Brainwaves Episode 124 - Duck Hugs

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

Iain is off dealing with problems in the basement of the HQ so it is up to Jamie and Oliver to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover Embracer reversing course, nuTSR’s story coming to an end, Quackalope under more fire, studios forming and closing and much more!

Headlines

Embracer layoffs

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/13/asmodee-owner-embracer-group-to-make-layoffs-to-help-tackle-1-5bn-debt-pile/

https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-on-restructuring-program/

https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-announces-comprehensive-restructuring-program-with-immediate-implementation/

nuTSR goes under

https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1668485643532378113?t=LJW7ESGnJWay3ogLVhASxQ&s=19

ITU issue new statement

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eweFqyYmmzUBA0OuPMp6w6FusbDHdw60/view

News

Asmodee opens European Distribution Hub

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/22/asmodee-launches-new-distribution-business-to-get-english-titles-into-european-stores/

https://www.epn-europe.com/

Diana Jones Finalists announced

https://twitter.com/dianajonesaward/status/1671185880969560065?s=46

Renegade Games issues Cease and Desist

https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2023/06/17/weekend-update-6-17-2023/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wastelandsaga1/renegade-city

Cryptozoic don’t pay then do pay

https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668261482218283008

https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668949109196111876

Black Cat Games closing down

https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09

https://ninjastargames.com/?v=f24485ae434a

Playpunk forms

https://twitter.com/PlayPunkStudio/status/1671059237726830593

Modiphius Grows

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54367/modiphius-acquires-nordic-weasel-games-ips

Spanish game store offers $2million for the one ring

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54351/spanish-game-store-ups-offer-magic-the-gathering-the-one-ring-over-2-million

Mayfair Games returns

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54429/mayfair-games-return

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

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Outro

Monopoly/Scrabble

https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09

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