Brainwaves Episode 128 – Stolen Magic

by Iain McAllister · 21 Aug 2023

In Brainwaves Episode 128 the team are reporting on a lighter week for news. Gencon is in the spotlight for attendance and theft, Wizards of the Coast are in trouble (again), and the Zenobia awards make a pleasant return. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.

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News Digest 128

Headlines

Gencon Breaks Attendance Record

Gencon Theft

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/impd-seeking-publics-help-in-identifying-2-people-of-interest-who-stole-300-000-worth-of-gaming-cards

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3133996/designers-game-are-accused-stealing-300000-worth-m

Wizards uses AI art

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1525-preview-3-fearsome-frost-giants-from-bigby

The "Artist" credited for this is Ilya Shkipin.https://t.co/HVCLyZu87r https://t.co/AGs5uQazWs
This is AI generated content.
In D&D5e, WotC content.

Are we really gonna go from the OGL fuck up, to the pinkertons to generating AI content?
Sure that's wise, @Wizards_DnD?
Yikes. https://t.co/Gr5dvHFfrp pic.twitter.com/B2a90SbzSF
— Rembutt🔞 (@The_Rembutt) August 5, 2023

I gotta say that using AI art is a new low I hadn't expected WOTC to reach. Fantastic timing, given GenCon is currently going.

It's a great time to try out other TTRPGs :') #wotc #dnd pic.twitter.com/KdMZ8qUQyj
— Sygdom – Drow and Tieflings Every Few Days! (@leidensygdom) August 5, 2023

On Stage with Jon Hodgson

Updates

Embracer’s mysterious deal partner revealed

https://kotaku.com/embracer-saudi-arabia-dead-island-2-borderlands-deal-1850475619

Brainwaves Episode 101 – Backing Up

News

Zenobia Award

Trans Chess Ban

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/international-chess-org-trans-women?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=tbqqy

Click to access CM2_2023_45.pdf

The Fide regulations in full

Unseeded Man becomes UK chess champion

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23715291.basingstokes-jones-second-british-chess-championship/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR38PqeTPg2cyxrt4wYoyEiup9BvWPFGU7yDAW45ZFMTsIggRkzH_69sxhY

Mayfair acquires Mr. B Games

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54757/webbed-spheres-mayfair-games-acquires-mr-b-games

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South London Playtesting

https://www.meetup.com/playtest/events/295346867

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