The Computer Game Show

This week we go over all the announcements and news from last week’s big Nintendo Direct. And boy was it a good one.

We also discuss the recent report from inside Team17, take a look at Microsoft's latest comments about the future of Call of Duty, and a load of other stuff.

Also: Sifu! OlliOlli World! Asking ourselves “what are we ACTUALLY good at??" Adding permadeath to new games! And so much more!

Games discussed: Sifu, Olli Olli World, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Triangle Strategy, Bowser’s Fury.

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Sarah Dyer returns to the show to talk about Nintendo selling a lot of Switch consoles, Sony launching 10 live service games, changes at Platinum, GTA 6 being worked on. NFTs, Skate 4, and more.

There’s also more Pokémon Legends: Arceus chat, David has a new retro handheld to play with, and Sarah’s still loving Final Fantasy XIV.

Plus: Relationships in games, Inscryption in GOTY, should Tomb Raider return, and more.

Games discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Puzzling Places, Metroid: Zero Mission, Anbernic RG552, Sifu, Final Fantasy XIV, World of Demons, Beat Saber.

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The acquisitions keep coming.

Just before we sat down to record this week’s episode it was announced that Sony had acquired Bungie, so naturally we discuss that in a bumper news section.

There’s also a new Pokémon game to talk about, an indie surprise hit to cover, and more Windjammers 2 chat.

Also: comfort games, Smash attacks, saucy gaming consoles, leaving things to the last minute, plus plenty more besides.

Games discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Judgment.

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Whoa. Have you heard? Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7B! That’s a lot of money, isn’t it?

We discuss what this means for Activision, its workers, Bobby Kotick, and the gaming landscape at large.

Also: a listener takes aim at Mat, Sean’s loving Windjammers 2, James has thoughts on Skyward Sword, and David isn’t allowed to put his iPod where he wants.

All that plus skipping bosses, video game shoes, James meeting extraterrestrials, and more.

Games discussed: The Gunk, Windjammers 2, Real VR Fishing, Nobody Saves The World, Final Fantasy XIV, Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, Rainbow 6 Extraction, Unpacking.

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We’re back with our first (proper) show of 2022!

This week we’re making our 2022 predictions! But not before hearing our 2021 predictions from a year ago, with interesting results.

Also; Sony believes in generations so much that they’re bringing back the PS4 (kinda), Take-Two spends all its Christmas money on Zynga, Mario Kart 9 is in active development (chinny reckon), E3’s 2022 physical show has been cancelled, and so much more.

Games discussed: Lake, The Pedestrian, Guardians of the Galaxy, Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay!, Race With Ryan, Rimworld, Skyward Sword.

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Here. We. Go.

Slightly later than planned, it’s time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2021.

Games discussed: Death’s Door, Halo Infinite, The Artful Escape, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Metroid Dread, Deathloop, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Forza Horizon 5, It Takes Two, Psychonauts 2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Chicory: A Colourful Tale, Hitman 3, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, Hot Wheels Unleashed, TOEM, Last Stop, Life is Strange: True Colors, Resident Evil Village, Wunderputt Forever.

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We have an update regarding our Game of the Year episode.

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It’s time for the TCGS Game of the Year Draft 2021.

So who chooses what? Does someone grab someone else’s game? Will Sean nominate five games no one’s heard of? And will anything ever rival Farley’s 2018 “strategic” pick of Detroit: Become Human? Let’s find out. 

But before that, we discuss last week’s The Game Awards, including the awards, trailers, and news. 

Last week also saw the release of Halo Infinite, so there’s a big ol’ discussion about the Master Chief, including what we think of the open world, the missions, and the story; all spoiler-free.

And because it’s our final regular episode of the year before next week’s GOTY show, we answer your feedback, questions, and more.

Games discussed: Halo Infinite, It Takes Two, Backbone, After the Fall, Metroid Dread, Rocket League Sideswipe, The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience.  

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This week we’re joined on the show by @SeanLabode!

Sony’s overhauling PlayStation Plus with new tiers, Take Two goes after It Takes Two, the next setting for the new Bioshock is rumoured, and the Battlefield universe is expanding.

Sean Labode’s been playing Fights in Tight Spaces, there’s more Guardians chat from James and Sean, Mat goes back to a favourite from the past year, and more.

Games Discussed: Fights in Tight Spaces, Death’s Door, Halo Infinite, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Echo VR, Wonderputt Forever.

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Nintendo comments on Activision reports, the Xbox Series S is flying off the shelves, Epic acquires Harmonix, Sony patents, Halo cheaters, and lots more.

In terms of games, James has been enjoying the Guardians of the Galaxy game, David and Mat have more thoughts on Halo Infinite’s multiplayer beta, and Sean’s been walking around with Pikmin Bloom, amongst other things.

Also: big crisps, big jumps, school stories, Christmas Carol characters, and more!

Games Discussed: Guardians of the Galaxy, Pikmin Bloom, Dicey Dungeons, Next Space Rebels, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5.

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