With Oliver back from the Spiel des Jahres we have interviews with the winners, chat about the controversy, dive into finances, and lift up awards. Just another day at GB HQ as we bring you the best in tabletop gaming news.
Headlines
Spiel des Jahres 2024 awards ceremony controversy
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-kennerspiel-des-jahres-2024/
Matteo Statement
https://medium.com/@baddeo/why-i-wear-55cb9459d8e7
Hasbro Earnings
https://www.fastcompany.com/91163137/hasbro-earnings-reveal-monopoly-go-made-3-billion-dollars
Diana Jones Award 2024 Winner Announced
https://x.com/dianajonesaward/status/1818883478617723112?s=4
Tabletop Industry Network (not Indie like Iain said on the cast)
Alex’s email
alex.speidel@unitedpaizoworkers.org
News
Braincrack Games
WOTC removes credits
https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-removes-digital-content-team-credits-from-d-d-beyond.705711/
Funforge not forging fun
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/funforge/monumental-african-empires/description
GAMA Announces First Tabletop Game Retailer Survey
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57477/gama-announces-their-first-tabletop-game-survey
Berlin Brettspiel Con 2024 visitor figures up
Gary Gygax day
https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/blog/post/celebrating-50-years-the-birthplace-of-dungeons-dragons/
Dave Arneson estate questions publisher
https://www.arnesonestate.com/press
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Elizabeth Hargrave List
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