No one stopped us when they had the chance and now we’re here: a giant-size 200th episode of The Firmware Update, guest starring founding co-host Tyler Lee. Our hubris and your negligence let this happen — now let’s talk about some video games!

Talking Points: Seriously, who let this happen?; the biggest news out of Paris Games Week; gearing up for PlayStation Experience; NPD results for September 2017; the sustainability of Xbox One X’s early success; Star Wars Battlefront II is a damned mess; terrible men are finally getting what’s coming to them; redeeming your PSN trophies for straight cash, homie; Sony’s Black Friday deals; after shuttering Visceral, EA acquires Respawn; PlayStation VR delays; PSN’s top sellers for October 2017; two different fighting games each add surprise characters; hip tossing an old man; nominees for The Game Awards 2017.

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc), Joe Garcia (@Wons23), & Tyler Lee (@_TylerRLee_)

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