# Stern Pinball Has Not Officially Pulled the Plug on Rush Pinball Yet

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-05-05  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-has-not-officially-pulled-the-plug-on-rush-pinball-yet

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball has not officially cancelled Rush pinball machines despite recent community rumors. The Rush license extends through 2024, and while the game is not currently scheduled for production, Stern could theoretically add a run if demand warrants it.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Stern's Rush license runs through 2024 — _Author cites 'what I've heard' from unnamed sources regarding license duration_
- [MEDIUM] Rush is not currently on Stern's production schedule — _Author states this as current status based on industry sources_
- [MEDIUM] Stern could theoretically add Rush to production if demand emerges — _Author speculation based on license terms and production flexibility_

### Notable Quotes

> "Stern's license for Rush actually runs through 2024, but...the game is not currently on the Company's production schedule."
> — **Knapp Arcade (industry source)**
> _Clarifies the distinction between license termination and production pause_

> "if there is enough demand from distributors and consumers for the game Stern can add a production run for it if it chooses to"
> — **Knapp Arcade (industry source)**
> _Explains conditional path for Rush's potential return to production_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer holding Rush license; game not currently in production schedule |
| Rush | game | Licensed pinball machine with Pro and Premium tiers; license active through 2024 |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Industry news source/observer reporting on pinball manufacturing decisions |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production scheduling and manufacturing, License agreements and terms, Community rumors vs. official status
- **Secondary:** Demand-driven manufacturing decisions

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Author provides clarification correcting community perception; tone is factual and measured, neither promoting nor criticizing the decision

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Community rumors that Stern cancelled Rush pinball conflicting with official status (confidence: high) — Author explicitly addresses 'lots of rumblings' about production cancellation that are 'not exactly true'
- **[market_signal]** Rush production pause signals potential license retention flexibility and demand-dependent manufacturing (confidence: medium) — Game is on hold but could return if distributors/consumers generate sufficient demand
- **[rumor_hype]** Unconfirmed reports of Rush cancellation circulating through community channels (confidence: medium) — Author cites unnamed sources for license duration and production status claims

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## Transcript

Over the past week, there's been lots of rumblings that Stern Pinball has pulled the plug on its Rush Pro and Premium pinball machines and that they will not be produced any longer. According to what I am hearing, that is not exactly true.

According to what I've heard, Stern's license for Rush actually runs through 2024, but...the game is not currently on the Company's production schedule. That means if there is enough demand from distributors and consumers for the game Stern can add a production run for it if it chooses to. Will that happen? It's tough to say but technically it's not officially done just yet.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: bbe0933f-13d6-4fd5-805c-7c84f586d9d2*