# First New Horror Virtual Table from Zen Studios is…Chucky’s Killer Pinball

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-08-31  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/first-new-horror-virtual-table-from-zen-studios-is-chucky-s-killer-pinball

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## Analysis

Zen Studios announced Chucky's Killer Pinball as the first new horror-themed virtual pinball table for its Pinball M platform, with Dead By Daylight table also launching. Release planned across PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Game Store, and Nintendo Switch.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Zen Studios is launching a new line of horror-themed virtual pinball tables through Pinball M — _Direct announcement from Zen Studios_
- [HIGH] Chucky's Killer Pinball is the first new horror table in this line — _Zen Studios official reveal_
- [HIGH] Dead By Daylight table will also be available at launch — _Zen Studios announcement_
- [HIGH] Game will release on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Game Store, and Nintendo Switch — _Zen Studios official release information_

### Notable Quotes

> "This afternoon Zen revealed the first new table in that project, Chucky's Killer Pinball."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Primary announcement of new Zen Studios horror table initiative_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Zen Studios | company | Virtual pinball developer announcing new horror-themed table line |
| Pinball M | product | Zen Studios' platform for new horror-themed virtual pinball tables |
| Chucky's Killer Pinball | game | First new horror-themed virtual pinball table from Zen Studios |
| Dead By Daylight | game | Horror-themed virtual pinball table launching alongside Chucky's Killer Pinball |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source reporting on Zen Studios announcement |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Virtual pinball platforms and releases, Horror theme licensing in pinball, Pinball M platform expansion
- **Secondary:** Multi-platform digital pinball availability

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Announcement of new product expansion with multiple platform support and themed content line; tone is factual and informative without critical commentary

### Signals

- **[licensing_signal]** Zen Studios securing major horror IP licenses (Chucky, Dead By Daylight) for virtual pinball expansion (confidence: high) — First new horror-themed virtual pinball tables announced with established horror franchises
- **[announcement]** Zen Studios officially reveals Chucky's Killer Pinball and Dead By Daylight as new horror-themed virtual pinball tables launching on Pinball M platform (confidence: high) — Zen revealed the first new table in that project, Chucky's Killer Pinball. A new Dead By Daylight table will also be available at launch.

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## Transcript

This morning I wrote about how the virtual pinball creator Zen Studios is set to launch a new line of horror-themed virtual pinball tables through its new "Pinball M" game.

This afternoon Zen revealed the first new table in that project, Chucky's Killer Pinball. A new Dead By Daylight table will also be available at launch. The game will be released on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Game Store, and Nintendo Switch "soon"

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