The third episode of The Pinball Show launches Tomorrow!

[linne_zen]

The third episode of The Pinball Show launches Tomorrow at 11:30AM PDT / 6:30PM GMT! Check it out as Mel Kirk will be joining us to share exclusive information about Pinball FX!

[ragefifty50]

get the compares to do a project on how the MARS table
came into reality from start to finish.... that might interest me...

[Matt Beeching]

Originally posted by Gamp:

I bet we are still left in the dark after the show ends. Zen have a knack of avoiding the big questions... Bit like politicians.

And Mel is still wearing that shirt with duct tape across it in the video thumbnail. Does he only own one shirt or something?

I'm sure Mel owns plenty of shirts but his segments are perhaps not shot and released chronologically. Perhaps an exciting announcement is hidden underneath?

[Matt Beeching]

10 mins to go folks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azXRN_Bqcmc

[Mal]

Epic exclusive

[*****]

Originally posted by Mal:

Epic exclusive

And you have to buy every table again.

[theserpentmage]

So the Epic exclusivity doesn't really matter because they weren't carrying tables over even if they stayed on Steam. People are either fine rebuying tables or they aren't.

[JCB]

Originally posted by linne_zen:

The third episode of The Pinball Show launches Tomorrow at 11:30AM PDT / 6:30PM GMT! Check it out as Mel Kirk will be joining us to share exclusive information about Pinball FX!

Quite cheeky of Zen to publicize on Steam a stream to announce the game will be... skipping Steam.

Oh well, I guess this marks my farewell to Zen's games.
It's a bit disappointing the existing, vast, Steam pinball community means so little to Zen, but you know what, if a company doesn't want my money, it's their loss.
I can't really get too upset, when I can easily find plenty of alternative ways to spend my money on. And owning most of the classic pinball tables Zen will release as "new" on other games, I can't say I'm lacking alternative digital pinball content to play.

[peremptor]

Originally posted by Matt Beeching:

Originally posted by Gamp:

I bet we are still left in the dark after the show ends. Zen have a knack of avoiding the big questions... Bit like politicians.

And Mel is still wearing that shirt with duct tape across it in the video thumbnail. Does he only own one shirt or something?

I'm sure Mel owns plenty of shirts but his segments are perhaps not shot and released chronologically. Perhaps an exciting announcement is hidden underneath?

VERY exciting to announce how they are screwing the steam players over haha.

[linne_zen]

We wanted to share the show here too, in order to be honest about it as it affects everyone. We know that this is not great news for you, but just staying silent in the background without informing everyone isn't something we wanted to do.

[AndyDandyCDN]

Originally posted by linne_zen:

We wanted to share the show here too, in order to be honest about it as it affects everyone. We know that this is not great news for you, but just staying silent in the background without informing everyone isn't something we wanted to do.

Was there any consideration to having a true sit down interview on the exclusive decision, clearly explaining why it was chosen to abandoned the current customer base on Steam? Or was there any talks with parent company Saber Interactive to help avoid going the exclusive route so not to anger the customer base.

Current customers, especially those who have been supporting you a long time deserve to know the exact truth to why they are now being tossed aside for what could be up to two years depending on when the new FX releases.

Please pass along to the high ups that they really need to address the hatred Zen Studios is now facing with an interactive livestream and explain themselves.

[Cammy]

(...And since you claim to want an informative & honest share, please clearly indicate here this exclusivity's duration).

[theserpentmage]

Originally posted by AndyMcDandyCDN:

Originally posted by linne_zen:

We wanted to share the show here too, in order to be honest about it as it affects everyone. We know that this is not great news for you, but just staying silent in the background without informing everyone isn't something we wanted to do.

Was there any consideration to having a true sit down interview on the exclusive decision, clearly explaining why it was chosen to abandoned the current customer base on Steam? Or was there any talks with parent company Saber Interactive to help avoid going the exclusive route so not to anger the customer base.

Current customers, especially those who have been supporting you a long time deserve to know the exact truth to why they are now being tossed aside for what could be up to two years depending on when the new FX releases.

Please pass along to the high ups that they really need to address the hatred Zen Studios is now facing with an interactive livestream and explain themselves.

Is there really anything to discuss though? We all know Epic throws devs a whole bunch of cash for exclusivity. Allegedly enough money so that it pretty much guarantees a game makes it's budget back even if they don't sell a single copy on another store. It's also using Unreal Engine which has even more financial incentives on the EGS.

[AndyDandyCDN]

Not so much about discussion but rather fully explaining themselves. Of course Mel and the rest I feel are too much of a coward to do a livestream and answer for what they decided.