John Borg (guest)
Pinball designer currently working at stern, John is well known in the industry for popular titles such as Aerosmith, Metallica, TRON, Iron Man, X-Men, Star Wars (Data East), Tales from the Crypt, Guardians of the Galaxy.
His latest band theme pinball rocks them all: RUSH!!!!
Maybe we can get him on stage and Jam with the band Saturday night 🙂
Todd Tuckey (guest/Panelist) Todd is the owner and President of TNT Amusements Inc.; he also runs the company’s official YouTube channel. With over 1200 YouTube video episodes and 500 hours of programming showcasing our beautiful reconditioned Arcade machines that we sell, TNT Amusements Inc. in Southampton, PA, continues its tradition of quality and craftsmanship in its 37th year, selling over 27,000 machines to over 13,000 customers worldwide! Plus, our free LIFETIME tech support by phone or email is available 6 days a week – even in the evenings!
Imoto Arcade (guest/Panelist) Hey guys, Imoto Arcade here! I am a video game and arcade enthusiast. A lot of people in the USA seem to think video game arcades don’t exist anymore, and that arcade culture is dead… Well WE all know that the truth is far from that!! We will share and post content about video game arcades all around the world here, bringing awareness to friends and families about all the cool experiences they’re missing out on by staying at home sitting in front of their computers or TV screens. ^_- Arcades are for human beings of all ages and there are many different species of arcades in this Universe.
Tim Sexton (guest/Panelist) Tim joined Stern Pinball in January 2018 as a software engineer. He first developed his passion for pinball while he attended Penn State University and found himself playing pinball between his classes. After graduation, Tim spent most of his free time playing pinball, studying pinball, dreaming about pinball, and climbing the ranks of competitive pinball at tournaments around the globe. Through internet video sites like Twitch and YouTube, Tim shared his pinball knowledge and enthusiasm, developing a rabid following of pinball fans and introducing the silver ball to a new generation of players/flippers. At Stern, Tim has worked as a lead developer on Rush, Led Zeppelin, and Black Knight: Sword of Rage. He’s also had an opportunity to support the software development of games including: Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Jurassic Park, and Stranger Things. When he’s not coding Stern’s latest hit pinball machine, Tim also co-hosts the popular syndicated Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational competition with Rebecca Hinsdale, Jack Danger, and Imoto Harney.
Scott Danesi (guest/Musician/Panelist) is the designer of the Rick and Morty and Total Nuclear Annihilation pinball machines released by Spooky Pinball. When he’s not designing games, he’s composing music or working on a number of cool things over at Pinball Life as their manager of 3D design and development.
Randy Martinez (guest/Booth/Panelist)
Randy Martinez is one of todays most popular artists in the pop culture arts. This Southern California Artist, is known world wide for his exciting and colorful illustrations and fun personality. He has created official art for Lucasfilm (Star Wars, Indiana Jones), Marvel, DC, Aliens, Harry Potter, The San Diego Padres and The San Francisco Giants. Randy’s art has appeared on just about everything you can imagine. From books and magazines, to Fine Art Prints and of course Pinball Machines.
Considered the Swiss Army Knife of Illustrators, Randy Martinez has been creating Cartoons, Caricatures, Illustrations, Paintings, and 3D art for just about every form of media and merchandise, since 1992.
In 2019 Randy entered the world of Pinball with the release of two fully illustrated Pinball Machines for Stern Pinball, Star Wars: Comics (Pro and Premium). Soon after, Randy was tapped again by Stern Pinball, to create three all new fully illustrated Pinball Machines (Pro,Premium and LE) for the hit game of 2021, The Mandalorian! “I absolutely LOVE illustrating Pinball Machines. I cannot wait to illustrate the next game!”
Paul E. Niemeyer (guest/Booth/Panelist)
In a career spanning disciplines as diverse as arcade game cabinet illustration, board game design, marketing and advertising art and design, and haunted attraction and amusement ride design, Paul E. Niemeyer has created a niche for himself as a creative adventurer. While his illustration work for the Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet and logo is perhaps some of his most revered work in pop culture history, his work also graced the video games Tron, Spy Hunter, PacMan Plus, Super PacMan, Professor PacMan, and many, many more. He keeps busy these days designing amusement rides, and continues working in game art and design.
Tim Kitzrow (guest/Booth/Panelist)
TIM KITZROW is the iconic voice of your favorite sports franchises — NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, NHL Hitz and MLB Slugfest — and over a dozen classic pinball games. With NBA JAM, which grossed over $2 BILLION to date, Kitzrow introduced BOOMSHAKALAKA to the NBA lexicon and earned pop culture immortality.
Gerry Stellenberg (guest/booth/Panelist)
The P3 is a modular, multi-game, pinball platform that merges the physical gameplay with interactive art, modular shots, and customizable cabinet. Come flip the latest creation of the company’s newest release, Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity!
Brett Weiss(guest/Booth/Panelist)
A gamer since 1975 and a professional writer since 1997, gaming historian Brett Weiss is the author of 12 books, including The NES Omnibus and The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987. Weiss, who was seen in the documentary “Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story,” has written for numerous publications, including Game Informer and Old School Gamer Magazine. He’s also worked for various game companies and is the host of the quickly growing YouTube show, Tales from a Retro Gamer. You can find Weiss online at http://www.brettweisswords.com
Kyle Spiteri and Erich Stinson (guest/Panelist)
Kyle Spiteri and Erich Stinson are 2 guys that know their way around a pinball machine! Both long time collectors, Kyle currently works at Marco Specialties and has a weekly vlog restoring pinball machines, and Erich is a long-time collector in the Houston area that has been working on games for some 30 years. They will be presenting a pinball repair clinic with a presentation on rebuilding flippers, along with a Q & A session encouraging questions of all your crazy pinball problems! We hear there might even be some Marco giveaways and maybe even some trivia!
George “G” Gracin is an enthusiast of video gaming for over 25 years and shares his dedication through his YouTube Channel, G to the Next Level. “Retro Gaming in the Modern Age” is his channel’s motto, as he makes retrospective reviews, “Level 10” countdown lists, “Mascot Mania,” his mascot adventure game review series, Console Consultation” console and arcade reviews, various Sonic the Hedgehog videos (he’s a huge fan!), and much more. Though a Sega fan first, G has a passion for all things retro and hopes to inspire, educate, and entertain: Level by Level. In addition to YouTube, G streams retro and modern games on Twitch, is currently writing a book about the Sega Genesis, and assists in writing historical articles for gaming sites like racketboy.com.
Tyler Esposito (guest/Panelist)
Hey guys! My name is Tyler Esposito and I am the creator of retro gaming web series “My Retro Life”. I’ve spent over nine years in the retro community making friends, sharing memories, and creating videos…
Lizzy Hedgehog (guest/Panelist)
Lizzy Hedgehog (@lizzy_hedgehog) began her love for Sonic at the age of 11 when her life was almost taken by a brain tumor. Since then, the hedgehog has helped her overcome physical therapy, bullies and more. She knew when she began cosplaying, she would have to represent her most beloved character, Sonic. Catch her in many Sonic outfits along with some Sonic mash ups along with some other great characters