It’s another bumper episode of Brainwaves as we bring you news from across the Tabletop globe. Diamond is in the rough, Asmodee avoids a hug, lawsuits get settled, and Iain gets to go off on one about ethics. All this, and more, on episode 157 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Diamond files for bankruptcy
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58618/diamond-files-reorganization-under-chapter-11-bankruptcy
https://bsky.app/profile/deadlyfredly.bsky.social/post/3lgbg6e7np22o
Asmodee may not Embrace https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/01/29/star-wars-lego-lord-of-the-rings-games-drive-29-year-on-year-growth-for-asmodee-studios-as-company-prepares-to-split-from-embracer-next-week/
Ennies cave over AI inclusion
https://ennie-awards.com/revised-policy-on-generative-ai-usage/
Updates
Webcomic Name lawsuit settled
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/259248/golden-bell-affiliated-projects-and-companies
Evil Genius Games continue to live up to the first part of their name
https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/1i6b2wt/i_was_approached_by_evil_genius_games_to_take/
News
Wizards of the Coast drops support for marginalised gender competition
https://bsky.app/profile/vmlmtg.bsky.social/post/3lg6zejwvss2l
Man vs Meeple and CMON
Outcry in Italy over Mafia game
As d’Or nominees
BGA Awards 2025
https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40673
Devir acquires publisher Maldito Games
https://devirgames.com/devir-acquires-publisher-maldito-games
Games Workshop trade grows, but online shrinks
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Beachhead Expo
https://www.beachheadexpo.com/
Diana Jones Award submissions are open
https://www.dianajonesaward.org/
Green Games Guide Award
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