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How much do the manufacturers read Pinside threads?

By Charlemagne1987

3 years ago



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    “How often do you think the major manufacturers read Pinside posts?”

    • Regularly to keep a finger on the pulse of their consumer base 15 votes
      41%
    • Now and then when they want to have a good laugh 8 votes
      22%
    • Hardly ever because they think Pinside rants are nothing but useless prattle 14 votes
      38%

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    #1 3 years ago
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    Charlemagne1987

    Pinside member

    US Land O' Lakes, FL

    4y 101K 1,022 12 14

    As I read the threads I find most interesting - particularly those speculating on when new games will come out and what those games will be - I find myself wondering if the manufacturers also read these posts. I know American Pinball does. I believe Spooky does as well. But what about the others? And if they do, how much does it affect what they're doing with their games (designing, marketing, etc.)? And how much does it affect what games they decide to make and when they will release their games?

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    #2 3 years ago
     
    JPJ

    Frippertron

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    US Sparta, NJ

    7y 60,800 2,302

    Less than some here think but more than they care to admit.

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    #3 3 years ago
     
    JJG

    jgreene

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    11y 53,550 824 9

    Like any industry I’m sure they want to understand their customers likes and dislikes. That feedback undoubtedly goes into their thought process for the next game, features or whatever. But much their also in the loop on new tech being developed where customer feedback doesn’t really apply.

    I doubt anyone is hanging around when things turn overly negative. Not much use wading through post that are no longer constructive.

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    #4 3 years ago
     
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    chuckwurt

    Pincinnati

    10y 193K 31,360 16 13

    Assume they read everything you post. You’d be surprised.

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    #5 3 years ago
     
    PBP

    PopBumperPete

    Pinside+ Frequent

    12y 103K 4,039 8

    Pinside is customer feedback , nothing more
    none of them are going to change their business model based solely on a pinside post

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    #6 3 years ago
     
    LUV

    RandomGuyOffCL

    Pinside member

    9y 83,800 2,075

    Pinside dictionary word of the day=prattle

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    #7 3 years ago
     
    ???

    nicoy3k

    Pinside member

    US Acton, MA

    3y 66,050 3,025 1 14

    I’d be shocked if it wasn’t like their main source of customer insight. If I worked for stern marketing I’d be here every day.

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    #8 3 years ago
     
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    CrazyLevi

    Crazy Levi's Pinball

    US New York, NY

    10y 148K 33,560

    More than they should. Almost all of the "advice" they get here is bad.

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    #9 3 years ago
     
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    phil-lee

    Pinside member

    8y 91,550 4,217

    If they did I doubt many of the clunkers recently produced would have seen the light

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