Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games

Pinball: We discuss Barrels of Fun hiring Butch Peel, American Pinball ceasing production of Houdini and Legends of Valhalla, a Rumor Corner on Spooky Pinball, and a discussion on Stern's catalog and what we'd like to see remastered. Video Games: We summarize some key activities for the upcoming Awesome Games Done Quick, talk about Amazon doing a Mass Effect TV show, mention Sega delisting a bunch of games and Nintendo's Switch sales, and talk a bit about Twitch streaming rules and changes applied. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcas

Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's Metallica Remastered, some hits from Pinball Expo, Ninja Eclipse expecting to sell its initial run, and a couple listener emails. Video Games: We summarize a big payday for Microsoft's Nadella, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a new Super Nintendo theme park, co-op for Subnautica 2, Hitman meets James Bond, and ALARMO. Episode Links: Kineticist article on Metallica Remastered: https://www.kineticist.com/post/stern-drops-metallica-remastered Knapp Arcade interview with Chris Turner of Turner Pinball: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/turner-pinball-update-sales-production-and-the-future Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www

Pinball: We discuss DPX's reveal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Video Games: We summarize what's going on with Bethesda, a microphone mode for A Quiet Place: The Road, a new Blizzard book, Ubisoft's future, Genshin Impact losing its voice, Steam's new labeling, and a huge Game Freak hack. Episode Links: Kineticist article on DPX's Alice pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/post/dpx-alices-launch Link to the They Create Worlds podcast: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/about Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's fallout from their first X-Men reveal stream, Christopher Franchi becoming the exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball, and a brief discussion on the state of pinball purchasing today. Video Games: We summarize what's going on with Square Enix, Nintendo suing Palworld and resisting A.I. (while EA embraces the technology), the upcoming end of Kingdom Hearts, Steam changing their subscriber agreement, Remedy getting an interesting loan, and the return of Fntastic. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gma

Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's reveal of The Uncanny X-Men and Jersey Jack Pinball's reveal of Avatar: Battle for Pandora. We close out the pinball section with a Patreon member's question about Stern and virtual pinball. Video Games: We summarize a big change at Annapurna Interactive, the Unity backpedal, the rise and fall of Concord, the disaster that is the Borderlands movie, and the Playstation 5 Pro. Episode Links: Kineticist article on The Uncanny X-Men pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/post/stern-reveals-uncanny-x-men-pinball Kineticist article on Avatar: Battle for Pandora pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/post/first-look-jersey-jack-avatar Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamer

Pinball: We go over the teases for Jersey Jack Pinball's Avatar game and Stern Pinball's The Uncanny X-Men, plus talk a bit about Stern trying home games again (this time in partnership with Costco) and then go over several listener emails. Video Games: We summarize problems with the physical edition of Outer Wilds: Archaeologists Edition, the end of the Visions of Mana developer, Monster Hunter meaning no more dinosaur games, Witcher 4 in full production, problems with Star Wars Outlaws on PS5, the cancellation of Blue Protocol, Foamstars and its scrubbing bubbles, and World of Warcraft seeing the light on past mistakes. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on Stern's Jurassic Park Home Edition in Costco: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/stern-pinball-announces-new-partnership-with-costco Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic

Pinball: We go over DPX providing images relating to their Alice's Adventures in Wonderland pinball machine, answer a listener question relating to Haggis, talk about our hands-on experience with John Wick Pinball, and discuss what we'd like to see out of the industry over the next 12 months. Video Games: We summarize Square Enix and Embracer seeing drops in sales, talk about the abomination that is the Borderlands movie, note GTA6 will not be available via subscription service (at least at first), discuss Krafton buying Tango Gameworks, note the Switch 2 is rumored to be delayed, mention Flame Fatales is now happening with Games Done Quick, and end with a listener email. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: ht

Pinball: We go over some Haggis Pinball updates, note ABBA now shipping from Pinball Brothers, provide an update from Pinball Adventures, and dive into two discussion topics. Video Games: We summarize some union and layoff activity in the video game space, note the Olympics ending their partnership with Nintendo and Sega, discuss the downturn for Twitch, and cover Xbox's major presence planned for Gamescon. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We go over a listener email, talk briefly about a black and white version of Godzilla Pinball, and spend the rest of the time going over the liquidation and demise of Haggis Pinball. Video Games: We (or at least one of us!) defends V.A.T.S. from listener criticism and then we talk Dr. Disrespect, the downtrend in video game hardware sales, Microsoft changes to Game Pass, the leak on Space Marine 2, and many other topics including the end of the Halo TV series! Episode Links: Pinball News article on the demise of Haggis Pinball: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2024/07/18/haggis-pinball-in-liquidation/ Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chann

Pinball: We update regarding Stern bringing back Rush Pinball, JJP getting a new connected system, and we discuss the issues surrounding Haggis. Plus, we go over several listener emails. Video Games: We talk about the fall of Dr. Disrespect, Warthunder's creators apologizing for an image, a new Street Fighter live-action show coming up, the cancellation of the public beta for Space Marine 2, the estimated value of unplayed Steam games, Playstation planning to attend the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo's latest investor call, the the charity results for 2024's Summer Games Done Quick. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article that includes information on Haggis: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/haggis-pinball-update-pedretti-gaming-begins-shipping-funhouse-remake-new-john-wick-contracts-ni Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podc

