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Nudgecast: The Official Podcast of Nudge Magazine

Nudgecast: The Official Podcast of Nudge Magazine

Episode 19 - TRANSFORMERS

May 26, 2026 · 56 min · 16 segments

More than meets the ... guy? lies? static Optimus Primes? In this episode of NudgeCast, Ian and Shane discuss the game which Shane recently played at the Stern Pinball media day last week. Is it any…

More than meets the ... guy? lies? static Optimus Primes? In this episode of NudgeCast, Ian and Shane discuss the game which Shane recently played at the Stern Pinball media day last week. Is it any good? Should you buy it? Listen and find out. If you DO want to buy a Transformers... or any pinball machine for that matter... hit up Mad Pinball for the best prices, service, and they also have some pretty awesome swag. Use our promo code NudgeCast or tell 'em we sent you and get FREE SHIPPING on a NIB Stern, and a free shirt from us! madpinball.com

More than meets the ... guy? lies? static Optimus Primes? In this episode of NudgeCast, Ian and Shane discuss the game which Shane recently played at the Stern Pinball media day last week. Is it any…

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Speakers: Ian JacobyHostShane ToldHost

Top entities: Pokémon×8 Transformers×19 Star Wars×12 Shane Told×21 Episode×2

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈5k followers

Inside the Stern Launch Event2:58 – 4:53

2:58

Um, yeah, of course, uh, it's my third time over there for, uh, a new game launch.

3:04

And yeah, it's kind of like the same, you know, kinda thing they do every time.

3:08

They have everybody there in the morning.

3:10

Um, you go in, you kinda shake hands, see all the other creators and some of your friends that you've made now at the company and basically you wait for everyone to get there.

3:19

You eat some donuts, drink some coffee-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:22

[laughs]

3:22

... and they put you in this very small room.

3:25

It's like-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:26

Yeah

3:26

...

3:26

the room is quite small.

3:28

Um-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:28

It is

3:28

... and then they come and talk about the game.

3:30

And, um, usually it's George Gomez that does it.

3:34

Um, this time it was Seth, uh, Davis.

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:37

Oh, really?

3:38

Yeah.

3:38

So Se-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:39

George wa- George didn't do it?

3:40

George didn't do it.

3:41

I did see him there too.

3:42

I thought maybe he was, he was, like, out.

3:44

3:44

It was, um, Seth Davis that did it.

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Inside the Stern Launch Event2:58 – 4:53

2:58

Um, yeah, of course, uh, it's my third time over there for, uh, a new game launch.

3:04

And yeah, it's kind of like the same, you know, kinda thing they do every time.

3:08

They have everybody there in the morning.

3:10

Um, you go in, you kinda shake hands, see all the other creators and some of your friends that you've made now at the company and basically you wait for everyone to get there.

3:19

You eat some donuts, drink some coffee-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:22

[laughs]

3:22

... and they put you in this very small room.

3:25

It's like-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:26

Yeah

3:26

...

3:26

the room is quite small.

3:28

Um-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:28

It is

3:28

... and then they come and talk about the game.

3:30

And, um, usually it's George Gomez that does it.

3:34

Um, this time it was Seth, uh, Davis.

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:37

Oh, really?

3:38

Yeah.

3:38

So Se-

I

Ian JacobyHost

3:39

George wa- George didn't do it?

3:40

George didn't do it.

3:41

I did see him there too.

3:42

I thought maybe he was, he was, like, out.

3:44

Uh, but he...

3:44

It was, um, Seth Davis that did it.

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