Brainwaves Episode 167 - Shrinking Minis

Iain and Oliver bring you a bumper packed episode of Brainwaves with all the latest news, controversies, and occurrences from across the tabletop gaming world in episode 167 of Brainwaves.    Headlines   Devir… damn guys that’s racist as hell https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/just-some-ole-racist-history-crap/page/1  https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/article/46440167#46440167  https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community  https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60259/devir-recalling-ace-spades https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community    More CMON Executive Leavers and profit warning  https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/07/cmons-long-serving-chief-financial-officer-company-secretary-latest-to-resign-from-financially-troubled-business/   https://www.marketscreener.com/news/cmon-limited-announces-resignation-of-koh-zheng-kai-as-chief-financial-officer-with-effect-from-14-ce7c5ed2dd8bf026   https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_a4de1fe9-336e-4f30-98af-42f7d08fc4ce   https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/21/new-cmon-profit-warning-says-losses-could-reach-8m-for-first-half-of-2025-almost-three-times-its-overall-profit-from-the-last-ten-years/   US Import Tariff Troubles https://www.ctpa.org.uk/news/usa-de-minimis-exemption-suspended-8542   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p17xypgko?fbclid=IwY2xjawMWgf5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjtV7mqx6qv6P4-CSGWofvqYpk1vI-O59FV4q2U0N-UOduSuyZ8kGm8ruuFX_aem_rHTP6ygrvyZB_JDrDY_mYg   Updates   CGE Responds to HP Codenames Backlash CGE’s response on various social media platforms: Instagram: https://discord.com/channels/653652846167851008/1397834273645396100/1403479858251825285 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/czechgames.com/post/3lvw44i6tk32r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1328670495928290&id=100063560561493&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=c6aJLUWZCsvY5SJG#  Block Collective’s response: https://bsky.app/profile/blockcollectives.bsky.social/post/3lvyas4jezs2q    Read this https://www.rascal.news/zatu-denies-toxic-workplace-allegations-from-former-employees/   News   Ultimate Guard jump into Harry Potter controversy https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60061/new-harry-potter-ultimate-guard-deck-boxes-unveiled   GenCon 2025 Sets New Attendance Record https://www.gencon.com/press/record-breaking-gencon-2025 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60227/gen-con-2025-sets-new-attendance-record https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/05/gen-con-exhibitor-numbers-rebound-to-record-levels-despite-tariffs-uncertainty-biggest-ever-attendance-reaches-almost-72000/ Suzanne Sheldon post on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/425suzanne.bsky.social/post/3lvqiqhyche2g    Funforge has been liquidated https://ludovox.fr/funforge-en-liquidation-judiciaire-le-dernier-mot-de-son-fondateur/   Mobeus makes Big Potato a Hot Potato https://www.mobeus.co.uk/news/mobeus-backs-big-potato-games/ https://www.mobeus.co.uk/investments/big-potato-games/ https://www.dcadvisory.com/news-deals-insights/deal-announcements/dc-advisory-advises-mobeus-equity-partners-on-its-investment-in-big-potato-games/#gref   Jobs, Opportunities, and Events   https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs   Pegasus Designer Days 2025   https://pegasus.de/UEber-uns/Karriere/Designer-Days/ Application form: https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/KS5KF9F    Playfest London https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest Patreon Shoutouts   Kevin Bertram https://www.fortcircle.com/   James Naylor https://naylorgames.com/   Shaun Newman game-a-lot.fun/en facebook.com/gamealotboardgames   Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain   Support Us https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/   Fanroll https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2783/   Outro   Pictionary Potato https://shopping.mattel.com/en-gb/products/pictionary-pic-tato-hot-potato-game-jdx95-en-gb   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 Blusky Iain https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk Oliver https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopgamesblog.com Jamie https://bsky.app/profile/jamsandwich.bsky.social   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]