What Are You Giving Up For Lent | Yappie Podcast | EP031 | Weekly Tech, Movie, Game Podcast

Welcome to our latest podcast episode, brimming with updates on tech, movies/TV, and video games! We start with a fun Lent discussion before diving into the hottest news across these exciting fields. It’s a concise, info-packed session you won’t want to miss.

Tech News: We cover standout MWC 2025 announcements, an iPhone 16e hands-on, and ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090’s record-breaking feats. Plus, insights on AI gaming’s rise, Steam’s 40 million users milestone, SpaceX’s Starlink Residential Lite, and quirky finds like a nanotechnology shooting game.

Movies/TV News: Get the scoop on Russo Brothers’ top films, a fan-favorite Simpsons episode, and Shrek 5’s first look. We also dive into Mickey 17, Night of the Zoopocalypse, Daredevil Born Again reviews, and early Oscar Winners 2025 buzz.

Video Game News: Highlights include Assassin's Creed Shadows, Mario Kart 8’s million-lap feat, and Monster Hunter Wilds tips. We also touch on The Last of Us Part 3, FATE Reawakened, Beyond The Ice Palace 2, Wanderstop, WWE 2K25, and Metacritic’s publisher rankings.

00:00 Intro
00:08 What Would You Give Up For Lent
05:09 Top 9 MWC 2025 Announcement
14:07 Android Figurines at MWC 2025
14:56 iPhone 16e for a Week Experience
18:12 AI Gaming Will Be Massive
20:01 ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Breaks 4 World Records
21:01 10 Hardest Platinum Trophies on PlayStation
34:33 World's Smallest Shotting Game Using Nanotechnology
36:28 Steam Surpassed 40 Million Concurrent Users
37:48 $386,000 Dying Light Special Edition
40:43 YouTube Premium Lite Subscription
42:58 Chrome Extension Hijacked
44:23 2 Sharp Peaks When Humans Age Faster
46:40 Color Psychology and Hidden Personality Traits
48:55 $87,000 Pokemon Shaped Cheeto
50:35 Most Powerful Passports in 2025
42:15 Gundam Gaming Chair by Secretlab
53:27 SpaceX Unveils Cheaper Starlink Residential Lite
54:50 Top Films of the Russo Brothers Ranked
56:28 Best Simpsons Episode According To Fans
58:23 Itchy and Scratchy Was Not Based on Tom and Jerry
01:00:18 Shrek 5 First Look
01:01:22 Mickey 17
01:02:33 Night of the Zoopocalypse
01:03:06 Daredevil Born Again Reviews
01:04:21 Oscar Winners 2025
01:06:17 Assassin's Creed Shadows
01:07:32 Acclaim Entertainment Coming Back
01:08:41 Mario Kart 8 1 Million Laps in 10 Days
01:12:01 Metacritic's 15th Annual Game Ranking of Game Publisher
01:19:34 Video Games Deluxe Acquired
01:20:19 World Video Game Hall of Fame
01:22:56 Monster Hunter Wilds Game Changing Gathering Tip
01:24:21 The Last of Us Part 3 Update
01:26:15 FATE Reawakened Remastered
01:27:46 Beyond The Ice Palace 2
01:29:24 Wanderstop
01:31:15 WWE 2K25
01:34:50 Outro