The Computer Game Show

This week: Nintendo confirms backwards compatibility on Switch 2, Nintendo sues streamer who said he could broadcast its pirated games "all day", PS5 Pro price has not had a "negative impact" on sales, Trump tariffs will make video game consoles up to 40% more expensive, and a Mass Effect TV series is in development at Amazon. Also: questions we’ve always wanted answered, NQ64, making money in games, "fiscosophical" questions, WOTY 2024, and more. Games discussed: Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Contact Website Contact form Discord Bluesky Threads X Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

This week: Listeners' kids flying the nest, Sony closing studios, Dave's got some thoughts on the Nintendo Music app, and Ubisoft's NFT game isn't working out very well, which nobody saw coming at all. Also: Jobs we wanted when we were kids, and Olympic sports we wish we were good at now. Games discussed: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Pokemon TCG Pocket, Monster Hunter Wilds beta, Silent Hill 2, Walkabout Minigolf, PowerWash Simulator. Contact Website Contact form Discord Bluesky Threads X Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

This week: Ubisoft disbands the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team, Baldur's Gate 3 publishing chief calls out Ubisoft's 'broken strategy': Microsoft CEO's pay rises 63% to $79m, Xbox reaffirms commitment to "bringing great games to more people on more devices", and Valve rejects "yearly cadence" of Steam Deck hardware releases to be "fair" to gamers. Also: GOTY recommendations, musical instruments, dodgy Lego streams, and more! Games discussed: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Dark Souls III Contact Website Contact form Discord Bluesky Threads X Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

This week: Everything announced in Microsoft's October Xbox Partner Preview, the details of Nintendo's mysterious Switch Online playtest have leaked already, 700+ Ubisoft France staff walk out on a three-day strike in dispute over home working and pay, Shawn Layden says things, Hazelight is teasing their new co-op game, and there’s a new £25 print gaming periodical to buy. Also: Will James ever finish Dark Souls 3? Will we do spoilercasts for the new Life is Strange game? Will we create YouTube Shorts? And do we like short games? Games discussed: Neva, Meta Quest 3s - Walkabout Mini Golf, Vegas Infinite, Crisis Brigade 2, Undisputed, Steam Next Fest demos, Citizen Sleeper 2, 30 Birds, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Keep Driving, Knights in Tight Spaces. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

This week: Game Freak had a data breach, Nintendo announces an alarm clock (and separately working on mystery Nintendo Switch Online features), there’s now 203 Disco Elysium spin-offs in the works, NetEase finally lifts the lid on the Destiny f2p game, Xbox Cloud Gaming will let players stream any game in their library from November, there’s a Xbox Partner Preview showcase this week, EA is adding an open world to EAFC and more. Also: Surviving apocalypses, KurosawaGate strikes again, new pocket ideas, best holidays, new food and drink-themed streams, and more! Games discussed: Silent Hill 2, Neva, Balatro, God of War, Tiny Glade, Echoes of Wisdom, PowerWash Simulator, Metaphor: ReFantazio. 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: Play magazine is closing down, Switch emulator Ryujinx taken offline, 53% of gamers prefer single-player games apparently, 343 rebrands and confirms multiple new Halo games are coming, and J Allard joins Amazon. Also: Musical gaming collabs, gaming mags, kids and games, protective accoutrements, and more! Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, WWE 2K24, Star Wars Outlaws, Space Marine 2, Balatro, God of War, Steel Battalion. 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: A State of Play and Tokyo Game Show happened, the Meta Quest 3S is finally real, and Yves Guillemot is being weird and scared. Also: James is a sociopath, Sean is talking nonsense again, some incredible listener correspondence about a Facebook group for gaming dads, and CHEESE FACTS Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, FC25 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: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer, Nintendo's prepping mystery wireless device, Sony announces Limited Edition 30th Anniversary PS5 consoles, a new Like A Dragon game has been announced, and a State of Play is coming this week. Also: favourite cheeses, dad games and more! Games discussed: The Plucky Squire, FC25, UFO 50, P8GO. 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: Sony announces the PlayStation 5 Pro that costs £700 (+ £100 for the disc drive and more for the vertical stand), Microsoft lays off another 650 staff, Annapurna's entire gaming team has resigned. Unity’s cancelled its controversial Runtime Fee, and Flappy Bird is back! (kinda, sorta not) Also: Life in 2D, relationship advice, yolk, narratives, chips, and more. Games discussed: Astro Bot, Emio: The Smiling Man, Splatoon 3, Zenless Zone Zero, Loop Hero. 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

