The Computer Game Show

James is still away, so this week we’re joined by Pete Donaldson from the Football Ramble! This week: Bethesda aren’t rushing out another Fallout, problems at ZA/UM continue, and there was a Nintendo Direct announced for 18th June. Also: favourite subjects at school, masochism, and more! Games discussed: UFL, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Switch Sports, Cruise for a Corpse, Mullet Mad Jack, Bonelab, Blue Prince, Thank Goodness You’re Here! 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

With James being away, we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson! Conveniently, Ellie didn’t watch anything from Summer Game Fest, so it’s up to David, Sean and Mat to give her all the news. Wait, our old E3 format is back?! Damn right it is. Also: Cantina drama, us as game designers, Stacey Solomon, and more. Games discussed: Games from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show. 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

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, Hellblade 2, PowerWash Simulator - Warhammer 40,000 DLC, Sky: Children of the Light, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Astra, Burnout Paradise, It Takes Two. 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

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 Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 @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

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 @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

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. 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

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, Return to Grace. 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

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 discussed: Botany Manor, The Wreck, Destiny 2, Returnal. 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

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 Masters, Balatro, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. 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

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 YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 @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

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, Expeditions a Mudrunner Game, Princess Peach Showtime Demo, Unicorn Overlord, PowerWash Simulator - Warhammer 40K DLC 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

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, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. 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

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 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

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 @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

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 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

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 Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 us apart, and more. Games discussed: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Hell let Loose, Battlefield 2042, Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Go Mecha Ball, Underdogs, 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 Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 Dissonance 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

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 Outlaws release date gets clarified (kinda), and a 13 year old legend beats Tetris. Also: our most anticipated games of 2024, Switch 2 vs Steam Deck, and more! Games discussed: Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, PowerWash Simulator, Cyberpunk 2077, Let’s Sing 2024, Final Fantasy VII, Asgard's Wrath 2, Cobalt Core, Baldur’s Gate III, A Highland Song, Return to Monkey Island. 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

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 @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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

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 Who Erased His Name, Super Mario RPG, SteamWorld: Build. 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

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 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 @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

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 Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. 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

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 acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 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

This week: Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder first impressions! News-wise, apparently Nintendo doesn't have unions due to employee satisfaction(!), we shouldn’t expect any Activision Blizzard Game Pass drops this year (and it might take time to bring back classic Activision franchises), big Sony acquisitions might be coming, and PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charges wireless earbuds(?). Also: Wonder Flowers in our homes, Easter Eggs in work, Quest 3’s passthrough potential, humble brags in gaming, and more! Games discussed: Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Wonder, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Meta Quest 3, Fights in Tight Spaces 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

This week we're joined by Iain Lee! Microsoft has finally acquired Activision Blizzard, Disney is allegedly looking to buy EA, Just Stop Oil protestors arrive at EGX, the PS5 slim(ish) has been announced, as has the new voice of Mario. Also: James leaving the pod, James getting a bigger cut of the Patreon money, James playing Coffee Golf during the news and more! Games discussed: Forza Motorsport, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Meta Quest 3, CoD MW3, Minecraft, RoboCop: Rogue City. 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

This week: CDPR spent a LOT of money to save Cyberpunk 2077, but is now experiencing mass layoffs. They’re not alone, as Telltale Games and Naughty Dog are experiencing the same. We’ve also got some Redfall updates, Nintendo shutting down more online services, and the Animal Crossing LEGO sets are real! Also: Embarrassing mistakes, TCGS puzzle rewards, and more! Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cocoon, Monster Hunter Now, Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island, Groove Coaster. 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

This week: Jim Ryan is retiring, Meta Quest 3 launches October 10th, Epic Games cuts its staff by 16%, Sega cancels live-service shooter Hyenas, EA removes the FIFA back catalogue from digital storefronts, and Capcom says it would ‘gracefully decline’ any acquisition offer from Microsoft. Also: best Radiohead albums, everyday items as weapons, James’ Germany advice, changing daily routines and more! Games discussed: Cocoon, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Sonic Frontiers, Coffee Golf, ZORK: Grand Inquisitor. 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

Returning guest James Farley is on once again. This week: Unity backtracks, there’s a massive Xbox leak, our long national nightmare of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition might finally be over, Crystal Dynamics hit with layoffs, and don’t expect a new Steam Deck anytime soon. Also: TCGS leaks, renting Gamecube games, sweaty hands, and more! Games discussed: EA Sports FC 24, CyberPunk 2077, Party Animals, The Expanse, Starfield. 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

We’re all here. Even James! On the show this week: everything announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play, Unity has messed up BAD, console games are coming to iPhone, and Nintendo is ending development of new Mario Kart Tour content. Also: drugs in games, trying to make Sean laugh, Game Pass recommendations, hated video game characters, and more. Games discussed: F-Zero 99, Trombone Champ, Solar Ash, Monster Hunter Now, Skate 3, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, The Expanse, Starfield. 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

Oh wow. Turns out James is away again. FANCY THAT. On the show this week: Kiss goodbye to Tears of the Kingdom DLC, the Switch 2 was allegedly demoed to devs at Gamescom, E3 in classic ‘E3 lol’ shit again, a YouTuber has been jailed for posting game footage, and Microsoft is releasing an Xbox credit card?? Also: Spoilercast ideas, two minutes with Charles Martinet, floaty movements, favourite karaoke songs, gaming media recommendations, and more! Games discussed: Starfield, Arcade Paradise, Chants of Sennaar 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

