Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games

Pinball: We recap the major 2025 pinball releases. Video Games: We talk about the 2025 Game Awards, summarize the end of the Sony v Tencent litigation, and provide the latest on the Rockstar union-busting controversy. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss several listener emails, many of which revolve around Spooky Pinball's release of Beetlejuice. Video Games: We talk about some virtual pinball updates, Netflix acquiring Warner Bros (or trying to at least), the collapse of POSTAL, SEGA and its earnings, the latest on EA ownership, the upcoming plans for Witcher games, RAM prices, Embracer shedding more studios, Rockstar's union-busting (or is it?), a strange Game Awards statue, and some news related to upcoming video game movies. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss Spooky Pinball's release of Beetlejuice. Video Games: We talk about impacts of the global RAM shortage, follow-up on Rockstar's terminations, news about Krafton going A.I.-first, Ubisoft having great (but delayed) financials, some of the Game Award nominations, and Valve getting ready to drop some new hardware. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss some more information about Beetlejuice and Spooky Pinball but spend most of our time on Stern Pinball's reveal of The Walking Dead Remaster and answering listener emails. Video Games: We talk about Zaccaria's latest pinball tables, Nintendo happenings on the sales and patent fronts, EA claiming creative control will still be with developers, Red Dead Redemption 2 moving up the sales charts, GTA 6 being pushed back yet again, and Square Enix turning into the arms of A.I. We also talk a bit about Amazon's gaming layoffs. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on The Walking Dead Remastered: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/stern-pinball-reveals-the-walking-dead-remastered Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss Barrels of Fun and their surprise release of Winchester Mystery House. Plus some Expo news (regarding Hexa Pinball, CGC, and Dutch Pinball). We also talk about Spooky doing Beetlejuice and we have a Rumor Corner regarding JJP. Video Games: We talk about a TwitchCon incident, Battlefield 6 having huge sales figures, more Mindseye drama, some fallout on Starfield, Microsoft raising prices, Remedy seeing failure in FBC Firebreak, and Switch 2 struggling to run Elden Ring. Episode Links: Kineticist article on Winchester Mystery House: https://www.kineticist.com/post/barrels-of-fun-reveals-winchester-mystery-house Knapp Arcade article on Beetlejuice: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/spooky-pinball-confirms-beetlejuice-price-production-number-stern-star-wars-fall-of-the-empire-crushing-it-on-location-the-new-scorbit Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss Planetary Pinball's new collectable figurines and discuss a listener email about the viability of sending a message to pinball manufacturers when individuals do not buy a particular game. Video Games: We talk about Zaccaria Pinball, a new table announcement from Zen, EA being purchased by a new investment group, Vantage Studios handling Ubisoft's big properties, Microsoft making the best deal in gaming one of the worst, Fallout 76 getting a big update, Funcom doing lay-offs, Mindseye doing lay-offs, Battlefield 6's launch, Nintendo suing some Reddit moderator, and the next Minecraft movie. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article about the Pinball Legends collectable figurines: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/planetary-pinball-launches-new-pinball-legends-line-of-collectable-figurines Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We provide some brief update information and then discuss the top five worst decisions a pinball manufacturer or designer has made. Video Games: We talk about Pinball FX, Doug Bowser retiring from Nintendo, the Death Stranding film, Costco pulling Xbox, Hades 2 releasing, Star Trek Voyager getting a video game, Splinter Cell getting an animated series, and various reveals from the Playstation State of Play and Xbox Tokyo Game Show. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We talk about the reveal of Stern Pinball's Star Wars Fall of the Empire, plus answer a listener email about saying games have good flow. Video Games: We talk about Pinball Arcade, a Nintendo Direct, Silksong's success, and Ninteno getting a patent for everything related to summoning. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on Stern Pinball's Fall of the Empire Star Wars pinball machine: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/stern-pinball-star-wars-fall-of-the-empire-revealed Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We talk about what little we know so far about Stern Pinball's upcoming Star Wars game "Fall of the Empire" and respond to some listener emails. Video Games: We talk about digital pinball, Silksong, Path of Exile 2, and a bunch of Gamescom announcements. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: There's no real news so we cover several listener emails and play a game: Kansas versus Dungeon Crawler Carl. Video Games: We talk about PETA's demands on Nintendo, Louisiana's lawsuit against Roblox, Tencent's adjustments to Light of Motiram, Battlefield 6 and its huge beta test player count, and Nintendo telling people to think about temperature when using a Switch 2. