The latest episode of The Firmware Update is, uh, real late. It’s a good thing nothing terrible has happened in nearly two months since Joe & Malcolm last recorded, right? Everything’s fine!! Continue reading
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Firmware Update 2.04: Game of the Year 2017, Part 2
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm are once again joined by co-founding guest host Tyler Lee to finally, finally, name their 2017 Game of the Year. This was very hard! And yes, they all know it’s March 2018. Continue reading
Firmware Update 2.03: Game of the Year 2017, Part 1
On this edition of The Firmware Update, it’s finally time for our long-overdue 2017 Game of the Year tournament. Scheduling has been hectic, so we’re splitting it into two episodes, the first of which covers all eight first-round matchups. In an incredibly loaded year for video games, what shakes out as the cream of the crop? Join Joe, Malcolm, and returning guest Tyler Lee to find out!
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Firmware Update 1.99: Gimme the Loot
With a milestone episode of The Firmware Update approaching, Joe & Malcolm think it’s time to transition the show into one that talks exclusively about the iPhone 8 and all its shortcomings. They quickly decide maybe video games are still the way to go.
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Firmware Update 1.96: Dance Dance Revolution
In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm feel the beat with not one but two all-new Persona dancing games! Plus, WB decides to throw a wet blanket on everyone’s excitement for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Boogie down and get in here!
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Firmware Update Mailbag – July 13th, 2017
In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm dive into their mailbag and answer a lengthy email from longtime listener Reneid Klein. We thank our first-ever Patreon supporter, Joe fawns over Nier: Automata and gears up for Horizon: Zero Dawn, discuss bitchin’ movie gun fights, the genius of Norm Macdonald, and our favorite underappreciated movies.
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Firmware Update 1.92: Gone Gold
The latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update is a doozy, as game companies seem keen on revealing as much as possible right before E3 2017. The games we can expect to see at the big show, the games we definitely won’t see, and a bonafide gaming legend rides again, baby!
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Firmware Update 1.89: Good Night, PS3
In the latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update, the PlayStation 3 is winding down, so Joe & Malcolm recap their favorite memories of the 10-year-old machine. Also, Mass Effect: Andromeda is a big ol’ mess. Get in here!
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Firmware Update 1.88: Zero Breath
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm tackle what might be the biggest week yet in a busy 2017 with Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the launch of the Nintendo Switch. All that, plus the Vita’s saddest birthday ever, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and much more!
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Firmware Update Special: 2017 Gaming Preview
In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe and Malcolm look ahead through the 2017 gaming calendar. Let me tell you, friends, it’s already looking pretty stacked.
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