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