Firmware Update 1.97: Dumb As a Shenmule and Twice As Ugly

Firmware Update 1.97: Dumb As a Shenmule and Twice As Ugly

In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm get their first real look at Shenmue III along with the rest of the world and…hoo boy. At least we’ve got NPD numbers to talk about!
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Firmware Update 1.95: EVO Within

Firmware Update 1.95: EVO Within

In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm are still buzzing about the EVO 2017 fighting game tournament and all the announcements that came along with it. They’ve also played the Destiny 2 beta, and Telltale has a handful of announcements. Busy times!
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E3 2017 Analysis – Sony

E3 2017 Analysis - Sony

E3 2017 is underway, and Sony is looking to build on the runaway success of the PlayStation 4. Joe & Malcolm talk about what blew them away, what they thought was missing, and much more — give it a listen! Continue reading →

Firmware Update 1.90: The Phantom Zone

Firmware Update 1.90: The Phantom Zone

In the latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update, Persona 5 has fully stolen Joe & Malcolm’s respective hearts. Also, the good times are rolling for Naughty Dog, and a whole new hardware contender enters the arena. Video games!
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Firmware Update 1.89: Good Night, PS3

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

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 1.87: Beast Mode

Firmware Update 1.87: Beast Mode

In this inadvertently mammoth episode, Joe & Malcolm discuss the passing of a gaming legend, major PS4 updates, and much, much, much, much more!
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Firmware Update 1.86: Switch Hitter

Firmware Update 1.86: Switch Hitter

In this edition of The Firmware Update, it’s an upside-down new reality in which a vindictive game show host is the most powerful man on the planet, Malcolm preorders a Nintendo Switch, and Joe wears a chocobo hat.
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Firmware Update 1.85: Game of the Year 2016

Firmware Update 1.85: Game of the Year 2016

In this edition of The Firmware Update, Joe, Malcolm, and former co-host Tyler Lee finish what they started and hash out the best that 2016 had to offer. Get comfy, it’s a long’n!
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Firmware Update 1.84: The Road to Game of the Year 2016

Firmware Update 1.84: The Road to Game of the Year 2016

This week on The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm are joined by former co-host Tyler Lee to discuss Diablo III’s throwback event, Mass Effect: Andromeda, PlayStation’s most recent success, and — oh, yeah — get the ball rolling on their annual Game of the Year tournament.
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