Episode 60 - Critical Strike

Viva le Revolution! Iain Chantler leads the charge in strike action at the Brainwaves studio! After a brief negotiation involving coffee, the team resolve their differences by coming together behind the mics. This cast we cover new studios, old money, sad partings, pay deals, auctions, and more!  Headlines Critical Role announce boardgame studio https://critrole.com/announcing-darrington-press-our-game-publishing-company/ Ex-Blizzard dev starts Tabletop game studio https://warchiefgaming.com/2020/10/27/chris-metzen-charges-back-into-world-development-with-warchief-gaming/ Pokemon deal goes south https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/oct/28/how-live-streamed-375k-deal-for-pokemon-cards-ended-in-disaster Hasbro Earnings call https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46853/big-gains-hasbro-gaming-q3 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46855/hasbro-developing-d-d-tv-more https://seekingalpha.com/article/4381371-hasbro-inc-ceo-brian-goldner-on-q3-2020-results-earnings-call-transcript?page=1   News Martin McKenna dies https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2020/11/martin-mckenna-1969-2020.html Asmodee launches P&P online guides https://connect-and-play.asmodee.fun/ Wotc strikes deal to pay DMs https://www.geeknative.com/99894/wizards-of-the-coast-strikes-a-deal-to-pay-some-dms/ http://heraldsguild.com/virtual-dd-weekends/ …..and auctions off unique items https://www.geeknative.com/101016/wizards-of-the-coast-to-hold-unique-dd-item-ebay-action/   Patreon Shoutouts Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe https://luckysparrow.co.uk/ 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/   Outro Monopoly for Sore Losers https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8114895   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 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegiantbrain  Twitter: @thegiantbrain Instagram: giantbrainuk Facebook: The Giant Brain Website: giantbrain.co.uk Email: [email protected]