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Medieval Madness Run 2, Walking Dead Remastered, new Stern designer, and Multimorphic factory news.
Chicago Gaming Company's Medieval Madness Remake second run scheduled for Q2 2026
high confidence · Planetary Pinball distributor post cited as source for production schedule
First run of Medieval Madness Remake sold out fairly quickly
high confidence · Direct statement from Knapp Arcade author based on distributor information
Elliot Eismin rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine based on Transformers cartoon
medium confidence · Author states 'rumored to be' indicating unconfirmed status; described as possibility contingent on other releases
Pokemon game by Jack Danger and George Gomez or Transformers machine should arrive in January 2026
medium confidence · Author speculates on timeline: 'One or the other should be here in January 2026'
Multimorphic operates a 10,000-square-foot factory in Austin, Texas
high confidence · Austin American Statesman article cited; factory photos referenced
“if you want a New In Box Medieval, you better reach out to your favorite distributor soon to get on a list”
Knapp Arcade author — Emphasizes scarcity and urgency for collectors seeking Medieval Madness Remake Run 2
“One or the other should be here in January 2026.”
Knapp Arcade author — Speculative timeline for competing Stern releases (Pokemon vs Transformers), indicates uncertainty about which will ship first
business_signal: Multimorphic factory operations featured in major newspaper media coverage highlighting growth from garage project to 10,000-square-foot production facility
high · Austin American Statesman published feature article with factory photos and business profile
event_signal: Pincinnati annual pinball convention held with Walking Dead Remastered making public appearance
high · Knapp Arcade confirms event occurred 'over the weekend' with photos shared on social media
market_signal: Medieval Madness Remake first production run sold out quickly, indicating strong collector demand; second run pre-orders now being taken by distributors
high · Planetary Pinball distributor taking names for Run 2; article states 'first run sold out fairly quickly' and urges customers to pre-order
personnel_signal: Elliot Eismin announced as new Stern Pinball designer with apparent assignment to Transformers cornerstone project
medium · Stern published 'Drinks with Jack' interview with Eismin; author notes he is 'rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine'
announcement: The Walking Dead Remastered officially released by Stern Pinball with designer interview, gameplay footage, and factory production confirmation
high · Multiple sources including official Stern Factory Friday production photos, LoserKid Podcast interview with designer John Borg, and RetroRalph gameplay footage
positive(0.75)— Tone is enthusiastic about new releases and upcoming games; distributor reports indicate strong demand; mix of confirmations and rumors generates anticipation
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rumor_hype: Unconfirmed rumors regarding Transformers and Pokemon as upcoming Stern Pinball releases with uncertain release timeline
medium · Author states Transformers is 'rumored to be' the next cornerstone machine and speculates 'One or the other should be here in January 2026' with conditional language indicating uncertainty