Concord pulled from sale, Star Wars Outlaws creative director a ‘bit disappointed’ with its review scores, Heaven 17 songwriter tells Rockstar to do one, Switch 2 probably has backwards compatibility support (!!!!) and Astro Bot is 2024’s highest-rated standalone game so far, according to Metacritic. Also: Wussy wuss bags, YouTube recommendations, explaining popular culture, Astro Bot vs Red Dead 2 AGAIN, and more. Games discussed: Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars Outlaws. 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 news from last week’s Nintendo Direct and Indie World showcases, PS5 Pro announcement plans and console design have leaked, Concord hasn’t sold very well, and early Star Wars Outlaws players on PS5 had to start the game again. Also: the tattoo bet winner is officially declared, apocalypse fun, Christmas every day, going back to the old days of gaming, TCGScon South, and more. Games discussed: Star Wars Outlaws, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club 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 news from Gamescom Opening Night Live, the Star Wars Outlaw reviews have dropped, Xbox loses another exclusive, Avowed is 30fps, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is going away, and Molyneux is back. Also: what got us into games, magic spoon and curry update, best start-up splash screens, and more! Games discussed: 1000xResist, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Flower, Journey, Arco, Dilemo. 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: Black Myth: Wukong marketing team offers some stringent review guidelines, Switch 2 ain’t coming in early 2025 APPARENTLY, another big Xbox title might be coming to PS5, and Silksong won’t be at ONL. Also: cool moves, bad taste, body damage systems, Farley farts, meal deal strats and more! Games discussed: The First Descendent, Zenless Zone Zero, 1000xRESIST, Monster Hunter Rise 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: Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks has been acquired and saved, Marathon might be in trouble, Meta shuts down Ready at Dawn, GTA 6 won’t be on Game Pass (DESPITE WHAT SEAN BELL SAYS), and the Borderlands movie is total shit. Also: Gaming flexes, Driv3r debacles, everyday QTEs, Final Fantasy jobs, Britishness in games, and more! Games discussed: Lost Judgment, Dark Souls III, SteamWorld Heist 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

This week: Bungie lays off 220 staff while its CEO is criticised for spending millions on classic cars. Also, Game Informer closes after 33 years, making games for Apple sounds horrendous, Braid’s Anniversary Edition sold like dog shit, and Valve is definitely, 100% working on a new project that could be Half-Life 3!!!!! Also: sporting heroes, the Star Wars bet, new camera angles in games, TCGS Olympics, surprise facts, and more! Games discussed: Thank Goodness You’re Here!, Dungeons of Hinterberg, The Case of the Golden Idol, Lost Judgment 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: PlayStation VR2 receives a huge price cut, World of Warcraft’s entire dev team unionises, US video game performers announce strike over AI stuff, Humble Games has reportedly been closed, and the Xbox 360 marketplace is RIP. Also: Go! Go! Beckham!, teeth whitening, clans and more! Games discussed: Arranger, No Man’s Sky 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 FTC kicks off about recent Game Pass changes, Bethesda unionises, Xbox marketing in Europe is going bye-bye, the Halo TV series is cancelled, Nintendo’s releasing a new Joy-Con stand, and new Star Wars Outlaws footage has been released… Also: mess, smells, monkey balls and more. Games discussed: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, Nobody Wants to Die, Flock, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Sonic Superstars. 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 Game Pass gets more complicated and more expensive, we find out how Hellblade 2 did, Nintendo is accused of miscrediting external developers, GAME to end in-store pre-orders, and the Sonic Team boss would like to make a Sonic RPG one day. Forgetting that there's one already. Also: ugly art design, Facebook issues, manic voicenotes, and more! Games discussed: Concord, Neon White, Switch Sports, Sonic Superstars, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, Jurassic World Evolution 2, The First Descendant, The Case of the Golden Idol. 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: A riveting discussion about Constant Bit Rate versus Variable, walking sims, invading people's dreams, and knife crime. Also: School cliques, things we’ve taken chances on, pianos, and so much more. Games discussed: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Still Wakes the Deep, Return of the Obra Dinn, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess demo, Minishoot’ Adventures, After Us, PowerWash Sim. 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

You won’t believe this; but James isn’t here this week. Find out why in this week’s show!!!!! This week: DrDisrespect is a certified nonce, Meta can’t be arsed with Meta Quest 1, Game Pass Ultimate cloud streaming is coming to Amazon Fire TV sticks, Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted, and the original Life Is Strange developer delays its new game to avoid the new Life Is Strange. Also: sports and IP crossovers; biscuits, fashion, or dinner; arbitrary gaming things that do our nut in, comfort media, hateplaying games, flash games and more! Games discussed: Elden Ring (not the DLC), Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Fortnite, Cyberpunk, Turok, Perfect Dark, Blade & Sorcery, The Alters demo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Doom Eternal. 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 in the Nintendo Direct, Sony's made cuts to VR development, the 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good & Evil -has a ‘Narrative Link’ to Beyond Good & Evil 2, Silksong is "not in dev hell” APPARENTLY, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel has a release date. Also: best item feel, LEGO creations, embarrassing school stories and more! Games discussed: Elden Ring (not the DLC), Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Fortnite, Cyberpunk, Turok, Perfect Dark, Blade & Sorcery, The Alters demo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Doom Eternal. 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 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