Heighway Pinball was founded in 2012 by Andrew Heighway in the United Kingdom, aiming to bring innovation to the pinball industry with modular game designs and modern technology. The company’s first release, Full Throttle (2015), introduced a unique cabinet design that allowed players to swap out playfields and artwork for different games, a concept intended to make ownership more flexible and cost-effective. Heighway Pinball gained significant attention with its second title, Alien (2017), based on the popular sci-fi film franchise. The game featured immersive audiovisual elements and deep gameplay but was plagued by production and financial issues. By 2018, due to ongoing struggles, Andrew Heighway left the company, and new investors attempted to revive operations before ultimately shutting down the company later that year. Despite its brief existence, Heighway Pinball left a mark on the industry with its ambitious concepts, and Alien remains a sought-after machine among collectors.