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Williams Bally Midway

companyactive5 mentionsFirst seen Mar 9, 2007Last seen Aug 4, 2025

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Williams Bally Midway was a major pinball manufacturer formed through the merger of Bally and Williams operations. The company employed significant designers and engineers throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including Michael Gottlieb who was recruited in 1994 for design and production roles. The company was involved in game manufacturing and testing, maintaining operations through the early 2000s before eventually ceasing pinball production.

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  • Combined entity formed after Williams purchased Bally's amusement game division; operated 1988-1999 with dual production lines; exited pinball due to insufficient profitability for shareholders

    Ep 32.2: Past, Present and Future with Roger SharpeApr 22, 2020
  • Historical employer of MXV; where he started in video game QA, moved to pinball field testing, became QA department founder

    🎙️ Chatting with MXV – Stern’s Wizard on Uncanny X-Men & John Wick code evolutionAug 4, 2025
  • Game manufacturer; Rick Chevy did UL testing for their games at Lucent.

    TOPCast 12: Kerry StairMar 9, 2007
  • Major pinball manufacturer that recruited Michael Gottlieb in 1994; employed him in significant design and production roles; merged Bally personnel with Williams.

    TOPCast 13: Michael Gottlieb & Alvin GottliebMar 11, 2007
  • Historic pinball manufacturer where Lani and designer previously worked in 1990s

    The Making of Stern Stranger Things Pinball!Mar 24, 2020

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