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BlahCade Podcast

Indiana Jones and the Mel Kirk Interview

PodcastBy Chris Friebus and Jared Morgan

BlahCade Podcast

51 min

Summary

Steve Kirk reveals Indiana Jones dual-platform release as FX3's 100th table, discusses licensing complexity and Zen's Unreal engine evolution.

Steve Kirk from Zen Studios announces Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure is coming to both Pinball FX (Unreal Engine) and FX3 (PX Engine) simultaneously, marking the 100th table for FX3. The licensing complexity involved voice actors, John Williams music, artwork likeness rights, and 3D model animation. Mel discusses Zen's expansion into Unreal 5 technology, the transition strategy from FX3 to Pinball FX with early access, and the broader pinball industry boom across manufacturers (Stern, Jersey Jack, Spooky) driven by post-COVID home game investment and increased mainstream visibility.

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Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios, joins us for an in-depth talk that covers all things Indiana Jones, Zen Pinball Party, PinFX, and much much more.

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