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Venom is the Next Stern Pinball Machine [Updated 7.17.23]

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July 11, 2023

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June 2, 2025

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Venom is up Next from Stern

Venom Marvel event poster with release dates and symbiote character artwork

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The open secret has finally been confirmed by Stern on various social media platforms. Venom will be their next cornerstone game release. This won't come as a surprise to most who follow pinball rumors closely, as Venom had been oft-discussed as the next Brian Eddy game, dating back to before last year's Comic-Con appearance by Todd McFarlane and Ozzy Osbourne at the Stern booth. Venom wound up getting bumped by James Bond in the production queue, and here we are.

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We don't yet know specific confirmed details about the game, other than Brian Eddy being on design, Zombie Yeti on artwork, and Dwight Sullivan on code. Raymond Davidson is also on the Venom production team.

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Venom had been holding down the #3 spot in our Hype Index of the most hyped pinball themes, so demand among pinball enthusiasts is certainly high. Will Brian Eddy and co. deliver? Time will tell!

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Venom Pinball Pricing & Release Details

Looks to be same pricing as the last release, Foo Fighters.

Pro: $6,999
Premium: $9,699
Limited Edition: $12,999

Expect to see some pro models on location in late August / early September (via Knapp)

Characters Featured in the Venom Pinball Teaser Trailer

We see a number of characters featured in the teaser trailer, and while we are no Venom experts, here's what we've been able to ID so far. Are we missing anyone? Got some crazy gameplay theories? Reach out!

Venom

Abstract symbiote creature with sharp teeth in dark purple tones

Black Suit Spiderman / Doppelganger / Miles Morales

Symbiote Spider-Man in dynamic pose with vibrant red and blue background

Carnage

Gwenom / Spider-Gwen

Abstract stylized mask or face with sharp white and purple design

Agent Venom / Flash Thompson

Stylized robotic or armored figures with angular design against red background

Scream

Spider-themed superhero in dynamic pose against web background

Grendel

(Confirmed by Dwight Sullivan in chat during Flip N Out with Friends)

Blurred motion of colorful streaks and light trails

Carnage Drones

Abstract digital art with swirling blue, red, and black organic shapes

Red Suit Spiderman?

Blurred red and black abstract image with distorted reflective surfaces

Thanks to Matt L. for contributing a couple of these and correcting us on Anti-Venom (it's more likely Grendel or another dragon symbiote).

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He also provided this interesting take on what the gameplay could look like:

Venom Pinball Gameplay Theories

"I also think this photo shows a red spider suit being taken over by the symbiote, so while we know black suit spiderman is in this, I’m thinking we also may get an appearance from the normal one too. One of my gameplay theories is that you play as the symbiote and take over various characters to complete the modes, so I’m thinking we see some cool transformation clips when activating these modes." - via Matt L.

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