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Daniel Janson

personactive10 mentionsFirst seen Apr 6, 2024Last seen Jun 4, 2026

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Daniel Janson is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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  • affiliated_withPinball BrothersCo-owner/representative of Pinball Brothers; presented official Predator gameplay videomedium

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  • factualhigh

    Pinball Brothers plans to ship Predator games starting mid-August

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Predator is designed as a sister game to Alien and shares the same artist (Oric Lawson)

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Disney licensing permits use of blood, gore, and wide-angle Arnold Schwarzenegger shots in Predator

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

Recent Mentions (8)

  • Co-designer of Predator pinball playfield

    Episode 248 - Get to Da Pinball!Jun 22, 2025
  • CEO of Pinball Brothers, lead developer and game designer for Predator pinball; responsible for playfield design decisions and overall project leadership

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News Bonus PINcast Predator RevealJun 18, 2025
  • CEO of Pinball Brothers; Swedish; former 20-year software company operator; system developer background; handles licensing, administration, coding, and corporate strategy

    Flip N Out With Friends: Pinball Brothers' CEO Daniel Jansson (2024)May 21, 2024
  • Pinball Brothers CEO and game development lead. Presented detailed ABBA rules and design philosophy at TPO 2024; discussed global team, code update strategy, and future pipeline.

    Pinball Brothers - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2024 - Pinball NewsNov 5, 2024
  • Pinball Brothers programmer; noted as having potential to collaborate on Pedretti coding projects; mentioned as having spare capacity

    MAY 2026 PINCASTJun 4, 2026
  • CEO of Pinball Brothers; scheduled for upcoming PIN*cast interview

    LIVE: ABBA PINBALL LAUNCH PARTY

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An internal Predator gameplay video was leaked by a distributor (NAP Arcade/Coin Taker) breaking NDA

Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Predator uses the FAST system for electronics instead of previous board systems

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Predator's custom toy and camp model were hand-sculpted by Marlin Eva, not purchased toys

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • opinionhigh

    Licensing approval involves multiple layers beyond product design, including separate advertising/marketing approval

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - explanation of licensing complexityDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • predictionmedium

    Adult mode with increased profanity/gore is under consideration for future software update

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - response to chat questionDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • predictionmedium

    Pinball Brothers intends to pursue 70s/80s nostalgia action films as core IP strategy moving forward

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - subtle hintDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • predictionhigh

    Tariff deadline of July 9th creates pricing uncertainty that may require post-deadline shipping strategy adjustment

    Source: Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 - direct statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Predator Pinball is designed as a sister game to Alien, sharing the same licensor and visual/thematic intent

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Predator Pinball will begin shipping mid-August 2024

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    An internal gameplay video was leaked by a distributor in violation of NDA agreements

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, real-time disclosure during interviewDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Disney licensing permits unrestricted use of gore, blood, and Arnold Schwarzenegger callouts in Predator Pinball

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Pinball Brothers uses custom-sculpted Predator and camp models rather than licensed toy products

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    FAST Pinball boards enable advanced lighting capabilities (16 individually controlled RGB LEDs) compared to previous Pinball Brothers games

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Production delays are driven by longer lead times on custom molded parts (Predator toy, camp mold)

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Pinball Brothers is considering adding an adult/profanity mode to Predator Pinball but has not finalized the decision

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct response to chat questionDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • predictionmedium

    Pinball Brothers plans additional games in the 70s/80s action film IP space

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, indirect hint ('we have some plans')Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • factualhigh

    Tariff situation and July 9 deadline create uncertainty in US shipping and pricing strategy

    Source: Pinball Brothers CEO, direct interview statementDirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson
  • Apr 6, 2024
  • Game designer on Predator Pinball design team

    Pinball Brothers Launch Predator PinballJun 18, 2025
  • CEO and creative force behind Pinball Brothers, interviewed for this episode

    Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel JansonJun 19, 2025