The Computer Game Show

All the news from last week’s Nintendo Indie World presentation, Gang of Dragon developer Nagoshi Studio shutters months after NetEase cut funding, BioWare was shut down because EA chose Star Wars over Mass Effect, and GTA 6 dog poop gameplay premieres in the latest episode of South Park. Also: Artisanal games, Robocop vs Terminator, and more! Games Discussed: Mouthwashing, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Car Park Capital, Virtue and a Sledgehammer SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

EA shuts down BioWare and the next Mass Effect has been canceled, layoffs at Sucker Punch, Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft just three months into the job, Project Helix reportedly launching in late 2028 (projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 lolol), Xbox also reveals new pricing plans for cloud gaming, and a Valve employee accidentally mentions a Half-Life 3 codename in public. Games Discussed: Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, DEADLINE: Afterlife Processing, There Are No Ghosts At The Grand, Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars Galactic Racer, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 told to flag retro handhelds loaded with pirated games as a ‘notorious market’. Also: TCGS London debrief, poorly received games, games we love to hate, post-pod routines, ramjets and more. Games Discussed: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Well Dweller, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Echo Weaver, 1000 Offline Games. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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 "no plans to ditch physical games", and Sony is reportedly plotting to revive classic PlayStation games. Also: live show plans, video game food, being late, and more! Games Discussed: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Well Dweller SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

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. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong