Brainwaves Episode 51 – Troubling Origins

by Iain McAllister · Published 22 Jun 2020 · Updated 27 Oct 2023

After the rose tinted glasses of episode 50 we put on the harsh specs of reality and dive into this week’s news in Brainwaves Episode 51. Together the team cover the cancellation of Origins Online, Wizards of the Coast banning cards and striving for diversity, Cards Against Humanity abuse allegations, Golden Bell tolling once more, Everything Board Games imploding and much, much more.

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Origins Online Cancelled amidst mass walkout of guests over silence on American protests

Kotaku Article

Statement can be found on GAMA facebook page @TheGAMAOnline

Icv2 article

Eric Lang Statement

GAMA did the right thing to cancel Origins Online, and made a bold and righteous statement to meet the moment.

However, their official statement unintentionally erases the POC who took a stand, and this is teachable.

Long form response attached: pic.twitter.com/XD2a3rYMEE
— Eric Lang (@eric_lang) June 11, 2020

Wizards of the Coast bans Racist magic cards

Gatherer Database

Cards against Humanity under fire

Anitak Sarkeesian Article

https://twitter.com/atheresastewart/status/1269310742450393089

News

Golden Bell Strike again

"we have come under fire from a lynch mob of backers"

Oh look, Golden Bell are back in my inbox subtly asking for more money again. pic.twitter.com/yayRzACSsd
— Ross 📷🎲 MoreGamesPlease (@MoreGamesPls) June 10, 2020