Pinball News & Pinball Magazine PINcast

Martin Ayub & Jonathan Joosten
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Pinball News & Pinball Magazine PINcast Podcast

Pinball Magazine Editor, Jonathan Joosten, and Pinball News Editor, Martin Ayub, look back at all the news from the pinball industry over the past month.

  1. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast August 2024 recap

    SEP 5

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast August 2024 recap

    It may have been delayed by a few days to include the latest game launches and teases, but Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News are back with the latest edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast covering the month of August and the start of September. Stern Pinball got their new game launch in first with The Uncanny X-Men featuring some innovative shots in a truly ‘uncanny’ playfield design from Jack Danger. But that’s not the only new release from Jack, as his Jurassic Park Home Edition design is relaunched as a ‘Plus’ model, featuring a plywood playfield and a coin door, with the Inside Connected system also included. Find out where you can get it at a big discount to Stern’s own pricing. In a busy month for the company, Stern also launched a new machine rental programme for corporate customers, while also releasing a new speaker lighting system to bring Limited Edition-style lighting effects to Pro and Premium models. Jersey Jack Pinball also have a new game to launch. The reveal of Avatar: The Battle for Pandora will be on the 12th September, but the company has been busy running a series of teases. Find out more exclusive details about the game direct from Jersey Jack himself in this month’s PINcast. Meanwhile, American Pinball’s EVP, David Fix, has been in the UK and was the guest at the UK Pinfest show where he gave an extended talk to show guests. Find out how you can watch it too, and get more details of their new Aura backbox lighting system. There’s news about the production of The Princess Bride kits and machines, Spooky Pinball’s factory expansion, teases for DPX’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the first public showing of Homepin’s The Blues Brothers game, Turner Pinball’s Ninja Eclipse production progress, the latest in the Haggis Pinball saga, plus all the latest code updates. Get all this and much, much more in this latest August 2024 edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast – the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab it right now from your favourite podcast supplier, find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode every month the very moment it is published. It’s a genuinely exciting time in pinball right now with so much going on, so make sure you join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    1h 57m
  2. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast July 2024 recap

    AUG 2

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast July 2024 recap

    The summer months are traditionally a quiet time for news in the pinball industry. Not so this year, so join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News as they bring you all the excitement from the pinball world in the latest edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast. July’s news is dominated by the collapse of Haggis Pinball and the disappearance of the company’s head Damian Hartin along with any remaining stock and machines. With no assets left and millions of Australian dollars in debts, anyone who paid Haggis directly for a Fathom or Centaur remake is left at the back of a long line of creditors. Happier news from Stern Pinball, as they both announce a new black-and-white anniversary edition of their Godzilla title and also celebrate the well-deserved retirement of Art Director, Greg Freres. Meanwhile a famous face pays a visit to the Stern Pinball stand at the San Diego ComiCon to play the game in which he stars. Who could that be? That’s not the only time that happens this month though, as down in Austin a certain “Weird Al” pops up at the Multimorphic stand to visit his Museum of Natural Hilarity game. There’s news of two pinball machine giveaways – one from Stern and one from American Pinball. Get all the details and find out how you can be in with a chance of winning either or both. Pedretti Pinball are shipping both models of their Funhouse remake, while Pinball Brothers are shipping both versions of their ABBA game - all from the same factory - while in Topperland Pinball Brothers have shipped all their pre-order Alien toppers and Spooky Pinball has done the same with their Scooby-Doo toppers. Both now have extra stock for immediate delivery if you’d still like one. Pinball Adventures are taking a step back as they look to bring the fun back to pinball making and make it less of a chore. Find out what that means for production of their upcoming Elements and Sushi Mania titles. It’s also peak show season, so there’s news of who has been exhibiting what and where, what’s coming up, plus details of all the latest code updates. Get all this and much, much more in this latest July 2024 edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast – the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab it right now from your favourite podcast supplier, find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode every month the very moment it is published. There's so much happening right now with masses of excitement coming up in the pinball world, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    2h 1m
  3. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast June 2024 recap

