This week on The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm return from a long absence with an even longer show! Over the course of damn near four hours, they recount the 2016 editions of The Game Awards and PlayStation Experience, all while being hit from all angles with product placement.
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Firmware Update Special: Final Fantasy XV Preview
In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm are all about Final Fantasy XV. With a well-documented development cycle that spans an entire decade, there’s plenty to talk about — recalling all the different games and world events that have occurred since its announcement in 2006, what the hell took so long, and what lessons Square Enix could learn from it all.
Talking Points: The trials and tribulations of Final Fantasy XV, and its road ahead.
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Firmware Update 1.82: Sure As God Made Green Apples
This week on The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm journey through the stars with the help of Mass Effect: Andromeda and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, while news out of BlizzCon promises to pull them back down into Diablo III. And have you heard the good news about the Chicago Cubs baseball club?!
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Firmware Update 1.81: Red Dead Switch-eroo
The latest episode of The Firmware Update is short but no less momentous, as Joe & Malcolm talk up the blockbuster reveals of Red Dead Redemption 2 and the newly-christened Nintendo Switch console.
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Firmware Update 1.80: Dim Spirits
This week on The Firmware Update, we’re on the cusp on the release of PlayStation VR. Of course, games like Resident Evil and Call of Duty 4 dominate the conversation — topical stuff!
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Firmware Update 1.79: So Stealthy It’s Invisible
This week on The Firmware Update, hear about the latest developments out of Tokyo Game Show! Then imagine Joe and Malcolm’s surprise upon learning that The Last Guardian wouldn’t meet its latest release date. Unprecedented!
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Firmware Update 1.78: PlayStation 4 Pro & Slim Reactions
On this special episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm share their piping hot takes on the new hardware Sony revealed at their PlayStation Meeting in New York City. What’s all up in the PS4 Slim and newly christened PS4 Pro? When are these puppies out? Get in here and find out!
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Firmware Update 1.77: Slim Shady
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This week on The Firmware Update, Joe and Malcolm catch up on a huge backlog of news, not least of which includes a redesigned PS4 leaking ahead of Sony’s big event in New York City. Also, Malcolm becomes a confused old man halfway through the show.
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Firmware Update 1.76: No Man’s Sky’s the Limit
This week on The Firmware Update, the long-awaited No Man’s Sky finally sees the light of day, and Joe and Malcolm are space truckin’ all over whatever galaxy the game actually takes place in. Oh, and you’ll have to wait a little while longer for something that’s already been 10 years in the making. D’oh! Continue reading
Firmware Update 1.75: Dat Boi Spark

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This week on The Firmware Update, the sparse summer release schedule opens the door for Joe and Malcolm to be swept away by a tidal wave comprised of Pokémon Go and San Diego Comic Con trailers.
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