Brainwaves Episode 172 - Thank You!
It is the very last episode of Brainwaves. Iain, Jamie, and Oliver venture once more into the news wilds to bring you only the latest and best news. For our last show Mythic finally admit they are no more, the Diamond case starts to actually look like there may be a conclusion in sight, Ryan Dancey puts his backing behind AI, and the usual news on movements, promotions, hirings and more.
Headlines
Mythic is gone
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/12/10/darkest-dungeon-board-game-maker-mythic-games-officially-liquidated-fails-to-deliver-on-millions-of-dollars-worth-of-crowdfunding-projects/
Ryan Dancey embraces AI
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7402402221167894529?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(activity%3A7402402221167894529%2C7402427021819076608)&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A(7402427021819076608%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7402402221167894529)
https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk/post/3m7isbb6h6s2e
Diamond Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Dismiss + Advisors Bill Another $900k
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61085/bankruptcy-court-denies-motions-dismiss
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61108/diamond-advisors-bill-another-900k
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61214/bank-pulls-plug-diamond
News
GAMA moves chairs
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/11/27/gama-names-veteran-leadership-consultant-past-lives-regression-hypnotist-zaria-davis-as-interim-executive-director/
Mongoose licenses Traveller
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61113/mongoose-licenses-traveller-5e-version
The Picts
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25614713.scottish-archaeologists-gamer-designers-collaborate-picts-book/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leAOBc-RjbGNrA4Fz3WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlLsAPy1xBcyuIovYHbLe8vwyB3En18KMj2-nWXN-01Fp3-TZk5xaq6n9P0g_aem_ZHoILtQp6CTdnactQo8lyQ#Echobox=1762933955-3
https://www.rascal.news/carved-in-stone-is-both-a-history-book-and-an-eye-catching-rpg/ - paying subscribers only
https://www.stoutstoat.co.uk/products/carved-in-stone?ref=rascal.news
Obituaries
RIP Burt Meyer
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/arts/design/burton-meyer-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3k8.fC2y.y0ySzxk44dLP&smid=url-share
Patreon Shoutouts
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https://www.fortcircle.com/
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https://naylorgames.com/
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