# BREAKING NEWS: "STERN 2024 TITLE CONFIRMED"

**Source:** Kaneda's Pinball Podcast (Patreon feed)  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2023-07-26  
**Duration:** 2m 55s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.patreon.com/posts/breaking-news-86691762

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## Analysis

Kaneda's Pinball Podcast announces a confirmed Stern Pinball title by John Borg following Jaws, described as having been in development for almost two years. The host teases the reveal through dialogue clips but does not explicitly name the game in the transcript, though context clues suggest it may be John Wick-related. The host expresses high confidence and stakes his podcast continuation on the accuracy of this claim.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] John Borg is designing a new Stern Pinball title that will follow Jaws from Keith Elwin — _Host Kaneda directly states 'This is confirmed, people' and 'John Borg's game coming from Stern Pinball after Jaws'_
- [HIGH] The game has been in development for almost two years at Stern — _Host states 'This is going to be the Stern Pinball game that is almost two years in development'_
- [HIGH] Stern has secured the license for this title — _Host confirms 'They have the license and they going to make the following game'_
- [HIGH] The game announcement will occur in 2024 — _Host states 'This is happening in 2024' and 'This is confirmed, people. This is happening'_
- [MEDIUM] This game follows Rush as Keith Elwin's previous title — _Host notes 'Rush was his last game' in context of sequencing before Jaws, but Keith Elwin's involvement in the new John Borg title is not explicitly confirmed_

### Notable Quotes

> "This is confirmed, people. This is happening. It is 100% happening next year in the pinball world."
> — **Kaneda**, Early in episode
> _Host establishes high confidence in the announcement and stakes credibility_

> "And if this does not come true I will turn off my podcast for an entire month. And you know me how much I love the attention and I can live without it."
> — **Kaneda**, Mid-episode
> _Host puts strong personal stake on accuracy of claim, indicating high confidence_

> "John Borg's game coming from Stern Pinball after Jaws. And no, there's a lot of Johns happening, but it's not going to be Elton John, but it's going to be John Borg, and he's making the following."
> — **Kaneda**, Reveal section
> _Direct confirmation of designer and manufacturer, though actual game title not explicitly named in dialogue_

> "People keep asking if I'm back. Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back. I'm not afraid of John Wick."
> — **Dialogue clip (unidentified speaker)**, End of episode
> _Cryptic audio sample embedded in reveal, references 'John Wick' suggesting possible connection to reveal_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| John Borg | person | Legendary pinball designer at Stern Pinball, confirmed to be designing the next title after Jaws |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer confirmed to be producing the announced title with John Borg |
| Kaneda | person | Host of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast, source of the announcement; known for pinball industry scoops and insider information |
| Keith Elwin | person | Pinball designer mentioned in context of game sequencing; designed Jaws and Rush |
| Jaws | game | Recent Stern Pinball title by Keith Elwin; the announced John Borg game is confirmed to follow it |
| Rush | game | Stern Pinball title mentioned as Keith Elwin's previous work before Jaws |
| John Wick | game | Referenced cryptically in audio clip at end of episode; possible connection to revealed title unclear |
| Naps Arcade | person | Individual with whom Kaneda mentions having a bet regarding John Borg's next project |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Upcoming game announcements and reveals, John Borg's design pipeline at Stern Pinball
- **Secondary:** License acquisition and IP strategy, Industry insider information and scoops, Game sequencing and designer productivity

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[machine_intel]** John Borg confirmed to be designing a new Stern Pinball title following Jaws, in development for nearly two years with secured license (confidence: high) — Host states 'This is confirmed, people' and 'John Borg's game coming from Stern Pinball after Jaws' and 'almost two years in development'
- **[content_signal]** Kaneda's Pinball Podcast securing and breaking confirmed industry news ahead of official channels (confidence: high) — Host frames episode as 'BREAKING NEWS' and emphasizes exclusivity: 'It's my favorite time of year when I get to spoil a pinball company's plans'
- **[personnel_signal]** John Borg confirmed to be actively assigned to new Stern Pinball project, continuing his prolific output (confidence: high) — Direct confirmation: 'John Borg's game coming from Stern Pinball after Jaws'
- **[product_launch]** New John Borg Stern title announced for 2024 release (confidence: high) — Host states 'This is happening in 2024' and 'This is happening next year in the pinball world'
- **[licensing_signal]** Stern Pinball has secured licensing rights for unannounced title (confidence: high) — Host confirms 'They have the license and they going to make the following game'
- **[rumor_hype]** Multiple license rumors circulating in community including Harry Potter, He-Man, Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe before this announcement (confidence: medium) — Host references: 'There's a lot of rumors floating around...Harry Potter, this and that, He-Man, Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe'
- **[community_signal]** Advance knowledge of upcoming game announcements may influence purchasing decisions and prevent impulse buys of current models (confidence: medium) — Host notes: 'When you know what's coming down the road, people, it's real easy not to spend $10,000 or $13,000 on a Venom'

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## Transcript

Oh, welcome to Ganneda's Pinball Podcast. It's my favorite time of year when I get to spoil a pinball company's plans. Because when you know what's coming down the road, people, it's real easy not to spend $10,000 or $13,000 on a Venom. Are you a 40 to 60-year-old man or not? All right, so this is confirmed, people. This is happening. It is 100% happening next year in the pinball world. Now, look, I'm going to lose my bet with Mr. Naps Arcade. I don't think John Borg is going to be making He-Man. He's going to be making this title. Now, this is a title that's been around the rumor mill in the pinball space. There's a lot of rumors floating around. Who's making this? Who's making that? Who has this license? Harry Potter, this and that, He-Man, Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe, you name it. there's a rumor somewhere that someone's going to make the game. But this is confirmed, people. This is happening in 2024. This is going to be the game that follows up Jaws Pinball from Keith Elwin. It's now starting to make total sense to me. It makes total sense that this would be his next game because Rush was his last game. So this is going to be the Stern Pinball game that is almost two years in development They been working on it They have the license and they going to make the following game And if this does not come true I will turn off my podcast for an entire month And you know me how much I love the attention and I can live without it All right, everybody, here it is. John Borg's game coming from Stern Pinball after Jaws. And no, there's a lot of Johns happening, but it's not going to be Elton John, but it's going to be John Borg, and he's making the following. You working again? No, just sorting some stuff out. Tasker crew. How many? As many as you have. Hey, John. I thought I'd let myself in. People keep asking if I'm back. Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back. I'm not afraid of John Wick. Uh-huh. How good's your laundry? No one's that good. I thought not.

_(Acquisition: groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_

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