Episode 166 - Twitchin' for Fullmetal Sonic
Eclectic Gamers Podcast
18 min
Summary
Pinball industry staffing/licensing moves and video game streaming platform changes discussed.
Dennis solo-hosts Eclectic Gamers Podcast episode 166 (May 1, 2022), covering pinball and video game news. Key pinball topics include Ryan McQuaid joining American Pinball as a designer, rumors that another pinball company holds the Sonic license (blocking American Pinball acquisition attempt), American Pinball planned simplification of deluxe models, a Dragon's Lair pinball homebrew receiving a cease-and-desist, and a very tentative rumor that Jersey Jack Pinball may have licensed Fullmetal Alchemist. Video game coverage focuses on Twitch's proposed revenue share reductions for partners, a $11,600 Final Fantasy VI statue, PlayStation Plus Premium launch, and Overwatch 2 beta achieving 1.5 million concurrent Twitch viewers.
Pinball: Coverage includes Ryan McQuaid joining American Pinball, changes to the Deluxe models at American Pinball, the fate of a Dragon's Lair pinball machine, and Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers talk of Twitch dramatically restructuring their Partner payouts, Square Enix releasing a statue that costs more than a pinball machine, Sony temporarily blocking the ability for folks to extend their active Playstation Plus subscriptions, and the Overwatch 2 beta making a huge splash on Twitch. None!
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