    JUL 2

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast June 2024 recap

    Here we are at the half-way point of 2024, so that means it’s time to join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News for their regular monthly look back at all the excitement from the pinball world in the latest June edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast. The flurry of new game announcements has slowed as manufacturers get around to actually building and shipping their latest titles. Pedretti Pinball are first with their Funhouse Remake games, while Pinball Brothers and Multimorphic are also poised to start their own deliveries. In addition, Pinball Brothers announced several new modes and two new songs have been added to their ABBA pinball. Elsewhere, there are Fourth-of-July-related announcements from American Pinball and Stern Pinball, while Stern have also launched a new John Wick ‘contracts’ feature as part of their Insider Connected system. They also have a new range of accessories for their Jaws title, including a topper. There are production and timeline updates from Barrels of Fun, Spooky Pinball, Chicago Gaming and Multimorphic with details of what their plans are for the rest of the year and into early 2025. There is more news and code updates from all the major pinball makers, while the Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil case against Deeproot founder Robert Mueller is finally settled. Find out what was agreed and what it might mean for any potential criminal prosecution. Get all this and much more in this latest June 2024 edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast – the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab it right now from your favourite podcast supplier, find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode every month the very moment it is published. There's so much happening right now and coming up in the pinball world, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    1h 16m
  4. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast May 2024 recap

    JUN 5

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast May 2024 recap

    It’s a new month, so time to join Jonathan and Martin for a brand new edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News joint Pinball Industry News PINcast looking back on May and the first few days of June. This month’s PINcast is just slightly later than usual to make sure it can include the latest breaking news on the announcement by Dutch Pinball Exclusive about their first title. Jonathan and Martin discuss what it means, the history of the title and when you can expect to see it. There were also three new game titles launched in May. John Wick from Stern Pinball caused plenty of controversy, as much for the lack of visible weaponry as for the game itself. With several podcasters taking issue with the company and their products, Stern invited a bunch of them over to get a better understanding of how pinball is made and the challenges faced. Meanwhile Pedretti Gaming released full details of their first remake game, Funhouse, together with the differences between the two new versions and the all-important pricing. Finally, a new game for Multimorphic’s P3 was released by Ian Harrower with his Blood Bank Billiards add-on title. Although not announcing a new title, there was much speculation around American Pinball this month. So, to get to the bottom of things, Jonathan and Martin interview American’s Vice President, David Fix. In an extended in-depth discussion they find out about sales for current titles, details and the timing of upcoming releases, what the floatation of their parent company means for the pinball operation, who has left the company, the pinball market in general, and much, much more. Plus there’s all the news from the many companies designing and manufacturing pinball machines right around the world. Get all this and much more in this latest edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast. It’s the best way to keep up-to-date on what’s happening across the industry, so it’s really no surprise it’s the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab it right now from your favourite podcast supplier or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode each month the very moment it is published. There's so much happening and much more coming up in the pinball world, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    3h 31m
  5. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast April 2024 recap

    MAY 2

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast April 2024 recap

    As we start the month of May it’s time to join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News for their look back at all the excitement from the pinball industry throughout April in their latest Pinball Industry News PINcast. The month began with the announcement, reveal and launch party for the new ABBA game from Pinball Brothers. Both Jonathan and Martin travelled to the Swedish city of Örebro to experience both versions of the company’s third game for themselves and to report on the launch event. Meanwhile, another new game is revealed as Homepin also announce their third title. Following Thunderbirds and This Is Spinal Tap, the new game is another licence, The Blues Brothers. As revealed in last month’s PINcast the new title will feature open source software, but there are many more interesting details about the game to discuss. If you thought the demise of Deeproot Pinball signalled the end of the line for those games in development at the company, there’s news of the possible revival of titles such as Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland, Magic Girl and more. Plus, there’s lots more news of pinball companies exhibiting at shows, all the latest code updates, new videos and articles, the potential timescale for upcoming new game announcements, and a novel way to get help building games. Get all this and much more in this latest edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast. Grab it right now from your favourite podcast supplier or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode each month the very moment it is published. There's so much happening right now and coming up in the pinball world, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    1h 27m
  6. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News Bonus PINcast: Interview with Daniel Janson about ABBA pinball

    APR 11

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News Bonus PINcast: Interview with Daniel Janson about ABBA pinball

