# Judge Dredd Coming to Pinball FX, Stranger Things on the Line at Stern; Interview with Randy Martinez **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2026-01-24 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/judge-dredd-coming-to-pinball-fx-stranger-things-on-the-line-at-stern-interview-with-randy-martinez --- ## Analysis Zen Studios announced Judge Dredd (1993 Bally classic) coming to Pinball FX later in 2026, along with re-releases of Bethesda tables (Fallout, DOOM, Skyrim). Stern showed Stranger Things on the production line in a Factory Friday update. LoserKid Pinball released an interview with artist Randy Martinez covering his work on Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick. Chuck's Place arcade in Kansas City closed unexpectedly. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Zen Studios is bringing Judge Dredd (1993 Bally) to Pinball FX later in 2026 — _Article author states 'strong hints that Zen is coming out with Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd for the platform later this year' based on Zen Studios' Pinball Bites video reveal_ - [HIGH] Zen Studios is re-releasing Bethesda tables (Fallout, DOOM, Skyrim) for Pinball FX — _Article states 'They are bringing back the Bethesda tables that they released for an earlier version of Pinball FX back in 2016 - Fallout, DOOM and Skyrim'_ - [HIGH] Stern Pinball has Stranger Things on the production line — _Article reports 'In today's Factory Friday update Stern showed off Stranger Things on the production line' with embedded video evidence_ - [HIGH] Randy Martinez is the artist for Stern's Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick — _Article states 'Randy has done the art for Stern Pinball's Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition and John Wick'_ - [HIGH] Chuck's Place arcade in Kansas City closed unexpectedly after opening in late June — _Article reports 'The Chuck's Place arcade that opened in Kansas City, Missouri in late June has already unexpectedly closed' with linked news source_ ### Notable Quotes > "Now that's a good one! I love that pin. I'm looking forward to it." > — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**, Judge Dredd section > _Author expresses personal enthusiasm for Judge Dredd coming to Pinball FX, validating it as significant news despite not talking much about digital pinball typically_ > "The main tables that it featured in the video were kind of a letdown." > — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**, Bethesda tables section > _Indicates mixed reception to the Bethesda re-releases; frames Judge Dredd as the real news story_ > "There's nothing like flopping down on my couch after a long day and playing some Bally Williams classics on my Steam Deck while my wife watches a show next to me." > — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**, Opening section > _Casual use case for digital pinball, suggesting accessibility appeal beyond hardcore players_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Zen Studios | company | Digital pinball developer announcing Judge Dredd and Bethesda table re-releases for Pinball FX platform | | Judge Dredd | game | 1993 Bally classic pinball machine coming to Pinball FX later in 2026 | | Pinball FX | product | Digital pinball platform by Zen Studios receiving new/re-released table content | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer with Stranger Things pinball in production; also employs artist Randy Martinez | | Stranger Things | game | Stern Pinball machine currently on production line, shown in Factory Friday update | | Randy Martinez | person | Artist at Stern Pinball who created artwork for Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick pinball machines; featured in LoserKid Pinball interview | | LoserKid Pinball | organization | Pinball podcast that released interview with Randy Martinez | | Mandalorian | game | Stern Pinball machine with artwork by Randy Martinez | | Star Wars Comic Edition | game | Stern Pinball machine variant with artwork by Randy Martinez | | John Wick | game | Stern Pinball machine with artwork by Randy Martinez | | Pinball Bites | product | Zen Studios announcement show (Season 4 Episode 1) featuring table announcements including Judge Dredd hints | | Fallout | game | Bethesda-licensed digital pinball table being re-released on Pinball FX (originally 2016) | | DOOM | game | Bethesda-licensed digital pinball table being re-released on Pinball FX (originally 2016) | | Skyrim | game | Bethesda-licensed digital pinball table being re-released on Pinball FX (originally 2016) | | Electromagnetic Pinball | organization | Pinball arcade venue in Pawtucket, RI where author played Judge Dredd | | Chuck's Place | organization | Chuck E Cheese branded arcade experiment that opened in Kansas City in June 2025 and unexpectedly closed | | Knapp Arcade | organization | News and blog platform covering pinball and arcade industry | ### Topics - **Primary:** Digital pinball platform updates, Stern Pinball production and new releases - **Secondary:** Licensed IP in pinball, Artist interviews and behind-the-scenes - **Mentioned:** Arcade venue closures and business ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.72) — Author expresses enthusiasm for Judge Dredd news and validates digital pinball as valuable; slightly disappointed by Bethesda re-releases but overall positive tone. Chuck E Cheese closure is neutral reporting. Generally upbeat news coverage. