The Computer Game Show

James returns to Blighty, for good!

This week: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale", Halo's new steward Activision reportedly considering rebooting the series, Sony reveals new PS5 upscaler tech, Naughty Dog is reportedly working on a new Uncharted game, and Mario Kart Tour has shut down after earning Nintendo an estimated $270 million.

Also: bad theme park rides, diegetics, weird things we’ve eaten, mispronunciations and more.

Games Discussed: Well Dweller, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, TOEM 2, Nivalis Nights, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Normal Golf Game.

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James is away this week, so we’re joined by none other than Ellie Gibson!

This week: The XBOX reset continues, while Minecraft still gets 300k new players a day, Bungie says it’s “not done with Destiny” and is looking to restore vaulted content, ARC Raiders is getting a PvE test, and Sony is allegedly surveying devs about disc support.

Also: reckless driving, the TCGS band, Mario recommendations, football knowledge, TCGS lore and more.

Games Discussed: Well Dweller, EA Sports FC 27, 007 First Light, Meccha Chameleon, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Star Wars: Zero Company.

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Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of PhysInt being over budget and late on deadline, more mass layoffs, Wolverine fart gas updates, more Game Pass changes are rumoured, Jonathan Blow, and more.

Also: game furniture, James’ hollywood big break, and more.

Games Discussed: Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave, EA Sports FC 27, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Star Wars: Zero Company, Islands of Insight.

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Sean’s away, so it’s left to David, James and Mat to do what’s necessary.

This week: everything announced at last week’s Nintendo Direct and special Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Sony reportedly ditched Hideo Kojima's Physint following missed deadlines and Death Stranding 1&2 missing sales expectations, and Nintendo of America thanks fans for dealing with tariff-related price hikes by encouraging them to spend more money.

Also: Life-improving games, lifetime expenditure on video games, folding iPhones and more.

Games Discussed: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, Pragmata.

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Xbox is capping cloud gaming to 15 hours and charging for extra playtime, everything announced at last week’s State of Play, Nintendo confirms two Nintendo Directs, UK PS5 and Xbox sales jumped by a third following GTA 6’s Netflix reveal, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update.

Also: gut health, binoculars in games, pudding resources, pronunciation fun, and more.

Games Discussed: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, Star Wars: Zero Company, The Artisan of Glimmith.

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GTA 6’s extended gameplay reveal, Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2026, Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature, Project Helix will be a ‘family of devices’, and there’s been a massive Steam leak with early builds of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2 and more.

Also: Agent 47 kills, gaming headsets, AI in games, and more.

Games Discussed: Star Wars Zero Company, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Big Walk, Jackbox Party Pack.

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GTA 6 has leaked in a huge way, you can now buy a t-shirt to help fired Rockstar employees, PlayStation reminds people that they don’t own their digital games,former EA manager doesn't believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover, and legendary game developer Warren Spector announces his retirement.

Also: The Autobahn, recommended albums, postcards, Steam Deck recommendations, ties, and more!

Games Discussed: Pragmata, Big Walk, Mario Galaxy 2, UnLoop.

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David and Sean return, and there’s plenty to discuss. 

Such as Saber CEO Matthew Karch apologising to the writer he said he'd have "been happy to replace" with AI, Sony still hasn't chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, XBOX CEO Asha Sharma's internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 disrupted by a giant inflatable rat, as Bethesda union protests cuts, Netflix shutting down Oxenfree studio, and 2K unveils ‘ambitious’ new sports studio stuffed with EA Sports FIFA talent.

Also: Getdown Services album, sweaty games, Astro Bot and more.

Games Discussed: Big Walk, Offbeat, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs, Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Splatoon Raiders, PowerWash Simulator 2, The Granny Detective Society.

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David and Sean are out, leaving James and Mat to put on their big boy pants and deliver a podcast all by themselves. Can’t be that hard, right?

This week: We're getting an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto 6 on 27th August, Take-Two boss says we'll all be streaming our games in about "three years", Switch 2 continues to be Nintendo’s fastest selling system, Roblox tanked $9 Billion in a single day, and the late Sam Neill will reportedly feature in The Legend of Zelda film.

Also: What was ‘Interface’, folding iPhones, VHS memories, boycotts and more.

Games Discussed: Big Walk, Halo: Campaign Evolved, The Incident at Galley House, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Tangle Tower.

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Xbox price hikes hit the UK, job losses at Double Fine, and James thinks he knows when the Ocarina of Time Remake is coming out.

Also: turf renewal, fruits and veggies, and Sean not getting a joke.

Games Discussed: Splatoon Raiders, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Rita

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