[FSPA] Bad news for Pinburgh and Replay : (

[Stephen Jonke]

So on a different note, will we get refunded for our 2020 ReplayFX/Pinburgh
fees, if we didn't request a refund, or is this like a bankruptcy and that
just goes away? I don't know how this stuff works.

Steve

On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 12:53 PM Rob Wintler-Cox via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> The announcement said they'd be selling on their site and eBay, preferably
> to operators so the games can get played.
>
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM J. Bell via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Bummer indeed, I always wanted to go to one...  If they did liquidate the
>> games, where would they post them?
>>
>> This darn ‘Rona strikes again...
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Sergio Johnson via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  Not sure they will be back. At least not the way they are now. They
>> indicated they are liquidating most of their physical assets. I assume that
>> includes all of the games. Without those it will be difficult to do
>> anything tournament-wise on the same scale....
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2020, at 12:02 PM, Stephen Jonke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Not too surprising, but such a loss.  Sigh. Some day they’ll be back,
>> though, I imagine.
>>
>> Steve
>> On Nov 18, 2020, 11:54 AM -0500, Kevin Stone via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>,
>> wrote:
>>
>> https://replayfoundation.org/2020-announcement/
>>
>>
>>
>> The greatest tournament and event for pinball looks to be gone for good…
>>
>>
>>
>> Full text below:
>>
>> Hello, fellow gamers and friends. We hope you continue to be safe and
>> healthy in this difficult time.
>>
>> The Replay Foundation was established in 2011 to promote the
>> preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of pinball technology, with an
>> emphasis on the player experience. Replay exists to continue the activities
>> of the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association, and it has expanded
>> those activities to encompass many forms of gaming, in particular by
>> operating the world’s largest arcade through the signature Replay FX event.
>>
>> The Foundation relies on public events to further its mission and support
>> its operations. Being able to play games competitively in person is a key
>> element of both the mission and the events. Unfortunately, due to the
>> current pandemic conditions, it has proven nearly impossible to safely and
>> practically operate large public events.
>>
>> Therefore it was with great sadness and regret that we must discontinue
>> our public events and wind down most of our operations until further
>> notice. We know this is very disappointing, but we have been unable to find
>> any other way to proceed.
>>
>> While the Foundation is not dissolving, we are liquidating most of our
>> physical assets and cancelling all of our public events. Over the coming
>> months, the Foundation will retire all of its debts, including the refund
>> of prepaid tickets, and will exist solely as an online resource for the
>> foreseeable future.
>>
>> The tireless commitment and hard work put in by our employees and
>> volunteers will always be immensely appreciated, as well as the support and
>> enthusiasm of our fans and attendees. We hope to play some role in the
>> future of gaming, and we encourage everyone to collect and play these
>> beautiful games whenever possible.
>>
>> With all our hearts, we thank you for having been on this journey with
>> us, and for creating such wonderful memories together. It is, in fact, more
>> fun to compete. We will see you all in the arcade someday.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Kevin Martin & Mark Steinman
>> Cosigned by the Board of Directors
>>
>>
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