Stern Pinball has added new features to its Insider Connected platform.

Beginning with its new James Bond 007 table, users logging into their account will be able to discover official launch parties near them.
By scanning in and playing on a connected machine at an official launch party, they will receive a special digital badge for their profile.
Operators can also register their locations for discovery by players on the website, showcasing launch parties they are holding. By hosting a launch party, their location will automatically have a high score leaderboard generated for their James Bond 007 pinball machines, which Stern say will drive repeat gameplay.
Also new are operator machine tech alerts, meaning operators signed up to Insider Connected Pro can view tech alerts, including events such as the opening of a coin door.