[FSPA] Bad news for Pinburgh and Replay : (

[Matt Wycoff]

>From the linked publication..

“ Foundation will retire all of its debts, including the refund of prepaid
tickets”

On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 1:37 PM Stephen Jonke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> 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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