The Computer Game Show
The Computer Game Show is a weekly podcast about computer games, hosted by David Turner, Sean Bell, Mat Murray and James Farley. New episodes arrive every Wednesday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. The show also has a website at tcgs.co, where past episodes can be streamed and the team can be contacted. Listeners can support the show through Patreon to access exclusive content.
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524: Bullets Go Faster
We’re back after TCGS London, and talking about Epic and its ‘vibe coded’ Epic Games Launcher, Asha Sharma telling rattled Xbox employees "We have to find new ways, and courage, to have invention on new IP", Big Walk developer explaining the lack of Xbox version is due to Microsoft's place on the BDS boycott, PS6's memory and storage alone reportedly costing more than $680, and the US government t
523: So Much Pep
This week: Sony agrees to transfer over 400 global VR patents to Meta following December 2025 agreement, Xbox restates plans for next-gen Project Helix to be a "family of devices" and announces plans to get back into TV (plus movies and theme parks), GTA 6 leaker threatens to release build with full story mode while tying lucia's clothing to crypto scheme, Nintendo executive confirms company has "
522: Two Halo Chiefs
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 t
521: Ten Dads Going At It
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,
520: Not the Fridge's Fault
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 Insigh
519: Majora’s Mark
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
518: Fresh Cream Arrays
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.
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517: Horse With No Rider
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 Part
516: Tomorrow or Yesterday
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, an
515: Over Stuffed
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 2
514: Newsy Week
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 d
513: Jazz In The Streets
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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512: Corporate Character
Angry PlayStation fans propose PS5 blackout in protest of Sony's disc decision, Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, Xbox has started testing the option to stream games for free with ads at the start, and Splatoon Raiders was originally going to be a tower defence game.
Also: crisp sandwiches, LEGO sets, Gogglebox and more.
Games Discussed: Splatoon Raiders, Metal Gear Solid 3, Final Fantas
511: It’s All Cinemas
Bethesda reveals plans for Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more; Marathon’s director confirms he’s quit Bungie; Halo Studios reportedly cancels Halo multiplayer project Ekur, which had customisable Spartans and Elites and large player battles; and Disco Elysium and Zero Parades studio ZA/UM to lay off large chunk of staff once more.
Also: Xbox games on PC, US/UK films, empty football stadiums,
510: Unprotected
Somehow even more XBOX layoff news, Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts, Asha Sharma joins a US government task force for employment, Nintendo is discontinuing Switch 1, and Summer Games Done Quick 2026 raises another $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.
Also: Unusual peripherals, impossible things in games, things we’re looking forward to that aren't GTA6, an
509: Weird Freaky Baby Thing
Xbox announces plans to lay off 3,200 staff and divest five studios, Sony will no longer produce discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, a rating for Metroid Ravenous has reportedly been spotted before quickly being removed, and Mario Kart World adds two new Knockout Tours.
Also: Consoles as weapons, gross games, hype trailers, and more!
Games Discussed: Rhythm Paradise Groove, Star
508: Big RAM People
Sony confirms 'significant' Bungie layoffs include 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members', Grand Theft Auto 6 price finally revealed as pre-orders go live, Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox consoles by $100-$150, Xbox hits worst US sales month on record (and PS5 drops 58%), and PlayStation’s boss may have hinted about PS6 being portable.
Games Discussed: Star Fox, Escape Si
507: He Didn't Fancy it
James is away (?!??!) so this week we’re joined by Iain Lee!
This week: Steam Machine pricing has finally been revealed, the original Switch eShop isn’t shite any more, Don’t Nod may or may not be in financial trouble, and a new Sony controller patent lets buttons go hard or soft.
Also: living room appearances, Bond quips, Gamertags, and fighter pilot callsigns.
