The Computer Game Show

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. 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  

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. 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  

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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