    It's time to join Jonathan from Pinball Magazine and Martin from Pinball News for a special bonus PINcast featuring an extended interview with Pinball Brothers CEO, Daniel Janson. They talk about the latest Pinball Brothers release, ABBA, to find out how the game came to be created, what's in the game right now, what's going to be in it eventually, what changes they have made, and Pinball Brothers' plans for production of this and future titles. They discuss the recent ABBA pinball launch party, the multiple elements which go to make up the game, who was involved in creating all the assets, and the possibility of a third, unlimited version of the game. There's so much to discuss, so join Daniel as he explains the rules and how it all ties-in so closely to the ABBA Voyage holographic stage show. It's all in this special Pinball Industry News PINcast - the pinball podcast the industry listens to.

    55 min
  7. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast March 2024 recap

    APR 2

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast March 2024 recap

    The start of another new month means it’s time to join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News for their look back at all the exciting news from the pinball world throughout March in their Pinball Industry News PINcast. There are two new games to discuss this month – one already launched and one about to be revealed – plus a radical update to another new title. American Pinball released their latest title with a tribute to legendary pinball designer, Barry Oursler, in their Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge game. A dozen models were shipped to locations across the US for public play the day following the reveal, after which it became the star of American Pinball’s stand at the Texas Pinball Festival. Just as this month’s PINcast was being recorded, Pinball Brothers confirmed that their third game title would be based on the hugely-popular Swedish band ABBA. A full reveal is coming shortly, while there will be a launch party to mark exactly 50 years to the day since the group was launched onto the global stage by winning the Eurovision Song Contest. There’s also much more news from Pinball Brothers with some personnel changes at the very top of the company. While not announcing their next game just yet, Dutch Pinball celebrate a milestone by launching a new offshoot called Dutch Pinball Exclusive (DPX) to produce short-run titles of 500 or fewer units. It hasn’t been officially confirmed, but the likely first DPX title is discussed along with potential timescales for production. Last month there was news of a record-breaking auction price for a Jersey Jack Pinball Elton John Collector’s Edition machine, but this month that record was itself smashed. Get all the details. Turner Pinball returned to the Texas Pinball Festival with a very different look to their Ninja Eclipse game, taking onboard much of the feedback from their appearance at Pinball Expo last October. Find out what’s new and how the game plays as part of the extensive TPF 2024 show coverage. All this and much, much more is packed into this latest edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast. Ensure you haven’t missed out on any of the excitement by streaming or downloading the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab the latest edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast from your favourite podcast supplier or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode each month just as soon as it is published. There's so much more of excitement coming up in the pinball world, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    1h 59m
  8. Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast February 2024 recap

    MAR 1

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast February 2024 recap

    As we leap into March it's time to join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News as they look back on all the excitement from the pinball world throughout February. There's a new game launch as the mystery makers of The Princess Bride pinball reveal themselves as Multimorphic and introduce us to the three versions of their ground-breaking latest release. After a long silence, Haggis Pinball communicates with pre-order buyers of their upcoming Centaur Revisited game. There are changes afoot at the company, with the trickle of games coming from the factory expected to slow even more. This month sees the 20th anniversary edition of the Texas Pinball Festival. Jonathan and Martin will be there of course, reporting and hosting their popular 'So You Think You Know Pinball?' free prize quiz on Saturday. They look ahead to who will be exhibiting their latest games at the show, who's speaking in the seminar sessions, and why you need to be there. Plus, there are the latest updates from all the pinball manufacturers, including a 'making of' video for Venom, a charity auction of Elton John Collector's Edition game #002 at Christie's, new translites available for all their titles from Spooky Pinball, expected announcements of the next games from Dutch Pinball and Homepin and why one of them will be open-sourced, along with the free download of the manual for Pulp Fiction available right now. All this and much more is packed into this latest edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast. Ensure you haven’t missed out on any of the excitement by streaming or downloading the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab the latest edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast from your favourite podcast supplier or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don’t forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode each month just as soon as it is published. There's much more of this excitement coming up, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it.

    1h 11m
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Pinball Magazine Editor, Jonathan Joosten, and Pinball News Editor, Martin Ayub, look back at all the news from the pinball industry over the past month.

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