The Firmware Update

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!

Talking Points: Right to the damn point; system stability; April NPD and May PSN sale reports; PlayStation VR joins the platinum club; good old games; PS3 rides off into that good night; Death Stranding won't be at E3; Death Stranding will be at E3; Cyberpunk'd; Final Fantasy VII Remake's rocky road; Dissidia Final Fantasy NT comes to PS4; a truly limited edition PS4; 10 minutes about Bubsy in the year 2017; Life is Strange 2, surprisingly enough; release date bonanza; Far Cry 5; Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite's underwhelming roster.

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)

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In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, it's all about Persona 5 as Joe & Malcolm bust shadows for two hours. How well does the latest entry in Atlus' flagship RPG series stack up to the hype? Come on in and find out!

Talking Points: Persona 5!

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)

In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm muse about Mass Effect: Andromeda in their full-length review. What does the sci-fi epic have to offer players, and what does the future hold for Bioware's galaxy-hopping franchise? Hop aboard and find out!

Talking Points: Mass Effect: Andromeda!

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)

In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm dive into their mailbag and answer a lengthy email from longtime listener Reneid Klein. Knee surgery, Destiny, half-spent shampoo bottles, Persona 5, and anime discovery are all on the docket, so clear an hour of your day and get in here!

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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!

Talking Points: Malcolm joins the 4K fold; the Nintendo Play Station that could have been; Call of Duty officially heads back to its roots; relief upon the announcement of Darksiders 3; Sony confirms its E3 2017 plans; PlayStation VR's early success and what lies ahead; EA's Mass Effect problem; Persona 5 is a runaway success; Everybody's Golf is Joe's dream come true; Resident Evil 7's DLC delay; the sudden possibility of a good Fast & Furious game; Tekken 7, champion of all God's creatures; Injustice 2 DLC; Square Enix inexplicably parts with the developer of a 2016 Game of the Year candidate.

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)

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!

Talking Points: Joe's hot start to the month of April; Malcolm's less hot start to the month of April; Uncharted: The Lost Legacy gets a release date and price point; Persona 5's rousing success is lightly marred by baffling share restrictions; Mass Effect: Andromeda starts a two-month plan to fix a game that could have been better off with a two-month delay; Nier: Automata joins the platinum club; Spider-Man PS4 release window confusion; digital bestsellers for March 2017; Dark Souls publisher teases...something; a supremely deep dive into Project Scorpio and what it means for Xbox at E3 2017.

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)

In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm spend an hour talking about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Just how good is the Nintendo Switch's marquee launch title? Strap in!

Talking Points: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!

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In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, it's a hardware review as Joe & Malcolm break down their month-long experience with the Nintendo Switch. What's great? What's less great? What does it mean for PlayStation and Xbox? Let's find out!

Talking Points: The Nintendo Switch!

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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!

Talking Points: Good night, sweet prince; February 2017 NPD results; Horizon: Zero Dawn is a rousing success; PlayStation Now expands its library; possible Red Dead Redemption 2's release dates; explaining some of Mass Effect: Andromeda's jank; fixing the worst part of Final Fantasy XV; Gran Turismo Sport's closed beta; Bungie finally confirms Destiny 2; Valkyria Revolution hopes to keep the franchise alive in North America; Sonic Mania runs wild on its original release date; Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy is coming in April; Persona 5 preorder trouble.

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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!

Talking Points: Joe's return from the motherland; PlayStation Now's removal from not-so-legacy hardware; PlayStation VR approaches the platinum club; PlayStation switcheroo; early success for Horizon: Zero Dawn; Peter Moore enters plays the ultimate franchise mode; Sex, Love, and Mass Effect: Andromeda; Target leaks a much-anticipated sequel; Overwatch's newest hero; what carries over to Destiny 2; PlayStation Plus games for March 2017; Fire Pro Wrestling returns; diving deep into Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)