Games Discussed: SSX Tricky, Forza
506: 90s Blading Podcast
This week: all the major announcements from last week’s Nintendo Direct, Xbox is reportedly preparing for "significant" lay-offs (featuring some breaking news), Microsoft considers spinning off Xbox, and Ubisoft is reportedly closing two studios and restructuring another. Yeah, it’s a depressing news week all right.
Games Discussed: 007 First Light, Star Fox, Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, P
505: Summer Game Fest 2026
Summer Game Fest 2026 is here, so we’re going through all the major announcements from PlayStation State of Play, Geoff’s Summer Game Fest presentation, Day of the Devs, XBOX Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show.
NOTE: Sadly we had some technical issues with our streaming software with this one, so no video this week unfortunately!
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504: Number Go Up, Number Go Down
Valve announces significant Steam Deck price rises worldwide, Asha Sharma says the Xbox Game Pass price cut is working, Destruction AllStars delisted from PS Store, Fable delayed to 2027, and Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is coming day-and-date to Switch 2.
Also: D-pads vs analogue sticks, school cakes, what Mat finds exciting, and more.
Games Discussed: 007 First Light, Pictonico, Mina the Hollo
503: It Was Someone Else
It’s hot, but we’re here (just about).
This week: Bungie planning "significant" layoffs as Destiny 2 development ends, a new PlayStation State of Play is announced, Microsoft launches Xbox Player Voice portal to listen closely to player feedback, Valnet introduces “pay per click” policies for writers, and Nintendo announces Pictonico; a new mobile game that turns your photos into mini-games.
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502: You Cares
David’s back! And we’re talking about Sega's "Super Game" being cancelled, Xbox controller leaks, Xbox is now XBOX, Subnautica 2 selling over a million copies in less than two hours, and PlayStation Plus increasing in price due 'ongoing market conditions'.
Also: Scottish people, gaming laws, WWE entrance songs, and more.
Games Discussed: Mixtape, Saros, inKONBINI One Store. Many Stories, Pragmata,
501: Sean's R2D2
We’re back, and our regular format has returned after last week’s console showdown.
No David this week, but Sean, James and Mat are here to discuss Bungie massively underperforming, that Star Fox 64 remake, Switch 2 price hikes, a European alternative to Unreal Engine, and legendary Zelda director and Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka retiring after more than 40 years.
Also: which Star Fox characte
500: Greatest Games Console of All Time
It’s episode 500 of The Computer Game Show(!)
To celebrate such a nice, big, round number, we're using our GOTY format to decide the best games console of all time, from last week's draft picks.
We apologise in advance.
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499: Some of Us
Somehow, James Farley returned. Just in time for us to do our big ‘Best console of all time’ draft ahead of next week’s big episode 500.
News-wise, Xbox has dropped Game Pass prices as Call of Duty officially exits the service's Day One launch slate strategy, there are rumours of yet another Game Pass tier, Xbox is Xbox again, and Miyamoto says he was surprised Mario Galaxy Movie reviews were even
498: Off The Hook
James is taking a well-deserved week off, so this week we’re joined by Jon Denton!
A huge GTA Online leak has boosted Take-Two stock, Stop Killing Games makes its case to the European Parliament, PS5 sales spiked ahead of the global price-rise, and we look through the BAFTA Awards 2026 results.
Also: skills we want, adjectives, podcast investments, deep video game knowledge, and more!
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497: Shanghai Time
James is back!! For a bit!!! And we've got an announcement to make.
This week: More oven chat, Epic want some of that ARC Raiders money, Luna is basically going right in the bin, TCGS stamps, family traditions, and a discussion about what 'cool' is from some middle-aged men. Also, Nick Parton plays us out with a little 10th birthday gift.
Games discussed: Pragmata, Life is Strange: Reunion, Minish
496: London
The Computer Game Show is now 10 years old!
In time-honoured tradition, James took the week off to celebrate, leaving David, Sean and Mat to answer listener questions and chat about other random bits for a couple of hours.
