# Is Stern Pinball Launching Two More New Games in 2023? Potential Year-End Vault? **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-06-20 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/is-stern-pinball-launching-two-more-new-games-in-2023-potential-year-end-vault --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade reports on Stern Pinball's 2023 production schedule based on Zach Menny's update from The Pinball Show podcast. Stern plans September cornerstone release (rumored Venom), with multiple game variants shipping through October. Star Wars and Mandalorian titles pushed to 2024. Speculation exists about a potential November-December Vault or Kapow release to fill production gaps. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Iron Maiden Pro and Premium, James Bond Premium, Jurassic Park Premium, and Godzilla Pro have recently shipped — _Production update from Zach Menny on The Pinball Show, reported by Knapp Arcade_ - [MEDIUM] September 2023 Cornerstone game will be shown at San Diego Comic-Con (July 20-23) — _Speculation based on timing and Comic-Con schedule; not officially confirmed by Stern_ - [MEDIUM] Venom designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti and coding by Dwight Sullivan is 'very strongly rumored' to be September Cornerstone — _Rumor sourced from unnamed informant; includes speculation about Ozzy Osbourne and Todd McFarlane collaboration_ - [HIGH] Mandalorian Pro/Premium and Star Wars Pro/Premium pushed from December 2023 to 2024 — _Explicit statement in production update citing scheduling delays_ - [LOW] Stern has production gap in November and December 2023 that may be filled by Vault or Kapow release — _Speculation by Knapp Arcade based on schedule gaps; no official confirmation_ ### Notable Quotes > "Mandalorian Pro, Mandalorian Premium, Star Wars Pro and Star Wars Premium were slated for December 2023 production to meet the Christmas demand for the iconic Star Wars license, but all four of them have been pushed back possibly into 2024." > — **Knapp Arcade (reporting Zach Menny update)** > _Confirms major licensing product delays; impacts holiday season availability of flagship Star Wars IP_ > "the machine is very strongly rumored to be Marvel's Venom, designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti aka Jeremy Packer and coding by Dwight Sullivan, with a good chance that the game contains some sort of collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne and Todd McFarlane." > — **Knapp Arcade (unnamed source)** > _Identifies likely September Cornerstone game and design team; speculates on potential celebrity/IP partnerships_ > "There is some speculation that Stern may release a second new game late in 2023, potentially a Vault of an older title or a new Kapow game. Will that actually happen? Time will tell, but it's fun to think about possibly getting another new game from Stern so soon." > — **Knapp Arcade** > _Acknowledges schedule gap and speculates about potential surprise release; hedges confidence level_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer with 2023 production schedule including Cornerstone, multiple game variants, and facility relocation | | Zach Menny | person | Provides Stern Pinball production updates on The Pinball Show podcast; source of this schedule information | | Brian Eddy | person | Stern designer rumored to be designing Venom pinball machine | | Zombie Yeti | person | Stern artist (Jeremy Packer) rumored to provide art for Venom pinball; also known as Jeremy Packer | | Dwight Sullivan | person | Stern programmer rumored to provide coding for Venom pinball | | Ozzy Osbourne | person | Musician rumored to have potential collaboration on Venom pinball machine | | Todd McFarlane | person | Comic book creator (Spawn creator) rumored to have potential collaboration on Venom pinball | | The Pinball Show | organization | Flagship podcast of The Pinball Network; hosts production updates by Zach Menny | | The Pinball Network | organization | Media outlet hosting The Pinball Show podcast | | Knapp Arcade | company | Source publishing this production schedule analysis | | San Diego Comic-Con | event | Scheduled July 20-23, 2023; speculation about Stern Cornerstone reveal location | | Iron Maiden | game | Stern pinball machine; Pro and Premium variants recently shipped | | James Bond | game | Stern pinball machine; Premium variant recently shipped, Pro/Premium variants scheduled for December | | Jurassic Park | game | Stern pinball machine; Premium variant recently shipped, Pro variant scheduled for August | | Godzilla | game | Stern pinball machine; Pro recently shipped, Premium scheduled for July | | Foo Fighters | game | Stern pinball machine; Premium now shipping, Pro and Premium variants scheduled for July and October | | Avengers | game | Stern pinball machine; Pro and Premium variants scheduled for July 2023 | | Deadpool | game | Stern pinball machine; Pro and Premium variants scheduled for October 2023 | | Venom | game | Rumored Marvel-themed Stern pinball Cornerstone game for September 2023 reveal | | Star Wars | game | Stern pinball machine; Pro and Premium variants pushed from December 2023 to 2024 | | The Mandalorian | game | Stern pinball machine; Pro and Premium variants pushed from December 2023 to 2024 | ### Topics - **Primary:** Stern Pinball 2023 production schedule and shipping timeline, Venom pinball game (rumored Marvel Cornerstone), Star Wars and Mandalorian pinball delays to 2024 - **Secondary:** Stern facility relocation (August 2023), Three-tier game release model (Pro/Premium/LE variants), Potential year-end Vault or Kapow surprise release, Stern design team roster (Brian Eddy, Zombie Yeti, Dwight Sullivan) ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0.5) — Knapp Arcade presents production schedule information objectively with some speculation framed as such. Tone is informative rather than critical or celebratory. Minor positive note about possibility of extra game release. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Stern facility relocation scheduled for August 2023, potentially impacting production continuity (confidence: high) — August 2023 Factory Shutdown for Move to new Facility explicitly listed in production schedule - **[event_signal]** San Diego Comic-Con (July 20-23, 2023) speculation as potential venue for Cornerstone game reveal (confidence: low) — Knapp Arcade speculates game 'very likely' to be shown at Comic-Con based on timing, but no official confirmation from Stern - **[market_signal]** Three-tier release model (Pro/Premium variants, plus smaller October/December reruns) demonstrates sustained demand and staggered production strategy (confidence: high) — Multiple games shipping in Pro and Premium tiers; October and December show compressed scheduling with smaller runs of previous titles - **[personnel_signal]** Design team composition for rumored Venom game: Brian Eddy (design), Zombie Yeti (art), Dwight Sullivan (code) (confidence: medium) — Named design team associated with Venom rumor; reflects established Stern designer roles - **[product_strategy]** Star Wars and Mandalorian pinball games pushed from December 2023 to 2024, impacting holiday season availability (confidence: high) — Explicit statement in production update: 'all four of them have been pushed back possibly into 2024' - **[product_strategy]** Stern Pinball detailed 2023 production schedule released via Zach Menny update on The Pinball Show (confidence: high) — Explicit production timeline from June 2023 through December 2023 with specific game variants and ship dates - **[rumor_hype]** Marvel's Venom rumored as September 2023 Cornerstone game with design team and potential celebrity collaborations (confidence: medium) — Source states 'very strongly rumored' with named design team (Brian Eddy, Zombie Yeti, Dwight Sullivan) and speculation about Ozzy Osbourne/Todd McFarlane involvement --- ## Transcript This morning, the The Pinball Network's flagship podcast, The Pinball Show, published a new episode, containing Zach Meny's always highly anticipated Stern Pinball Production update. Below is his how he sees Stern's production shaking out for the rest of the year: Stern Pinball Production: RECENTLY SHIPPED: Iron Maiden Pro RECENTLY SHIPPED: James Bond Premium RECENTLY SHIPPED: Jurassic Park Premium RECENTLY SHIPPED: Godzilla Pro NOW SHIPPING: Iron Maiden Premium NOW SHIPPING: Foo Fighters Premium JULY 2023: Foo Fighters Pro JULY 2023: Foo Fighters Premium JULY 2023: Godzilla Premium JULY 2023: Avengers Pro JULY 2023: Avengers Premium AUGUST 2023: Jurassic Park Pro AUGUST 2023: Factory Shutdown for Move to new Facility SEPTEMBER 2023: New Cornerstone game OCTOBER 2023: Deadpool Pro OCTOBER 2023: Deadpool Premium OCTOBER 2023: Foo Fighters Pro (smaller run) OCTOBER 2023: Foo Fighters Premium (smaller run) DECEMBER 2023: James Bond Pro (smaller run) DECEMBER 2023: James Bond Premium (smaller run) Mandalorian Pro, Mandalorian Premium, Star Wars Pro and Star Wars Premium were slated for December 2023 production to meet the Christmas demand for the iconic Star Wars license, but all four of them have been pushed back possibly into 2024. Speaking of that new cornerstone, I've been told that it's very likely the game will be shown off at San Diego Comic-Con, which is scheduled to take place Thursday, July 20th through Sunday July 23rd. As previously mentioned, the machine is very strongly rumored to be Marvel's Venom, designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti aka Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti) and coding by Dwight Sullivan, with a good chance that the game contains some sort of collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne and Todd McFarlane. As you can see, there is a hole in Stern Pinball's stated production schedule in November and most of December of this year. There is some speculation that Stern may release a second new game late in 2023, potentially a Vault of an older title or a new Kapow game. Will that actually happen? Time will tell, but it's fun to think about possibly getting another new game from Stern so soon. 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