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We talk about Jack Danger becoming Stern Pinball's Head of Community and then hit a couple pinball topics a listener submitted: if Predator could work with a more historic approach to art and what is our preferred size of LCD screen for pinball. Video Games: We talk Donkey Kong Bonanza, Microsoft thriving while laying off folks, Hasbro doing great with Magic: The Gathering using Final Fantasy, Itch.io deindexing NSFW content, Hades 2 getting close(r) to full release, Microsoft backing off their original game price increases, Switch 2 displacing PS4 as the fastest selling console in U.S. history, Bioshock 4 in a state of failure, Nintendo planning price increases on Switch titles, Battlefield 6 getting close to release, various Nintendo Showcase topics, Microsoft dominating the top-selling list with Playstation, and Sony suing Tencent. Episode Links: Kineticist article covering Jack Danger's new role at Stern Pinball: https://twip.kineticist.com/p/flippers-and-butts Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We have no news so thanks to listeners we discuss pinball art and then play a game: Marry, Love, Old Yeller. Video Games: We talk video game movies and TV shows, the official end of a voice-acting strike, the fall of the Wargaming game, the FBI dealing with Nintendo ROM sites, Dragon Quest 7 remake coming (someday), reports that King employees trained their own AI replacements, and Roblox using AI for safety reasons. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's new premium version of Jaws for the 50th Anniversary of the film, For Amusement Only's newly announced title Steelbound for the P3, CGC's delay on Cactus Canyon Expansion kits, and finally a discussion topic on what it means to be a pinball collector. Video Games: We talk about Summer Games Done Quick, Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, EA's expectations for Battlefield 6, and Microsoft's mass layoffs impacting their Xbox division. Episode Links: Bloody Disgusting article on Stern's Jaws 50th pin: https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3886613/stern-pinball-celebrates-jaws-50th-anniversary-with-new-pinball-machine-launch-at-sdcc/ Pinball News article on Steelbound's announcement: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2025/07/01/steelbound-announced/ Knapp Arcade article covering the CGC Cactus Expansion delay: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/chicago-gaming-company-delays-cactus-canyon-expansion-again-jaws-50th-pinball-to-make-public-debut Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We spend most of this segment going over our thoughts on Pinball Brother's revealed Predator Pinball. We also talk about the AI scandal surrounding JJP's Harry Potter, our thoughts on Stern's code release states, and how we would retheme a host of existing pinball machines. Video Games: We talk about the Xbox games showcase, a change in leadership (sort of) for Embracer Group, the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, and Borderlands 4 pricing. Episode Links: Pinball News article on Predator Pinball: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2025/06/18/predator-revealed/ Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We spend most of this segment going over our thoughts on JJP's finally revealed Harry Potter Pinball. Note that after the video game segment we talk a bit about Predator and Cuphead in the pinball world. Video Games: We talk about the Switch 2 release, EA dropping Black Panther, a remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics, Summer Game Fest announcements, and Sony's State of Play announcements. Episode Links: Pinball News article on Harry Potter Pinball: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2025/06/05/harry-potter-revealed/ Harry Potter Pinball official trailer: https://youtu.be/nbMyqQHSmJ0?si=VB8gwxs2A7dS5yGW Retro Ralph's Harry Potter Pinball featurette: https://youtu.be/vIkcUxACFDQ?si=ft6oR_JzcTRkHwsG Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We briefly discuss that it seems JJP's Harry Potter pinball is delayed, cover some listener emails, and then have a discussion topic on what pinball company would we resurrect to compete in today's market. Video Games: We talk about a bunch of video game movies being worked on, Embracer's reorganization, Gearbox grinding people's gears, and EA's move against remote work. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We briefly discuss how Kong and Dune are doing, go over a couple listener emails, and then pick five Stern games we think would be interesting for the Remaster treatment. Video Games: We talk about Overwatch's unionization, Nintendo wanting to brick their systems for cheating, EA having more layoffs, and Xbox raising the price on their years' old systems. Plus, GTA6 is delayed now. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We go over the new reveals of Dune Pinball from Barrels of Fun and King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Pinball from Stern Pinball. Video Games: We cover the Resident Evil 4 and Oblivion remakes, Funstock stopping orders to the USA over tariffs, and all the Switch 2 pre-order drama also driven by tariffs. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on Barrels of Fun's Dune launch: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/barrels-of-fun-officially-reveals-game-2-dune Kineticist article on Stern's King Kong launch: https://www.kineticist.com/post/stern-launches-king-kong-myth-of-terror-island Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We summarize what we know about the upcoming King Kong pinball from Stern, Dune from Barrels of Fun, and Harry Potter from Jersey Jack. We also discuss what companies have indicated regarding the impact of USA tariffs. Video Games: We cover all the information we have about Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console. Episode Links: Stern Pinball's King Kong teaser video: https://youtu.be/M2hz-Jd8VWE Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: We summarize the new games we played at TPF 2025 and discuss some other aspects related to the show. Video Games: We cover Ubisoft's new subsidiary, Warner Brothers cancelling an expansion to Hogwarts Legacy, and information out of the latest Nintendo Direct. Episode Links: Marco Specialties: https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/main Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com