This week: Everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play, PlayStation’s two CEOs talk live service and PC games, Sony announces its $60 PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, Embracer wants $90 games, Take-Two might be closing or selling Private Division, and Geoff Keighley needs your expectations to be through the floor for Summer Game Fest. Also: our heroes, James’ favourite sex positions, and why he’d also be Duke Nukem’s best mate. Games discussed: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Trackmania Turbo, He...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 22 min
This week: IGN buys everyone,Neil Druckmann gets misquoted, Atari acquires Intellivision, 2K is making the next FIFA game, and a new Astro Bot game is rumoured!!! Also: Favourite vs best, peer pressure gaming, Star Trek facts, hot or cold, and more! Games discussed: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Galacticare, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube L...
May 29, 2024•2 hr 6 min
This week: Mat's taking Hollywood by storm, so we've got Iain Lee instead! Also: Vasectomies, falling down a well, the price of eggs, and some stuff about videogames I suppose if you absolutely must. Games discussed: Animal Well, Fortnite, Little Kitty Big City, Cocoon, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple P...
May 22, 2024•2 hr 12 min
This week: Xbox closes studios and it’s basically on fire at this point. Square-Enix is going multi-platform, Nintendo breaks silence on ‘Switch 2’, and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut PC players are getting auto-refunds. Also: PlayStation Portals, milk allergies, 'Turbo' buttons, favourite Nintendo consoles and more! Games discussed: Animal Well, Hades 2, Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, Not for Broadcast. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @C...
May 15, 2024•2 hr 12 min
This week: The HELLDIVERS 2 PSN debacle, Take Two shuts down Roll7 and Intercept Games, Square Enix cancels a bunch of games, and an Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June. Also: 'unplayable' games, kissing game show hosts, Mat as a gangster rapper, "Alraaaaght", wasting time in games, and more! Games discussed: Return to Grace, Harold Halibut, Fallout 4, Walkabout Mini Golf, Titanfall 2, Hellblade, Alan Wake 2. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturn...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 26 min
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. Contac...
May 01, 2024•2 hr 6 min
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, Re...
Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 40 min
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 dis...
Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 8 min
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 Ma...
Apr 10, 2024•2 hr 11 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch Y...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 53 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarl...
Mar 27, 2024•2 hr 14 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @...
Mar 20, 2024•2 hr 20 min
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, Expedition...
Mar 13, 2024•2 hr 33 min
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, Fina...
Mar 06, 2024•2 hr 14 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook ...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 59 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners ...
Feb 21, 2024•2 hr 7 min
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.co Contact form Discord T...
Feb 14, 2024•2 hr 16 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple...
Feb 07, 2024•2 hr 20 min
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 ...
Jan 31, 2024•2 hr 18 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spo...
Jan 24, 2024•2 hr 26 min
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 Dissonan...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 42 min
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 ...
Jan 10, 2024•2 hr 50 min
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.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @j...
Dec 20, 2023•3 hr 47 min
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.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 Art by Dave Chong...
Dec 13, 2023•2 hr 18 min
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...
Dec 06, 2023•2 hr 2 min
This week: Sean Labode fills in for Mat, ReedPop is looking to sell its Gamer Network publications, and Geoff Keighley says that the definition of 'indie' is really complicated and can you stop asking him about it please. Games discussed: Risk of Rain Returns, Spider-Man, Alan Wake 2, Spacelines from the Far Out, Red Dead Online, Teardown. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Ap...
Nov 29, 2023•2 hr 34 min
This week: all the announcements from Nintendo Indie World, PlayStation Portal has sold well, Embracer and Amazon layoffs, and The Last of Us Part II is getting a remaster already. Also: GTA trailers, air fryers, Xbox pads, Scorn vs lead pipe, and more! Games discussed: Playstation Portal, CoD Modern Warfare 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Super Mario RPG, Star Trek: Resurgence, Alan Wake II, KarmaZoo, Loddlenaut, Immortals of Aveum. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @da...
Nov 22, 2023•2 hr 33 min
This week: More industry layoffs, Valve announced the OLED Steam Deck, a GTA 6 trailer is coming in early December, a live-action Zelda movie is coming in the future, Sony cuts half its live-service titles, but Warner Bros. says it’s doing more live-service games. Also: GTA innovations, winning british TV shows, second-hand embarrassment, the start of this generation, Mario mascots, and more! Games discussed: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Head Bangers: Rhythm Royale, Alan Wa...
Nov 15, 2023•2 hr 12 min
This week: Bungie layoffs, Modern Warfare ads, Fortnite’s back, more Shenmue, Gears of War reboots, Sonic surpassing Mario, and more! Games discussed: Jusant, Headbangers, Powerwash Sim VR, Red Matter 2, Cocoon, Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, WarioWare: Move It!, Spider-Man 2. 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 acas...
Nov 08, 2023•2 hr 13 min
This week: We talk about last week’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase, PlayStation layoffs hitting Media Molecule, Nintendo’s new tournament guidelines, Nintendo patents a wild new design, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder has sold at least four copies. Also: Stepping away from gaming, editing attentiveness, roast dinners, farting birds, the ultimate gaming console, and more! Games discussed: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake II. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Fac...
Nov 01, 2023•2 hr 14 min
