The Maltyverse by Dez and Marco

Two guys, Two Hyundais, Two Hyun-guys. Also some random guy buys twitter.

Beers 

Dez - Birra Poretti, Birrificio Poretti/Carlsberg, Italy?  

Marco - Zuster Agatha, MUIFEL, The Netherlands  

News: 

-Musk buys Twitter, for real this time 

- Man sues Activision 

Discussion 

Can we guess the reasons for the multiple U-turns in the Twitter saga?  

As the virtual and real word start to overlap, can we restrict what is depicted virtually and who is responsible for how it affects real places and people? 

Main 

Hyundai Ioniq 5 - Real World first impressions and considerations for the zero emissions future.

Google responds to Apple and Samsung's events showcasing its latest homegrown chips, Pixel phones and brand new Pixel watch. With phone hardware stagnating, what can Google offer to tempt us? Is Marvel's next phase of movies running out of steam? We look at Thor Love and Thunder and have a few things to say.

Beer

Dez - Funky Drummer (FD), 6 Hop DIPA, 71 Brewing Company, Scotland

Marco - Butchers tears - Bash - pils, NL

News

Google event:

Pixel 7

Pixel Watch

Original Iphone sells for 40,000 USD

Main

Pixel 7 review

Discussion:

When to buy a new phone

Why is battery life so hard to nail?

Has smartphone tech stagnated?

Thor Love and Thunder

Discussion:

Marvel's next phase, running out of steam?

 A sequel 30 years in the making. Can it live up to expectations. As avid fans we review Return to Monkey Island!

What didn't live up to expectations was Stadia, Google's cloud gaming service which will shutter In January. Where did it go wrong?

Beers

Dez - Unmute Yourself, IPA, Deya Brewing Company, England 

Marco - Weizen - Goed Excuus - Netherlands 

News

Stadia to shutdown on Jan 18.

Discussion

Cyberpunk 2077 tops sales charts 2 years after disastrous launch

Discussion

Mini Review

Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners (Netflix)

MAIN

Return to Monkey Island!

Review and discussion.

Apple's newest lineup of phones and watches are out, but with the iPhone 14 sporting last year's silicon, we ask ourselves whether innovation is drying up or whether the market is simply maturing. But fear not! There is plenty of innovation and major changes in crypto and gaming which have us talking.

Beers

Dez - Charmed Circle Lager, Pilot, Scotland

 Marco - Honingblond, Troost, The Netherlands 

News 

-  Artemis I, very exciting

- Crypto.com makes an expensive mistake

- Is crypto going eco? Ethereum and "The Merge" 

- Nintendo Direct, New Zelda, TEARS OF THE KINGDOM MAY 12!!! 

- Nintendo Direct, Resident Evil Village, will play exclusively via CLOUD on the switch hardware.

Discussion #1

What will cloud gaming mean for hardware and consoles of the future?

Main - APPLE EVENT

- "New" iPhone 14 line up.

- New iOS software features.

- New apple watch Ultra, is Garmin under threat?

Discussion #2

- Innovation vs Ease of Use, A comparison of Apple's approach compared to Google, Samsung and Chinese manufacturers

Special episode hosted by Jay!

In this episode Dez will face Marco in a battle of current events, knowledge and wits. Who will prevail?

Special Guest Host : JAY!

Segments:

Beers

Jay - Radler, Two Pitchers brewing Company, USA

Dez - Spice Mustard Tripel, Brouwerij Hoop, The Netherlands

Marco - Sexy NEIPA On The Beach, Brouwerij Zuyd, The Netherlands

News

Adam Neumann from WeWork receives massive funding.

Fifa and EA Split

EA and FiFa Epic misspricing.

Movies/TV Shows

What we do in the Shadows (Film and tv series)

Euphoria (tv)

The Last Of Us (Tv - upcoming)

Uncharted (Movie)

Sonic the hedgehog 2 (movie)

Pixel Movie (Do not Watch - you're welcome)

Tetris movie (coming soon)

She Hulk: Attorney At Law (Tv)

Wild Card

Davie504 - Youtube Channel

Geoguessr - Online game

Mr. Beast - Youtube Channel

The House Of Gucci, a look at the real life Italian family drama involving scheming, fraud, betrayal, murder and fashion! Strangely these are things also found in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which Marco finally completed! 

Beer

Dez - Augustinerbrau Munchen - Lagerier Hell, Germany

Marco - Sint Bernardus Tokyo - Belgian white - Belgium, 4.5/6

News

Samsung Unpacked Event - reactions to flip and fold 4, watch 5 and more maybe.

Main

House Of Gucci

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

With a beer inspired by the stars, we scrutinise the latest images of the James Webb telescope and pass comment on Lightyear, the story of the space ranger behind the iconic toy! Check out our latest indie recommendations perfect for the Steamdeck, which may be available much sooner than you think!

Beers

Dez - AD ASTRA Brewing - 1 Landbier, Germany 

Marco - Calypso Session IPA- Brouwerij’t Ij, The Netherlands 

News

- James Webb telescope image not what it seems (link)

- Amazon hoovers up iRobot 

- STEAM DECK News - all orders will be fulfilled within the year and open to new markets  (mainly Japan)

Indie Recommendation

- Vampire Survivors €2 early access on Steam. 

- The Art of Rally 

 -Nobody Saves the World 

Back on Deck -

Cloud gaming from anywhere is incredible.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is also a reminder of how good that series was!

Main

- Lightyear review

We're All Hands On Deck, as Dez does an in depth review of the Steam Deck! Revolutionary new handheld PC or botched new console?

Also the latest opinions on the smartphones attempting to spice things up and grab your popcorn (and beers) as Elon and Twitter prepare for trial!  

Beers 

Dez- Budike weisse - Lemke Berlin, Germany

Marco - Ciära - Ex Fabrica, Italy 

News:

- Nothing phone out.

 Michael Fisher - Mr Mobile (who said our podcast is awesome) - Tekno Mondrian, asus rog phone 6, and nothing phone (link)

- Elon backs out of Twitter acquisition, Twitter sues, Dez and Marco grab popcorn

A great explainer video by - you guessed it - Legal Eagle (link)

-James Webb Space Telescope first images published

- Heardle acquired by Spotify

Main:

Dez review of the Steam Deck!!!

An episode unintentionally reviving the 90s. Classic Robocop is being rebooted (see what we did there) as a faithful first person shooter. The leak of the first ever celebrity sex tape of 90s celebs as told in Pam & Tommy. Classic Star Trek may be dead and buried but brand new The Orville keeps the spirit of classic Trek Alive and we're interested! Marco also tries a "new Heineken", just like the 90s!

Beers

Dez - PEEL Breaker - Grapefruit session IPA - The Wild Beer Company

Marco - Heineken Silver - Lager - Heineken

News

Mickey Mouse Copyright expiring. (link) 

Robocop Rogue City trailer out

Main

The Orville 

Pam and Tommy

Revvin' Up Your Engine, Getting ready for this episode.

Headin' into twilight, does the 80s classic Top Gun still hold?

Shovin into overdrive, does new Top Gun Maverick hit the right notes?

So grab your beers as we're gonna take you right into the Danger Zone!

Beers

Dez - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - Classic lager USA

Marco - Mastri Birrai Umbri - Cotta 21, ITALY

News

- Netflix still creating value for others - Kate Bush reaches n1 

- Doom runs on a Lego brick, weirdest devices than run Doom. (Link)

- There is a Fresh Prince of bel air reboot?!? Bel Air

Main

Top gun (1986) review

Top Gun: Maverick (2022) review

Legal Eagle (Youtube Channel)

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