Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast April 2026 recap

April 2026: Chris Granner returns to pinball for Yukon Yeti; Pokemon dominates sales; JJP teases fast Sonic-rumored game.

April 2026 was a slow news month for pinball, but notable developments include legendary sound designer Chris Granner returning to pinball after 13 years to lead audio direction for Turner Pinball's Yukon Yeti game, Stern sponsoring a comedy festival in Key West with strong Pokemon sales messaging, Hexapinball revealing Three Musketeers gameplay with mixed multimedia choreography feedback, and Jersey Jack Pinball executives discussing upcoming games at industry events. Code updates were minimal across the industry.