James is back, and he's got games to talk about and stories to tell. In this episode we discuss all the latest news about PlayStation 5, Xbox SAD and Nintendo Switch being sold in China, plus so much more. Games Discussed: Yoshi's Crafted World, Katana Zero, Wargroove, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Sega Megadrive Classics, Nintendo Labo VR, The Surge, Destiny 2, Hell Is Other Demons, My Time At Portia. LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher WAT...
Apr 24, 2019•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 152
Farley's still away in China, so Sean and Mat bring in Darren Gargette and James Carter from tiny enthusiast podcast 'Cane and Rinse'. Think of these as early acquisition talks before TCGS acquires then shuts down Cane and Rinse for good. Anyway, there's talk of Sean's culinary choices at Rezzed, more discussion on difficulty in games, the Epic Game Store, the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order reveal and tons more, in this surprisingly lengthy episode of The Computer Game Show. Games Discussed: Ghost...
Apr 17, 2019•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 151
The boys (minus James) return to the stage in this very special episode of The Computer Game Show, live from EGX Rezzed 2019. Games Discussed: Sparklite, Moments, Radical Rabbit Stew, After Party, Rad, Snooker 19, Night and Bikes, Lonely Mountain Downhill, Void Bastards, Untitled Goose game, Heave Ho. Photography by Robert Feather. Hit him up on Twitter at @Rob_Feat or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/foxymoroninc/ LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast S...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 150
At the time of recording James had a flight in less than ten hours and still hadn't started packing, so we squeezed in what we could into two hours. And after three podcasts and a couple of streams the previous week, What You Been Playing is a bit thin on the ground, which, as you'll hear in feedback, is probably a good thing for Mat. Watch TCGS Live at Rezzed this coming Saturday 6th April at 4pm in the Fringe Theatre. Tickets and more information at egx.net/rezzed Games Discussed: Sekiro: Shad...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 149
We did it. We finally recorded our second Life is Strange spoilercast. In this episode we cover episode 2 of Life is Strange 2, and David’s back too! Word of warning: If you haven't already played Life is Strange 2, you should probably turn back now, because it's all spoilers from this point on. In this episode we cover everything about episode 2 of Life is Strange 2, including: the characters, the plot points, every decision we make and our thoughts on where this story is actually going. Look o...
Mar 29, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 148
With Google Stadia, Apple Arcade, Nintendo's Indies and Sony's State of Play, there's lots to discuss on this week's show. And that's before James talks about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Sean finally plays the second episode of Life is Strange 2, and Mat is adrift in space. Games Discussed: The Red Strings Club, Life is Strange 2, Mutant Year Zero, Wargroove, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Tacoma LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast St...
Mar 27, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 147
Sean, Mat and James talked over PlayStation's first 'State of Play' presentation live on Twitch, and here it is in audio form. We'd obviously recommend watching the video of our live reactions on our Twitch or YouTube channels, but if you're not able to do that, hopefully this audio version will suffice. Note: Because we used the audio from the stream for this show, the audio quality won't be at quite the same high standard as the weekly pod. We're working on making this much better for the next...
Mar 25, 2019•36 min•Ep. 146
Recorded ahead of yesterday’s Google announcement at GDC, Sean, James and Mat discuss what could Google could reveal and the digital streaming future that’s fast approaching. Elsewhere Mat and James discuss The Division 2 and The Red Strings Club, Sean plays an old favourite, and the listeners are let behind the curtain as our exhaustive preparation plans for the show each week are revealed. Games Discussed: The Division 2, The Red Strings Club, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Baba Is You, Skyward ...
Mar 20, 2019•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 144
Google finally revealed its game streaming platform at GDC 2019, and because we couldn't wait another week to get these HOT TAKES out, we recorded a quick reactions podcast. LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher WATCH Twitch YouTube CONTACT thecomputergameshow.com podcast@thecomputergameshow.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord FOLLOW @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley @davidturners DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to p...
Mar 19, 2019•38 min•Ep. 145
Microsoft’s going digital, Nintendo’s going virtual, and Sony’s going mobile. On this week’s show there’s talk about Destiny’s new ‘Season of the Drifter’ content, one game almost sends Mat into a nervous breakdown, James is still being mean and Sean’s turn to miss E3 couldn’t have come at a better time. Games discussed: Destiny 2, Baba Is You, Ape Out, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Red Dead Redemption 2, Tardy. LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher WA...
