The Computer Game Show

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.

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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.

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We’re back! You know, since the last one.

This week: Embracer’s closing studios and cancelling games, Xbox One games aren’t happening any longer, Sony knows its strategy is working, and PS5 streaming is coming to PlayStation Plus. 

Also: 30fps gaming, favourite merch, resurrecting Codemasters games, how to be a dad, being happy, and more!

Games discussed: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Street Fighter 6, Jusant, En Garde!, Viewfinder, We Love Katamari, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy XVI.

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This week, it’s all about Summer Game Fest 2023, including:

• Summer Games Fest itself!

Also: Wedding advice, favourite zoo animals, and more!

Games discussed: Street Fighter 6, Let’s! Revolution!, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Meta announces the Quest 3, Apple announces a $3,500 headset, Redfall devs reportedly wanted the game to be scrapped, a 1-2 Switch sequel is here, and Naka’s in the slammer.

Also: Things we’re proud of, things we’ve slept in, the next tipping point in games, and more!

Games discussed: Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 5, Planet of Lana, We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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On the show this week: everything announced in last week’s PlayStation Showcase, The Last of Us multiplayer game possibly getting delayed, PlayStation’s new cloud plans, and Nintendo hate dolphins.

Also: Back Page Pod needs to get in the kitchen, video game soundtracks, gaming hygiene, how to raise a good child and dealing with their horrible germs.

Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Warhammer 40k: Boltgun, Planet of Lana, Horizon: Call of the Mountain.

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We’re back with more thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom!

We also talk about Humanity, tonight’s PlayStation Showcase, timed slices, more Assassin’s Creed games being announced, Mortal Kombat 1, and Jim Ryan on PS VR2 sales.

Also: favourite Dr boomstick moments, handheld emulation device recommendations, favourite in-game activities, mental health chat, bad cinema etiquette and more!

Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Humanity

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Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and we’ve got a lot to say.

News-wise there’s a lot to talk about, including some Summer Game Fest news, the next big PlayStation Showcase not being far away, Hollow Knight: Silksong’s developer confirms a delay, Nintendo says no new Switch hardware coming this year, and Zelda smashes sales records.

Also: Should you wait for the next Nintendo handheld? Have games ever taught us anything practical? Game mechanics becoming standard, stealing ideas, and so much more.

Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Redfall is out, and Microsoft’s had a stinker of a week, leading Phil Spencer to get out there with some choice comments.

We also hear more about PlayStation Studios’ live service games, PixelOpus being shutting down, and some Armoured Core hype.

Also: cheerful reimagining of games, disturbing kids behaviour, Anbernic game recommendations and so much more.

Games discussed: Redfall, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

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The UK has blocked Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal, Vice is shutting down Waypoint, Nintendo is returning to Gamescom, and we’re all playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Also: stream commentaries, bad games forever, rebooting Hugo The Troll and more!

Games discussed: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp.

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