Pinball Magazine & Pinball News pinball industry news recap August 2020
Avengers Infinity Quest announced; Stern releases code updates; JJP hints at major upcoming release.
2 hr 5 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Sep 4, 2020

Martin Ayub (Pinball News) and Jonathan Joosten (Pinball Magazine) discuss the pinball industry news of the past month at the beginning of a new month.
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Martin Ayub (Pinball News) and Jonathan Joosten (Pinball Magazine) discuss the pinball industry news of the past month at the beginning of a new month.
Avengers Infinity Quest announced; Stern releases code updates; JJP hints at major upcoming release.
2 hr 5 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Sep 4, 2020
July 2020: Stern updates four games, JJP confirms Elk Grove manufacturing, both recruiting.
1 hr 51 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jul 31, 2020
June 2020 pinball recap: Stern ships Heavy Metal & TMNT, Gary Stern interviews, JJP opens new factory.
1 hr 43 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jul 2, 2020
Gary Stern traces Data East/Sega/Stern Pinball founding, licensing strategy, and market segmentation success.
1 hr 29 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jun 14, 2020
Gary Stern's 75th birthday interview tracing his path from Williams to modern Stern Pinball.
1 hr 18 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jun 12, 2020
May 2020: Illinois manufacturing restarts, Stern launches TMNT pinball, hires pro player Raymond Davidson.
1 hr 51 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jun 1, 2020
April 2020 pinball industry report covering COVID lockdowns, manufacturing closures, code updates, and upcoming shows.
1 hr 44 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · May 2, 2020
March 2020: COVID lockdowns halt most pinball manufacturing; Heist and Hot Wheels games revealed.
1 hr 24 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Apr 1, 2020
Major facility moves, Spooky/Ben Heck/Chicago Gaming partnership, American Pinball leadership news.
2 hr 9 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Mar 3, 2020
January 2020 pinball recap: Spooky's free Rick and Morty toppers, Stranger Things EAG debut, Stern investor interview.
1 hr 19 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jan 30, 2020
Dec 2019: Stranger Things (Pro) ships same-day, Rick and Morty (SE)&Morty sells out 750 units, Punny Factory revealed.
1 hr 15 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Dec 31, 2019
November 2019: Raza debuts, Haggis Kelts orders open, Gene Cunningham passes.
1 hr 22 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Dec 4, 2019
October 2019 Pinball Expo recap with Super Canasta and Kelts reveals; Stern dominance and venue logistics.
2 hr 15 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Nov 1, 2019
Suncoast folds; Elvira revealed with incomplete code; Ghostbusters update delivers big
1 hr 45 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Oct 1, 2019
Barry Driessen discusses Dutch Pinball rise with Lebowski and collapse into ARA manufacturing crisis, lawsuit, and pivot attempts.
2 hr 1 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Sep 3, 2019
August 2019: JJP addresses playfield issues, Dutch ships games post-ARA settlement, American halts Houdini.
2 hr 1 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Aug 31, 2019
July 2019: Stern reveals Star Wars home edition and Jurassic Park cornerstone game with mixed reception.
2 hr 3 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Aug 1, 2019
June 2019 pinball recap: JJP ships Willy Wonka, Stern updates Black Knight, market consolidation questions emerge.
1 hr 10 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jul 1, 2019
May 2019: Stern adds variants, Deep Root delays, Suncoast scales up, Chicago Gaming targets Cactus Canyon.
58 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · Jun 3, 2019
April 2019: JJP's Willy Wonka dual-reveal strategy vs. Stern's Black Knight launch; gameplay & design critique.
1 hr 27 min listen · By Martin Ayub, Jonathan Joosten · May 1, 2019