The Ultimate Roundup of Pinball Manufacturer News [Updated 10.8.24]
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Here we'll be keeping track of pinball manufacturer news and updates. This page will be continually updated with the latest pinball news, rumors and speculation as we hear it. Consider it a live document and always a work-in-progress. If there's anything you think we're missing on this page, please send me an email!
For rumor specific updates, please see our dedicated rumor tracker, The Ultimate Roundup of Upcoming Pinball Machines & Rumors.
Stern Pinball
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Active games
Stern Pinball currently has 17 active titles in their pinball catalog. These are all games that have been recently released, or re-run and are listed on Stern's public website. A game will be removed from this list when it's last run has been officially announced by the company.
- John Wick
- JAWS
- Venom
- Foo Fighters
- James Bond 007
- Rush
- Godzilla
- Star Wars The Mandalorian
- Avengers Infinity Quest
- Stranger Things
- Elvira House of Horrors
- Jurassic Park
- Black Knight: Sword of Rage
- Deadpool
- Iron Maiden
- Star Wars
- The Uncanny X-Men
Rumored or in development games
- Metallica (remake or new game)
- JAWS 50th Anniversary
- New Brian Eddy / Dwight Sullivan game (possibly Dungeons & Dragons)
- King Kong
Toppers & accessories
- Stern recently announced new a new Speaker Lighting upgrade system for select pro/premium games. Currently retails for $199 and supports a variety of titles. (Stern Shop)
- Stern also recently announced an LE Speaker Lighting upgrade kit, currently supporting a variety of titles in their catalog. (Stern Shop)
- Stern has the following official game toppers listed on their website:
- JAWS
- Iron Maiden
- Elvira's House of Horrors
- Stranger Things
- Avengers AIQ
- James Bond 007
- Black Knight: Sword of Rage
- RUSH
- Jurassic Park
- Deadpool
- Star Wars The Mandalorian
- Godzilla
- Stern has announced official accessory packages for the following active games:
- JAWS
- James Bond 007
- Foo Fighters
- The Mandalorian
- RUSH
- Godzilla
- Avengers Infinity Quest
- We are currently waiting on official accessory packages for the following active games:
- John Wick
- Venom
- Godzilla 70th Anniversary
- The Uncanny X-Men
Insider Connected
Stern continues to push their Insider Connected platform through a mix of milestone, monthly, and one-off promotional campaigns. Currently they are running October seasonal campaigns and a JAWS global leaderboard.
Other news
- Stern's Spike 3 board system is rumored to be in development and may see release in 2024 alongside a new title.
- Stern started a partnership with Costco, where they are selling an upgraded version of their Jurassic Park Home game, called Jurassic Park+, featuring Insider Connected and a few additional physical upgrade.
- Stern started a pilot program offering game rentals to office buildings.
- Stern updated their Warranty terms, extending the term of coverage from ~90 days to 1 year.
- Stern has released code updates for a variety of titles including Uncanny X-Men, Deadpool, Jurassic Park, and Star Wars. With the exception of X-Men most code updates are focused around support for new speaker lights.
Jersey Jack Pinball
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Active games
These are games that are actively on the line or known to still be in production at Jersey Jack Pinball.
- Elton John
- Avatar: The Battle for Pandora
Rumored or in development games
- Harry Potter
- The Matrix
Toppers & accessories
- No accessories news as Jersey Jack mostly includes official game accessories as part of different trim lines for each game (i.e. Avatar included toppers on both models).
Other news
- Jersey Jack is rumored to be developing their own competitor to Stern's Insider Connected app, tentatively called "Pinball Connect".
Spooky Pinball
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- Scooby Doo
- Looney Tunes
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Rumored or in development games
- Spooky Pinball is working on the launch of their next title, tentatively slated for release in December of 2024.
- They have 5 licenses currently secured for future titles.
- Rumors include
- Evil Dead
- Beetlejuice
- Goonies
- Motörhead
Toppers & accessories
- Spooky Pinball recently announced they had completed pre-order builds for Scooby Doo toppers and were now working on building non pre-order builds.
Other news
- Spooky Pinball completed their move to their new factory and rolled out official staff uniforms.
- Currently running an October marketing campaign showing off a new code update every week of October.
Chicago Gaming Company
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- Pulp Fiction
Rumored or in development games
- Medieval Madness
- Twilight Zone
Toppers & accessories
- Medieval Madness Remake XL Extended HD Displays + Upgraded Sound System (which supposedly works on other remake games) are available for purchase again.
Other news
- No other news.
American Pinball
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- Barry O's BBQ Challenge
- Houdini
- Galactic Tank Force
- Hot Wheels
- Legends of Valhalla
Rumored or in development games
- Cuphead
Toppers & accessories
American Pinball offers a range of parts and accessories on its website.
- Notable of late is their rollout of their Aura lighting system for select games.
Other news
- Rumors state that American Pinball has pushed back the release of its next game to sometime after Pinball Expo.
- Currently running an October promotion featuring discounts on their active catalog of games.
Barrels of Fun
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Active games
- Labyrinth
Rumored or in development games
- No credible rumors at this time but Barrels of Fun are said to have several licenses secured for their next few games.
Toppers & accessories
- Customers have been able order a range of official Labyrinth accessories from launch of that game.
Other news
- As of their last press release on 7/3/24, BoF had received 822/1,100 orders for Labyrinth. (BoF website)
- BoF recently celebrated a milestone of 500 Labyrinth games built and shipped
- Released a new code update for Labyrinth featuring co-op and challenge modes
Dutch Pinball / DPX
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- The Big Lebowski
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Rumored or in development games
- Back to the Future
Toppers & accessories
- No accessories news at this time.
Other news
- Dutch Pinball officially announced and revealed their next game, Alice's Adventure in Wonderland (details here)
Multimorphic
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
Given their platform based approach, most games from Multimorphic's catalog are available for order at any given time. For simplification we'll only include recent major releases here.
- Princess Bride
- Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity
- Final Resistance
Rumored or in development games
- No rumored games.
Toppers & accessories
- No accessories news at this time.
Other news
- Multimorphic has started production on Princess Bride games as of 8.6.24.
Pinball Brothers
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- Alien
- Queen
- ABBA
Rumored or in development games
- None
Toppers & accessories
- No news
Other news
- ABBA games are starting to make their way over to United States customers.
Pedretti Gaming
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
In production or on the line
- Funhouse Remake
Rumored or in development
- None, but presumably additional Bally/Williams remake titles
Toppers & accessories
- No news
Other news
- No news
Turner Pinball
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- Ninja Eclipse
Rumored or in development games
- No news
Toppers & accessories
- No news
Other news
- No news
Homepin
Website | Facebook | Kineticist
Active games
- This is Spinal Tap
- Blues Brothers
Rumored or in development games
- No news
Toppers & accessories
- No news
Other news
- Released more pictures and additional info for their Blues Brothers game on their Facebook page
- Released early open-source code base for Blues Brothers (Github)
Pinball Adventures
Active games
- None
Rumored or in development games
- Elements
- Sushi Madness
Toppers & accessories
- No news
Other news
- No news
TiltBob Pinball
Active games
- No news
Rumored or in development games
- Road Trip (original theme)
- Little Shop of Horrors
Toppers & accessories
- No news
Other news
- No news