Thanks to everyone who's ever listened, watched, shared, and joined us on this journey. Here's to the next decade of TCGS!
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495: In The Sky
James is away, so this week we’re joined by Sarah Dyer!
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, Xbox Games Showcase 2026 confirmed for 7th of June, Sony announces global price rise for PS5 consoles, NatetheHate reckons we’re getting a new Star Fox, and physical first-party Nintendo games to cost more than digital in the US.
Games Discussed: Life Is Strange: Re
494: Show Me That
Nvidia CEO says critics are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 technology, Switch 2 just got a huge update that boosts old Switch games, and PlayStation Portal just got updated with a brand new High Quality Mode and ‘refined streaming experience’.
Also: parallel universes, strange places to find video games, gaming ticks IRL, flashbangs, developer interviews, and more!
Games Discussed: John Carpenter
493: Live With It
Microsoft reveals more details about the next Xbox and promises an ‘order of magnitude increase’ in power, indie studio Speculative Agency returns Microsoft Xbox funding and urges others to boycott, Epic is raising Fortnite V-Buck prices "to help pay the bills", Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is coming to the Switch 2 later this Spring, and Resident Evil Requiem is getting story DLC and other bits.
492: Very Marginal
The next-gen Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix and will play PC games; Valve still hopes to ship the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller "this year"; everything announced at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Nintendo sues the Trump administration, Nagoshi Studio reportedly facing closure, and EA lays off staff across Battlefield Studios.
Also: breaking immersion, a cashless Mus
491: Bad and Wrong
This week: Sony’s shift in strategy may lead to fewer PlayStation first party games on PC, Sony was ready to approve a Bloodborne remake (but FromSoftware turned it down), Amazon Game Studios ends publishing agreement with Maverick Games, IGN-owned Eurogamer cuts editorial staff, and Guitar Hero studio RedOctane returns with spiritual successor ‘Stage Tour’.
Also: home arcades, more Steam Deck eva
490: Blaring In Your Ears
It’s a big news week as Xbox is on fire (again) and Sony is shutting down Bluepoint.
This is a lively one.
Games Discussed: PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse, REANIMAL, It Takes Two, Virtual Boy, Planet of Lana, Star Citizen, The Eternal Life of Goldman, Sledding Game, Zero Parades for Dead Spies, Warioware Inc, Rhythm Tengoku, Let's Go Island: Lost In the Island of Tropics, Luigi’s Mansion Arca
489: How Mama Used To Make It
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Sony State of Play, Highguard isn't shutting down despite Wildlight layoffs, Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion will launch in early access, and Josef Fares drops hints about Hazelight’s next game.
Also: superstitions, Portal tech tips, emulation, and more.
Games Discussed: Mewgenics, Titanium Court, High on Life 2, God of War Sons of Sparta, Darwin’s
488: Pixelated Mess
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Switch finally surpasses the Nintendo DS to become Nintendo's best-selling console, Valve updates hardware launch timing due to component pricing, and AMD suggests the next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027.
Also: poor game-playing conditions, comparing ourselves to game characters, healthy food, odd gaming habits, angry g
487: No Visible Areolas
This week: GAME is going into administration (again), Ubisoft unions call for four-day strike, Dispatch studio apologises if it "looks like it was trying to hide" censored Switch content, Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics launch on Switch and Switch 2 soon, and a Nintendo Partner Direct is reportedly coming next week.
Also: father-in-laws, punching, games as education, and more.
Games Discussed: Cairn
486: Jolly Jim
This week: Everything announced at last week’s Xbox Developer Direct, Ubisoft's troubled Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake is dead (as are multiple other projects), PS6 may be delayed longer than expected as PS5 lifecycle gets extended, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's US release date has been brought forward, and Nintendo’s new Talking Flower is available for pre-order if you're a pervert.
