Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast January 2026 recap

Pinball News and Pinball Magazine editors Jonathan Joosten and Martin Ayub recap January 2026 industry news, focusing on American Pinball acquisition by Texas-based J.B. Vincent LP, Stern's delayed cornerstone game announcement (widely rumored to be Pokémon), and interviews with Gary Stern and John Buscaglia about Stern's European expansion and licensing challenges. The episode reveals strategic pivots at American Pinball toward classic game remakes and discusses broader industry trends including crane arcade competition and data connectivity in modern pinball.