Brainwaves Episode 164 - Zombie Dragons

It's the latest episode of Brainwaves! Join Iain and Jamie as they dive into the world of tabletop industry news to bring you the glistening pearls and dank seaweed from across the globe. 
 
Headlines
 
Hasbro cuts 3% of workforce 
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/hasbro-cuts-3-its-total-workforce-wsj-reports-2025-06-17/
 
Dungeons and Dragons designers end up at critical role
https://darringtonpress.com/welcoming-chris-perkins-and-jeremy-crawford-to-our-team/
 
DrivethruRPG hates rebels
https://www.rascal.news/drivethrurpg-delisted-a-tabletop-game-about-revolutions-over-hateful-politics/
 
Updates
 
Tabletop Workers United win a Union contract
https://www.rascal.news/new-york-based-tabletop-workers-united-win-a-union-contract-after-prolonged-battle/
 
Zombicide finds a new home 
https://www.cmon.com/press/zombicide-finds-a-new-home-with-asmodee/
 
News
 
Diana Jones Award finalists announced
https://bsky.app/profile/dianajonesaward.org/post/3lrsurculak25
 
Elizabeth Hargrave, Kristin Looney and others meet Capitol Hill to talk about Tariffs
https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3lrcd6cvll22l
 
Link to S 1593: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1593/BILLS-119s1593is.pdf
 
Related post on GAMA's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGAMAOnline/photos/gama-members-and-staff-are-on-capitol-hill-advocating-for-zero-tariffs-on-toys-a/1128806115959973/ 
 
Reaper moves out of the UK
https://bsky.app/profile/leedseurope.bsky.social/post/3lrzrtm47ac25




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