STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – AUGUST 2026

Stern Pinball 2026 newsletter: Transformers launch, Venom vaulted, ESPN coverage, Pokémon rewards.

Synopsis

Stern Pinball 2026 monthly newsletter announces the Transformers pinball machine rollout, Venom's transition to the Stern Vault (minimum 2-year production pause), Pinball coverage, factory tour bookings for All-Access members, competitive tournament results (Jason Zahler wins 3rd consecutive Pinburgh championship), and new Pokémon machine additions to the IFPA Stern Rewards Program.

Tags

• ESPN· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Botcon· event
• Mountain Dew Stern Pro Circuit· event
• Pinburgh· event
• San Diego Comic-Con· event
• The Beast· event
• Pokémon· game
• Star Wars: Fall of the Empire· game
• Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye· game
• Venom· game
• International Flipper Pinball Association· organization
• Alex Moheban· person
• Brian Whitfield· person
• George Gomez· person
• Jack Slovacek· person
• Jason Zahler· person
• Insider Connected· product
• Stern Vault Program· product
• Temkin's Bar· venue