Starfield is here, and we go deep into our first impressions of the game. Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Plus price bump, Volition closed down, Back to the Future PowerWash Sim DLC announced, and Starfield increases Xbox sales on Amazon by over 1,000%. Games discussed: Starfield 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

James is back! David's back! Sean's back! Mat's also here. It’s a Summer miracle! On the show this week: All the news from Opening Night Live, Sony's handheld gaming device Project Q now has a proper name and price, Baldur’s Gate is finally coming to Xbox, and there’s another update to the Microsoft and Activision acquisition saga. Also: A review of our Twitch era, early access to games, one-handed games, great pacing, and more! Games discussed: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Red Dead Redemption, The Expanse, Pikmin 4, Arcade Paradise, Disney Illusion Island, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Vampire Survivors. 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

This week we’re joined by @pikapies! Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom Opening Night Live might not be great (but you’ll know by the time this pod is released), Charles Martinet isn’t dead, there’s an AI nonsense double bill, FFVII music is heard in Edinburgh, and Microsoft is launching Xbox Series X wraps! Also: Wario getting fired, game abuse, charcuterie boards, tattoos, and more. Games discussed: Final Fantasy XVI, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, Pokémon GO. 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

James and Mat are both away, leaving Dave and Sean to fend for themselves after a frankly harrowing week of trying to secure a guest at short notice!!! This week: James Farley lawyers-up, the ongoing death of split-screen play, Nintendo flinging out patent applications, Overwatch 2 is the worst Steam game ever and The Pokémon Company are trying to get their act together. Also: Rod Stewart, real-life glitches, and the Muffin Man - do you know him? Games discussed: Disney Illusion Island, Fall Guys, Telltale's The Expanse, Baldur's Gate 3, Quake 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 acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

The weather’s cleared up, so YouTube’s Jon Denton joins us! This month: Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and Switch, Animal Crossing Lego is coming, Microsoft selling replacement controller parts (!!!!!!!), and Hasbro said sorry for slagging off Activision. Also: human patch updates, how to make friends, rewind functions, and more. Games discussed: Baldur’s Gate 3, Venba, The Expanse, Disney Illusion Island, Remnant II, God Of War Ragnarok. 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

James is out of the country, and Jon couldn’t make it (scared of Mat) so it’s a three person show! This week: Switch 2 is out late 2024, you bet your house on it! Dark Souls is coming to Netflix, Activision suing a TikTok user, Transformers go bye-bye, and the romantic scenes in Baldur’s Gate 3 are going to be banging. Also: death eggs, eyeshadow combinations, Dandori or not, taste sensations and so much more. Games discussed: The Banished Vault, Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island, Jedi: Survivor. 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

We’re a bit light on news this week, but we’ve got plenty of thoughts on Pikmin 4, Viewfinder, PlayStation Q, the next Switch and pizza controllers. Also: making an impact, Sean’s top 10 games of all time, single console conundrums, favourite movies and more. Games discussed: Pikmin 4, Viewfinder, Exoprimal. 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

It’s pretty apt that our 360th episode is one that's full of Microsoft news, but that’s show business baby. Speaking of, it looks like the Microsoft-Activision deal might actually happen, and we discuss what’s happened to get us to this point. Xbox Games with Gold is getting a rebrand, Major Nelson is leaving Xbox, Fable's narrative lead has left Playground Games, and the Switch version of EA Sports FC might not suck! Also: More game recommendations to ruin David’s life, we do a spot of role-playing, and what would the TCGS Seal of Quality stand for? Games discussed: Exoprimal, Arcade Paradise, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 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

We’re back from TCGSCON North North, and there’s plenty to discuss. We also talk about Sega’s acquisition future, Yuki Naka’s prison stuff, Peter Molyneux being back, and whether there should be a new Banjo-Kazooie game. Also: Wario’s next job, younger sibling pettiness, unique storage options, and more. Games discussed: Pikmin 4, Dave the Diver, Street Fighter 6, Synapse, PowerWash Simulator, Arcade Paradise, Tears of the Kingdom. 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

TCGSCON North North 2023 took place in Sunderland on 1st July, so this week’s show is a little different. This week’s podcast is almost two hours of recordings from TCGSCON. Including the boys’ journey up north, and moments throughout the weekend. Alternatively, you can watch the recording of In The Quizinning live from TCGSCON North North 2023 on our YouTube channel! Normal service will resume next week, so don’t worry. 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

This week we have @elliegibson on the show! This week: Microsoft’s raising prices for Series X and Game Pass, Perfect is about a thousand years away, Meta’s doing a game subscription, E3 2024 and 2025 definitely haven’t been cancelled!!!!, another Metal Gear collection has leaked, so so much more. Also: RDR 2 vs Toy Story, what movies could learn from games; what will the next Zelda game be like, favourite family recipes, and more! Games discussed: Street Fighter 6, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Planet of Lana, Bulwark, Generation Zero, Dead Hungry VR, Advance Wars 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 acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong