Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games

Pinball: We discuss JJP's Sonic the Hedgehog and some rumors regarding Dungeon Crawler Carl. Video Games: We talk about Microsoft price increases on Xbox, Switch 2 sales record, GTA 6 not being physical, changes from Sony, the pricing of the Steam Machine, and an end to the Subnautica 2 saga. Episode Links: Kineticist article on JJP's Sonic the Hedgehog: https://www.kineticist.com/news/jjp-launche...

Pinball: We discuss Pedretti Gaming's Tales of the Arabian Nights (TOTAN) Remake. Video Games: We talk about lots of game reveals from Xbox and Nintendo, along with Xbox slashing budgets, Steam dropping physical gift cards, and EA launching a new advertising platform. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shir...

Pinball: We discuss the purported JJP leak of the Sonic playfield. Video Games: We talk about Subnautica 2, the PlayStation State of Play, the Summer Game Fest, the IGN Live, and a few other things. Episode Links: Kineticist article with the image of the purported Sonic playfield leak: https://twip.kineticist.com/p/loading-screen Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Web...

Pinball: We discuss Stern's new pinball machine: Transformers: More than Meets the Eye Pinball. Video Games: We talk about AtGames and their Zen conflict, Summer Games Done Quick, Destiny 2, Switch 2, GTA 6, Subnautica 2, a LOTR game, and Sony's decision to put narrative, single-player games out only on their PS5. Episode Links: Kineticist article on Stern's new Transformers: More than Meets the E...

Pinball: We discuss Stern's schedule for the next cornerstone, the fall of Big Bang Bar Remake Remake, and some listener emails. Video Games: We talk about Subnautica 2's launch, Activision stepping away from the PS4 and Xbox One for Call of Duty, Value's Steam controller, Xbox's new management, hit sales for Pragmata, and Nintendo raising the price of the Switch 2. Episode Links: None! Show Links...

Pinball: We have no news so instead we talk about whether JJP or Stern will get their next game out first and what, if anything, might be "bigger" than Pokémon. Video Games: We talk about Zen Pinball updates, Resident Evil Requiem, reduced Game Pass prices, Black Flag Resynced, more Ecco dolphin gaming, Nintendo and their Splatoon single-player experience, an update regarding the Mass Effect show,...

Pinball: We correct that Monster League Hockey does permit single-player games, discuss American Pinball "reimagining" Circus Voltaire, and cover a listener email. Video Games: We talk about Warhorse going to A.I. translation, Palworld actually making a dating sim version of the game, Mindseye and its relaunch, the success of the Super Mario Galaxy movie, Nexon embracing A.I. while Take-Two backs...

Pinball: We 2026 TPF, in terms of the overall show and finally getting caught up with playing a lot of games that came out in 2025 that we had yet to experience. Video Games: We talk about some virtual pinball, video game layoffs, and the latest drama stemming from Subnautica 2. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com...

Pinball: We discuss a bunch of listener emails. Video Games: We talk about virtual pinball, Pokopia, New York suing Valve, Microsoft's new gaming hardware, the background of Overwatch, the shutdown of Highguard, a major win for the National Videogame Museum, PlayStation walking away from a PC release strategy, and EA downsizing their Battlefield team. Episode Links: Jeff Kaplan interview: https://...

Pinball: We discuss a bunch of listener emails and also the report that Dungeon Crawler Carl is getting a pinball machine. Video Games: We talk about Highguard, Xbox's leadership change, Genshin Impact and A.I., Discord walking back some plans, and all sorts of 30th anniversary Pokémon stuff. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://ecle...

Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball finally revealing Pokémon Pinball, and the announced end of DPX (Dutch Pinball Exclusive). Video Games: We talk about Sony's patent for some weird A.I. thing, a major Overwatch update, Steam Machine's delay, Discord and identifying your face, 2XKO and Highguard both seeing team size reductions, Blizzard bringing in the Warlock, and Arc Raiders doing great. Episode...

Pinball: We discuss more about American Pinball, what little we know about Stern's next cornerstone plans, and answer some listener emails. Video Games: We talk a bunch about Ubisoft but also hit on Highguard and Dispatch. 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-game...

Pinball: We discuss JB Vincent LP, a Texas-based entity, acquiring the assets of American Pinball Inc. We also cover a couple listener emails. Video Games: We talk about some new LEGO sets based off video games, Amazon planning another Fallout show, Cygames and its A.I.-focused subsidiary (which leads to a long rant about what is going on in A.I. so be forewarned!), layoffs at Ubisoft, a union upd...

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. Episode Links: None! S...

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-po...

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...

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.c...

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...

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 raisi...

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 makin...

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 Playsta...

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: http...

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: h...

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: Non...

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 Fan...