Discussions about licensing in pinball.
Showtime: How J Bryan Vincent Plans to Take American Pinball Into Licensed Games
American Pinball owner J Bryan Vincent on taking AP into licensed games — a candid Hot Wheels post-mortem, remake economics, and the themes he's avoiding. Part two of Paul Melio's licensing series.
Paul Melio
“Batman Would Never Say That”: George Gomez on Designing Around Licensor Limitations
Stern's George Gomez on working with licensors — 100% approvals, walked-away deals, and why pinball doesn't fit neatly into anyone's product categories. Paul Melio asks the questions.
Paul Melio
'Creators Gotta Create': James Cardona on the Business of Pinball 2.0 Kits
James Cardona of Cardona Pinball on the business of building officially licensed 2.0 upgrade kits for classic Bally/Williams machines.
Colin Alsheimer