Founded Segasa in 1968, later became Sonic; produced pinball machines 1972-1986

Game manufacturer; produced pinball game Frankenstein (1995) with 3,000 units made

Company where Stan worked briefly; had multiple competing platforms; Stan worked on storyboards and conceptual designs

Pinball manufacturer discussed as 'stepchild' of pinball community. Known for big display screens and snappy, bouncy gameplay design.

Pinball manufacturer; produced Frankenstein with skill level selection feature

Manufacturer that produced South Park before being bought and repackaged as Stern

Japanese manufacturer of the Galaxy machine; also known for other pinball and arcade products

Video game company that produced Viper pinball machine

Manufacturer of Godzilla pinball (1998); formerly Data East; later became Stern Pinball; known for shaker motor integration in games.

Publisher of Sonic and the Secret Rings; also noted as a competitor to Nintendo in the Genesis era

Video game company that permitted fan homebrew Sonic Spinball game with asset usage for non-commercial fan project

Arcade and home console manufacturer, produced specialized control arcade machines like Sega Turbo and After Burner

Rights holder for Sonic the Hedgehog IP; Japanese ownership made final licensing decision against American Pinball

Arcade/pinball manufacturer; referenced during board cleaning demonstration

Historic pinball manufacturer whose games were produced using Stern's dimpling press.

Original manufacturer of the 1996 GoldenEye physical pinball machine

Original manufacturer/publisher of Space Jam pinball in 1996; referenced for provenance of table

Pinball machine manufacturer; Apollo 13 (1995) creator

Manufacturer of The Lost World Jurassic Park; described as unfairly maligned by pinball community

Developer and publisher of OutRun 2 arcade game

Manufacturer of Star Wars Trilogy arcade cabinet in 1998 on Model 3 hardware

Japanese game manufacturer; employed Malcolm as Australian distributor in late 1990s; invested $5M in NVIDIA startup in 1997

Hardware manufacturer; Retro Ralph owns multiple Sega Genesis models (Model 1 and Model 2), Sega Saturn, and multiple Dreamcast systems

IP holder for Saturn controller design and Genesis games referenced

Developer of the Sega R360 arcade cabinet released in November 1990

Manufacturer of The Lost World: Jurassic Park machine; positioned as the better-designed sequel compared to Data East's version

1995 pinball manufacturer/arcade company that produced Baywatch; referenced as having distinctive design/audio characteristics

Manufacturer of Godzilla pinball (1998); final pinball release; discontinued pinball production after this

Distributor of Frogger cocktail cabinet manufactured in 1982

Original publisher of Streets of Rage and manufacturer of Megatech arcade hardware

Game manufacturer showcasing VR Agent and Mission Impossible arcade at expo; historically known for deluxe arcade cabinets

Original publisher/manufacturer of Outrun arcade game; logo licensing issue prevents inclusion on Arcade1Up version

Arcade cabinet manufacturer criticized for complex wiring and design philosophy

Manufacturer of VR Agent, an attendant-less VR arcade game

Manufacturer of VR Agent attendant-less VR arcade experience

Arcade manufacturer that produced Virtua Racing; known for innovative 3D hardware and immersive arcade experiences

Arcade hardware manufacturer; produced Model 1 and Model 2 hardware for various racing games

Classic arcade manufacturer known for deluxe motion cabinets including After Burner and OutRun

Arcade manufacturer, involved with Tough Turf

Japanese arcade and video game manufacturer; produced Golden Axe and System 16 arcade boards

Japanese video game and arcade company; focus of RetroRalph's collection spanning Master System through Dreamcast era

Manufacturer of VR Agent arcade game

Active arcade game manufacturer

Manufacturer of After Burner arcade machine

Manufacturer of Apollo 13 pinball machine (1995)

Manufacturer of Space Jam pinball machine

Rights holder for Sonic IP; would need to approve licensing for Sonic Pinball if American Pinball pursues it

Manufacturer of the X-Files pinball machine; receives praise for design choices regarding side rail assembly

Pinball manufacturer where John Norris worked after Gottlieb closure before joining Stern

Successor to Data East; Borg's first Sega game was Frankenstein in 1995; company also produced Baywatch, Apollo 13, and other titles

Acquired Data East Pinball in 1994; owned 20% of Data East Japan due to corporate interlocking

Pinball manufacturer where Joe Balcer worked; produced Apollo 13

Arcade/pinball manufacturer with games designed by John Borg

Manufacturer; Starship Troopers in collection

Previous operator of the Melrose Park facility before Stern Pinball

Company that became Stern Pinball in 1999; Ray Tanzer worked there from February 1996

Manufacturer of South Park pinball machine at the venue

Previous owner of Stern Pinball; sold to Gary Stern in 1999

Manufacturer of Initial D arcade driving games present at Point Break

Gaming manufacturer with 1 pinball machine at Pins Nashville (South Park)

Historical pinball manufacturer with games in 1990s era

Stern Pinball's predecessor; Ray Tanzer worked there previously

Company name for Data East Pinball after 1994 reorganization

Historical pinball division between Data East and modern Stern operations, covered in book