Pinball: We update regarding the Funhouse Remakes, ABBA, Spooky's big move, Stern's return of the Black Knight, JJP and Elton John production, and Stern's reveal of arguably the ugliest topper ever. Plus listener emails. Video Games: We talk about Valve getting sued, Sony allowing Discord integration, Sea of Thieves setting records, A Quiet Place becoming a video game, no Playstation at Gamescon, Embracer embracing AI, no rush on a new Fallout game, and the news from Nintendo Direct. Plus a listener email. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on Spooky moving to a new facility (and other stuff): https://www.knapparcade.org/post/spooky-pinball-production-update-moving-into-new-factory-new-manuals Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook:

Pinball: There is no news so we spend our entire time answering listener emails, including a lot about podcasting in pinball and why content creators do what they do. Video Games: We talk about Summer Game Fest, Playstation's State of Play, and some Final Fantasy 14 fate-tempting! Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss Pedretti Gaming's remake of Funhouse, talk about the Stern Pinball damage control tour, and answer some listener emails. Video Games: We talk about Helldivers 2 and its sales success, Atari buying Intellivision, video game industry layoffs, Microsoft adding AI to Minecraft, Playstation versus Xbox sales, and a Uvalde-related lawsuit against Activision. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on the Pedretti Funhouse remake: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/pedretti-gaming-reveals-remake-of-williams-funhouse-pinball-machine Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email:

Pinball: We spend the entire time discussing the reveal of Stern Pinball's John Wick Pinball, the drama about the lack of guns in the art, and also the marketing campaign and what pinball currently faces in the market overall. Video Games: talk about Critical Role having its own membership service, Steam being blocked in Vietnam, Sony reversing course on Helldivers 2, Microsoft shuttering several studios, Square Enix abandoning several projects, Hades 2 setting records, and Sea of Thieves making significant landfall on the PS5. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on Stern's John Wick Pinball: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/stern-pinball-reveals-john-wick-pinball-machine Kineticist article on Stern's John Wick Pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/post/sterns-john-wick-pinball-released LoserKid Pinball Podcast with George Gomez interview about John Wick: https://on.soundcloud.com/wbbaoPDamVKpXV8k7 Triple Drain Pinball Podcast discussing the John Wick reveal: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-s5caq-160c067 S

Note: Light spoilers regarding vaults in the Fallout TV series (won't be spoilers to those familiar with the games). Pinball: We discuss Homepin's open-source Blues Brothers pinball reveal, that Dutch Pinball supposedly will reveal Back to the Future Pinball at Pinball Expo, and we discuss a variety of our ThemeDreams(tm). Video Games: We cover Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons and the Fallout TV series. From there, we talk about the surge in Fallout gaming post-TV series, Microsoft's games sales versus console sales, Blizcon being cancelled, and the restructuring of Embracer Group. Episode Links: Pinball Magazine article on Homepin's Blues Brothers: https://www.pinball-magazine.com/?p=5573 Knapp Arcade article discussing Back to the Future at Pinball Expo: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/dutch-pinball-to-reveal-new-back-to-the-future-pinball-machine-at-pinball-expo-in-october-other-exp Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-sh

Pinball: We discuss Stern building more Black Knight: Sword of Rage machines, the now-revealed ABBA Pinball from Pinball Brothers, Multimorphic's production plans for The Princess Bride, and DPX filing trademarks for RAZA and Magic Girl. Video Games: We cover Twitch Mike Ybarra talking some nonsense, Yuji Naka throwing some shade, Ubisoft shutting down servers for The Crew, and the latest update on the Embracer Group. Episode Links: Watches & Wonders 2024 panel with Tony and Dennis: https://youtube.com/live/Xj1G1igVdE8?feature=share Pinball News coverage of ABBA: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2024/04/04/pinball-brothers-reveals-abba/ Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: h

Pinball: We discuss several listener emails, talk about Pinball Brothers preparing a new game while losing a couple of founders, and Dutch Pinball launching sister company DPX and what we think of that idea. Video Games: We cover Twitch changing their rules, Larian moving away from D&D games, Xbox wanting to get into the handheld software space, and Take-two buying (most of) Gearbox. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on DPX: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/dutch-pinball-teases-new-brand-upcoming-game Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: Technically recorded the last day of TPF (so quasi-post TPF) on this episode we focus on the new games (or at least new to us) that Texas Pinball Festival had to offer. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We go over some listener emails but spend most of our time talking about The Princess Bride for the P3. Video Games: We go over the games Balatro and Pacific Drive, talk about more video game layoffs, talk about Rockstar returning employees to the office, discuss another Nintendo lawsuit, talk about a studio breaking away from Activision, and talk about the hit game Palworld. Episode Links: Pinball News article on The Princess Bride for P3: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2024/02/19/the-princess-bride-revealed/ Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodc

Pinball: We cover listener emails, note JJP's production of Elton John CEs, talk about the Jaws LE delay, talk about a Jaws Pro mod that can actually eat the ball, note the upcoming Princess Bride reveal, and spend a lot of time regarding the Haggis update on the state of production challenges they are facing. Video Games: We go over the delay of the Switch 2, Microsoft's not-so-major announcements, Playstation updates, Disney's role in Epic Games, and Dennis spends way too much time reviewing The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article with the Haggis update: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/haggis-pinball-sends-update-to-customers-says-it-needs-to-slow-production-activities-recapitalize Dennis's video review of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum: https://youtu.be/hjlt-fHOjGo Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/e