Brainwaves Episode 124 - Duck Hugs

Iain is off dealing with problems in the basement of the HQ so it is up to Jamie and Oliver to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover Embracer reversing course, nuTSR’s story coming to an end, Quackalope under more fire, studios forming and closing and much more!    Headlines   Embracer layoffs https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/13/asmodee-owner-embracer-group-to-make-layoffs-to-help-tackle-1-5bn-debt-pile/   https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-on-restructuring-program/   https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-announces-comprehensive-restructuring-program-with-immediate-implementation/   nuTSR goes under https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1668485643532378113?t=LJW7ESGnJWay3ogLVhASxQ&s=19   ITU issue new statement https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eweFqyYmmzUBA0OuPMp6w6FusbDHdw60/view   News   Asmodee opens European Distribution Hub https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/22/asmodee-launches-new-distribution-business-to-get-english-titles-into-european-stores/   https://www.epn-europe.com/   Diana Jones Finalists announced https://twitter.com/dianajonesaward/status/1671185880969560065?s=46   Renegade Games issues Cease and Desist https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2023/06/17/weekend-update-6-17-2023/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wastelandsaga1/renegade-city   Cryptozoic don’t pay then do pay https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668261482218283008 https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668949109196111876   Black Cat Games closing down https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09 https://ninjastargames.com/?v=f24485ae434a   Playpunk forms https://twitter.com/PlayPunkStudio/status/1671059237726830593   Modiphius Grows https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54367/modiphius-acquires-nordic-weasel-games-ips   Spanish game store offers $2million for the one ring https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54351/spanish-game-store-ups-offer-magic-the-gathering-the-one-ring-over-2-million   Mayfair Games returns https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54429/mayfair-games-return   Jobs, Opportunities, and Events   https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs 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   Sir Meeple https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain   Outro   Monopoly/Scrabble https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09   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   Oliver: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ 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]