 price hikes, a European alternative to Unreal Engine, and legendary Zelda…
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500: Greatest Games Console of All Time
It’s episode 500 of The Computer Game Show(!) To celebrate such a nice, big, round number, we're using our GOTY format to decide the best games console of all time, from last week's draft picks. We apologise in advance. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook...
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499: Some of Us
Somehow, James Farley returned. Just in time for us to do our big ‘Best console of all time’ draft ahead of next week’s big episode 500. News-wise, Xbox has dropped Game Pass prices as Call of Duty officially exits the service's Day One launch slate strategy, there are rumours of yet another Game...
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498: Off The Hook
James is taking a well-deserved week off, so this week we’re joined by Jon Denton! A huge GTA Online leak has boosted Take-Two stock, Stop Killing Games makes its case to the European Parliament, PS5 sales spiked ahead of the global price-rise, and we look through the BAFTA Awards 2026 results....
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497: Shanghai Time
James is back!! For a bit!!! And we've got an announcement to make. This week: More oven chat, Epic want some of that ARC Raiders money, Luna is basically going right in the bin, TCGS stamps, family traditions, and a discussion about what 'cool' is from some middle-aged men. Also, Nick Parton…
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496: London
The Computer Game Show is now 10 years old! In time-honoured tradition, James took the week off to celebrate, leaving David, Sean and Mat to answer listener questions and chat about other random bits for a couple of hours. Thanks to everyone who's ever listened, watched, shared, and joined us on...
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495: In The Sky
James is away, so this week we’re joined by Sarah Dyer! This week: Everything announced at last week’s Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, Xbox Games Showcase 2026 confirmed for 7th of June, Sony announces global price rise for PS5 consoles, NatetheHate reckons we’re getting a new Star Fox, and…
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494: Show Me That
Nvidia CEO says critics are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 technology, Switch 2 just got a huge update that boosts old Switch games, and PlayStation Portal just got updated with a brand new High Quality Mode and ‘refined streaming experience’. Also: parallel universes, strange places to find…
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493: Live With It
Microsoft reveals more details about the next Xbox and promises an ‘order of magnitude increase’ in power, indie studio Speculative Agency returns Microsoft Xbox funding and urges others to boycott, Epic is raising Fortnite V-Buck prices "to help pay the bills", Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is...
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492: Very Marginal
The next-gen Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix and will play PC games; Valve still hopes to ship the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller "this year"; everything announced at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Nintendo sues the Trump administration, Nagoshi Studio reportedly...
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491: Bad and Wrong
This week: Sony’s shift in strategy may lead to fewer PlayStation first party games on PC, Sony was ready to approve a Bloodborne remake (but FromSoftware turned it down), Amazon Game Studios ends publishing agreement with Maverick Games, IGN-owned Eurogamer cuts editorial staff, and Guitar Hero...
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490: Blaring In Your Ears
It’s a big news week as Xbox is on fire (again) and Sony is shutting down Bluepoint. This is a lively one. Games Discussed: PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse, REANIMAL, It Takes Two, Virtual Boy, Planet of Lana, Star Citizen, The Eternal Life of Goldman, Sledding Game, Zero Parades for Dead...
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489: How Mama Used To Make It
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Sony State of Play, Highguard isn't shutting down despite Wildlight layoffs, Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion will launch in early access, and Josef Fares drops hints about Hazelight’s next game. Also: superstitions, Portal tech tips, emulation…
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488: Pixelated Mess
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Switch finally surpasses the Nintendo DS to become Nintendo's best-selling console, Valve updates hardware launch timing due to component pricing, and AMD suggests the next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027. Also: poor...
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487: No Visible Areolas
This week: GAME is going into administration (again), Ubisoft unions call for four-day strike, Dispatch studio apologises if it "looks like it was trying to hide" censored Switch content, Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics launch on Switch and Switch 2 soon, and a Nintendo Partner Direct is reportedly...
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486: Jolly Jim
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Xbox Developer Direct, Ubisoft's troubled Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake is dead (as are multiple other projects), PS6 may be delayed longer than expected as PS5 lifecycle gets extended, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's US release date has been...
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485: Face Down
This week: Meta shuts down three internal studios, Nintendo’s share price has dropped 33% in the last five months in Japan, Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic’s legacy’, Amazon has greenlit a Fallout reality show where contestants live in a vault for a ‘huge cash...
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484: 2026 Gaming Predictions
After three long weeks away, we’re back for our first pod of 2026! This week: January’s Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game, Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation, CWA Canada says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect...
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483: Game of the Year 2025
Here. We. Go. It’s time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2025. Strap in. Games discussed: 67 by Limmy, and Roger, ARC Raiders, Baby Steps, Battlefield 6, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Dispatch, Donkey Kong Bananza, Ghost of Yōtei, Hades II, Keep...
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482: Game of the Year Draft 2025
Here we go; it's the start of Game of the Year season at TCGS. First order of business is choosing our GOTY Draft picks, and our Wildcard choices. Also: everything announced at The Game Awards 2025, Rockstar again disputes staff were fired for unionising, staff at Doom maker Id Software vote to...
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481: Extra, Extra, Extra Large
PS5 dominated Black Friday console sales in the UK, Meta planning massive cuts to Reality Labs metaverse division, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's $30 Amiibo sparks exclusive bike radio backlash. Also: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Games of the Decade, Mixtape genres, and more! GAMES DISCUSSED: Metroid...
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480: Dick Mood
Epic’s Tim Sweeney says it ‘makes no sense’ for game stores to flag when AI has been used in development, Valve dev counters calls to scrap Steam AI disclosures, Gears Tactics developer Splash Damage puts entire studio at risk of redundancy, Phil Spencer says Xbox's Game Pass cloud hours are up…
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479: You Are The Vulture
Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman dies aged 62, Xbox Partner Preview, Steam Machines, the internet thinks Half-Life 3 is being announced this month, and Xbox is reportedly warning of yet another potential price increase. Also: Switch mouse controls, Perfect For Portal, Goated sauce, Outer...
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478: Love To The Memes
Over 200 Rockstar North staff sign letter demanding "immediate reinstatement" of fired colleagues, Valve announces a new Steam ‘console’ and controller and VR headset, everything announced in last week’s PlayStation State of Play, everything announced in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo...
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477: Romance an Alien
Workers affected by Rockstar layoffs protest outside offices in London and Edinburgh, GTA 6 has been delayed again to the end of 2026, cloud streaming officially arrives on PlayStation Portal, Halo Infinite development finishes, and Bioware moves to reassure fans that a new Mass Effect is...
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476: On The Paddock
Amazon reportedly "gutting" its video game division as part of 14,000 company wide job cuts, Rockstar accused of union-busting after it fires dozens of developers, Xbox Q1 hardware sales down 29% while third-party content experiences "better-than-expected performance", US government says it’ll…
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475: Bad Boy Cop
Microsoft's push for high Xbox profit margins behind job cuts, publishing on PlayStation, and cancellation of projects like Perfect Dark, a Next-gen Xbox confirmed in development, Halo is coming to PS5, With PS6 Sony "cannot do the same thing they have been doing" says Shuhei Yoshida, and…
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474: Cat Food Pasta Bake
This week: a former Call of Duty lead "immensely worried" about series under Microsoft, Nintendo is reportedly increasing Switch 2 production as it expects record-breaking first year sales exceeding its own estimates, Xbox Ally and Ally X reviews are here, Tomonobu Itakagi has sadly passed away,...
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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 [email protected] or visit tcgs.co to stream every episode and contact the show.Get exclusive content and more by supporting TCGS on Patreon at patreon.com/tcgs
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