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Chuck E Cheese arcade experiment (Chuck's Place) in Kansas City closed unexpectedly after approximately 7 months of operation (confidence: high) — Article reports closure without warning after opening in late June 2025 - **[personnel_signal]** Randy Martinez confirmed as primary artist for multiple high-profile Stern titles including Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick (confidence: high) — LoserKid Pinball interview with Randy Martinez discussing artwork for these three machines - **[announcement]** Bethesda pinball tables (Fallout, DOOM, Skyrim) confirmed for re-release on Pinball FX (confidence: high) — Article states 'They are bringing back the Bethesda tables that they released for an earlier version of Pinball FX back in 2016' - **[announcement]** Judge Dredd (1993 Bally classic) officially announced for Pinball FX via Zen Studios Pinball Bites video (confidence: high) — Article reports 'strong hints that Zen is coming out with Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd for the platform later this year' from Pinball Bites Season 4 Episode 1 video - **[product_strategy]** Stern Pinball's Stranger Things visible on production line with expected near-term release (confidence: high) — Factory Friday video shows Stranger Things pinball in active production --- ## Transcript News Judge Dredd Coming to Pinball FX, Stranger Things on the Line at Stern; Interview with Randy Martinez k knapparcade January 24, 2026 Happy Friday everyone! Take a break from preparing for Snowmageddon 2026 and check out the latest pinball and arcade news. First things first - Knapp Arcade new article E-mail alerts for articles are almost back. The link that gets sent out needs to be tweaked and we are going to add the cover image. The good news is Austin and I are getting close. It should be fixed by next article. On to the news... I don't talk a lot about digital pinball here, but I personally actually really like it. There's nothing like flopping down on my couch after a long day and playing some Bally Williams classics on my Steam Deck while my wife watches a show next to me. I've been playing the heck out of Swords of Fury lately. Yesterday, Zen Studios revealed several upcoming games for its Pinball FX platform. The main tables that it featured in the video were kind of a letdown. They are bringing back the Bethesda tables that they released for an earlier version of Pinball FX back in 2016 - Fallout, DOOM and Skyrim. That's fine I guess, but to me the MUCH bigger news here was the strong hints that Zen is coming out with Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd for the platform later this year. Now that's a good one! I love that pin. I'm looking forward to it. Pinball Bites - Season 4 Episode 1 - Huge Table Announcements! - YouTube Tap to unmute Pinball Bites - Season 4 Episode 1 - Huge Table Announcements! Zen Studios Zen Studios Some pictures that I took of the game on a visit to Electromagnetic Pinball in Pawtucket, RI last Spring. Next up we have Stern Pinball. In today's "Factory Friday" update Stern showed off Stranger Things on the production line. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. This morning, the folks from the LoserKid Pinball podcast released a great interview with artist Randy Martinez. Randy has done the art for Stern Pinball's Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition and John Wick. Star Wars to John Wick: Inside Stern Pinball Art with Randy Martinez - YouTube Tap to unmute Star Wars to John Wick: Inside Stern Pinball Art with Randy Martinez LoserKid Pinball LoserKid Pinball Well, so much for that standalone Adult Chuck E Cheese experiment. The Chuck's Place arcade that opened in Kansas City, Missouri in late June has already unexpectedly closed! Flagship Chuck's Arcade Kansas City Location Closes Without Warning** https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/flagship-chucks-arcade-kansas-city-location-closes-without-warning That's all for today. Stay safe out there in all the Jon Snow everyone. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 72c9763d-6e2d-4940-a111-02e73df77f9b*