CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) announced the auction of two highly collectible Godzilla Premium pinball games played by Fighting Illini football players during the team’s ...

In a world in which esports now threatens to take competitors off the field to play games in cyberspace, there's also a place for both avid gamers and competitive types with a taste for the old.

In recent years, niche and quirky items like vintage pinball machines have soared in popularity (and value). But what makes these retro machines so special? Aside from the arcade nostalgia, some ...