{"id":40609,"date":"2026-06-04T12:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=40609"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:18:30","slug":"may-2026-pincast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2026\/06\/04\/may-2026-pincast\/","title":{"rendered":"MAY 2026 PINCAST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a strong sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu this month as three familiar pinball titles return in new forms, as Martin and Jonathan reveal in the latest May 2026 edition of the Pinball Industry News PIN<em>cast<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a217e6e76516&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a217e6e76516\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/pincasts\/pincast-may-2026.jpg\" alt=\"May 2026 PINcast\" class=\"wp-image-40612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/pincasts\/pincast-may-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/pincasts\/pincast-may-2026-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/pincasts\/pincast-may-2026-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/pincasts\/pincast-may-2026-850x680.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">May 2026 PINcast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was fifteen years ago that Stern Pinball released their first <em>Transformers<\/em>-based title, but the Autobots and Decepticons have returned in the new <em>Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye<\/em> game. Martin got the opportunity to play it at a trade event in London and to also talk to Gary Stern and John Buscaglia from Stern Pinball, as the company looks to cut prices and boost sales through changes to their European distribution arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From one cartoon series to another, as Wonderland Amusement bring the <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> back to pinball with the opening of preorders for their <em>World of TMNT: Battle in the Sewer<\/em>.&nbsp; There are two versions available and discounts for buyers of the company\u2019s first release, along with news of game features and estimated shipping dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third title making a return comes from Pedretti Gaming as they confirm <em>Tales of the Arabian Nights<\/em> as their next remake game.&nbsp; There\u2019s also news of another remake title they were developing before that particular project ran into problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martin also visited the first Austrian Pinball Festival where, besides hosting a prize quiz, he also recorded talks given by <em>Harry Potter<\/em> designer, Eric Meunier, Hexa Pinball\u2019s Alice Lemoine, and homebrew evangelists Aaron Davis of FAST Pinball and Brian Savage of Mission Pinball Framework fame.&nbsp; Find out where you can see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric also took time out from the show to share his favourite go-to recipe, which he shares with us in the latest edition of <em>What\u2019s Cooking? with\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May was also the month for the Licensing Expo show in Las Vegas, where representatives from several pinball companies could be found exploring potential new game themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also a look ahead to the impending launch of the new game from Steve Ritchie at Jersey Jack Pinball and where you might get to play it, plus more pinball production updates from American and Dutch Pinball amongst others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, catch this and much, much more in the May 2026 edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News Pinball Industry News PIN<em>cast<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click below to play this month&#8217;s PIN<em>cast<\/em>, or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/category\/video-and-audio\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2022\/09\/05\/pincasts-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PIN<em>cast<\/em> library<\/a> for this and all the previous editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/pinball-industry-news\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/pinball-industry-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinball Industry News PIN<em>cast<\/em> page on Spotify<\/a> to stream or download this and all 98 previous episodes, and subscribe to get automatic notifications of future editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/pincasts\/pinball-magazine-pinball-news-may-2026.m4a\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">May 2026 PINcast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, there\u2019s a lot happening now and even more excitement coming up shortly, so join Martin and Jonathan each month to ensure you\u2019re fully up-to-date with what\u2019s happening now and what to expect soon in the pinball world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, it\u2019s the podcast the pinball industry listens to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a strong sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu this month as three familiar pinball titles return in new forms, as Martin and Jonathan reveal in the latest May 2026 edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast. 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