# Stern Pinball’s 2024 Forecast - the 4 Cornerstones are… **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-10-13 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-s-2024-forecast-the-4-cornerstones-are --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade predicts Stern Pinball's four 2024 cornerstone releases based on industry sources: Jaws, Pokémon, John Wick, and Metallica Anniversary Edition. The author acknowledges uncertainty about rumor accuracy and the echo-chamber effect of industry gossip, while expressing enthusiasm about the overall market momentum and praising the Labyrinth reveal. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Stern Pinball's 2024 cornerstone games are Jaws, Pokémon, John Wick, and Metallica Anniversary Edition — _Author cites conversation with unnamed predictor known for accuracy, plus Kaneda's Pinball Podcast prior reporting_ - [MEDIUM] Metallica Anniversary Edition will feature concert footage and an LCD screen — _Kaneda's Pinball Podcast reported this detail first; author credits them as official source_ - [HIGH] Knapp Arcade traffic exceeded 50,000 views per month for first time since Spring — _Author stating direct metric about their own website traffic_ - [HIGH] Labyrinth game reveal was highly impressive despite author's lack of prior interest in the film — _Author's direct personal reaction to recent reveal; prompted them to re-watch the film_ ### Notable Quotes > "Sometimes I wonder how much of these rumors are an echo chamber though. Sort of like when I publish something in my day job, a reporter or someone else picks up on it and I read about it in the news thinking 'Wow I was spot on. This person knows their stuff'...only to later realize that what they wrote was based on my work lol." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)** > _Reflects self-awareness about rumor validation bias and information feedback loops in industry coverage; important methodological caveat about confidence in predictions_ > "Now I need to go and watch it for the first time in 30 years to see what I've been missing." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)** > _Indicates Labyrinth reveal generated genuine enthusiasm and changed author's perception of the IP_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; subject of 2024 game lineup prediction | | Jaws | game | Predicted 2024 cornerstone release from Stern based on film IP | | Pokémon | game | Predicted 2024 cornerstone release from Stern; author previously wrote about licensing rumors | | John Wick | game | Predicted 2024 cornerstone release from Stern; author previously reported on license acquisition | | Metallica Anniversary Edition | game | Predicted 2024 cornerstone release featuring concert footage and LCD screen per Kaneda's Pinball Podcast | | Labyrinth | game | Recently revealed pinball game by Barrels of Fun; author praised the reveal | | Kaneda's Pinball Podcast | organization | Industry podcast credited as first to officially report Jaws and Metallica Anniversary Edition details | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball industry news/commentary website; author's platform; recently exceeded 50k monthly views | ### Topics - **Primary:** 2024 game lineup predictions, Stern Pinball cornerstone releases - **Secondary:** Rumor reliability and echo chamber effects, Labyrinth game reveal - **Mentioned:** Industry momentum and market enthusiasm ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.78) — Author expresses enthusiasm about market momentum ('There's so much exciting stuff going on right now. I love it') and genuine excitement about Labyrinth reveal, tempered by measured skepticism about prediction accuracy ### Signals - **[market_signal]** Pinball industry experiencing sustained high market interest and traffic post-March 2024 avalanche of game releases (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade traffic exceeded 50,000 views/month for first time since Spring; author describes 'busiest week in pinball' driven by news cycle - **[announcement]** Labyrinth pinball game by Barrels of Fun recently revealed to market with strong reception (confidence: high) — Author directly witnessed reveal; praised playfield design quality; game is positioned as recent announcement driving traffic - **[rumor_hype]** Stern 2024 cornerstone lineup predicted: Jaws, Pokémon, John Wick, Metallica Anniversary Edition (confidence: medium) — Author cites unnamed source 'really good at predicting' and Kaneda's Pinball Podcast prior reporting, but explicitly expresses doubt about complete accuracy --- ## Transcript Whew the busiest week in pinball since the avalanche of new games back in March is coming to an end. The traffic on the Knapp Arcade site has been on fire 🔥. We're back above the 50,000 views per month level for the first time since the Spring. So I decided to sit down with a beer and end the week with a Bang. Let's try to predict Stern Pinball's four big games for 2024. Based on what I've heard lately from speaking with a number of people the '24 games are as follows: Jaws Pokémon John Wick Metallica Anniversary Edition I wrote about Pokémon and John Wick here earlier this year and Kaneda's Pinball Podcast was the first to officially call Jaws and a new Anniversary Edition of Metallica with concert footage and an LCD. Someone who is really good at predicting upcoming games came to me with this exact lineup earlier today. They know what they're talking about. Sometimes I wonder how much of these rumors are an echo chamber though. Sort of like when I publish something in my day job, a reporter or someone else picks up on it and I read about it in the news thinking "Wow I was spot on. This person knows their stuff"...only to later realize that what they wrote was based on my work lol. Anyhow, just a short post to wrap this week up in our awesome hobby. Are these predictions right? I doubt that all of them are, but I bet that some will be. There's so much exciting stuff going on right now. I love it. Thanks for stopping by to read and talk about it. Have a great weekend everyone! P.S. Wow that Labyrinth game sure is something. I don't even like the movie and what they showed us today absolutely knocked my socks off. Now I need to go and watch it for the first time in 30 years to see what I've been missing. Evidence that a Jaws Pinball Machine is in the Works? https://www.knapparcade.org/post/evidence-that-a-jaws-pinball-machine-is-in-the-works Is Stern Working on Pokémon Pinball? https://www.knapparcade.org/post/is-stern-working-on-pokémon-pinball Stern Pinball Supposedly Has the License For John Wick https://www.knapparcade.org/post/stern-pinball-has-the-licenses-for-both-john-wick-and-indiana-Hilton Jones _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: f75f6fe8-3211-469d-a35c-165ef858344c*