PINCASTS 2023 The Pinball News & Pinball Magazine PINcast The Pinball News & Pinball Magazine PINcast Did you know we also produce a monthly podcast? Yes indeed! At the start of every month Pinball News Editor, Martin Ayub, and Pinball Magazine Editor, Jonathan Joosten, team up to bring you all important news from the previous month in their joint Pinball Industry News PINcast. They cover new game launches, upcoming titles, new industry appointments, new product announcements, show reports, new features in the latest software updates, what’s currently in production, and much, much more. It’s the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Their PINcast is available free from major podcast streaming services including: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Podcasts You can subscribe through those services to be notified automatically as soon as the next edition is available. Here are all twelve PINcasts covering 2023. 2023 Out with the old, in with the new. Yes, it’s a new year and that means new games to bring you in a brand new edition of the Pinball News and Pinball Magazine Pinball Industry News PINcast looking back at the month of December 2023 and the first week of January 2024.The launch of new games was trailed in last month’s PINcast and, sure enough, both Stern Pinball and Spooky Pinball fulfilled our expectations.So, join Martin and Jonathan as they report on the launch of Stern’s own Shark Week, leading to the reveal of the company’s latest new cornerstone title, Jaws, inviting you to jump aboard the Orca to battle the infamous Great White. Of course, no ocean voyage would be complete without a leak or two.The reveal of Jaws followed hot on the heels of Spooky Pinball’s announcement of their next two titles. Yes, not just one but two new games, with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Looney Tunes announced simultaneously. There’s also news of a new interactive topper for their Scooby-Doo Where Are You! game complete with its own video mode.There’s much more industry news to report as Pedretti Gaming jump aboard the remake train following a new deal with Planetary Pinball Supply to remake classic Williams/Bally titles in addition to their 2.0 upgrade kits for existing games.Meanwhile, Dutch Pinball are expanding into a second building. Find out what that means for current and future projects, including the potential end of The Big Lebowski manufacturing.There are also production updates from Multimorphic, Pinball Adventures, Hexa Pinball and others, with lots of new code updates from Stern and Pinball Brothers.Plus, there’s news of the return of a classic major tournament this summer, a new world record attempt, the opening of a new production of The Who’s Tommy, and plenty of pinball awards shenanigans.It’s all packed into first new PINcast of 2024. So, make sure you haven’t missed out on any of the excitement from the pinball world by streaming or downloading the podcast the pinball industry listens to.Click below to play this month’s PINcast, or visit the Pinball Industry News PINcast page on Spotify to stream or download this episode, and subscribe to get automatic notifications of future editions.2024 promises to be another excellent year in pinball, so join Martin and Jonathan each month to make sure you don’t miss any of it. The December 2023 Pinball Industry News PINcast It’s the final PINcast of 2023 and it’s a whopper, as Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine are joined by David Fix, Executive Vice President of American Pinball.David discusses the state of the company as they move towards year end, the big push to get Galactic Tank Force Signature Editions in front of buyers in time for the holidays, the next four games they have in development both licensed and original-themed, including one with a special place in the team’s hearts, a special company discount only available for the next ten days, while also addressing some of the more wild speculation on social media.While there weren’t any new physical games launched this month, there was a brand new title for Multimorphic’s P3 system, plus a huge number of software updates for existing games, adding new wizard modes, new challenges, new achievement badges to collect, lots of rule enhancements and many more improvements.It’s Back-to-the-Future as older titles get re-run, while it’s also ‘Topper Time’ with original manufacturer and third-party toppers launched for many different titles. With some games slated to have unique toppers from up to three different companies, it seems no pinball is complete without an interactive contraption sitting on the backbox.Martin and Jonathan were also at the Dutch Pinball Open Expo in Veldhoven near Eindhoven, reporting and hosting two editions of their So You Think You Know Pinball? prize quiz. Dutch Pinball also had a big presence there with The Big Lebowski, but were there also some clues about their upcoming second game announcement?There’s also all the latest news, production updates and announcements from every current or wannabe pinball manufacturer, including the possibility of a new title being announced within