Episode 241 - The Cake is a Lie
Pinball: We cover the indications that Multimorphic has Portal is their next P3 theme, and read some listener emails. Video Games: We cover Scopely buying Pokemon, Forza Horizon 5 coming to Playstation, Xbox rumors on their next console, the Switch 2, Chrono Trigger's 30th anniversary, an AI-related leak from Sony, Ubisoft exploring the launch of a new business to support their most popular titles, EA adding micro transactions into an Alpha build of a game, and BlizzCon skipping 2025. None! Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Multimorphic confirms Portal pinball; hosts discuss TPF prep and broader gaming industry news.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers hosts Dennis and Tony discuss upcoming pinball announcements, game releases, and broader gaming news in a remote episode. Key pinball topic: Multimorphic has confirmed the Portal license and will reveal a Portal pinball module, likely at Texas Pinball Festival. Hosts also cover video game industry news including Switch 2 reveal timing, Xbox roadmap, AI voice acting concerns in games, and various corporate developments.
Entities
- Blizzard Entertainment· company
- EA (Electronic Arts)· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Ubisoft· company
- Texas Pinball Festival (TPF)· event
- Loser Kid Pinball Podcast· organization
- SAG-AFTRA· organization
- Ashley Barker· person
- Dennis· person
- Ellen McClain· person
- J.K. Simmons· person
- Paul P.· person
- Richard A.· person
- Tony· person
- Zach· person
- Chrono Trigger· product
- Forza Horizon 5· product
- Horizon Zero Dawn· product
- Nintendo Switch 2· product
- Portal (Multimorphic module)· product
- Potato Face Alice· product
- Princess Bride (Multimorphic module)· product
- Weird Al (Multimorphic module)· product