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485: Face Down
This week: Meta shuts down three internal studios, Nintendo’s share price has dropped 33% in the last five months in Japan, Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic’s legacy’, Amazon has greenlit a Fallout reality show where contestants live in a vault for a ‘huge cash prize’, and Anthem’s executive producer has released a nearly four-hour post-mortem video.
Also: face down
484: 2026 Gaming Predictions
After three long weeks away, we’re back for our first pod of 2026!
This week: January’s Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game, Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation, CWA Canada says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect unionised Ubisoft Halifax workers, a new Life is Strange game has just been rated in Europe, and Anthem
483: Game of the Year 2025
Here. We. Go.
It’s time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2025.
Strap in.
Games discussed: 67 by Limmy, and Roger, ARC Raiders, Baby Steps, Battlefield 6, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Dispatch, Donkey Kong Bananza, Ghost of Yōtei, Hades II, Keep Driving, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Lumines Arise, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Promise Mascot Agency,
482: Game of the Year Draft 2025
Here we go; it's the start of Game of the Year season at TCGS.
First order of business is choosing our GOTY Draft picks, and our Wildcard choices.
Also: everything announced at The Game Awards 2025, Rockstar again disputes staff were fired for unionising, staff at Doom maker Id Software vote to unionise, and more!
GAMES DISCUSSED: Skate Story, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Terminator 2D: No Fate, Karma
481: Extra, Extra, Extra Large
PS5 dominated Black Friday console sales in the UK, Meta planning massive cuts to Reality Labs metaverse division, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's $30 Amiibo sparks exclusive bike radio backlash.
Also: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Games of the Decade, Mixtape genres, and more!
GAMES DISCUSSED: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Terminator: Resistance, Schildmaid MX.
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480: Dick Mood
Epic’s Tim Sweeney says it ‘makes no sense’ for game stores to flag when AI has been used in development, Valve dev counters calls to scrap Steam AI disclosures, Gears Tactics developer Splash Damage puts entire studio at risk of redundancy, Phil Spencer says Xbox's Game Pass cloud hours are up 45% YoY, and a leaker says that Destiny 3 in “Extremely Early Development” at Bungie!
Also: Farley pants
479: You Are The Vulture
Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman dies aged 62, Xbox Partner Preview, Steam Machines, the internet thinks Half-Life 3 is being announced this month, and Xbox is reportedly warning of yet another potential price increase.
Also: Switch mouse controls, Perfect For Portal, Goated sauce, Outer Worlds 2, Steam Deck, mechanical keyboards, and more!
GAMES DISCUSSED: This Bed We Made, Sektori, Battlefi
478: Love To The Memes
Over 200 Rockstar North staff sign letter demanding "immediate reinstatement" of fired colleagues, Valve announces a new Steam ‘console’ and controller and VR headset, everything announced in last week’s PlayStation State of Play, everything announced in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct, Activision confirms Black Ops 7 uses gen-AI tools for assets, and more!
GAMES DISCUSSED: Call of Du
477: Romance an Alien
Workers affected by Rockstar layoffs protest outside offices in London and Edinburgh, GTA 6 has been delayed again to the end of 2026, cloud streaming officially arrives on PlayStation Portal, Halo Infinite development finishes, and Bioware moves to reassure fans that a new Mass Effect is definitely still in development.
Also: hacking Alarmos, Hades fights, national dress, physical media, school f
476: On The Paddock
Amazon reportedly "gutting" its video game division as part of 14,000 company wide job cuts, Rockstar accused of union-busting after it fires dozens of developers, Xbox Q1 hardware sales down 29% while third-party content experiences "better-than-expected performance", US government says it’ll keep making video game memes, as Halo co-creator says ICE ad makes him ‘sick’, and Animal Crossing: New H
475: Bad Boy Cop
Microsoft's push for high Xbox profit margins behind job cuts, publishing on PlayStation, and cancellation of projects like Perfect Dark, a Next-gen Xbox confirmed in development, Halo is coming to PS5, With PS6 Sony "cannot do the same thing they have been doing" says Shuhei Yoshida, and Starfield is a "good game" says former designer.