the next few weeks.It’s all packed into this month’s brand new, extended PINcast. So, make sure you haven’t missed out on any of the excitement from the pinball world by listening to the podcast the pinball industry listens to. The November 2023 Pinball Industry News PINcast What a month! There was a ton of news from the pinball world throughout October, so join Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine as they bring you bang up-to-date with all the new games, companies, products, code, and much more.Of course, October’s pinball news was dominated by the events in and around Pinball Expo. An evening of food, drinks and gameplay followed by the first tour of Stern Pinball’s new factory kicked off the show in style. The huge show hall featured just about all the main players in the pinball business with their latest offerings, while upstairs guests could enjoy an exhausting forty-seven seminars and two movie screenings stretching over three days.There were several stars of the show, but only one true superstar – Elton John. Jersey Jack Pinball launched their spectacular ninth title at Pinball Expo, with three Elton John machines available to play, first at their seminar reveal and then on their stand. Talking of reveals, the ‘Mystery Pinball Company’ revealed themselves as Barrels of Fun, and they revealed their first game as Labyrinth, based on the David Bowie fantasy movie of the same name. Looking to all the world as though they’ve been building pinballs for years, this start-up put on a very professional launch for their new company and new game.There were also soft launches for the Ninja Eclipse game from Turner Pinball which featured a number of innovative (and sometimes controversial) design elements, and the game Elements from Pinball Adventures, with further development expected on both these titles before they go into production. Meanwhile, Pinball Brothers were showing their new Ellen Ripley version of Alien, a new animated topper for the game and new backglass artwork for their Queen game.American Pinball brought together the four main cast members from their Galactic Tank Force game, first for a seminar and then – in full costume – for an autograph session in the main hall. There’s also a report from a visit to the American Pinball factory with a behind-the-scenes preview what’s coming up from the company.There was much more to report from the show, but it’s not all Pinball Expo this month. There’s also news of new game price cuts, charitable donations, upcoming show appearances, upcoming court appearances, new game teases, a new book, new pinball artwork, plus all the latest code updates.It’s all packed into this month’s brand new, extended PINcast, so make sure you haven’t missed out on any of the excitement from the pinball world by listening to the podcast the pinball industry listens to. The October 2023 Pinball Industry News PINcast Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine are joined in this special Bonus PINcast by Pinball Brothers’ CEO, Daniel Janson, and Head of Marketing & Communications, Rüdiger Beckmann, to talk about the company’s latest release, Alien Pinball: Ripley Version.Daniel and Rüdiger describe how the Ripley Version was developed, the new Alien movie assets added, the new playfield sculpts, the new translite, the new cabinet and interior artwork, the new topper, the new apron, who has been working on it, when it will go into production, when it will ship, and perhaps most importantly, when and where you’ll be able to play it.In addition, there is good news for existing Alien Pinball owners, plus good reason for excitement if you’re a lucky owner of Pinball Brothers’ second title, Queen.It’s all crammed into this special Bonus PINcast, so make sure you don’t miss out on the latest news by listening to this brand new edition of the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine are back with their review of all the exciting events in the pinball world during the month of September (plus a few bonus days from October).The versatility of Multimorphic’s P3 pinball platform is demonstrated as two new mini- or ‘add-on’ games are released for the Heist! and Drained playfields. Both Dungeon Door Defender and Drained: Bite-Sized provide a whole new, low-cost way to play their respective playfield modules.Starting a new pinball company and producing your first game without details leaking is a tough challenge, but one start-up seems to have achieved just that. All is about to be revealed though. Find out what’s known so far, and when we will get to see who they are and what they’ve been working on.Plus, with Pinball Expo coming up this month, show founder Rob Berk tells us what he and his team have planned for this year’s celebration of all things pinball and why you need to be there. He also talks about the founding of his Past Times arcade in Girard, Ohio, which features more than 300 pinballs and 150 arcade games ranging from the 1930s to the present day.In addition, there are all the regular updates from all the main players, including new appointments, production plans, sponsorship deals, new gameroom products, expected