OSG Bookshelf – by Old School Gamer Staff

by Old School Gamer | Oct 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Pinball

Video Game of the Year. What an attention-grabbing title for a book, and what an accomplishment for a game to be titled as such. Jordan Minor, who works as an editor at PCMag, has put out a book that names his favorite games of the year. Overall, I agree with a large...

New Rumored Upcoming Theme for Stern Pinball

by Knapp Arcade | Oct 10, 2024 | 1980s, KnappArcade, Pinball

Happy Friday everyone! Wow, what a week. I love it when there’s tons of exciting stuff to talk about in the hobby. We haven’t even seen official gameplay of Stern Pinball’s newest cornerstone game, The Uncanny X-Men, yet (I can’t wait to see it in action) and I’m...

Tour of Stern Pinball Factory – by Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Oct 9, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Pinball

Walking into the Stern Pinball Factory just outside Chicago was an experience that left me in awe. Stern Pinball, a company that dominates the market with their self-estimated 90% share of all pinball machines sold today, operates an incredible facility that blends...

A Look at the Animation for Stern Pinball’s Upcoming The Uncanny X-Men Pinball Machine

by Knapp Arcade | Oct 8, 2024 | 1980s, KnappArcade, Pinball

Wow, every time I turn around there’s another new pinball teaser dropping lol. A few minutes ago, Stern Pinball shared a second teaser for its upcoming Jack Danger-designed cornerstone pinball machine The Uncanny X-Men.   This one shows off the game’s...

The Summer of Pinball – by Matt Owen

by Old School Gamer | Oct 7, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Pinball

Ever since the first flipper was placed on a playfield back in 1947, pinball has been a great way for players to come together, have some fun, and socialize over accessible games. Over the past century or so, the popularity of pinball has spiked and receded in wild...

Stern Pinball announces Pop-Up Arcade for Riot Fest in Chicago this weekend

by William Schwartz | Sep 20, 2024 | 2020s, Pinball, Stern

  In a recent announcement, Stern Pinball confirmed that they’ll be coming back to Riot Fest this year at Douglass Park in Chicago. The full title of the event is Stern Pinball Pop-up Arcade at Riot Fest 2024. The free pinball machines will be available...