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Dune stream highlights Expo recap, Beetlejuice announcement, and boutique manufacturer momentum.
Beetlejuice is coming out this year and has already sold out despite only a teaser being released
high confidence · Host states: 'Beetlejuice is coming out this year? A hundred percent. There was a teaser like three days ago' and 'Beetlejuice already sold out. And there hasn't even been a teaser. There's been a teaser trailer.'
Walking Dead Remastered has a teaser trailer coming November 4th
high confidence · Host mentions: 'There's a teaser trailer, November 4th, Walking Dead remake.'
Winchester sold out in 24 hours
high confidence · Host states: 'Winchester sold out in 24 hours like the guys the competition is real'
Dune code is at version 10.10.2 (relatively new)
high confidence · Host says: 'Code version 10.10.2. So it's relatively new code.'
Barrels of Fun is putting out two games in one year
high confidence · Host notes: 'the fact that Barrels is putting out two games in one year. Well, Dune's like late last year.'
Spooky put out two games this year
medium confidence · Host states: 'Spooky put out two games this year.' (Context suggests this refers to Evil Dead and Beetlejuice, though Evil Dead release timing may predate this stream)
David Van Ness gave Jared an artist proof of the new Dune back glass
high confidence · Host explains: 'David David Van Es handed Jared one of the artist proofs of the new back glass' and 'they are going to sell the alt-back glass. Jared Morgan has is an artist proof.'
Winchester back glass art will be lightened before final release (artist proof was too dark)
high confidence · Host says: 'It looks gorgeous, but it does look dark as in the sandworm's mouth. It's very, you know, a lot of that detail, a little bit of it's lost. So, they're going to lighten some of that up before the final thing is sold.'
There is hype around boutique manufacturers over Stern following Expo
“Beetlejuice already sold out. And there hasn't even been a teaser. There's been a teaser trailer.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 23:38 — Indicates exceptional demand for Spooky/Beetlejuice title despite minimal marketing
“Winchester sold out in 24 hours like the guys the competition is real and that's awesome”
[name withheld pending review]@ 23:46 — Demonstrates rapid sellout of Barrels of Fun product and validates competitive market dynamics
“there is a hype going on right now. And it's the underdogs, right? It's like people are hyped.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 23:30 — Observation of market sentiment shift away from Stern toward boutique manufacturers
“David Van Ness handed Jared one of the artist proofs of the new back glass...David out of the kindness of his heart”
[name withheld pending review]@ 7:52 — Demonstrates goodwill between manufacturers and content creators; documents alternate art strategy
“Dune keeps getting better and better, 100%.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 28:57 — Confirms ongoing code improvements and game quality trajectory for Dune Pinball
“Gary Stern did pull me aside...he said, Jared, magic the gathering.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 17:17 — Rumor/speculation about potential Magic: The Gathering pinball machine from Stern (presented as joke/hearsay)
product_launch: Dune Pinball now running code version 10.10.2 (described as 'relatively new'); game continues to receive ongoing development and improvements
high · Host states: 'Code version 10.10.2. So it's relatively new code.' and later 'Dune keeps getting better and better, 100%.'
market_signal: Boutique manufacturer games (Beetlejuice, Winchester) selling out faster and generating more momentum than Stern titles post-Expo
high · Winchester 'sold out in 24 hours', Beetlejuice 'already sold out' despite only teaser; host notes 'the competition is real' and 'there is a hype going on right now. And it's the underdogs'
sentiment_shift: Market sentiment shifting away from Stern toward boutique manufacturers (Spooky, Barrels of Fun) following Pinball Expo
high · Host states: 'No one's talking about Stern Games after Expo' and 'there is a hype going on right now. And it's the underdogs, right?'
announcement: Beetlejuice confirmed for 2024 release by Spooky Pinball with teaser released ~3 days before stream; already sold out
high · Host: 'Beetlejuice is coming out this year? A hundred percent. There was a teaser like three days ago' and 'Beetlejuice already sold out'
announcement: Walking Dead Remastered teaser trailer scheduled for November 4th release from Stern Pinball
high · Host mentions: 'There's a teaser trailer, November 4th, Walking Dead remake'
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high confidence · Host states: 'No one's talking about Stern Games after Expo' and 'there is a hype going on right now. And it's the underdogs, right? It's like people are hyped.'
Christopher Franchi is the art director for Beetlejuice at Spooky Pinball
high confidence · Host says: 'Oh, I think Franchi could say that his art is involved with the Beetlejuice. Oh, yeah. These are all the Beetlejuice. Yeah, no, Franchi's, like, locked in.'
“It's harder to be excited for a game that we played recently, which was Walking Dead, when I'm so excited to see Winchester and what that game adds.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 25:25 — Indicates audience enthusiasm for new content over remasters; potential market concern for Walking Dead Remastered
“If you appreciate these movies, God, it's so good. This is my third most played game at Expo.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 22:18 — Validates Dune's gameplay depth and appeal among informed players; documents play frequency at major venue
design_innovation: Barrels of Fun releasing alternate back glass art for Dune Pinball; artist proof darker than final version will be; alternate art will be sold to consumers
high · Host: 'they are going to sell the alt-back glass. What Jared has is an artist proof...it does look dark...So, they're going to lighten some of that up before the final thing is sold'
personnel_signal: Christopher Franchi confirmed as primary art director for Spooky Pinball; leading creative direction on Beetlejuice
high · Host: 'Oh, I think Franchi could say that his art is involved with the Beetlejuice. Oh, yeah. These are all the Beetlejuice. Yeah, no, Franchi's, like, locked in'
rumor_hype: Rumor/hearsay about potential Magic: The Gathering pinball title from Stern based on alleged conversation between Jared and Gary Stern; presented as joke with low credibility
low · Jared states: 'Gary Stern did pull me aside...He pulled me aside. He said, Jared, magic the gathering.' Later contradicted: 'would I fib about talking with Mr. Gary Stern? They're close. I mean, we're like best friends. Never spoke to the guy in my life.'
content_signal: Hosts took scheduled break from streaming due to travel and fatigue; Winchester stream expected 'probably next week, maybe the week after'; no Winchester in possession yet as Barrels of Fun retained unit for inspection
high · Host: 'Why didn't you guys stream last week? So, we have... We're a little tired' and 'Carrie, I should be streaming Winchester probably next week, maybe the week after'
competitive_signal: Tournament players observed playing primarily Keith Elwin designs (Jaws, Godzilla, Kong) at Expo; hosts commentated tournament pinball and were inspired to play more Kong
high · Host: 'commentating tournament pinball, all the tournament players were playing Elwin games. Jaws Godzilla Kong and so after commentating it multiple times, Jared and I are like we need to go play Kong'
manufacturing_signal: Barrels of Fun releasing two major games within ~1 year (Dune late 2023, Winchester 2024); demonstrates increasing production capacity of boutique manufacturer
high · Host notes: 'the fact that Barrels is putting out two games in one year. Well, Dune's like late last year. First try. And then you've got...'
product_strategy: Barrels of Fun using aggressive FOMO marketing with limited production runs and pre-order spots; secondary market pricing inflated (hosts mention 'people are selling their spots for like thousands of dollars')
high · Host: 'people are selling their spots for like thousands of dollars' and 'if you did and you want to buy one, Zach has spots so you can get one before the end of the year'