new game announcements, appearances at shows around the world, tons of new game code releases, along with the latest developments in the ongoing Deeproot saga. You might think August would be a time when everyone’s taking a summer break, but the pinball world keeps spinning with plenty of news to report.So, join Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine as they bring you right up-to-date with all the month’s key news in another brand new edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast.As they begin their move to a larger facility, Stern Pinball release a new Limited Edition of one of their popular titles from four years ago. Previous LE buyers may not be happy, but they do get a little sweetener to ease their pain.Six months after the game was first announced, Multimorphic has finally begun shipping the title previously known as ‘Project Carbon’. Find out what that is and when you might get to play it.The steady trickle of new industry appointments continues with new hires at Jersey Jack Pinball, Stern Pinball and American Pinball. Find out who’s in, and who’s out.Then there are the regular production updates, details of new code releases, the latest on the long-running Deeproot saga, a hands-on with Spinal Tap, plus news from the latest pinball makers to throw their hat into an increasingly crowded ring.It’s all crammed into another packed pinball industry news PINcast, so make sure you haven’t missed out on what’s been happening in the pinball world by listening to the podcast the industry listens to. Two new games, a raft of new appointments and lots of production updates made July a really busy month in the pinball world. So, join Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine as they bring you up-to-date with all the month’s key news in another brand new edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast.Stern finally unleashed the Venom game we’ve all be waiting for, incorporating innovative new rules and new Insider Connected features which change the game and put the final wizard mode within everyone’s reach.Meanwhile, Haggis Pinball unveiled their much anticipated second Bally remake, with Centaur Revisited. Limited to just 300 machines, this updated classic features a whole new ruleset to complement the original rules, RGB LED lighting and displays, lavish cosmetic enhancements and much more.It’s the hiring season, as many new positions have been created. Find out who’s now working where, what they’re doing and what it might mean. Plus, there’s a well-earned retirement and the very sad passing of an industry stalwart.There are also production updates, new code details, the latest on Deeproot, and news of yet another new entrant into the world of pinball design and manufacturing.It’s all crammed into another packed PINcast, so ensure you haven’t missed out on what’s been happening in the pinball world by listening to the podcast the pinball industry listens to. June was an exciting time in the pinball world, so join Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine as they bring you up-to-date with all the month’s key news in another brand new edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast.Two recently released titles make their premieres at pinball shows on opposite sides of the Atlantic, while a third new title is teased on the opposite side of the globe.Meanwhile there are several new industry appointments, while the licensing show in Las Vegas sees some familiar and some surprising visitors to explore potential future pinball themes.It’s been an especially busy month for new game code as several manufacturers enhance the software in their current and recent releases with new features, new sounds, new music and new game rules.There is also late-breaking news from Taiwan and the Netherlands, along with discussion of who’s making what now, and what we can expect to see over the coming months and years.It’s all crammed into another packed PINcast, so make sure you listen to the podcast the pinball industry listens to, and ensure you haven’t missed out on what’s been happening in the pinball world. As we head into June, it’s time for Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine to look back at all the excitement in the month of May together with the first day of the new month in the latest edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast.They begin with the latest news of a new game launch by a brand new pinball manufacturer in France, Hexa Pinball, and the addition of an iconic song and multiball mode to the Queen game from Pinball Brothers. There’s also news of the ramping-up of production of Queen games following the creation of their Euro Pinball Corp. manufacturing business with Pedretti Gaming.They check in with David Fix, Executive Vice President at American Pinball, to find out the latest on the Galactic Tank Force game and what’s currently happening at their factory in Palatine, Illinois.There’s lots more news including new appointments and new products from Stern Pinball, while a battle-for-the-backbox develops as two new toppers emerge for the popular Godzilla game. There are