Episode 262 - Welcome to 2026!
Eclectic Gamers Podcast
1 hr 2 min
Summary
Eclectic Gamers hosts discuss 2026 pinball wishlist and affordable v-pin setup advice.
Tony and Dennis discuss their 2026 New Year's activities, including video games and pinball industry hopes. They field a listener question about affordable virtual pinball setup options (recommending a GPU upgrade over console or Steam Deck), then speculate on upcoming pinball themes and manufacturers' likelihood to release anticipated titles like Pokémon, Goonies, and Gen 1 Transformers while hoping prices remain stable.
Pinball: We discuss the most affordable way to get into virtual pinball gaming and talk about what we hope to see from the pinball industry in 2026. Video Games: We talk about the loss of Vince Zampella, EA's ownership change moving forward, the top 10 selling products on Steam post-Christmas, the upcoming CES, and the impact of RAM pricing and shortages across the industry. None!
In this episode

Back to the Future
Data East
Beetlejuice
Spooky Pinball
Dune
Barrels of Fun
Evil Dead
Spooky Pinball
Harry Potter
Jersey Jack Pinball
Merlin's Arcade
Turner Pinball

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