Episode 219 - John Wick & Dark Times
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. Knapp Arcade article on Stern's John Wick Pinball: Kineticist article on Stern's John Wick Pinball: LoserKid Pinball Podcast with George Gomez interview about John Wick: Triple Drain Pinball Podcast discussing the John Wick reveal: Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
John Wick pinball design and "gun gate" licensing controversy analyzed; conspiracy theories debunked.
Synopsis
Tony and Dennis discuss Stern Pinball new John Wick pinball machine, covering its design, the "gun gate" controversy over missing firearms in artwork, and the actual licensing reasons behind the decision. They address conspiracy theories about "woke" design choices and clarify that Lionsgate's licensor required an E-for-Everyone rating for public-facing art, though guns appear in video clips once gameplay begins. The hosts express disappointment in community members who spread unfounded theories without understanding standard licensing practices in the industry.
Entities
- Lionsgate· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- John Wick· game
- Loser Kid Pinball Podcast· organization
- Triple Drain Pinball Podcast· organization
- Dennis· person
- Elliot Eismin· person
- George Gomez· person
- Ian McShane· person
- Joshua Henderson· person
- Randy Martinez· person
- Tim Sexton· person
- Tony· person
- Travis Moseman· person