Iain is off dealing with problems in the basement of the HQ so it is up to Jamie and Oliver to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover Embracer reversing course, nuTSR’s story coming to an end, Quackalope under more fire, studios forming and closing and much more!
Headlines
Embracer layoffs
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/13/asmodee-owner-embracer-group-to-make-layoffs-to-help-tackle-1-5bn-debt-pile/
https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-on-restructuring-program/
https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-announces-comprehensive-restructuring-program-with-immediate-implementation/
nuTSR goes under
https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1668485643532378113?t=LJW7ESGnJWay3ogLVhASxQ&s=19
ITU issue new statement
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eweFqyYmmzUBA0OuPMp6w6FusbDHdw60/view
News
Asmodee opens European Distribution Hub
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/22/asmodee-launches-new-distribution-business-to-get-english-titles-into-european-stores/
https://www.epn-europe.com/
Diana Jones Finalists announced
https://twitter.com/dianajonesaward/status/1671185880969560065?s=46
Renegade Games issues Cease and Desist
https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2023/06/17/weekend-update-6-17-2023/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wastelandsaga1/renegade-city
Cryptozoic don’t pay then do pay
https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668261482218283008
https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668949109196111876
Black Cat Games closing down
https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09
https://ninjastargames.com/?v=f24485ae434a
Playpunk forms
https://twitter.com/PlayPunkStudio/status/1671059237726830593
Modiphius Grows
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54367/modiphius-acquires-nordic-weasel-games-ips
Spanish game store offers $2million for the one ring
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54351/spanish-game-store-ups-offer-magic-the-gathering-the-one-ring-over-2-million
Mayfair Games returns
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54429/mayfair-games-return
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
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Outro
Monopoly/Scrabble
https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09
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