Also: perfect games, hats, being financially irresponsible, f
474: Cat Food Pasta Bake
This week: a former Call of Duty lead "immensely worried" about series under Microsoft, Nintendo is reportedly increasing Switch 2 production as it expects record-breaking first year sales exceeding its own estimates, Xbox Ally and Ally X reviews are here, Tomonobu Itakagi has sadly passed away, Quantic Dream has revealed its first-ever free-to-play multiplayer game, and more!
GAMES DISCUSSED: Kee
473: French Detective
Sean returns!
This week: Ubisoft reportedly cancelled an Assassin’s Creed game partly due to ‘political concerns’, MindsEye developers sign damning open letter against studio execs over "longstanding disrespect and mistreatment" following game's disastrous launch, A Minecraft Movie gets inevitable sequel after grossing almost $1bn, and Battlefield 6 players face extensive queues this weekend as se
472: Karate Boy
Sean's away, so this week we're joined by Iain Lee!
This week: Microsoft increases price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass reportedly led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, Xbox's next gen console hardware plans aren't cancelled (yet), a ‘deep dive’ on the future of Halo will be held next month, and FIFA lives on in a mascot-focused five-a-side football game. Also: first completed g
471: It’s Got Reviews
This week: PlayStation State of Play, Xbox at Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft "ceases and disables" some of its services to Israel Ministry of Defence, investors including Saudi 's PIF are reportedly in "advanced talks" for a $50bn leveraged buyout of EA, ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X prices have been confirmed, and Doug Bowser is retiring.
Also: Pikmin abilities, electronic brain chips, stag do’s and more.
470: Snooker with Croc
This week: US Xbox fans hit with another hardware price hike just four months after the last increase, Sucker Punch studio head comments on firing a developer who joked about Charlie Kirk’s death, Tencent responds to Sony lawsuit against Horizon clone, and scientists have worked out why some people invert video game controls.
Also: TV adverts, serious games, funeral music, Mario sports crossovers,
469: Cream is Real
This week: Everything announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo’s patenting stuff again, Sony launches new PlayStation parental control app, and Randy Pitchford doing Randy Pitchford things.
Also: Cyberpunk mods, airplane seats, going back in time, couples gaming habits, plants, new dads, and more.
GAMES DISCUSSED: Hollow Knight: Silksong, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Is This Seat Taken?, F
468: It's Still Free Muffin
James Farley returns!
This week: Hollow Knight: Silksong is here (and it took down global game storefronts), Take-Two was reportedly in talks to fund and publish Perfect Dark reboot, PS5 Digital Edition consoles are reportedly getting a quiet storage downgrade, and a Call of Duty movie and a Life is Strange TV show are both happening.
Also: Shepherd’s pie, Games Master, stinky games, and uninterru
467: Slappy Bangers
Steam begins age verification for UK customers, Hermen Hulst wants first-party PlayStation studios to fail “cheaply and early”, and King layoffs sound bad.
Also: perfect games, vinegar pills, gigs, Sunday best, and more.
Games discussed: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Destiny: Rising, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Mina the Hollower, Skate., Helldivers 2.
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466: Mr Halo Chief
Everything announced at Opening Night Live, ex-Deck Nine developer claims a Life is Strange: Double Exposure sequel is still in the works, Hollow Knight Silksong finally gets a release date, Elden Ring runs like shit on Switch 2, and Sony raises the price of the PS5 again.
Also: Dad behaviours, musical memories, Lamborghini’s, game spellings, and more.
Games discussed: Sword of the Sea, Herdling
465: Bop About Churches
This week we’re joined by Imogen Mellor!
We’re talking about Remedy being unsatisfied with FBC: Firebreak’s launch sales, Helldivers teasing a HALO OSDT crossover, PETA calling for Nintendo to remove Cow's "cruel" nose ring, Black Ops 7 might not make it to Switch, and more Shenmue is on the way.
