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Brainwaves Episode 144 – Merger Palooza

Iain McAllister
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The whole team are back together covering a bumper crop of news. Mergers everywhere, UK Games Expo expands (and we were there), awards, controversies, and of course we tell you if Ryan Dancey is accountable. The answer will not surprise you in episode 144 of Brainwaves.

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/62bsasvyac55jbz4/BW144.mp3?_=1

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News Digest 144

Headlines

Steamforged bought Privateer Press rights

https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/sfg-acquires-iron-kingdoms

PRIVATEER PRESS: THE NEXT PHASE

Update 1

https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/iron-kingdoms-manifesto-part1?_kx=-sFq1XbQgQy7s_Rxhtdsx3d0aCtUpZBpQpd6_AghaTE.Xq6fgY&utm_campaign=WM%2C+IKRPG%2C+P3+-+Manifesto+P1%3A+Vision+%26+Mission&utm_medium=campaign&utm_source=Klaviyo

UK Games Expo figures

Record-breaking UK Games Expo preps for even bigger future after being outbid for its main hall next year

Diana Jones finalists

The 2024 Award

Updates

Ryan Dancey update

Spiel Essen drops AI art

Spiel Essen, the world’s biggest board game fair, scraps using AI art to promote event after backlash last year, ongoing legal uncertainty

News

Roll20 acquires Demiplane

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/roll20-has-acquired-demiplane

Mantic acquires River Horse assets

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57016/mantic-acquires-river-horses-brand-assets

Gamefound becomes a store

https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/our-next-big-release-introducing-creator-stores-to-gamefound

https://help.gamefound.com/article/381-project-settings-for-store

Quantum teach board game with Uwe Rosenburg

Uwe Rosenberg is teaming up with scientists to develop a quantum tech-themed board game, thanks to €820,000 of government funding

First Wonders CCG

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3307388/a-little-light-doxxing-from-jeff

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

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

Palestinian children-focused fundraiser

Board game industry professionals band together for Palestinian children-focused fundraiser

https://www.pcrf.net

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Outro

Cluedo Liars edition

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345582/clue-liars-edition

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