Ryan White is a veteran pinball industry professional with a primary association with Chicago Gaming Company (CGC), where he served as Vice President of Sales from at least 2020 through December 2023. He was a visible public representative of CGC, presenting at major industry events including Pinball Expo, Pintastic New England, and the Midwest Gaming Classic, where he promoted titles like the Cactus Canyon Remake and announced new product models. Post-CGC departure, he transitioned to operating pinball venues in Northwest Indiana, maintaining machines at locations like Pinball on Perry, while also engaging with the custom mod community.
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Ryan White called Kaneda off-record to express ethical disapproval of the TWIPI database removal
Ryan White said Pulp Fiction would be on the production line in Q3 2020
Ryan White (Chicago Gaming marketing/sales) is failing to communicate delays directly to customers
Chicago Gaming Company is targeting shipment of Cactus Canyon Remake LE and SE+ versions within six weeks
Marketing/sales/communications lead at Chicago Gaming Company; criticized by Kaneda for failing to directly communicate delays to customers and instead leaving it to distributors
Sales manager at Chicago Gaming Company; provided production timeline information to Ken Cromwell about Monster Bash and Medieval Madness
Vice President of Sales for Chicago Gaming Company, subject of cancelled interview with audio technical failure
Designer/representative at Chicago Gaming Company; guest on stream discussing Cactus Canyon remake
Representative of Chicago Gaming Company; discussed Pulp Fiction and Cactus Canyon production with Kaneda; described as hyperbolic and dramatic
Chicago Gaming Company representative; appeared on Flipping Out Pinball Twitch stream; stated CGC Cactus Canyon LE/CE with Chopper will ship in ~6 weeks
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Cactus Canyon Remake code was completely rewritten line-by-line rather than incrementally updated
Interactive topper functionality only works with new CGC code, not original Williams code
Josh Lyman is no longer with Chicago Gaming Company after heavily contributing to code updates
Sam Thayer created code tribute to Josh Lyman via dimmed GI lighting on champion screen
Additional mechanical feature is coming to Cactus Canyon Remake in future update
Chicago Gaming Company is targeting six weeks from the stream date to begin shipping Cactus Canyon LE and SE+ versions
Ryan White personally answers customer emails and calls people back at Chicago Gaming Company
Cactus Canyon original had 903 units produced before Bally Williams converted production line to Pinball 2000
Hidden audio and design elements from original Cactus Canyon source code were never implemented in the 1998 release
CGC expanded cabinet manufacturing facility and added production capacity during COVID period
Cactus Canyon remake will support three code versions switchable via menu: original WMS, CGC enhanced, and future Lyman Sheets version
Lyman Sheets and Josh Sharp partnership for Cactus Canyon code update is a contracting deal with no set timeline
CGC currently has four games in pipeline with fifth potentially starting; previously had five announced at Atlanta
Medieval Madness rerun will occur in 2023
Attack from Mars consistently ranks in top 5 earnings on location despite new game releases
CGC manufactures own playfields and cabinets and does contract manufacturing for video arcade companies
Cactus Canyon Limited Edition is sold out through most dealers
Ryan White is scheduled to present at Chicago Gaming's Expo session at 3:00 PM Central on Friday
CGC plans to have all Monster Bash remake orders filled by June or July 2019
Associated with CGC/Stern marketing; criticized for Cactus Canyon topper re-release handling
Associated with Chicago Gaming Company; criticized for poor communication and months-long email response times
Associated with American Pinball; similarly noted as absent from public visibility
Chicago Gaming Company leadership; called upon to provide transparency on manufacturing status and Cactus Canyon LE delays
Representative/executive at CGC; called Kaneda off-record to express ethical disapproval of database removal; commented that Pulp Fiction games unlikely to ship before November 30/December 1
CGC representative; alleged to have guaranteed customer another run of Medieval Madness games via private text message
Leadership at Chicago Gaming Company; criticized by Kaneda for lack of communication regarding Cactus Canyon delays and issues
Representative from Chicago Gaming Company, primary speaker discussing Cactus Canyon remake and company operations
Chicago Gaming representative who presented on Cactus Canyon remake delays and company's new organizational structure and future plans
Vice President of Sales at Chicago Gaming Company; on stream to discuss Royal Edition production, specifications, and shipping timeline
Representative of Chicago Gaming; presented updates on Cactus Canyon remake and new SE Plus edition
Chicago Gaming employee who demonstrated the 3D-printed topper model manufacturing process during factory tour
Chicago Gaming representative met at IAAPA Expo
Chicago Gaming Company representative who brought prototype resin cast pistol/apron samples as sponsorship giveaway
Chicago Gaming Company representative; discusses design, code updates, and mechanical additions
Chicago Gaming representative at EAG 2019
Chicago Gaming representative who presented Cactus Canyon remake details at Southern-Fried Gaming Expo
Chicago Gaming Company representative; reached out to Flippin' Out Pinball to arrange Monster Bash LE streaming; supports streaming partnerships
CGC representative who confirmed LE shipping status to media/community
Representative of Chicago Gaming Company who demonstrated the Cactus Canyon Remake topper on stream
Chicago Gaming Company representative who provided shipping timeline on stream
Chicago Gaming Company representative scheduled to present 'What's Happening at Chicago Gaming' at 3:00 PM Central on Friday at Expo
Representative of Chicago Gaming Company; present at EAG 2019 Pinball Heaven booth alongside Jack Guarnieri
Former CGC (Chicago Gaming Company) employee; announced Medieval Madness in early 2023, released later in 2024
Friend from Northwest Indiana known as 'plugged into the mod scene' with expertise in custom playfield modifications
Tech friend; advocated for Jimmy Buffett pinball machine; hosts dismiss but acknowledge parrot head fan dedication and purchasing power
Referenced as potential recipient/operator of Beetlejuice at Pinball on Perry; maintains games there
Operator/venue owner; expected to have Beetlejuice and likely Winchester Mystery House
Chicago Gaming Company representative; appeared on Flippin' Out Pinball stream; announced Cactus Canyon topper shipping timeline
VP of Sales at Chicago Gaming Company
CGC team member; presented Cactus Canyon Remake at Expo seminars; announced SE Plus model at Midwest Gaming Classic
Chicago Gaming Company; unexpectedly called Kaneda, which Kaneda frames as significant scoop material; Kaneda defers discussing details to avoid 'sandbagging' him.
Vice President of Sales at Chicago Gaming who departed in December; handled seminars and marketing
Chicago Gaming representative who presented Cactus Canyon development at Pintastic New England, brought machines to IAPA trade show
Chicago Gaming representative; introduced Cactus Canyon remake at Pinball Expo; had technical difficulties with promotional video