Also: teaching, KSI, a new news segment, and more!
Games discussed: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Dark So
464: Your Downfall is My Uplift
Our James fallow period (Farlow?) has begun, but with it, comes special guests.
And this week we’re joined by Inel Tomlinson!
We're talking Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Digital Foundry goes independent, Contraband gets Contrabinned, and there’s a beautiful new range of baby and toddler toys from Nintendo.
Also: Gamescom predictions, losing limbs, soup, voice acting, old VHS tapes and more.
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463: I Dabble
David’s away, but that doesn’t stop us talking about everything announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Xbox Game Pass hitting almost $5bn in annual revenue, Itch.io "re-indexes" free adult NSFW content, BioShock 4 failing to impress at internal 2K review, and Sony suing Tencent over Light of Motiram.
Also: online abuse, shaving beards, siblings, movie tie-in games, game show ga
462: Time Is More Precious
Mastercard and Visa face backlash after hundreds of adult games removed from online stores Steam and Itch.io, Microsoft starts rolling out Xbox age verification in the UK (and reversed plans to charge $80 for The Outer Worlds 2) Switch 2 has become the fastest selling video game hardware device in US history, Sony’s new Power Saver mode will ‘scale back performance’ of supported PlayStation 5 titl
461: Worsely Acted
Microsoft kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows, Nintendo is doing another mysterious ‘online playtest’, Steam games disclosing generative AI use ‘are up 800%’ this year, FromSoftware is working on an unannounced project alongside The Duskbloods, and Zelda and Link’s movie actors have been revealed.
Also: Internet black-outs, bank notes, money taboos, 90s game news, Fantastic Four, fun
460: All About The Fun
Forza Horizon 5 sold 2 million units in a month on PS5, there’s a whole Subnautica 2 saga, the Donkey Kong Bananza director says he’s aware of occasional performance issues, and Nintendo and Universal are planning a Donkey Kong movie.
Also: video podcasts, politics, tattoo updates, slippers and more.
Games discussed: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Two Point Museum, Th
459: Music Start Going
Job losses, studio closures, cancelled games at Xbox, Phil Spencer isn’t leaving any time soon, Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X/S in August, port studio says any 60fps Xbox Series S game will ‘easily port’ to Nintendo Switch 2, and Neil Druckmann is stepping away from The Last of Us TV show to focus on game development
Also: Good facts, Chinese takeaways, stickers and more!
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458: Strava Tattoos for Us
This week, a totally normal show.
Lost Records developer Don't Nod cuts a "non-insignificant chunk" of jobs; turns out The Alters has undisclosed gen AI use of in images, text, and translation; Sony sued in Netherlands over "Sony Tax" and its perceived monopoly on digital sales, PlayStation maintains that it still won’t release first-party games on PS Plus on day one, and Dbrand is sending improve
457: Rip Its Tiny Arms Off
Microsoft says it's working on next-gen Xbox "consoles", third-party Switch 2 game sales are reportedly “below estimates” (but Nintendo is banning people for pirating games on Switch 2), a Metroid Prime 4 ad on London Underground claimed the game is ‘out now’, support for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5 ends, and Bungie delays Marathon.
Also: Prison time, good boys, Sonic’s birthday, masculine film idol
456: Dean
This week we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson!
Switch 2 sells 3.5m units in four days, SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative agreement with major games companies to end strike, SGF viewing figures up by 89%, John Marston’s actor teases “big announcement” coming “before Friday”, and Splatoon Raiders is announced for Switch 2.
Also: being sell-outs, catchphrases, could we host the BAFTA Games Awards, and
455: Summer Game Fest 2025 and Switch 2 First Impressions
We discuss everything announced at Summer Game Fest and Sony State of Play, and we give our first impressions of Nintendo Switch 2, its games and accessories.
