# Stern Pinball Drops Teaser for Next Cornerstone Game, Venom **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-07-11 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-drops-teaser-for-next-cornerstone-game-venom --- ## Analysis Stern Pinball officially announced Venom as its next cornerstone game via teaser at San Diego Comic-Con, ending speculation about alternative announcements. Designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti, the game will have limited LE machines available exclusively to All-Access members through the Stern Store with a countdown timer indicating sales beginning in approximately 7 days. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Venom was originally scheduled for announcement at last year's San Diego Comic-Con but was pushed back due to James Bond anniversary release requirements from the licensor — _Knapp Arcade article citing Stern's prior scheduling decisions_ - [HIGH] Venom is designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti — _Official Stern announcement via teaser and Stern Store communication_ - [HIGH] Limited number of Venom LE machines available exclusively to All-Access members at Stern Store — _Official Stern Store announcement and 'Stern of the Union' email update_ - [HIGH] Sales begin at 10am CT approximately 7 days from teaser announcement date — _Countdown timer visible on Stern Store website at time of article writing_ ### Notable Quotes > "We Are Venom" > — **Stern Pinball (teaser trailer)**, teaser release > _Official tagline for Venom game announcement_ > "Hosting Soon" > — **Stern Pinball (teaser trailer)**, teaser release > _Hints at multiplayer/hosting functionality in game rules_ > "A very limited number of Venom LE pinball machines will be available to purchase on the Stern Store! Keep an eye on the countdown for a chance to purchase one at 10am CT next week." > — **Stern Pinball (All-Access announcement)**, announcement date > _Official sales details for exclusive LE release strategy_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Venom | game | Marvel-themed Stern Pinball cornerstone title announced with limited LE availability | | Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer announcing Venom as next flagship release | | Brian Eddy | person | Designer of Venom pinball game | | Zombie Yeti | person | Artist responsible for Venom game art | | San Diego Comic-Con | event | Venue for official Venom announcement and teaser reveal | | James Bond | game | Previous Stern cornerstone title released to satisfy licensor anniversary requirements, which delayed Venom announcement | | Stern Store | product | Direct-to-consumer sales channel for limited Venom LE machines to All-Access members | | All-Access members | organization | Exclusive customer group with purchasing priority for limited Venom LE machines | | Knapp Arcade | organization | News outlet reporting on Stern's Venom announcement | ### Topics - **Primary:** New game announcement, Limited edition release strategy - **Secondary:** Licensing and IP scheduling, Exclusive member sales channels, San Diego Comic-Con event ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Official announcement confirms anticipated release and ends speculation, positioning Venom as major flagship title. Limited exclusivity creates positive FOMO for collectors. No negative commentary present in article. ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Official Venom announcement at San Diego Comic-Con represents major industry event and validates speculation-ending confirmation (confidence: high) — Stern official teaser and email announcement at San Diego Comic-Con - **[licensing_signal]** Marvel/Venom licensing constraints affected timing: James Bond anniversary release requirement forced Venom delay from previous Comic-Con (confidence: high) — Article states Venom was 'all set to release at last year's SD Comic-Con only to have that announcement pushed back by the need to release James Bond in conjunction with its anniversary per the licensor's wishes' - **[market_signal]** Stern employing exclusive All-Access member pre-purchase strategy with countdown timer to create FOMO and controlled scarcity narrative (confidence: high) — Limited LE availability only to registered All-Access members; 10am CT countdown launch with explicit 'while supplies last' language - **[announcement]** Venom officially confirmed as next Stern cornerstone title with designer and artist attribution (confidence: high) — Official Stern Store announcement and 'Stern of the Union' email confirming Brian Eddy (designer) and Zombie Yeti (artist) --- ## Transcript Minutes ago, Stern Pinball put all of the speculation that it was going to show off something other than Venom at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con to bed (sorry mysterious Reddit person). Given the fact that Stern was all set to release Venom at last year's SD Comic-Con only to have that announcement pushed back by the need to release James Bond in conjunction with its anniversary per the licensor's wishes, this outcome has always made the most sense. Stern Venom was designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti. Other than confirmation of the next cornerstone title from Stern, we don't receive a whole lot of details about the game from this initial trailer for the game. The phrases "We Are Venom" and "Hosting Soon" appear in the short clip. Stern did state in the Stern Store section of its website and in its "Stern of the Union" e-mail update that it will have a limited number of Venom LE machines available for All-Access members to purchase. No specific pricing or release date was given yet, but the site does contain a countdown clock that as of this writing is at 7 days or so until Venom officially goes on sale next week (initially the clock was set to 7 hours instead of 7 days). ATTENTION Stern All-Access Insiders! A very limited number of Venom LE pinball machines will be available to purchase on the Stern Store! Keep an eye on the countdown for a chance to purchase one at 10am CT next week. Only registered All-Access members will have the ability to make a purchase while supplies last. Don’t have All-Access? Get connected and become an All-Access Stern Insider NOW! _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 46bb4562-4f38-40cf-a03a-705cec25942f*