Mar 13, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 143
Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted In one moment Would you capture it Or just let it slip? James is bemused by Mat’s poor performance, Sean is back playing a game he's played on other platforms, Mat and James talk about their time playing with a big, hairy gorilla, and there's a whole lot of news to get through. And this news isn't just a series of press releases, oh no. Definitely not. There’s not one press release amongst the news stories this week ...
Mar 06, 2019•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 142
Ooh, looks like the listeners are scared. All because we’re not afraid to speak our minds, put our heads above the parapet and tell it LIKE IT IS. And do you know what, we don’t care. No other podcast on the PLANET is brave enough to say that Zelda BOTW was a good game, but it’s no skin off our nose. Mario Galaxy was alright too. Also: James has an announcement that ruins the fun for everyone, Mat is psyched for 2020, and despite what Sean says in this episode, people will probably still say he’...
Feb 27, 2019•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 141
It's a packed show this week, and we start off by covering all the news and announcements from last week's Nintendo Direct. Including the fact that Nintendo casually released a possible GOTY in the form of Tetris 99. The boys all seem to be playing the same games this week, and things get heated when Mat and James discuss Microsoft’s latest exclusive, Crackdown 3. Games discussed: Tetris 99, Daemon X Machina, Yoshi's Crafted World, Crackdown 3, Earth Defence Force 5, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne,...
Feb 20, 2019•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 140
News Hound James Farley is happy as there’s a ton of news to get through this week, including Apex Legends doing BIG NUMBERS, and Nintendo and EA not being happy with theirs. Also: Sean talks to robots, James finishes Red Dead, and Mat is running scared. Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Deadly Premonition, Titanfall 2, Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular, Apex Legends, The Division 2, Bloodborne, Resident Evil 2. LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify P...
Feb 13, 2019•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 139
There’s a ton of news to get through this week, and games were quite literally getting released as we recorded, so expect the hottest of takes in this one. Also, Sean talks about Dreams, Mat talks embarrassing streams, and James tries to work out the lesser of two evils. Games discussed: Apex Legends, Passpartout: The Starving Artist, Dreams beta, Black Ops 4, WarGroove, Red Dead Redemption, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Sti...
Feb 06, 2019•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 138
Lots to talk about on this week’s show as we discuss the Metroid Prime 4 development news, Nintendo’s Indie Highlights presentation, the Anthem VIP demo, Sean’s latest comedy character, Mat adding yet another stream to the schedule, and more medieval times chat. Games discussed: Anthem, Bloodborne, Life is Strange 2: episode 2, Pikuniku, Red Dead Redemption 2, Accounting+, Desert Child, HoloBall. LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher WATCH Twitch YouT...
Jan 30, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 137
Sean, James and Mat are back and it’s time to face the feedback from last week’s episode. ALSO: A revelation on James’ stream involving a musical instrument is discussed, Sean is now Britain’s last remaining ‘Toys to Life’ fan, and the cowboy boot is on the other foot as Mat is angered by the way James plays Red Dead Redemption 2. Games discussed: Deadly Premonition, Bloodborne, Destiny 2, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Lightseekers, Red Dead Redemption 2, New Super Mario Bros U, Accounting...
Jan 23, 2019•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 136
AND WE’RE BACK. The Christmas break is finally over, David’s left the pod, and it’s time for James, Mat and Sean to pick up the pieces. So who’s hosting? Who’s reading the news? And how many games can three people play over three weeks? All that plus new initiatives and old arguments on this first pod of 2019. Enjoy. Games discussed: Ashen, Ori and the Blind Forest, Resident Evil 2, Beat Saber, Destiny 2, GRIS, Starlink, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Dead Cells, Katamari Damacy Reroll, EDF5, Super S...
Jan 16, 2019•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 135
It's finally time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2018. 16 games were chosen last week, and the Listeners' Choice entry has been confirmed, but which game will come out on top? It's almost four hours of discussion, arguments, bribes and tactics as David (for the last time in a while), Mat, James and Sean battle it out to see who wins Game of the Year 2018. Games discussed: Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Celeste, Dead Cells, Detroit: Beyond Human, Far Lone Sails, Forza Horizon 4, God of War, G...
Dec 19, 2018•3 hr 47 min•Ep. 134
It’s David’s last proper show and there’s no better way to end it than with the GOTY Draft 2018. The boys sit down to put together their list of the top 16 games of the year and they’re already trying to work out each others tactics. David continues his discovery of VR, James tries his hand at Smash Brothers, Mat's hovering around David’s chair and Sean drags out a two hour game over three weeks. Games discussed: Return of the Obra Dinn, Beat Saber, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Wipeout Omega, Red D...
