DPP #99 "Why don't we see games and movies release at the same time anymore?"
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Kineticist’s take
Don covers Labyrinth acquisition, Jaws gameplay analysis, and why movie-game tie-ins don't happen anymore.
Synopsis
Don discusses American Pinball stability, his incoming Labyrinth machine from Barrels of Fun with shipping logistics, a charity pinball tournament in Toledo, and extensive commentary on Stern's Jaws release and market positioning. He also explores why pinball machines are no longer released simultaneously with movies, contrasting 1990s tie-in strategy with current industry economics, and speculates about contemporary licensed themes like Taylor Swift that could broaden pinball's audience.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Cab Custom· company
- Mad Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Flip for the Cure· event
- Jaws· game
- Labyrinth· game
- Geeks Mania· location
- Lumberjack Johnny's· location
- Pinball Junk Drawer· media
- Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan· organization
- Brian Savage· person
- Don· person
- Jason Knapp· person
- Johnny Craps· person
- Kyle· person
- Lloyd· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Taylor Swift· person