Here we go. It’s time for the TCGS Game of the Year Draft 2020. So who chooses what? Does someone grab someone else’s game? And did Farley manage to pull off a better strategic pick than 2018’s Detroit: Become Human? Let’s find out. And because it’s our final regular episode of the year before next week’s GOTY show, we answer your feedback, questions and more. Games discussed: FIFA21, Unravel 2, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Sea of Thieves, Haven. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact...
Dec 08, 2020•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 231
We’re starting to settle into next-gen, but there’s still lots to discuss like the PS5 launch being the biggest console launch in history, Sony teasing news on a Game Pass competitor (Anyone remember PlayStation Now lol), Microsoft acknowledging performance issues, and Super Nintendo World opening in February 2021. Meanwhile Mat’s back on Hades, Sean unknowingly trolls some helpful people in Sea of Thieves, James feels like Miles Morales has ruined other games, and David’s still loving Assassin’...
Dec 02, 2020•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 230
Next-Gen November Part 2! This week James and Mat talk about their first week with PlayStation 5, including their thoughts on the hardware, the OS, the pad, and the PS5 games they’ve been playing. Elsewhere there’s a bunch of news to get through, including the PS5 launching with some interesting issues, Apple halving App Store fees, IO Interactive announcing a James Bond game and Microsoft suggesting that the higher AAA price-point is warranted. Games discussed: Astro’s Playroom, Spider-Man: Mil...
Nov 25, 2020•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 229
The planets have aligned and all four of us are here for part 1 of what Mat is now calling Next-Gen November. This week we discuss our first few days with the new Xbox consoles, the games we’ve been playing (or lack thereof) and our thoughts on what this means for the generation ahead. And next week we’ll do the same for the PlayStation 5. There’s also a ton of news, including vaping Xbox consoles, an incoming Halo Infinite update, Capcom getting hacked and Twitch being rubbish yet again. All th...
Nov 18, 2020•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 228
James is back! But David’s away as he’s taking a much deserved break. Fear not, because there’s plenty to cover including the Xbox and PS5 reviews, tons of feedback, Mass Effect trilogy remasters, Sega selling off its arcade business, ridiculous outfits and turning classic Christmas tales into video games. It’s worth noting that we recorded this episode on Monday, a day before the Xbox launch, so no new console impressions this week. Come back next week for those hot takes. Games discussed: FIFA...
Nov 11, 2020•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 227
James is still away, but things are a lot more sensible this week as we discuss Nintendo’s final Partner Showcase of the year, Cyberpunk and Destruction All-Stars getting delayed, directors leaving games and some sad news about those unofficial PS5 flaps. Elsewhere, the boys discuss Mat’s recent P.T. stream, what’s happening with our GOTY show, Christmas content ideas, keeping fit in VR, and daily routine mini-games. Games discussed: P.T., Super Mario Bros., Pacer, Spider-Man, Super Mario Galaxy...
Nov 04, 2020•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 226
James is away on business, leaving David, Sean and Mat to run rampant. Naturally it gets silly almost immediately, but we still find time to discuss Halo: The Master Chief Collection getting some nice Xbox Series X upgrades, custom PS5 flaps going on sale, and rumours about Xbox streaming sticks and 1 vs 100 possibly returning. There’s a little bit of what we’ve been playing, then we fall into a deep conversation about social media habits, hate-fuelled rages, and atrophied bodies, like you do. G...
Oct 28, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 225
It’s a bumper news week, with everything from the very exciting reveal of the PS5 UI, to the less exciting reveal of exactly how much storage we’ll have access to on Sony’s new machine. We also discuss Phil Spencer’s latest comments, the full Xbox Series X | S launch line-up, and Oculus Quest 2 issues. There’s also listeners pretending to be other listeners, gaming advent calendars, a Honda Jazz in space, and more! Games discussed: Hades, Spider-Man, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Genshin Im...
Oct 21, 2020•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 224
Mat’s back, and we’ve got more tales of coin games from schools across the country. Elsewhere there’s a PS5 teardown to discuss, more limits on cross-gen saves, and a Dreamcast Mini is rumoured! We also talk about a bunch of games including FIFA 21, more Hades and Genshin Impact, plus accidental gaming habits and games that make you cry. Games discussed: Hades, You Suck At Parking, Super Mario Bros. 35, Star Wars Squadrons, FIFA 21, Genshin Impact, Super Mario 64. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONT...
