Brainwaves Episode 144 - Merger Palooza

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. 

 

Headlines

 

Steamforged bought Privateer Press rights

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

 

https://home.privateerpress.com/2024/06/03/privateer-press-the-next-phase/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2PzhzcDq_j5L7gg_0Esd1OvoKskXDomYpeb4rZYiQ4EY2MLBiJ3K-ns5c_aem_ARXNYQHsZBzeuEloediavrCp-Otisvcr6wr9GP2XlHPjjhzD0SqbIcDlZOftHMmNO8TPyvLxqPTWbRWjktKcix9g

 

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

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/06/record-breaking-uk-games-expo-preps-for-even-bigger-future-after-being-outbid-for-its-main-hall-next-year/

 

Diana Jones finalists

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2024-award/

 

Updates

 

Ryan Dancey update

https://x.com/rsdancey/status/1795600725034283418

 

Spiel Essen drops AI art

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/06/worlds-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

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/04/uwe-rosenberg-is-developing-a-quantum-tech-themed-board-game-thanks-to-e820000-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

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/05/board-game-industry-professionals-band-together-for-palestinian-children-focused-fundraiser/

 

https://www.pcrf.net/

 

Patreon Shoutouts

 

Kevin Bertram

https://www.fortcircle.com/

 

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

 

Shaun Newman

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facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

 

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Outro

 

Cluedo Liars edition

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

 

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