Joe Camico is a pinball designer and producer who worked at Data East and later at Stern during the 1990s-2000s. He is known for designing Space Jam (1996) for Sega/Stern and for his significant role in securing the Beatles license for a pinball machine after approximately 10 years of efforts, collaborating closely with Christopher Franchi. As a Data East supervisor, he was involved in creative direction and mechanic development, including requesting dinosaur-themed gameplay concepts that influenced later projects.
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Jersey Jack Pinball has the Harry Potter license
Joe Camico was pursuing the Harry Potter license
Joe Camico developed a Harry Potter mobile game
Offered Sheets job at Data East; involved in Guns N' Roses licensing and collaboration with Slash
Posted and deleted a Facebook announcement about JJP having Harry Potter license; pursues IP licenses for pinball; developed Harry Potter mobile game; guest on prior Loser Kid episode
Aristocrat gaming designer who works with Franchi on game artwork. Announced as first guest for new 'Pinball Dinner Party' podcast but recording delayed due to scheduling and audio equipment issues.
Spike Founders owner; previously pursued Harry Potter IP license; lost out to JJP; expressed frustration
Data East supervisor who requested Borg create dinosaur-themed pinball mechanic, initially intended for dinosaur-themed game that was later pivoted to Star Wars
Data East leadership; maintained famous tin of colored insert templates for playfield design
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Data East employee; flew Sheets to Chicago for interview; pursued Tommy license; known for ambitious project goals
Designer of Space Jam pinball (1996, Sega/Stern); Stern designer
Designer/producer involved in securing Beatles license after ~10 years of attempts; primary collaborator with Christopher Franchi on Beatles project