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Pinball: We talk about Stern Pinball's Fallout game. Video Games: We talk about Nintendo's default judgment against a pirate, Microsoft's big shifts, Discord trying again to prove adults are adults, Blizzcon's announcements, and Kojima defecting to Xbox. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article about Fallout: https://www.knapparcade.com/blog/stern-pinball-reveals-next-game-fallout Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We talk about Dutch Pinball's "Jesus Edition" of The Big Lebowski, American Pinball's Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined, and Stern's soon-to-release next cornerstone. Video Games: We talk about GTA6, EA, Cloud Imperium, U.S. hardware sales, the end of 2XKO support, a class action lawsuit against Twitch, Xbox and disc-to-digital, and Gamescom announcements. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on the Jesus Edition of The Big Lebowski: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/dutch-pinball-reveals-new-limited-jesus-edition-of-the-big-lebowski Knapp Arcade article on American Pinball's Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/american-pinball-officially-reveals-cirqus-voltaire-reimagined Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We talk about Stern's new Costo-sold Pokémon Home Edition Plus. Video Games: We talk about Roblox, Rockstar doing an extended look at GTA 6, Twitch working with A.I., Pokémon Pokopia selling great, and Kingdom Hearts 4 information. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on the Stern Pinball Pokémon Home Edition Plus: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/costco-version-of-stern-pinballs-pokmon-to-launch-today- 2nd Knapp article with more Pokémon Home details: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/more-details-on-stern-pinballs-new-pokmon-home-edition-plus-bally-judge-dredd-coming-to-pinball-fx-new-transformers-pinball-code Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We talk about Multimorphic's new releases of Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game, Barrels of Fun's release of Bon Jovi Pinball, and American Pinball revisiting Galactic Tank Force with the Victory Edition. Video Games: We talk about downed service situations for PlayStation and Xbox, Double Fine's staff reductions, and EA moving forward with its private acquisition. Episode Links: Kineticist article on Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game: https://www.kineticist.com/news/multimorphic-dcc-enders-game Kineticist article on Bon Jovi Pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/news/bon-jovi-pinball-revealed Knapp Arcade article on Galactic Tank Force Victory Edition: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/american-pinball-launches-new-galactic-tank-force-victory-edition-with-new-tank-topper-more Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We talk a bit about Multimorphic revealing soon but mostly cover listener questions. Video Games: We talk about Microsoft's big gaming changes and Summer Games Done Quick. Episode Links: Pinside thread on the proposed Bride of Pinbot: 25th Anniversary Super LE, with the "unique" art design: https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/dutch-pinball-bride-of-pinbot Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss JJP's Sonic the Hedgehog and some rumors regarding Dungeon Crawler Carl. Video Games: We talk about Microsoft price increases on Xbox, Switch 2 sales record, GTA 6 not being physical, changes from Sony, the pricing of the Steam Machine, and an end to the Subnautica 2 saga. Episode Links: Kineticist article on JJP's Sonic the Hedgehog: https://www.kineticist.com/news/jjp-launches-sonic-the-hedgehog Knapp Arcade coverage of the latest Dungeon Crawler Carl info: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/a-look-at-dungeon-crawler-carl-pinballs-art-who-is-making-it-rumors-about-sterns-upcoming-fallout-pin Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss Pedretti Gaming's Tales of the Arabian Nights (TOTAN) Remake. Video Games: We talk about lots of game reveals from Xbox and Nintendo, along with Xbox slashing budgets, Steam dropping physical gift cards, and EA launching a new advertising platform. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss the purported JJP leak of the Sonic playfield. Video Games: We talk about Subnautica 2, the PlayStation State of Play, the Summer Game Fest, the IGN Live, and a few other things. Episode Links: Kineticist article with the image of the purported Sonic playfield leak: https://twip.kineticist.com/p/loading-screen Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss Stern's new pinball machine: Transformers: More than Meets the Eye Pinball. Video Games: We talk about AtGames and their Zen conflict, Summer Games Done Quick, Destiny 2, Switch 2, GTA 6, Subnautica 2, a LOTR game, and Sony's decision to put narrative, single-player games out only on their PS5. Episode Links: Kineticist article on Stern's new Transformers: More than Meets the Eye Pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/news/stern-transformers-reveal Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss Stern's schedule for the next cornerstone, the fall of Big Bang Bar Remake Remake, and some listener emails. Video Games: We talk about Subnautica 2's launch, Activision stepping away from the PS4 and Xbox One for Call of Duty, Value's Steam controller, Xbox's new management, hit sales for Pragmata, and Nintendo raising the price of the Switch 2. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We have no news so instead we talk about whether JJP or Stern will get their next game out first and what, if anything, might be "bigger" than Pokémon. Video Games: We talk about Zen Pinball updates, Resident Evil Requiem, reduced Game Pass prices, Black Flag Resynced, more Ecco dolphin gaming, Nintendo and their Splatoon single-player experience, an update regarding the Mass Effect show, and some additional gaming news. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We correct that Monster League Hockey does permit single-player games, discuss American Pinball "reimagining" Circus Voltaire, and cover a listener email. Video Games: We talk about Warhorse going to A.I. translation, Palworld actually making a dating sim version of the game, Mindseye and its relaunch, the success of the Super Mario Galaxy movie, Nexon embracing A.I. while Take-Two backs away from it, the Mass Effect movie maybe turning into trash for non-gamers, some Sony updates, and new DLC coming for Brotato. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article that covers the plan for American Pinball doing Circus Voltaire later this year: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/update-on-american-pinball-yukon-yeti-at-pintastic-new-england-tons-of-stern-games-at-or-approaching-10 Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We 2026 TPF, in terms of the overall show and finally getting caught up with playing a lot of games that came out in 2025 that we had yet to experience. Video Games: We talk about some virtual pinball, video game layoffs, and the latest drama stemming from Subnautica 2. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss a bunch of listener emails. Video Games: We talk about virtual pinball, Pokopia, New York suing Valve, Microsoft's new gaming hardware, the background of Overwatch, the shutdown of Highguard, a major win for the National Videogame Museum, PlayStation walking away from a PC release strategy, and EA downsizing their Battlefield team. Episode Links: Jeff Kaplan interview: https://youtu.be/H9rF1CSSh-w?si=Zb6PzqCEzsUjjgef Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]

Pinball: We discuss a bunch of listener emails and also the report that Dungeon Crawler Carl is getting a pinball machine. Video Games: We talk about Highguard, Xbox's leadership change, Genshin Impact and A.I., Discord walking back some plans, and all sorts of 30th anniversary Pokémon stuff. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: [email protected]