Jamie’s off boating around, no really, so it’s just Oliver and Iain in the studio this week. On episode 165 of Brainwaves they cover Diamond Heists, Spiel Des Jahres, more trouble for CMON and D&D moving to a franchise model, whatever that means.
Headlines
Diamond Distribution go on a heist
Draughts union plans
Rascal report: https://www.rascal.news/draughts-workers-celebrated-a-unanimous-strike-vote-with-a-rally-and-a-police-visit/
UVW statement: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/disputes/were-not-playing-anymore/
Strike fund: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/donate/
Spiel des Jahres Award Winners
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/aktuelle-preistraeger-2025/
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/das-spiel-des-jahres-2025-heisst-bomb-busters/
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-2025-ich-dachte-das-koennte-etwas-werden
News
CMON announces cancellation of Degenesis: Clan Wars Gamefound campaign after breakdown in relationship
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cmon/degenesis-clan-wars/updates/43
https://www.goonhammer.com/games-industry-news-roundup-july-8th-2025/
Asmodee partners with Maestro
https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/asmodee-launches-a-new-partnership-with-maestro-media/
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59936/maestro-media-strikes-exclusive-distro-deal-asmodee
D&D moves to a franchise model
Tycoon Games acquires Gamelyn Games
https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/175835/tycoon-games-acquires-gamelyn-games
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59970/tycoon-acquires-gamelyn-brand
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