Corporate entity from 1995-1999, created when Stern and Kaminkov's investors took over Data East; became Stern Pinball in 1999

Co-founder of GameWorks joint venture; later operated GameWorks through Sega Sammy Holdings

Arcade/entertainment company; Paul Faris worked for Sega on pinball artwork

Historical pinball division; former employer of Joe Kaminkow and Gary Stern

Arcade manufacturer that produced pinball games compatible with AdPin flipper products

Predecessor company to Stern Pinball; Stern assumed ownership and continued operations

Amusement manufacturer exhibiting Ballzania pachinko-style redemption game at IAAPA Europe

Filed trademark for 'Genesis Atmos' covering arcade gaming machines, casino machines, and electronic game machines

Arcade/pinball manufacturer with South Park pinball at Aftershock

IP rights holder for Sonic the Hedgehog; allegedly in negotiations with American Pinball regarding pinball machine licensing

Major arcade manufacturer exiting Japanese arcade business after 50 years

Manufacturer of Independence Day machine (1996) in Mom's collection

Pinball manufacturer; represented at Richmond Pinball Collective with GoldenEye (1996) and Star Wars Trilogy (1997)

Arcade/pinball manufacturer; represented by Twister at Crabtowne

Classic pinball manufacturer; FarSight actively acquiring licenses and completing emulation for multiple Sega titles

Pinball manufacturer; produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1995) with MIDI audio and high-resolution DMD

Referenced as comparison point for head style design on 'Joker' machine

Owned pinball manufacturing 1994-1999; acquired Data East; sold to Gary Stern who founded Stern Pinball

Pinball manufacturer; produced ~15 games; hosts emphasize their underrated quality and strong secondary market appreciation

Manufacturer of South Park pinball machine in the 1990s, later absorbed into Stern.

Pinball manufacturer of 1990s; received major licenses (monster properties); competed with Data East and Williams

Acquired Data East pinball division in 1994; owned by Gary Stern; desperately wanted out of pinball business; sold to Stern in 1999.

Manufacturer of the 1997 Jurassic Park: The Lost World pinball machine

Pinball manufacturer with approximately 19 games produced; represented in Next Level collection

Historical acquirer of Data East Pinball; intermediate owner before sale to Stern

Owned Stern Pinball (then Sega Pinball) from 1994-1999; Gary Stern purchased company from Sega in 1999

Successor to Data East Pinball (1994-1999) after Sega acquired the division to bail out Data East Japan's financial difficulties. Provided increased funding and credibility but lacked strategic fit with parent company; eventually bought back by Gary Stern.

Successor to Data East Pinball in Gary's career timeline; mentioned as part of corporate evolution before current Stern Pinball

Licensor of Sonic; awarded license to unnamed competitor during American Pinball negotiations

Video game division of Sega; sold pinball assets (including Striker Extreme design) to Gary Stern, becoming modern Stern Pinball

Acquired Data East/Stern Pinball in 1993; sold pinball division back to Gary Stern's group in 1999

Acquired Time Out in 1987; funded development of first all-indoor multi-attraction family entertainment center with Time Out.

Mentioned as another pinball manufacturer competing during 1990s

Acquired Data East; released South Park in 1999, final licensed game before industry collapse

Video game company delisting Sonic games from mobile; mentioned in context of free game availability

Pinball manufacturer from 1994-1999 (successor to Data East); became Stern Pinball after Gary Stern's 1999 acquisition

Manufacturer of South Park pinball machine released in 1999; noted as solid location earner

Made marked improvements in their pinball machines in 1995 alongside Williams/Bally

Major coin-op and arcade manufacturer with pinball divisions across Japanese, Spanish (Segasa), and American (via Data East acquisition) markets from 1965-1999

Gaming company that utilized Fred Young's voice work on pinball machines

Referenced as acquiring Data East's pinball division; Ward worked on GoldenEye there

Acquired Data East Pinball from Konami; implemented 10% annual cost reductions on materials and staff; reduced game quality through bill-of-material cuts; managed Data East 1998-1999

1990s pinball manufacturer where Lonnie Mi worked; part of his industry background

Manufacturer of the 1997 Jurassic Park: The Lost World pinball machine being restored

Manufacturer of 1997 Jurassic Park The Lost World pinball machine

1997 manufacturer of Jurassic Park pinball machine; criticized for difficult serviceability design of drop target assembly

Original manufacturer of Lost World pinball machine (1997)

Mentioned in Stern's business succession timeline (after Data East)

Manufacturer of the Jurassic Park: The Lost World pinball machine

Manufacturer of this Jurassic Park variant; Data East successor in Stern lineage

Manufacturer of Jurassic Park: The Lost World pinball machine

Manufacturer of Lost World pinball game; flipper rebuild kits identified as Data East/Sega variant

Owned Stern Pinball operations from 1994-1999; renamed Stern's division before Gary Stern repurchased in 1999

Data East became Sega Pinball after 1994; Borg's first Sega game was Frankenstein (1995)

Video game company and licensor of Sonic IP; Kaneda implies Sega chose Jersey Jack over American Pinball based on portfolio strength and previous releases.

Historical manufacturer; mentioned in context of Stern's quality control testing continuity