It’s been a few weeks, but the latest news episode of The Firmware Update is all about Tokyo Game Show 2017! Take a load off and hear about all the news that’s clear to hear for North American PlayStation fans.

Talking Points: Moving pains; August 2017 NPD results; Monster Hunter World gets a worldwide release date and pristine special edition PlayStation 4 Pro; storied Metal Gear Solid artist Yoji Shinkawa’s latest project; Final Fantasy IX comes to PS4; Noctis enters the fray for Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT; Vanillaware brings something new and something old to PlayStation 4; Rockstar teases something for Red Dead Redemption 2; South Park: The Fractured but Whole might be pissing off the right people; five entries in, Nier: Automata may well launch a franchise; Nioh gets a last bit of DLC; the one true Kaz Hirai dips out.

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