Episode 107 – TPN & Video Game Non-Drama

Pinball: The pinball segment is all about The Pinball Network, from the fallout stemming from the launch trailer to the concept behind the idea and the various pinball transitions that were, and were not, related to TPN’s formation.

Video Games: In video games, discussion revolves around Sony deciding to skip another E3, Cyberpunk 2077 pushing back its release date, Crytek and their lawsuit with Cloud Imperium Games, Overwatch news, Google partnering with Activision-Blizzard, and how the Coronavirus is impacting esports.

Episode Links:
Dennis’s pinball market trends article using the 2018 TWIPY games: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/market-trends-2018-twipy-games-through-the-2019-period/

Dennis’s last TWIP Podcast episode (79) with Zach Meny: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/this-week-in-pinball-podcast-with-dennis-kriesel-and-zach-meny-the-curtain-call/

Head2Head Pinball’s announcement that it has ended the show: http://www.head2headpinball.com/2020/01/19/announcement-head2head-pinball-comes-to-an-end/

Pinball Supernova’s announcement it has ended the blog: https://pinballsupernova.wordpress.com/2020/01/18/goodbye-pinball-supernova-thank-you-to-all-the-subscribers-and-viewers/

Sony not going to E3: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-11-playstation-will-not-participate-in-e3-2020

Cyberpunk 2077 delayed: https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/16/21068996/cyberpunk-2077-delayed-to-september

Crytek Lawsuit: https://www.pcgamer.com/cryteks-lawsuit-over-star-citizen-using-cryengine-continues-heating-up/

CIG motion to dismiss: https://www.docdroid.net/jvZtFTX/document.pdf#page=9

Activision Blizzard sign deal with Google: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/activision-blizzard-and-google-enter-into-multi-year-strategic-relationship-to-power-new-player-experiences-300993016.html

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Episode 106 – TWIPY + AGDQ = Long Episode

Before the segments start, Tony and Dennis do their annual discussion of the EGP podcast specifics (obviously focused on 2019 this go-around).

Pinball: This segment opens with a brief discussion of Italian Bottoms in pinball based on Dennis’s recent article, and then concludes with a massive TWIPY discussion (including Tony and Dennis’s picks).

Video Games: This segment starts with a brief discussion of Nintendo’s Pokemon Direct, and then concludes with a massive discussion of Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2020.

Episode Links:
This American Pinball: https://www.thisamericanpinball.com/

Macho Pinball Podcast Pinball Podcast Vlog Show: https://soundcloud.com/macho-pinball

Dennis’s Italian Bottom article, published with This Week in Pinball: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/understanding-the-italian-bottom/

2019 TWIPY voting: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/the-twipy-pinball-awards-a-celebration-of-the-hobby-voting-now-open/

Show Links:
Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/

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

Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers

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Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com