Oct 14, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 223
Star Wars Squadrons, Super Mario Bros. 35, Cross-gen saves, flaps feedback, and more. Games discussed: Star Wars Squadrons, Hades, Super Mario Bros. 35. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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...
Oct 07, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 222
There’s an awful lot of feedback about The Bet, and Mat’s not happy. We also go over the latest Xbox Series X previews, Amazon’s new game streaming service, Mat going back to Death Stranding, Sean becoming an Avenger, and thanks to Jon Denton’s recommendation, David, James and Sean all played (and loved) Hades. All that plus how to pass on knowledge to your children, the ol’ switcheroo in story-telling, consoles on fire and so much more. Games discussed: Hades, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Among Us...
Sep 30, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 221
What a massive, massive week of news. So much has happened. Sony finally announced the price, the launch date and some launch games for the PS5, yet somehow we got more information from Geoff Keighley. Microsoft bought Bethesda and Zenimax for $7.5bn! Doom! Elder Scrolls! Fallout! The lot! It’s crazy! And Nintendo had another partner showcase mini direct thing. Elsewhere, we go through the results of our predictions for the Sony show, but that’s all small-fry compared to the main event; MAT AND ...
Sep 23, 2020•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 220
David, Sean, James and Mat are back to discuss the final chapter of Dontnod's latest game, 'Tell Me Why'. In this episode we cover everything in chapter three of Tell Me Why, including: the characters, the plot points, our choices, and our thoughts on the series overall. It goes without saying, but if you haven’t played Tell Me Why, or if you don’t want to know anything about the game, turn this spoilercast off IMMEDIATELY, go and play them, then come back once you’ve finished it. SUPPORT Patreo...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 27 min
They’ve finally done it. Those crazy bastards at Microsoft finally unveiled the Xbox Series S. Not only that, but we have prices, pre-orders and launch dates for the Xbox Series X as well. And Sony has a PS5 show coming up on the day this podcast comes out. What a time to be alive! Elsewhere, we discuss the fate of Wario Ware, exceeding nostalgia, dance floor fillers, and so much more. Games discussed: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remake, Tell Me Why, Hotshot Racing. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store C...
Sep 16, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 219
David, Sean, James and Mat are back to discuss chapter two of Dontnod's latest game, 'Tell Me Why'. In this episode we cover everything in the second chapter of Tell Me Why, including: the characters, the plot points, our choices, and our theories on where the story might end up in the final chapter. It goes without saying, but if you haven’t played the first two chapters of Tell Me Why, or if you don’t want to know anything about the game, turn this spoilercast off IMMEDIATELY, go and play them...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Nintendo had a special Direct for Mario’s 35th anniversary, and we loved it! Then we read the small print. Elsewhere, sad news as Kotaku UK shuts down, there’s a Shenmue anime, we discuss gaming’s worst mistakes, and David and Mat are loving the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+ 2 remake. Games discussed: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, Star Renegades, Spiritfarer, Frostpunk, Kill It With Fire. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners ...
Sep 09, 2020•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 218
David, Sean, James and Mat get together to discuss the first chapter of Dontnod's latest game, 'Tell Me Why'. In this episode we cover everything in the first chapter of Tell Me Why, including: the characters, the plot points, our choices, and our overall thoughts on this opening chapter. It goes without saying, but if you haven’t played the first chapter of Tell Me Why, or if you don’t want to know anything about it, turn this spoilercast off IMMEDIATELY, go and play chapter one, then come back...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 41 min
We wonder what Gamescom's Opening Night Live was all about, then cover all the HUGE announcements from Nintendo’s second Partner Showcase Direct Mini. Coincidentally we also discuss how much we miss E3. We also talk about Sony’s social credit score to get a PS5 pre-order, Left4Dead 2 getting an update and how to turn a boring activity into a billion dollar game concept. Games discussed: Tell Me Why, Killzone Shadow Fall, Vader Immortal, Rogue Company, Spelunky. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT...
Sep 02, 2020•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 217
Mat’s back, and we talk about the Nintendo Indie Showcase, Epic vs Apple (again), new game announcements from DC FanDome, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Spiritfarer, Beat Saber, Fall Guys, Control and more. Games discussed: Spiritfarer, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Fall Guys, Control, Beat Saber, Ghost of Tsushima, A Short Hike, Battletoads. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley WATCH Twitch ...
