Quoted from TomGWI:

Yeah, they have done unlicensed themes and they have not been great. Let's see the list:
Striker Extreme ......a top 500 game all the way. I would rather play Super Soccer.
High Roller Casino .......a decent game but not on a lot of guys "I want it list"
Sharkey's Shootout......never played it...can't comment.
If Stern came out with an unlicensed them most of pinside would be in line to kick the theme right in the nuts.
European distributors would be like WTF?

Quoted from yancy:

With a plinko upper playfield? Count me in!

Quoted from Jackontherocks:

I hope it works out and done well. But on a side note I have never watched one episode. I assume Game of Thrones which I do watch will be made sometime down the road and play like LOTR.

Quoted from John_I:

As with most things thrown out in this thread you probably pulled this out of your butt. That said, this would make sense. Redemption is popular. One redemption game a year would be another good way for Stern to supplement their income and another reason to move to a bigger factory.