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Iain, Jamie and Oliver from The Giant Brain bring you the latest in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News
Jamie and Oliver bring you the latest news from around the tabletop gaming world. From CGE failing to conjure a decent response, to Gamefound acquiring a rival they cover the stories that really matter in episode 166 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Czech Games Edition announces new Harry Potter Codenames https://bsky.app/profile/codenamesgame.bsky.social/post/3lul7oqmuws25
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/29/reviewers-including-no-pun-included-shut-up-sit-down-boycott-codenames-publisher-cge-for-releasing-new-harry-potter-game-while-ignoring-jk-rowlings-anti-trans-rhetoric/
Gamefound Acquires Indiegogo
https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/gamefound-acquires-indiegogo
https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2025/07/gamefound-x-indiegogo-the-future-of-creativity.html
Itch blocks nsfw content
itch.iohttps://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content
Updates
Diamond
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60125/diamond-moves-sell-diamond-uk-employee-grouphttps://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60161/new-filings-diamond-consignment-dispute-sparkle-pop-amends-complaint-against-alliance-entertainment
News
Zatu denies exploitative environment claims
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/21/board-game-retailer-zatu-games-denies-exploiting-low-paid-apprentices-toxic-work-culture-claims-after-wave-of-online-criticism/
Reddit post that was deleted - link to Web Archive / Way Back Machine saved version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250427174157/https://www.reddit.com/r/Norwich/comments/1k5xipq/experiences_with_employment_at_zatu_games/
Games Workshop rides high
https://investor.games-workshop.com/news-posts/annualreport2025
Diana Jones Award 2025 Winners Announced
https://www.dianajonesaward.org/
Obituaries
Ace of Aces designer Al Leonardi passed away
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3542362/passing-of-al-leonardi
https://www.potterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/alfred-leonardi/#!/Obituary
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Playfest London
https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
https://www.fortcircle.com/
James Naylor
https://naylorgames.com/
Shaun Newman
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Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show
Iain, Jamie and Oliver from The Giant Brain bring you the latest in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News