Aug 26, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 216
It’s a three man show this week, and there’s lots to get through. There’s feedback about last week’s guest and editor Capone Adam, this Epic vs Apple thing, Halo Infinite getting delayed, next-gen upgrade madness and loads more. Games discussed: Fall Guys, Rogue Company, Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Othercide, Frostpunk, FitXR. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley WA...
Aug 19, 2020•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 215
It’s a very special episode this week as we’re joined by Capone Adam. Not only that, but he’s edited the show too. ENJOY. Games discussed: Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Superliminal, Doom Eternal, Rogue Company, Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows, Nowhere Prophet. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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 aca...
Aug 12, 2020•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 214
Is Sony being anti-consumer? Will Halo Infinite improve before release? Is James sick of Mat? We answer the big questions and get back to a more familiar format on this week’s episode of The Computer Game Show. Games discussed: Carrion, Grounded, Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Pokémon GO. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley WATCH Twi...
Aug 05, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 213
Microsoft had its big Xbox Series X show last week, but what did we think? Let’s talk about the Xbox Games Showcase. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store 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...
Jul 29, 2020•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 212
Prior to Thursday’s Xbox Games Showcase, there’s a whole boatload of Xbox news to get through such as xCloud coming to Game Pass Ultimate, 12 month Xbox Live subs going away, and Xbox consoles being discontinued. We also make some well-informed predictions for Thursday’s event. All that plus our INCREDIBLY detailed look at the AMAZING Nintendo Direct mini Partner Showcase, Sean and James discuss Paper Mario and Ghost of Tsushima, David goes on an adventure, and Mat is hyped. Games discussed: Pap...
Jul 22, 2020•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 211
Following our decision to not do a Talks Over for Ubisoft Forward after more allegations came out over the weekend, we have a frank conversation about what it means to cover games when there’s allegations and controversy. After that we get round to discussing what was shown at Ubisoft Forward, as well as Microsoft’s views on next-gen upgrades, Sony’s massive investment in Epic Games, cancelled Valve projects over the years, and a mini Sega arcade cabinet?! All that plus so much more on this live...
Jul 15, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 210
David, James and Mat finally get to sit down and have a big spoiler-filled chat about The Last of Us Part 2. It goes without saying, but If you haven’t played The Last of Us Part 2 yet, or if you don’t want to know anything about it, turn this spoilercast off IMMEDIATELY. (Then come back once you’ve finished the game.) For the rest of you, enjoy. - - - - - Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: TCGS merch available at https://www.tcgs....
Jul 09, 2020•2 hr 46 min
On this week’s show there’s talk about next-gen game prices, twats harassing developers because they have literally nothing else going on in their lives/brains, Apple cancelling some Apple Arcade games, and Microsoft finally confirms the date for its Xbox Series X Game Showcase. We also have our final non-spoilery chat about The Last Of Us Part 2 before our spoilercast comes out on Thursday, Sean and Mat talk about the new Trackmania game, and we have arguments about wireless earbuds, Rockstar’s...
Jul 08, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 209
It’s a heavy start this week, as we discuss the allegations that have rocked the video games industry over the past fortnight. Following that, we get into less important topics like Dr Disrespect being banned but no-one knows why, the Xbox Series S ‘leak’, a new Battle Royale game from Ubisoft and more. Elsewhere, David and James have more (spoiler-free) chat about The Last of Us Part 2 (no spoilerbot this time, but we don’t go into specifics about characters, story or locations, like last week)...
Jul 01, 2020•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 208
The Last of Us Part 2 is finally here, and although we don’t go into spoilers, we’ve brought back spoilerbot so listeners can skip that section entirely. Elsewhere we discuss Mixer getting shut down, EA Play, and Cyberpunk 2077 getting another delay. Plus we answer the age-old question “what is Millwole?” Games discussed: The Last of Us Part 2, Resident Evil 3, HITMAN, The Almost Gone, Beat Saber, HARD LADS, In Other Waters. - - - - - Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiti...
Jun 24, 2020•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 207
Sony’s finally revealed the games and the box; it’s time to discuss the PlayStation 5. - - - - - Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: Brand new TCGS merch now available at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store - - - - - CONTACT twitter.com/tcgsco instagram.com/tcgsco facebook.com/tcgsco discord.gg/DjtVdDu tcgs.co podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley WATCH twitch.tv/tcgsco youtube...
Jun 17, 2020•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 206
