Brainwaves Episode 143 - Awards Accountability

Oliver and Iain are back in the studio as Jamie continues to travel Scotland. This episode they bring you up to date news on the winners of the Cardboard Edison Award, look at the finances of our overlords, and ask “Is Ryan Dancey accountable?”. Tune in to find out the answer. 

 

Headlines

 

Cardboard Edison Awards

https://cardboardedison.com/

https://cardboardedison.com/award

 

Asmodee financials and Embracer Write Down

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56967/embracer-writes-down-asmodee-dark-horse

 

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/05/23/asmodee-writes-down-more-than-620m-of-asset-value-despite-posting-strong-annual-sales/

 

Is Ryan Dancey Accountable?

 

Original tweet

https://x.com/PonchoRebound/status/1661308221326229504/photo/3

 

Apology Tweet

https://twitter.com/rsdancey/status/1661409374735327235

 

Updates

 

Mythic doubles down 

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/mythic-games/rise-of-the-necromancers#/section/rewards/reward-product-20652

 

Iain’s “Review”

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/05/19/6-siege-first-thoughts/

News

 

Dicebreaker acquired by IGN

https://bsky.app/profile/soulmuppet.bsky.social/post/3kt3qiftbh32l

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-entertainment-acquires-eurogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more

 

18th Annual Golden Geek Winners for 2023 Announced

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3300892/18th-annual-golden-geek-winners-for-2023

 

Diana Jones emerging designer

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/

 

Dice Tower AI

https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social/post/3ksp5kgndn22u

 

Funko Gets a Wizard

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56880/wotc-prez-funko

 

Japan’s Game Market Website Hacked

https://gamemarket-jp.translate.goog/information/177383?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

 

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/05/16/hackers-attack-website-of-japans-biggest-board-game-fair-years-of-irreplacable-information-lost/

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Patreon Shoutouts

 

Kevin Bertram

https://www.fortcircle.com/

 

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

 

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facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

 

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Outro

 

Cluedo Conspiracy

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391824/clue-conspiracy

 

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