Judge Dredd Coming to Pinball FX, Stranger Things on the Line at Stern; Interview with Randy Martinez

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jan 24, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Judge Dredd confirmed for Pinball FX; Stern's Stranger Things in production; Randy Martinez artist interview released.

Summary

Zen Studios announced Judge Dredd (1993 Bally classic) coming to Pinball FX later in 2026, along with re-releases of Bethesda tables (Fallout, DOOM, Skyrim). Stern showed Stranger Things on the production line in a Factory Friday update. LoserKid Pinball released an interview with artist Randy Martinez covering his work on Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick. Chuck's Place arcade in Kansas City closed unexpectedly.

Key Claims

Zen Studios is bringing Judge Dredd (1993 Bally) to Pinball FX later in 2026
high confidence · Article author states 'strong hints that Zen is coming out with Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd for the platform later this year' based on Zen Studios' Pinball Bites video reveal
Zen Studios is re-releasing Bethesda tables (Fallout, DOOM, Skyrim) for Pinball FX
high confidence · Article states 'They are bringing back the Bethesda tables that they released for an earlier version of Pinball FX back in 2016 - Fallout, DOOM and Skyrim'
Stern Pinball has Stranger Things on the production line
high confidence · Article reports 'In today's Factory Friday update Stern showed off Stranger Things on the production line' with embedded video evidence
Randy Martinez is the artist for Stern's Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick
high confidence · Article states 'Randy has done the art for Stern Pinball's Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition and John Wick'
Chuck's Place arcade in Kansas City closed unexpectedly after opening in late June
high confidence · Article reports 'The Chuck's Place arcade that opened in Kansas City, Missouri in late June has already unexpectedly closed' with linked news source

Notable Quotes

“Now that's a good one! I love that pin. I'm looking forward to it.”
Article author (Knapp Arcade) @ Judge Dredd section — Author expresses personal enthusiasm for Judge Dredd coming to Pinball FX, validating it as significant news despite not talking much about digital pinball typically
“The main tables that it featured in the video were kind of a letdown.”
Article author (Knapp Arcade) @ Bethesda tables section — Indicates mixed reception to the Bethesda re-releases; frames Judge Dredd as the real news story
“There's nothing like flopping down on my couch after a long day and playing some Bally Williams classics on my Steam Deck while my wife watches a show next to me.”
Article author (Knapp Arcade) @ Opening section — Casual use case for digital pinball, suggesting accessibility appeal beyond hardcore players

Entities

Zen StudioscompanyJudge DreddgamePinball FXproductStern PinballcompanyStranger Thingsgame Randy MartinezpersonLoserKid PinballorganizationMandaloriangame Star Wars Comic Editiongame

Signals

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business_signal: Chuck E Cheese arcade experiment (Chuck's Place) in Kansas City closed unexpectedly after approximately 7 months of operation
high · Article reports closure without warning after opening in late June 2025
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personnel_signal: Randy Martinez confirmed as primary artist for multiple high-profile Stern titles including Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition, and John Wick
high · LoserKid Pinball interview with Randy Martinez discussing artwork for these three machines
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announcement: Bethesda pinball tables (Fallout, DOOM, Skyrim) confirmed for re-release on Pinball FX
high · Article states 'They are bringing back the Bethesda tables that they released for an earlier version of Pinball FX back in 2016'
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announcement: Judge Dredd (1993 Bally classic) officially announced for Pinball FX via Zen Studios Pinball Bites video
high · Article reports 'strong hints that Zen is coming out with Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd for the platform later this year' from Pinball Bites Season 4 Episode 1 video
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product_strategy: Stern Pinball's Stranger Things visible on production line with expected near-term release
high · Factory Friday video shows Stranger Things pinball in active production

Topics

Digital pinball platform updatesprimaryStern Pinball production and new releasesprimaryLicensed IP in pinballsecondaryArtist interviews and behind-the-scenessecondaryArcade venue closures and businessmentioned

Sentiment

positive(0.72)— Author expresses enthusiasm for Judge Dredd news and validates digital pinball as valuable; slightly disappointed by Bethesda re-releases but overall positive tone. Chuck E Cheese closure is neutral reporting. Generally upbeat news coverage.

Transcript

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News Judge Dredd Coming to Pinball FX, Stranger Things on the Line at Stern; Interview with Randy Martinez k knapparcade January 24, 2026 Happy Friday everyone! Take a break from preparing for Snowmageddon 2026 and check out the latest pinball and arcade news. First things first - Knapp Arcade new article E-mail alerts for articles are almost back. The link that gets sent out needs to be tweaked and we are going to add the cover image. The good news is Austin and I are getting close. It should be fixed by next article. On to the news... I don't talk a lot about digital pinball here, but I personally actually really like it. There's nothing like flopping down on my couch after a long day and playing some Bally Williams classics on my Steam Deck while my wife watches a show next to me. I've been playing the heck out of Swords of Fury lately. Yesterday, Zen Studios revealed several upcoming games for its Pinball FX platform. The main tables that it featured in the video were kind of a letdown. They are bringing back the Bethesda tables that they released for an earlier version of Pinball FX back in 2016 - Fallout, DOOM and Skyrim. That's fine I guess, but to me the MUCH bigger news here was the strong hints that Zen is coming out with Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd for the platform later this year. Now that's a good one! I love that pin. I'm looking forward to it. Pinball Bites - Season 4 Episode 1 - Huge Table Announcements! - YouTube Tap to unmute Pinball Bites - Season 4 Episode 1 - Huge Table Announcements! Zen Studios Zen Studios Some pictures that I took of the game on a visit to Electromagnetic Pinball in Pawtucket, RI last Spring. Next up we have Stern Pinball. In today's "Factory Friday" update Stern showed off Stranger Things on the production line. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. This morning, the folks from the LoserKid Pinball podcast released a great interview with artist Randy Martinez. Randy has done the art for Stern Pinball's Mandalorian, Star Wars Comic Edition and John Wick. Star Wars to John Wick: Inside Stern Pinball Art with Randy Martinez - YouTube Tap to unmute Star Wars to John Wick: Inside Stern Pinball Art with Randy Martinez LoserKid Pinball LoserKid Pinball Well, so much for that standalone Adult Chuck E Cheese experiment. The Chuck's Place arcade that opened in Kansas City, Missouri in late June has already unexpectedly closed! Flagship Chuck's Arcade Kansas City Location Closes Without Warning** https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/flagship-chucks-arcade-kansas-city-location-closes-without-warning That's all for today. Stay safe out there in all the Jon Snow everyone.