# Rush Premiums are on the Line at Stern Pinball

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-06-28  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/rush-premiums-are-on-the-line-at-stern-pinball

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball shared factory floor photos showing Rush Premium machines in production. The article speculates about the next major game announcement expected in early July, with rumors pointing to either a cartoon-style Venom remake or larger licenses like James Bond or Jaws.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball shared factory floor pictures/videos showing Rush Premiums on the production line — _Direct observation from Stern's social media/official channels_
- [MEDIUM] A major Stern Pinball game announcement is scheduled for early July — _Article states 'a couple more weeks until the scheduled reveal' as of late June_
- [LOW] Rumors suggest either a cartoon Venom remake or larger licenses (James Bond, Jaws) for the next announcement — _Speculative commentary; 'as has long been rumored' and 'rumors of which include'_

### Notable Quotes

> "This latest update showed Rush Premiums on the production line."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Confirms Rush production status and Stern's ongoing manufacturing capacity_

> "Will we get a Brian Edy / Zombie Yeti cartoon Venom - as has long been rumored, or will Stern move up a bigger license, rumors of which include a George Gomez James Bond, Jaws and others?"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Captures community speculation about multiple competing rumors for the next major announcement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; Rush and other games in production |
| Rush | game | Stern Pinball game in Premium tier; on production line as of late June |
| Brian Edy | person | Game designer; rumored to be involved with potential cartoon Venom project |
| Zombie Yeti | person | Stern Pinball artist; rumored to be involved with potential cartoon Venom project |
| George Gomez | person | Stern Pinball designer; rumored to be involved with potential James Bond game |
| Venom | game | Marvel IP; cartoon-style remake rumored as next major Stern announcement |
| James Bond | game | Licensed IP; rumored as potential next major Stern announcement |
| Jaws | game | Licensed IP; rumored as potential next major Stern announcement |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news/information source |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production and manufacturing, Upcoming game announcements
- **Secondary:** Rumors and speculation about future releases, Designer and artist involvement

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Article is factual reporting of production status with speculative commentary framed as questions rather than assertions. No strong positive or negative tone.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Major Stern Pinball game announcement expected in early July (confidence: medium) — Article states 'a couple more weeks until the scheduled reveal' as of late June timeframe
- **[product_strategy]** Rush Premium machines currently on Stern's production line (confidence: high) — Direct factory floor documentation from Stern's official social media
- **[rumor_hype]** Competing rumors about next major Stern title: cartoon Venom vs. James Bond vs. Jaws (confidence: low) — Article presents multiple unconfirmed possibilities without clear sourcing

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## Transcript

On Friday, Stern Pinball shared one of its frequent pictures / videos of its factory floor.  This latest update showed Rush Premiums on the production line. 

As hard as it believe, summer is in full swing with July starting this week.  That means it's only a couple more weeks until the scheduled reveal of Stern Pinball's next cornerstone game.  What will it be?! Will we get a Brian Eddy / Zombie Yeti cartoon Venom - as has long been rumored, or will Stern move up a bigger license, rumors of which include a George Gomez James Bond, Jaws and others?

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