Dec 12, 2018•2 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 133
It’s a busy week this week with David finally able to join in with the PSVR chat after a bribe from James. Mat learns the consequences of rushing through games, Sean thinks that Londoners never want to travel outside of the M25 and an independent games shop has to deal with a local celebrity trying to use his status to get a discount. Games discussed: The Gardens Between, Return of the Obra Dinn, Red Dead Redemption 2, Destiny 2, Tetris Effect, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Juiced, Spider-Man, Pokém...
Dec 05, 2018•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 132
Everyone's here, but Mat's got a bone to pick with David about his recent performance on another podcast. Other than that, Sean's now a professional gamer, James isn't happy with collectibles, David still has views on Tetris Effect, Mat is playing more games than everyone else, and there's a revelation about 2/3 of the way through the podcast that changes EVERYTHING. Games discussed: Spider-Man, Pokémon Let’s Go, Red Dead Redemption 2, Warframe, Destiny 2, Tetris Effect LISTEN Apple Podcasts Goo...
Nov 28, 2018•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 131
James returns and as usual he's got a few notes on last week’s show that he’d like to discuss with the others. David's been watching a hell of a lot of FIFA 18, Sean's been doing some research on Twitter and Mat's been secretly hammering a game all week that he’s keen to talk about. It’s a long one. Games discussed: FIFA 18, Shenmue 2, Snake Pass, Tetris Effect, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man, Ghosts n’ Goblins, Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu, Civilisation VI, Undertale, Destiny 2 LISTEN Apple Podc...
Nov 21, 2018•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 130
Sean returns this week but it’s not a full squad as James misses out due to work commitments. Sean questions why he’s getting the blame for the holes on James’ back, David hates a game that he can’t stop playing, and Mat is beaming from ear to ear due to a certain Japanese game. Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, The Quiet Man, Tetris Effect, Rage in Peace LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher WATCH Twitch YouTube CONTACT thecomputergameshow@gmai...
Nov 14, 2018•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 129
Sean is off again this week but don't worry, it's not another Freeman show as the boys are joined by Gamespot's Global Head of News, Tamoor Hussain. James feels the pressure reading the news in front of a professional, David wants to hear more about Red Dead Redemption 2's HDR mode and Mat contemplates the future of Half-Life. Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, Crayola Scoot, Friday 13th, Tetris Effect, Rayman Legends, Undertale, Overwatch, Diablo III: Eternal Collection. LISTEN Apple Podca...
Nov 07, 2018•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 128
It’s Halloween and the boys are keen to use scary noises to spook the listeners. They’ve also spent the week with a snake in their boot and announcing that someone has poisoned the water hole. As you’d expect much of this show is dedicated to Red Dead Redemption 2 but that doesn’t stop David and Sean questioning some of Mat’s statements from the week before. Meanwhile James is adjusting to time travel. Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Fist of the North Star, JYD...
Oct 31, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 127
David’s off this week, so here it is; a little preview of how TCGS will sound in 2019 when David takes a year off to look after this second child. Oh wait. What’s that? Sean’s also not on the show because he’s suddenly unwell an hour before recording? Ah. Well that just leaves James and Mat to carry the torch and do something for the listeners. I mean sure, James would have liked nothing more than for Mat to cancel and not release a show this week, but unless we’re all dead from a freak schmelti...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 126
Despite being away this week, Sean manages to make an appearance to test out what the show will be like once David leaves. James offers his opinions on wave machines and Mat recalls the time he attended an expo while being dressed for success. Games discussed: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Forza Horizon 4, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Shenmue. LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher WATCH Twitch YouTube CONTACT thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram ...
Oct 17, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 125
This is it. The first of our eagerly awaited spoilercasts covering Life is Strange 2. If you haven't already played the first episode of Life is Strange 2, you should probably turn back now, because it's all spoilers from this point on. In this episode we cover everything from the first episode of Life is Strange 2, including: the characters, the plot points, every decision we make and our thoughts on what happens next. Strap in, because there's some heated discussion in this one. LISTEN Apple P...
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 125
Mat returns to the show to find out if James really has desolved Interface or not. To be honest, he’s dreaming if he thinks James would ever podcast with him again. David gets confronted by a listener over the way he treated them at EGX and Sean gets a full review of his performance on last week's podcast. Games discussed: Shenmue, Forza Horizon 4, Life is Strange 2: episode 1, Spider-Man, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, The Council: Episode 4, Super Mario Party, Destiny 2 LISTEN Apple Podcasts Google...
Oct 10, 2018•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 124
