Brainwaves Episode 128 – Stolen Magic

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.

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

Updates

Embracer’s mysterious deal partner revealed

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

News

Zenobia Award

Trans Chess Ban

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

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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