🎮Pinball Expo: Stern Dominates, VR and Modular Platforms Emerge
Stern Rules the Pinball World, But VR and Modular Platforms Are Hot
TL;DR
Stern Pinball controls 90% of the market, but the Pinball Expo showcases innovative projects like VR experiences and Multimorphic's modular P3 platform, which offers swappable table designs and interactive displays.
Stern Pinball, one of the last old-school manufacturers in Chicago, controls 90% of the current pinball market. However, the Pinball Expo in the Midwest highlights the growing interest in hobbyist projects and new technologies like virtual reality pinball experiences and Multimorphic's P3 platform, which features swappable table designs and interactive displays. This year, Multimorphic is set to release Dungeon Crawler Carl, a game with a reactive screen and seven different playable books, available for delivery early next year. The P3 platform also offers a free SDK for community members to design and distribute their own table creations, making it the only third-party development platform in pinball.
Key Points
Stern Pinball, founded in 1983, controls 90% of the current pinball market.
The Pinball Expo features a variety of pinball machines from different manufacturers, highlighting innovation in the industry.
Multimorphic's P3 platform offers swappable table designs and interactive displays, setting a new standard for modularity.
Dungeon Crawler Carl, a game by Multimorphic, will feature a reactive screen and seven different playable books, set for release at the end of the year.
The P3 platform has 30 different games available, including software-only games, and offers a free SDK for community development.
Why It Matters
If you're a pinball enthusiast, the P3 platform by Multimorphic is a game-changer. It offers swappable table designs and interactive displays, making it the only third-party development platform in pinball. With 30 different games available, including software-only options, and a free SDK for community development, it's a must-watch for hobbyists and developers alike.
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