Episode 171 - Galactic E3 Force

PodcastJul 10, 2022By Dennis Kriesel & Tony Kurkowski

Eclectic Gamers Podcast

1 hr 12 min

Summary

Pinball industry update: JJP licensing strategy, AP trademarks, Multimorphic hiring concerns.

Tony and Dennis discuss recent pinball industry news including Jersey Jack's Toy Story 4 licensing timing, American Pinball's Legends of Valhalla demand claims and new trademark filings for Galactic Tank Force and Galactic Star Force, Multimorphic's production delays and hiring challenges at $15/hour wages in the Austin area, and broader industry trends around unlicensed games vs. licensed properties.

From the creator

Note: We had some local gain issues so some portions of audio have an echo to them... our apologies. Pinball: Coverage focuses on an email regarding our Toy Story Four pinball discussion, American Pinball's claim to be getting ready to make classic editions of Legends of Valhalla and two new trademark names associated with the company, Multimorphic shipping Weird Al modules and continuing to search for assemblers to build games, Stern Pinball resuming production of Jurassic Park Pro, and Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers an email about our prior discussion of video game reviews, the ESA announcing they are working with ReedPop to produce E3 2023, Blizzard planning to bring back Blizzcon in 2023, Nintendo partnering with LEGO for a big ol' Bowser, a controversy with Summer Games Done Quick 2022, and some Playstation store impact related to Purchased Studio Canal.