Joe is still AWOL for this week’s episode of The Firmware Update, so Malcolm searched far and wide for a replacement…by which we mean he went to his living room. Yes, for the first time, Malc’s wife Sandra joins him on the podcast!

Talking Points: Malcolm is stoked for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain; Sandra explains the business vs. art aspect of the industry; Diablo III to return to the game of the year tourney?; why Jack Nicholson’s Joker was awesome; times and dates for various conferences; why Sandra isn’t a gamer and why Malc still buys her gaems; car games get cars; major changes to Destiny; Final Fantasy XV finally gets a release date; is Ground Zeroes’s Chico actually The Phantom Pain’s Quiet?

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)

Music: “Eyes on the Prize” (Intro) & “No More Lies” (Outro) by George and Jonathan