That’s it. That’s the show.
Games discussed: Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, and more.
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454: American Robots
EA cancels Black Panther and shuts down Cliffhanger Games, Xbox’s handheld has been reportedly "sidelined", GAME cancelling Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, and Summer Game Fest 2025 is almost here.
Also: games in space, nuisance gaming, school screw ups, non-tech upgrades, murders, and more.
Games discussed: To a T, Rematch, Ghost Town
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453: This is Our Curse
This week: Borderlands 4 might actually cost $80, Molyneux talks about Project Milo, Alex Garland is directing the Elden Ring movie, and Sony ends its PlayStation Stars loyalty programme.
Also: best kissers, own brand lifestyles, spoilers, TCGS Trump Cars, bunkers, and more.
Games discussed: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, Monster Train 2, Helldivers 2, Split Fiction.
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452: Boxer Boys
Sean’s away, so this week we’re joined by none other than star of stage and screen, Blake Harrison!
This week: Bungie morale reportedly in "free fall" as it grapples with stolen Marathon assets fallout, Fortnite now lets you chat with Darth Vader using generative AI speech, Jade Raymond has left Haven Studios, Red Dead Redemption 2 reportedly coming to Switch 2, analysts say that Nintendo is likel
451: Or Slash Glass
The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is here, Giant Bomb has been sold by Fandom and will continue independently, Xbox handheld photos leak, and Nintendo reserves the right to brick your console following "unauthorised use" in bid to prevent piracy. Fun!
Also: Chip butties, Goomba deaths, ice-cream vs sandwiches and more!
Games discussed: Revenge of the Savage Planet, Skin Deep, The Midnight
450: Game Can
This week: GTA 6 delayed to 2026; Xbox games, accessories and consoles rise in price worldwide; Giant Bomb website in doubt following prominent staff departures, Polygon sold to Valnet with the majority of staff laid off, more layoffs at EA, and Half-Life 3 is not just in development - it's now "playable, end-to-end" (leaker suggests).
Also: handhelds on holiday, Farley’s Low Effort Moments, Halo
449: To Completion
Our long national nightmare is over; Mat got the tattoo.
That plus Nintendo Switch 2 may be the biggest console launch in history, Switch 2 upgrade costs revealed, IGN and Eurogamer owner Ziff Davis is suing OpenAI for content theft, Meta lays off more people, and Indiana Jones sold really well on PS5.
Also: GTA Hamlet, first celebrity crushes, pampering, and more!
Games discussed: Clair Obscur: E
448: Headbutt the Avalanche
This week: Nintendo confirms new US pre-order date for Switch 2 and price, Mario Kart World Direct, Mario might be on Switch 2???, Game Pass isn’t for everyone, and Oblivion Remastered has been announced by the time you see this.
Also: spoiler etiquette, sugar intakes, cut-scenes as movies, and more!
Games discussed: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 2, Shanghai Summer, Blue Prince, Kingdom Co
447: Now Price Goes Up
This week: Trump's tariffs, Microsoft boycotts, more Switch 2 cartridge updates, and Bungie fully shows off Marathon.
Also: favourite British games, console launches, crisp flavours, video game soundtracks, and more.
Games discussed: Blue Prince, Haste, Dragon Tycoon 4
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446: Switch 2 Unveiled!
We discuss everything announced at last week’s Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, including the hardware, games, features and price, plus everything we’ve learned since, and our pre-orders.
Also: To celebrate our 9th birthday last week, we have more than an hour of listener questions!
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445: Kevin Keegan Waving
Sean is away, so this week we’re joined by Iain Lee!
This week: We discuss what was announced at last week’s Nintendo Direct, The Legend of Zelda movie release date has been revealed, Netflix games boss says consoles not the future, and Game Informer is back from the dead.
Also: new Carry On movies, fake phone calls, games that are too close to home, takeaways, Mastermind, and more!
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