also production updates from Jersey Jack Pinball, Multimorphic, Dutch Pinball and Pinball Adventures amongst others, along with lots of factory tour videos to enjoy.Of course, there are plenty of code updates to include too, while the duo also discuss the more controversial developments such as the upgrade kit for Fathom Revisited, the potential Harry Potter licence and what’s been happening with the Deeproot case. After the craziness of last month, things are a little calmer for the April edition of the Pinball News and Pinball Magazine Pinball Industry News PINcast. But there’s still plenty for Martin and Jonathan to discuss as they bring you the latest updates from an amazing nineteen different pinball companies.A new game finally goes on sale more than three years after it was first announced, while there is news about another new game where the full reveal is imminent along with a new version of an game currently in production which is available to order now for a limited time.Plus, there are all the regular industry updates detailing the newest code features available or coming soon for a whole raft of games, a job opportunity in the pinball business, pinball featured in mainstream media, live streams of gameplay from new titles, along with news from pinball companies around the world you may not have even known existed. In this special bonus PINcast, Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine talk to the heads of four pinball companies, each with their latest game title on display at the Texas Pinball Festival 2023.First, they visit Multimorphic in Round Rock, Texas to talk to company head Gerry Stellenberg about their latest release, Final Resistance and how the company has grown over the years.Then they are joined by Daniel Jansen, head of Pinball Brothers to talk Queen pinball, as well as they history and future of the company as well as their recent tie-up with Pedretti Gaming to form Euro Pinball Corp.Then, new entrant into the pinball business, Chris Turner of Turner Pinball tells Jonathan about his launch title, Ninja Eclipse, and what his plans are for his company.Finally, good friend of the PINcasts, Jack Gaurnieri of Jersey Jack Pinball talks The Godfather, licensing, and the state of the wider pinball business. It’s March Madness as Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine look back on the crazy rush of new game launches and the insane three days of the Texas Pinball Festival in the latest edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast.They check out the newest games from Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, American Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Multimorphic, Turner Pinball and bring you the latest news from all the pinball companies, including Pinball Brothers, Haggis Pinball, Cardona Pinball, Pedretti Gaming, Homepin, Dutch Pinball and more.Get all the information from the podcast the pinball industry listens to – the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News Pinball Industry News PINcast. Join Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine as they look back on all the excitement from the pinball world throughout February 2023 and into the first few days of March in this special 60th edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast.After a series of extended teases, the new games for Spring are starting to be made public. Foo Fighters has already been revealed, but there are plenty more to come over the next couple of weeks to join those already in production. So, Jonathan and Martin critique those already known and look forward to those yet to come, with their unique experience and inside knowledge.Plus, there are production updates from all the major manufacturers and details of upcoming events, including their ‘So You Think You Know Pinball?’ free pinball trivia quiz held at the Texas Pinball Festival on 26th March at 6pm.There’s been a lot happening and there’s much more coming up, so make sure you’re up-to-date with all the latest, in the only podcast the industry listens to; the Pinball Industry News PINcast from Pinball Magazine and Pinball News. After the new year break, the first month of 2023 brought plenty of news from the pinball industry so Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News are here to bring you up-to-date in the latest edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast.They previewed the launch of the 60th anniversary 007 James Bond game in their previous PINcast and review the reveal and the reaction in this January 2023 edition. They also reveal the reason for delays in production of This Is Spinal Tap, talk about the delayed gameplay video of Spooky Pinball’s Scooby-Doo: Where Are You! and discuss the pinball presence at two trade shows in Las Vegas and London. There is also news about industry appointments, game and accessory production updates, new and upcoming product releases, and details of the latest software updates. Catch all this and much more in the January 2023 edition of the Pinball News and Pinball Magazine Pinball Industry News PINcast. 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