Brainwaves Episode 104 - Cash Money

Iain and Jamie are back behind the mics to bring you the hottest tabletop gaming news. This episode they cover finances of the industry, new conventions, current conventions running into porblems, and when chess robots attack! All this, and more, on episode 104 of Brainwaves.    Headlines   Record Sales for Wizards of the Coast and the hobby at large https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51714/record-sales-quarter-wizards-coast   WOTC New Studio https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-wizards-of-the-coast-opens-austin-based-studio-skeleton-key   ICv2 hobby game sales https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51774/hobby-game-sales-up-one-third-2021 https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51813/new-hotness-supply-drives-board-games   Ben Riggs https://twitter.com/BenRiggs_ https://misdirectedmark.com/2022/07/21/mastering-dungeons-the-secret-history-of-the-secret-history-of-dungeons-dragons-author-ben-riggs/   Games Expo announces new industry event GIC https://www.gic-uk.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2nhOXFqojC-Y-wKyxiYeex41WnwvUkDpc-ImRapSox-S3iBO66ldlXaAA   Gencon abuse statement https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1554587874867253248?s=20&t=swN7rUwADtQgqQTWCXCCog   Loan Shark Games https://twitter.com/LoneSharkGames/status/1554212020802555904?s=20&t=gQh2m0wQCX8Qlmt815ypVA   Gencon SB1 statement https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1554799362198347776?s=20&t=H2U5z1zHnoDzq5GXhje4rw   Updates   Diana Jones Award https://twitter.com/nonagondice/status/1555053993004601345?s=20&t=1f2MEPyDGzNfSYMR5h0GzQ   Mythic Games ask for understanding https://gamefound.com/projects/mythic-games/darkest-dungeon-the-board-game/updates/4   Red opera and Sirens RPG writer discusses Jamison Stone https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/apotheosis-studios/interview/apotheosis-rick-heinz-interview-jamison-stone-satine-phoenix   News   Geeknson   North Star Games rebrands, new strategic direction https://www.northstargames.com/blogs/northstarnews/northstar-announces-a-rebranding-and-a-new-direction   Pokemon Cards Stolen https://www.polygon.com/23282208/pokemon-trading-card-tcg-stolen-police-collectibles   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 https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/   Metallic Dice Games https://metallicdicegames.com/ Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS   Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/   Tabletop Gaming Live https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/information/tabletop-gaming-live   Brainwaves Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNQNsyyVPpZAkkIhA7Yc3-k5sJwvy3_vDL9_37qR6SZFxuGA/viewform?usp=sf_link   Outro   Chess Robot breaks kid’s finger https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/24/chess-robot-grabs-and-breaks-finger-of-seven-year-old-opponent-moscow Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]