Brainwaves Episode 115 – Counterspell Conundrum

Iain and Oliver are back in the studio while Jamie takes a break from the cast. The team of two bring you updates on the Open Gaming License, Hasbro layoffs, UK companies in trouble, a downturn in the fortunes of the German games market, and much more in episode 115 of Brainwaves. 

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Headlines

Wizards reverses course

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1439-ogl-1-0a-creative-commons

Smart Party Episode

Hasbro lays off staff

https://www.gamesradar.com/hasbro-to-lay-off-1k-staff-with-dandd-publisher-being-one-of-the-few-to-show-strong-growth/

ITB in more trouble

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/inside-the-box-board-games/news/inside-the-box-claims-unpaid-staff-missing-pensions

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/sub-terra-ii-infernos-edge/posts

https://www.nutspublishing.com/eshop/index.php

Updates

Victoria Mann

News

Serge Laget Dies

Gamefound cuts into KS

Asmodee Pearl Games Studio Closing

German Hobby Games and Puzzles Market Shrinks

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Airecon

https://www.airecon.co.uk/

Gothcon

https://wordpress.gothcon.se/

Conpulsion is back

Moray Games Jam

https://www.moraygamejam.com/

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

Shaun Newan

game-a-lot.fun/en

facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

Our Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain

Support Us

Metallic Dice Games

https://metallicdicegames.com/

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

Sir Meeple

And finally

D&D film Monopoly

https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-dr-du/dungeonsanddragons/2023-uk/index.php

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