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APRIL 2025 PINCAST
Pinball News
It’s the battle of the big beasts this month with two mammoth new game launches and a third poised to be revealed. So, Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine are back to bring you all the details in April’s Pinball Industry News PINcast.
April 2025 PINcast
The first beast into the arena was the Sandworm from Barrels of Fun’s new Dune game. Based on the 2021 and 2024 Dune movies, the second release from the Houston-based manufacturer comes fully loaded with extensive cinematic assets as well as a new Horizon Atmospheric Lighting system, anti-reflective glass, a shaker motor and even a topper.
Facing off against the Sandworm is the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ in the form of Stern Pinball’s new King Kong: Myth of Terror Island. The story of King Kong has been reimagined for Stern’s latest cornerstone game which features an animated Kong being summoned by a swinging gong. Kong wreaks havoc, of course, aided by a giant spider as he blocks the balls and smashes a subway car to release the locked balls inside.
The third beast is the elephant-in-the-room that is Jersey Jack Pinball’s upcoming Harry Potter game. With manufacturing already underway at the company’s Elk Grove Village factory, what will be the impact when we get the official release, expected later this month?
Also looming large over the industry is the effect of trade tariffs – imposed, planned or threatened. Pinball manufacturers are taking their own approaches to the price increases on buying components and shipping complete games, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach.
With some cuts in production already announced or anticipated, Jonathan and Martin look at who’s doing what, and what it means for the wider market.
There are also current production updates, along with news of some people leaving their posts and others being appointed to new positions.
Plus, there are new code updates, of course, as well as some new products and limited-time special offers you won’t want to miss.
Also in this month’s PINcast, Martin and Jonathan swap the pinball table for the dinner table to find out What’s Cooking with… legendary game designer, Steve Ritchie. Steve spills the beans on his favourite recipes, so you too can eat like a King.
Click below to play this month’s PINcast, or visit the PINcast library for this and all the previous editions.
You can also visit the Pinball Industry News PINcast page on Spotify to stream or download this and all 94 previous episodes, and subscribe to get automatic notifications of future editions.
April 2025 PINcast
With so much happening in the pinball industry right now and so much more excitement coming up, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don’t miss any of it.
After all, it’s the podcast the pinball industry listens to.
Continue reading...
Pinball News
It’s the battle of the big beasts this month with two mammoth new game launches and a third poised to be revealed. So, Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine are back to bring you all the details in April’s Pinball Industry News PINcast.
April 2025 PINcast
The first beast into the arena was the Sandworm from Barrels of Fun’s new Dune game. Based on the 2021 and 2024 Dune movies, the second release from the Houston-based manufacturer comes fully loaded with extensive cinematic assets as well as a new Horizon Atmospheric Lighting system, anti-reflective glass, a shaker motor and even a topper.
Facing off against the Sandworm is the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ in the form of Stern Pinball’s new King Kong: Myth of Terror Island. The story of King Kong has been reimagined for Stern’s latest cornerstone game which features an animated Kong being summoned by a swinging gong. Kong wreaks havoc, of course, aided by a giant spider as he blocks the balls and smashes a subway car to release the locked balls inside.
The third beast is the elephant-in-the-room that is Jersey Jack Pinball’s upcoming Harry Potter game. With manufacturing already underway at the company’s Elk Grove Village factory, what will be the impact when we get the official release, expected later this month?
Also looming large over the industry is the effect of trade tariffs – imposed, planned or threatened. Pinball manufacturers are taking their own approaches to the price increases on buying components and shipping complete games, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach.
With some cuts in production already announced or anticipated, Jonathan and Martin look at who’s doing what, and what it means for the wider market.
There are also current production updates, along with news of some people leaving their posts and others being appointed to new positions.
Plus, there are new code updates, of course, as well as some new products and limited-time special offers you won’t want to miss.
Also in this month’s PINcast, Martin and Jonathan swap the pinball table for the dinner table to find out What’s Cooking with… legendary game designer, Steve Ritchie. Steve spills the beans on his favourite recipes, so you too can eat like a King.
Click below to play this month’s PINcast, or visit the PINcast library for this and all the previous editions.
You can also visit the Pinball Industry News PINcast page on Spotify to stream or download this and all 94 previous episodes, and subscribe to get automatic notifications of future editions.
April 2025 PINcast
With so much happening in the pinball industry right now and so much more excitement coming up, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don’t miss any of it.
After all, it’s the podcast the pinball industry listens to.
Continue reading...
