Firmware Update 2.04: Game of the Year 2017, Part 2

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

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

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 1.98: Tokyo Late Show 2017

Firmware Update 1.98: Tokyo Late Show

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.
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Firmware Update 1.91: Playing with Power

Firmware Update 1.91: Playing with Power

In the latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update, the long-lost, original Play Station — yes, two words — is finally up and running. Joe & Malcolm also talk about the future of Mass Effect, Call of Duty: WWII, and much more!
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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 Special: 2017 Gaming Preview

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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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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