Episode 225 - Layoffs and Liquidators
Pinball: We go over some Haggis Pinball updates, note ABBA now shipping from Pinball Brothers, provide an update from Pinball Adventures, and dive into two discussion topics. Video Games: We summarize some union and layoff activity in the video game space, note the Olympics ending their partnership with Nintendo and Sega, discuss the downturn for Twitch, and cover Xbox's major presence planned for Gamescon. None! Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Haggis Pinball liquidation details emerge; industry discusses contract manufacturing and failed game concepts.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers discusses Haggis Pinball liquidation (over $2M in creditors, minimal assets), Pinball Adventures' survival through Punny Factory profits and potential contract manufacturing opportunities, and broader industry discussion about failed pinball companies. Also covers Marvel Rivals beta and SAG-AFTRA video game voice actor strike.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Deep Root· company
- Fast Pinball· company
- Haggis Pinball· company
- Pinball Adventures· company
- Premiere· company
- Skid-B· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Von E.D.· company
- SAG-AFTRA· organization
- Aaron· person
- Andrew· person
- Barry Osler· person
- Damien· person
- Dennis· person
- Dennis Nordman· person
- John Borg· person
- John Norris· person
- John Papaduke· person
- Robert Mueller· person
- Tony· person