Stern Pinball Expands Its Lineup With Remasters and New Adventures

About this episode

The episode discusses Stern Pinball's new remastered games and the Insider Connected platform that enhances player engagement.

Description Stern Pinball continues to evolve the arcade landscape by combining classic mechanical gameplay with modern digital features. The company's Insider Connected platform has become a central part of that evolution, allowing players to track achievements, earn badges, and compete across locations. At CES 2026, Stern highlighted how this system enhances both home and commercial play while showcasing two new titles that build on the company's long‑running legacy of licensed pinball machines. Insider Connected functions as a persistent profile system that follows players from machine to machine. By scanning in with a mobile device, players can save scores, unlock achievements, and participate in global leaderboards. The platform has become a defining feature of Stern's recent releases, supporting operators who want deeper engagement and players who enjoy long‑term progression. The Walking Dead Remastered on the Spike 3 Platform One of the major announcements this year is The Walking Dead Remastered, a refreshed version of a fan‑favorite machine originally released nearly a decade ago. The remaster brings the game to Stern's Spike 3 hardware platform, which offers faster…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Ertz, Avram Piltch

Topics covered

• technology
• gaming
• arcade
• pinball
• innovation

Keywords

• Stern Pinball
• Insider Connected
• The Walking Dead Remastered
• Spike 3 platform
• arcade landscape
• licensed pinball machines
• global leaderboards
• player achievements

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Insider Connected, the Spike 3 Platform, Spike 3, Pro, Premium, PureVPN, Stern Pinball, The Walking Dead Remastered, Spike 3 platform

Books & works: The Walking Dead Remastered, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, Star Wars, F5 Live:

Places: Hoth, Endor

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