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The Computer Game Show

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, Spotify and YouTube.Email podcast@tcgs.co or visit tcgs.co to stream every episode, watch our Twitch streams, contact the show and more.Get exclusive content and more by supporting TCGS on Patreon at patreon.com/tcgs

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145:51

495: In The Sky

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/04/01

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 physical first-party Nintendo games to cost more than digital in the US. Games Discussed: Life Is Strange: Reunion, Esoteric Ebb, Pokemon Pokopia, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream demo, Crimson

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122:02

494: Show Me That

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/03/25

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 video games, gaming ticks IRL, flashbangs, developer interviews, and more! Games Discussed: John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Esoteric Ebb, Cairn, Red Dead Redemption

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136:17

493: Live With It

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/03/18

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 coming to the Switch 2 later this Spring, and Resident Evil Requiem is getting story DLC and other bits.Also: Go arounds, more cheese debates, wealthy relatives and more. Games Discussed: Monster Hunter

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144:51

492: Very Marginal

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/03/11

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 facing closure, and EA lays off staff across Battlefield Studios. Also: breaking immersion, a cashless Mushroom Kingdom, hard cheese vs melted cheese, and more! Games Discussed: Resident Evil Requiem, Planet of

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122:22

491: Bad and Wrong

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/03/04

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 studio RedOctane returns with spiritual successor ‘Stage Tour’. Also: home arcades, more Steam Deck evangelism, and a listener is really angry about cassette tapes. Games Discussed: Marathon, Resident Evil

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142:37

490: Blaring In Your Ears

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/02/25

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 Spies, Warioware Inc, Rhythm Tengoku, Let's Go Island: Lost In the Island of Tropics, Luigi’s Mansion Arcade, SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Daytona USA, Sega Rally

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157:38

489: How Mama Used To Make It

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/02/18

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, and more. Games Discussed: Mewgenics, Titanium Court, High on Life 2, God of War Sons of Sparta, Darwin’s Paradox!, Pure Pool

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144:39

488: Pixelated Mess

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/02/11

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 game-playing conditions, comparing ourselves to game characters, healthy food, odd gaming habits, angry gaming, favourite ice levels in games, and more! Games Discussed: Pragmata, Baby Steps, Battlefield 6,

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123:59

487: No Visible Areolas

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/02/04

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 coming next week.Also: father-in-laws, punching, games as education, and more. Games Discussed: Cairn, Zenless Zone Zero, Against the Storm, TR-49, Arc

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151:27

486: Jolly Jim

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/01/28

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 brought forward, and Nintendo’s new Talking Flower is available for pre-order if you're a pervert.Also: Forced rhubarb, stressful games, parental rules, and more! Games Discussed: Little Nightmares 3, LEGO

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146:46

485: Face Down

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/01/21

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 prize’, and Anthem’s executive producer has released a nearly four-hour post-mortem video. Also: face down baths, ‘after dark’ games, big life events, and more. Games Discussed: Big Hops, Planet Zoo, Vital

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163:57

484: 2026 Gaming Predictions

The Computer Game Show ·

2026/01/14

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 unionised Ubisoft Halifax workers, a new Life is Strange game has just been rated in Europe, and Anthem finally shuts down. Also: we reveal whose 2025 gaming predictions came true, we make new predictions for

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288:01

483: Game of the Year 2025

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/12/24

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 Driving, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Lumines Arise, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Promise Mascot Agency, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Split Fiction, The Séance of Blake

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141:45

482: Game of the Year Draft 2025

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/12/17

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 unionise, and more! GAMES DISCUSSED: Skate Story, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Terminator 2D: No Fate, Karma: The Dark World, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Battlefield

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131:34

481: Extra Extra Large

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/12/10

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 Prime 4: Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Terminator: Resistance, Schildmaid MX. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean

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120:23

480: Dick Mood

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/12/03

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 45% YoY, and a leaker says that Destiny 3 in “Extremely Early Development” at Bungie!Also: Farley pants, baby recommendations, sequel recommendations and more! GAMES DISCUSSED: Detective Instinct: Farewell,

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129:50

479: You Are The Vulture

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/11/26

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 Worlds 2, Steam Deck, mechanical keyboards, and more! GAMES DISCUSSED: This Bed We Made, Sektori, Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, PowerWash Simulator 2, Dispatch, ARC

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156:56

478: Love To The Memes

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/11/19

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 Direct, Activision confirms Black Ops 7 uses gen-AI tools for assets, and more!GAMES DISCUSSED: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Lumines Arise, Dispatch, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, ARC Raiders, Vampire Survivors

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132:29

477: Romance an Alien

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/11/12

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 definitely still in development.Also: hacking Alarmos, Hades fights, national dress, physical media, school fibs, and more! GAMES DISCUSSED: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, ARC Raiders, RV There Yet?, Kirby

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155:20

476: On The Paddock

The Computer Game Show ·

2025/11/05

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 keep making video game memes, as Halo co-creator says ICE ad makes him ‘sick’, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons springs back to life next year with huge updates and more.Also: ideal button layouts, host

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