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San Jose, California, is home to the world’s leading tech companies and rich with entertainment businesses that cater to geek culture. Whether you’re coming to town for an interview or to attend SiliCon, you’ll find plenty to get excited about in the capital of Silicon Valley. ‍

"Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game" is a delightful faux-documentary and narrative hybrid that tells the story of Roger Sharpe, the man who helped overturn the NYC pinball ban in the 1970s. The film combines humor, nostalgia, and pinball history, creating a captivating viewing experience.

Find your next pinball adventure in Jacksonville with these top-rated bars, barcades, restaurants, and arcades that offer plenty of exciting machines to play.

Indianapolis is a city of fast cars, comfortable bars and a heavy dose of basketball craze. Indy’s current thriving pinball scene was born of hard work and perseverance by some local pinball enthusiasts. Here's our list of the best places to play pinball in Indianapolis!

Connected pinball startup Scorbit launches new partnership with Chicago Gaming Company.

It's truly a special time to be in the pinball world right now. Let's take a moment to reflect and celebrate the state of the hobby!

Pulp Fiction is the next Chicago Gaming Company pinball machine.

Recapping the Pinball Hype Index updates for March 2023.

The Texas Pinball Festival (TPF) is set to be held in Frisco, Texas, from March 24th to the 26th, 2023. There’s a lot to see and do there - so we’ve broken it down with a short guide.

Looking to take your pinball skills to the next level? Check out this comprehensive guide to pinball tournament formats! From Best Game to Card-Based Qualifying to Pingolf, this article covers the most common tournament formats as well as some wacky unsanctioned ones.

Taking a look at all the glorious pinball and arcade machines featured in HBO's The Last of Us Left Behind episode.

Jersey Jack officially confirms a very poorly held secret. Coming March 2023.

Anime fans have waited patiently to see anime-inspired pinball machines, and some have grown so impatient, they’ve made their own. The anime market offers huge pieces of IP with built-in fan bases, so what’s the hold-up?

Did Pintastic New England accidentally spill the beans on Jersey Jack's next game (The Godfather)? Check out their post on Facebook, and draw your own conclusions! 

It wasn't much of a secret before, but it's definitely not a secret now! Galactic Tank Force is American Pinball's next pin.

Surprising very few in the pinball hobby (particularly if you've been paying attention to our Hype Index rankings), Stern Pinball has officially confirmed that The Foo Fighters will be their next cornerstone release.

Taking a look at the ultra-rare Empire Strikes Back pinball machine from 1980, plus a chat with a Star Wars super-fan and pinball collector in Australia.

To those who dream of finding a good place to play pinball in LA, here are 11 spots in La-La-Land for you to find some pin fulfillment. 

Zen Studios’ digital pinball collection has officially left early access today and is now available on Playstation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X in addition to the Epic Games Store.

The Addams Family has always been on the radar for pinheads thanks to the 1992 Pat Lawlor classic game. But for the culture at large? Not as much. Until recently, that is, as The Addams Family has risen back to life in the wake of several recent media projects. 

Recapping the Hype Index updates for February, 2023.

HBO is having a moment thanks to the success of their drama The Last of Us, based on the 2013 game. It’s received critical acclaim and a growing fanbase, so it’s only a matter of time before we see other video game adaptations pop up in TV and film and, hey, why not in pinball, too? 

Alongside the classic pen-and-paper battles and the virtual game play available through free apps, having the perfect D&D gaming table makes your experience even better. We’ve traversed across the map and have conjured info on how you can get a D&D gaming table to make your gaming campaign complete.

The 2nd annual Pinball Degenerate Awards (aka The Degenies) were pulled off without so much as a hitch.

The 1970s to 1990s was truly the golden era for public arcades. Take a stroll through arcade history with our roundup of 10 arcade chains that people still reminisce about today.