Data East Pinball was founded in 1986 and became Sega Pinball in 1994 after being acquired by Sega. One of their most notable machines, Jurassic Park, was released in 1993 and became known for its T-Rex toy and engaging gameplay. After the acquisition, Sega Pinball continued to innovate with machines like Batman Forever in 1995, featuring a large dot-matrix display (DMD) and fast-paced play. In 1999, the pinball division was sold to Gary Stern, who founded Stern Pinball, Inc. This lineage of companies has significantly contributed to pinball’s evolution, particularly in the 90s and early 2000s, with machines that often featured popular licenses and innovative designs, maintaining interest in pinball through challenging times.