# Details on Stern Pinball’s Upcoming Games **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2025-12-24 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/details-on-stern-pinballs-upcoming-games --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade reports rumors about Stern Pinball 2026 game pipeline: Pokémon is expected to debut at CES 2026 (January 6-8), designed by Jack Danger and George Gomez with code by Tanyo Klyce; Transformers (cartoon) is rumored as the second 2026 release, designed by Elliot Eismin with code by Elizabeth Gieske; additional titles rumored include Fallout (by Keith Elwin) and an AC/DC remaster later in 2026. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Pokémon will make its first public appearance at CES 2026 (January 6-8, Las Vegas) — _Knapp Arcade citing recent Stern interviews; rumor status acknowledged by author_ - [MEDIUM] Pokémon was started by Jack Danger and finished by George Gomez with code by Tanyo Klyce — _Knapp Arcade rumor report; design credits cited but labeled as rumor_ - [LOW] Transformers (cartoon) will be Stern's second 2026 game — _Knapp Arcade rumor; labeled as 'aforementioned' and 'rumored'_ - [LOW] Transformers designed by Elliot Eismin with code by Elizabeth Gieske, with art by a Hasbro artist — _Knapp Arcade rumor; explicitly labeled as 'rumored to be designed'_ - [LOW] Fallout pinball by Keith Elwin coming later in 2026 — _Knapp Arcade rumor; vague timing and attribution_ - [LOW] AC/DC remaster strongly rumored for later in 2026 — _Knapp Arcade rumor; 'strongly rumored' phrasing but unconfirmed_ ### Notable Quotes > "Recent interviews either George Gomez seem to indicate that Pokemon is coming first." > — **Knapp Arcade**, December 24, 2025 > _Establishes sourcing (recent interviews) for the Pokémon-first sequencing claim; note: 'George Gomes' appears to be a typo for George Gomez_ > "Pokemon is indeed next, look for it to make its first public appearance at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6th through the 8th." > — **Knapp Arcade**, December 24, 2025 > _Specific CES debut prediction with date certainty; conditional phrasing reflects rumor status_ > "Word is that the game is really good and contains cool mechs." > — **Knapp Arcade**, December 24, 2025 > _Hearsay assessment of Transformers game quality; unverifiable opinion laundering_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Pokémon | game | Upcoming Stern Pinball title, rumored for CES 2026 debut, designed by Jack Danger/George Gomez, coded by Tanya Kleiss | | Transformers | game | Rumored Stern Pinball title based on Transformers cartoon, allegedly second 2026 release, designed by Elliot Eismin with code by Elisabeth Geiske | | Fallout | game | Rumored Stern Pinball title for later 2026, designed by Keith Elwin | | AC/DC | game | Strongly rumored Stern Pinball remaster for later 2026 | | Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; subject of 2026 pipeline rumors | | George Gomez | person | Stern designer; rumored to have finished Pokémon design; credited in recent interviews cited by source | | Jack Danger | person | Pinball designer; rumored to have started Pokémon design (layout/toys) | | Tanyo Klyce | person | Programmer; rumored to be coding Pokémon | | Elliot Eismin | person | Designer; rumored to be designing Transformers pinball | | Elizabeth Gieske | person | Programmer; rumored to be coding Transformers pinball | | Keith Elwin | person | Designer; rumored to be designing Fallout pinball | | [name withheld pending review] | event | Consumer Electronics Show, January 6-8, 2026, Las Vegas; rumored venue for Pokémon debut | | Knapp Arcade | organization | News/content publication covering pinball industry; source of this report | ### Signals - **[machine_intel]** Stern Pinball's 2026 product roadmap includes at least four titles: Pokémon (Q1), Transformers (Q2), Fallout (Q3-Q4), and AC/DC remaster (Q3-Q4). Source cites recent Stern interviews but frames most as rumor. (confidence: low) — Knapp Arcade explicitly labels claims as 'rumors' and uses conditional language ('look for', 'rumored to be', 'strongly rumored') - **[announcement]** Pokémon pinball expected to debut publicly at CES 2026 (January 6-8, Las Vegas), consistent with KB entry noting February 2026 announcement but suggesting earlier public reveal. (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade cites 'recent interviews' with Stern's George Gomez; timing aligns with CES scheduling - **[rumor_hype]** Community speculation about design team composition for multiple unreleased titles; Jack Danger/George Gomez for Pokémon, Elliot Eismin/Elisabeth Geiske for Transformers, Keith Elwin for Fallout. (confidence: low) — Article frames all designer/programmer credits as unconfirmed rumors; 'rumored to be designed by', 'supposedly' - **[licensing_signal]** Stern securing multiple major IP licenses (Pokémon, Transformers, Fallout, AC/DC) for concentrated 2026 release schedule suggests aggressive licensing strategy. (confidence: low) — Rumors of four distinct IP-based titles within single year; consistency across sources not verified - **[market_signal]** Early rumor circulation of Stern's 2026 roadmap may reflect community appetite for forward visibility and competitive landscape positioning. (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade publishing detailed pipeline rumors two months after initial post (article dated December 24, 2025, but references 'posted about 2 months ago') --- ## Transcript News Details on Stern Pinball’s Upcoming Games k knapparcade December 24, 2025 Good morning everyone. Happy Christmas Eve. I’m going to be going with even more short-form articles than normal this week as I juggle family holiday fun and the website. Today I bring you rumors about Stern Pinball. For a while, there was some debate about whether Stern’s next pinball machine would be based on Pokemon or Transformers the cartoon. Recent interviews either Stern’s George Gomes seem to indicate that Pokemon is coming first. If Pokemon is indeed next, look for it to make its first public appearance at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6th through the 8th. The game’s design was started by Jack Danger and finished by George Gomez with code by Tanio Klyce. Stern’s second game of 2026 will likely be the aforementioned Transformers the cartoon. Transformers rumored to be designed by Elliot Elliot Eismin with code by Elisabeth Geiske. a Hasbro artist is supposedly doing the art for the game. The license is said to include all of the Autobots and Decepticons. Word is that the game is really good and contains cool mechs. Beyond that, look for a Fallout pin later in 2026 by Keith Elwin and another Remastered game, strongly rumored to be AC/DC. CES 2025 Posted about 2 months ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe StripeM-Inner _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: 560e16e0-e754-4fee-ad36-f67428b57d66*