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Sega Pinball

companymerged20 mentionsFirst seen Jan 4, 2010Last seen Dec 17, 2025

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Sega Pinball was a pinball manufacturer that operated from 1994 to 1999 as the successor to Data East Pinball. Sega acquired Data East's pinball division in 1994 and also owned Stern Pinball operations during this period, renaming Stern's division before divesting from the business. The company exited the pinball industry in 1999 when Gary Stern repurchased the assets and rebranded them as Stern Pinball, marking the end of Sega's involvement in the sector.

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  • ownsGary SternPurchased Sega's pinball division in 1999medium

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  • factualhigh

    Sega acquired Data East in 1994

    Source: Pastimes Arcade HostPast Times Pinball History Ep 22: Harley Davidson
  • factualhigh

    Sega pinball games had less development time than Williams/Bally because Sega had lower market share

    Source: Alan (host)Episode 26 - Die on this Hill: Space Jam
  • factualhigh

    Data East sold the pinball division to Sega in 1994 to finance the parent company's financial difficulties

    Source: Gary SternGary Stern 75th Birthday Interview - Part 2

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  • Existing: Sega Pinball acquired Data East Pinball in 1994 (from mention 3)vsConflicting: Data East became Sega Pinball after 1994 (from mention 0)
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  • Existing: Sega owned Stern Pinball operations from 1994-1999 and Gary Stern repurchased in 1999 (from mention 1)vsConflicting: Stern operations were renamed before Gary Stern repurchased, but clarity on whether Sega owned Stern or just the Data East division is unclear
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 3, 2026

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