Brainwaves Episode 166 - Itchy Conjurations

About this episode

Jamie and Oliver discuss the latest news from the tabletop gaming world, including major acquisitions and controversies.

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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Oliver

Topics covered

• tabletop gaming news
• Czech Games Edition
• Gamefound acquisition
• nsfw content policies
• Zatu Games controversy

Keywords

• tabletop gaming
• Czech Games Edition
• Gamefound
• Zatu Games
• nsfw content

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Czech Games Edition, Gamefound, Indiegogo, itch.io, Diamond, Zatu Games

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